Thread: 6x6 Defender

Originally Posted by akelly

No. I know what a perentie is and have clocked a fair few k's in them, most of the variants. If you load them up, they break - particularly on the bitumen during hill starts. I'm happy for you to disagree - its a free world!

If you go this way I would definitely go for an auto if you can make it work - the clutch is a major weakness on the perenties.

Have fun!

What "breaks" exactly...???

The weak point in a perentie 6x6 (rear) axle is the 1.24" 24 spline halfshafts. Which can easily be upgraded to 1.5" 35 spline.

The front ring and pinion was also a weak point during the trials until they made a special upgraded version.

If you are breaking a perentie 6x6 drivetrain doing hill starts on bitumen then I would question your driving skills.

No mod hat here, but I think this is touching on too personal!

Diana