The trucks are tough in the 2012 Dakar Rally

Famous Dakar Rally with a characteristic field is heavy and long. The pareli have to go through the desert heat and sharp gravel. Hence vehicle used in the Dakar Rally must have engine specifications, body and strong legs.
Sandy and hilly desert must be crossed by the racer. Dakar Rally 2012 (First Paris-Dakar Rally) has been going as much as 33 times. In the last four years Dakar Rally was held in the South American continent. In the 2012 Dakar Rally is the first time across three countries: Argentina, Chile and Peru.
Dakar Rally (formerly the Paris-Dakar Rally) was first held in 1978 ago with routes start from Paris, France and finish in Dakar, Senegal (Africa). However, due to security conditions on the continent of Africa is not conducive, then since 2009 Dakar Rally Paris-Dakar Rally was renamed and across the deserts in South America.

The coastal area also must be penetrated. Physical endurance racer and navigator were also key to success in the Dakar Rally. Truck engines are heat resistant and Able to run in low and high RPM rotation Becomes an absolute requirement.
The rally driver and navigator is not just good at driving them and read a map / GPS (Global Positioning System), but also be able to replace the spare parts of vehicles which were damaged when the rally runs.