402C Shayne Towers & Tony Hadland
“Mud Taxi”
Drivers
Sponsors
Drill Rite NZ, Brunton Engineering, All Drill NZ
Truck Details
| Name | Mud Taxi |
| Make | Tombuilt |
| Year Built | 2016 |
| Weight | >900kgs |
| Engine | Honda K24 w/ Turbo |
| Transmission | Nissan Maxima FWD Auto |
| Diffs | Toyota 80 Series Front & Rear |
| Lockers | Howat Hydraulic Locker in Front |
| Suspension | Fox Shocks, 4-Link Front, 4 Link Rear |
| Wheels | 35×12-15 Journey Claw XTR on 15×10″ Alloys |
History
| Previous Drivers | Accolades |
| Shayne Towers (2016-) | 1st in C Class (2025), Top 10 (2023, 2025) |
One of the lightest vehicles in the field, this Tombuilt special has ridden the highs and lows throughout its time in the sport. Originally built back in 2016 the 402c Buggy has only completed two full seasons, finishing 3rd in C Clas in 2021 and achieving 2nd in C Class in 2023.
2021 saw the team claim 3rd Overall and their best placing at Round 2 in Thames, with 2023 saw them claim 8th Overall at seasons end. 2025 would be their year, taking C Class with ease and another Top 10 placing overall.
Shayne Towers made his debut in 2007 with ‘Black Betty’ a modified Suzuki SJ413 C Class truck. From there he built his own purpose-built C Class buggy which won C Class for Northern Zone in 2015.