Thread: One for the 4BD1 boys

Originally Posted by rick130

But it is a truck engine too, supposedly designed by UD and used in light buses, trucks, forklifts, etc just like the 4BD1.

I really, really like the TD42T, but the problem with the stock Patrol is that low range isn't low enough for that sort of abuse, err, towing.
I always get a shock when jumping from one to the other how much higher low range is in the Patrol.

I agree with this.^^^^ The best patrol ever built. With some crawler gears would be a weapon.

We gave up on the Patrols here as the chassis couldn't cope with out rough country Used to rip spring perches out and crack near the fuel tank.

We now just have Rovers and Cruisers. Life is simple this way

I still have a soft spot for the intercooled TD42T though

Originally Posted by rick130

But it is a truck engine too, supposedly designed by UD and used in light buses, trucks, forklifts, etc just like the 4BD1.

I really, really like the TD42T, but the problem with the stock Patrol is that low range isn't low enough for that sort of abuse, err, towing.
I always get a shock when jumping from one to the other how much higher low range is in the Patrol.

Yep and they come with whopping great turbo's on the buses

Originally Posted by Rangier Rover

It was bloody heavy to pull. The 120 broke traction on the tar in second low at one stage. I was terrified something was going to snap.

Centre diff lock

Originally Posted by Rangier Rover

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We gave up on the Patrols here as the chassis couldn't cope with out rough country Used to rip spring perches out and crack near the fuel tank.

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Supposedly fixed now, as Telstra, the mines and our local spray contractors all did the same thing.

They beefed up the tie rod and drag links too compared to our girl, and it is already much beefier than the stock Defender one.

Originally Posted by rovercare

Yep and they come with whopping great turbo's on the buses

Hmm, I wonder if the the local Primary School bus is safe now that I know that....

Originally Posted by rovercare

Centre diff lock

It was A bystander said the front left tyre was off the ground and the back tyre was slipping I always lock it doing this sort of thing as the front end is weak in this thing

I'm going to end up breaking it eventually

Originally Posted by Rangier Rover

It was A bystander said the front left tyre was off the ground and the back tyre was slipping I always lock it doing this sort of thing as the front end is weak in this thing

I'm going to end up breaking it eventually

Yea, but who cares, its fun

Originally Posted by rovercare

Yea, but who cares, its fun

Was fun You going to help me fix it when it breaks though (Wonder why the drive flange bolts shear off on the sals)