Thread: Tibus portals

yep $21k is just for the portals boxes...you need bigger wheels (Tibus can provide a Hutchinson beadlock with a positive offset) to clear the portal hub and brake caliper combination. Then you need wider flares and possible widening of bullbar etc to satisfy Engineering/State vehicle modification regulations.

it's a headache for sure

Originally Posted by 123rover50

Never heard of it so looked it up. Awesome Bollinger B1 | Bollinger Motors

gotta be a first in my experience for a manufacturer to quote the number of 2 x 4's and dry wall sheets that can fit in the vehicle as a sales pitch. the other thing i found funny was the wind tunnel for a vertical windscreen box on wheels. As a touring truck, 75 min recharge every 320 kms will make for long days. For local 4wding, why not.

Back to Tibus, Iain's old set are destined for a 120" Alu tray back with an Isuzu under the bonnet. The weight difference between the 2 vehicles will be an interesting exercise in longevity.

I wondered what happened to Ian's set of portals.

I can not remember if the Tibus portals use Defender calipers or something else?

Originally Posted by 86mud

I wondered what happened to Ian's set of portals.

I can not remember if the Tibus portals use Defender calipers or something else?

My "understanding" is that original brakes are used. Only the wheels need to be changed.

Originally Posted by MLD

As a touring truck, 75 min recharge every 320 kms will make for long days. For local 4wding, why not.

Not going to get 320k in low range, are you?

Originally Posted by johntins

Not going to get 320k in low range, are you?

Would go further in "Low Range" due to electric motor being more efficient at higher rpm and lack of wind resistance , the Bollinger does not really have high / low range just a 2 speed shyncro box on each axle.

Lol. No you use more energy per km off road than on road.

Originally Posted by Red90

Lol. No you use more energy per km off road than on road.

Not with electric you don't, you know about Regen braking right ?
Use power to go up hill , then it feeds back into the battery going downhill.

Aerodynamic drag is what saps the power on road, that won't even come into play off road.