Hino Team Sugawara finished 12th on a rough mountain course. In the hole in front of the goal, the transfer was damaged again.

Jan 15, 2025
No.PD25-11

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HINO600 to be maintained in Harad.

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Seiichi Suzuki and Teruhito Sugawara examining the condition of the vehicle.

The course of 14th is Riyadh ~ Harad. A 357 km SS (race section) was set up on the north side of the assistance route from Riyadh to Harad in the east-southeast. This stage was run through a mountainous area, and the road surface was hard and rough with hard dirt and rocky areas mixed with stones, and although it was possible to ride at speed, the vibration caused by the uneven road surface was severe, and the rising dust further distressed the vehicle and its occupants.

The day's itinerary began with a 112km liaison (moving section) to the starting point of the SS in a mountainous area. Hino Team Sugawara's HINO600 resolved yesterday's transfer problem and started running smoothly in the SS. Despite the fact that the stage was advantageous to large cars, Hino Team Sugawara fought well and gradually moved up the standings, but with 50km to go, they jumped over a hole and an accident occurred when the front axle was impacted from the front when landing. The torque rod of the front suspension was deformed, and the transfer case, which was subjected to force through the propeller shaft, was damaged. As a result, the lubricant in the transfer leaked out, but it was close to the finish line, so it continued to run. Hino Team Sugawara finished 81st overall in the four-wheeled category and 12th in the truck category. As a result, the cumulative ranking was 63rd overall for all four-wheelers, maintaining 10th place in the truck category.

The HINO600 then arrived at the bivouac in Haradh on a 120km liaison and the team's mechanics immediately began repairing it. From tomorrow, the final game will finally begin. Larry will head from Harad to Shuvaita and enter the "Empty Quarter" of the Rub Al Khali Desert, which is expected to be the most challenging. On the 15th, a 120km race is scheduled around Schweita.

Teruhito Sugawara
Today's SS, especially the road in the second half, was the most "bad" of the tournament. It seems that when I jumped over the hole and landed, I entered the front wheel from the front. I just had it replaced the day before, but I plan to collect the parts of the two units that are in good condition and make them into one.

Hirokazu Somemiya
Today's navigation is quite complicated. When I returned from the 5~6km miscourse at the end, there was a mountain of the same shape as on the road book, so I was happy to be able to confirm that I was back on the course.

Yuji Mochizuki
The accident was a tremendous shock while riding. After I started running again, the oil in the transfer ran out, and at the end the temperature started to rise, so I am a little worried that there will be any parts that have heated up when I use it again.

Takayuki Monma
It would be nice if I could do the transfer "Two in one" well, but I have no choice but to do it. The three mechanics at the sales company are excellent, so it is reassuring even in times like these.

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Takayuki Monma supervising the work.

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Soichiro Kashiwatani and Satoshi Uehara repairing the transfer.

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Souken Sho replaces the front brake pads.

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Koji Yoshikawa checking around the engine.

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Teruhito Sugawara watching over the mechanic's work.

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