Thread: The Ultimate FC

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The tarp on the back is a temperary thing just to keep the weather off it and the dust out as none of the cargo area floor plates are in place.
The fan noise is because the cabin rear and floor plates are out.

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It turns out the miltary plugs in this thing will not self clean.
Civie type sparkplug conversion is now on the cards to stop plug fowling problems and a loss of power when needed.
I suppect the real problem is modern type fuels which this thing is not designed for.

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Ron - I thought that tarp was your new Roof Top Tent.

Garry

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I can not think of any wheeled amphibian truck which is as good off road as this thing.
A DUKW and a LARC wouldnt be able to climb that mound of dirt.
The tight turning ablity and short lenght helps alot getting though the bush.
The vehicle impresses me off road wise.
I can now see why this vehicle was a yard stick in the 1970s/1980s to compare other off road trucks coming into service with the british army.
The tyres are very supprizing for bar treads as they seem to flex and grip well.
standard tyre pressures are 30 PSI
Gear changes are long and slow.
I had abit of fun going backwards in 4 th gear and stomped on the brakes........just felt the front wheels lift off the ground alittle bit.

Originally Posted by garrycol

Ron - I thought that tarp was your new Roof Top Tent.

Garry

It may be closer to the truth that you think..........the missus would love to see me and the stalwart gone.

Originally Posted by 101 Ron

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I can not think of any wheeled amphibian truck which is as good off road as this thing.
A DUKW and a LARC wouldnt be able to climb that mound of dirt.
The tight turning ablity and short lenght helps alot getting to though the bush.
The vehicle impresses me off road wise.
I can now see why this vehicle was a yard stick in the 1970s/1980s to compare other off road trucks coming into service with the british army.
The tyres are very supprizing for bar treads as they seem to flex and grip well.
standard tyre pressures are 30 PSI
Gear changes are long and slow.
I had abit of fun going backwards in 4 th gear and stomped on the brakes........just felt the front wheels lift off the ground alittle bit.

I found this You Tube clip which has been recently loaded on to the site.
The short wheel base of the stalwart makes for interesting very steep climbs and decents, but that same 10 ft wheel base with twin steer and locked drive excells in other ways especially getting a big wide vehicle though tight places.
The Humber suffers from short wheel travel, open diffs and non agressive tyres
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Good to see it going.You have done well..
Keith