Thread: Defender 8x8

Originally Posted by Tote

I like this forum, I don't think I need to look at Pirate 4x4 again, might make me "gay"

Tote

I think you'll be safe here

Originally Posted by 123rover50

Look at that axle spacing. Bit of scrub there.
I agree the Disco is pretty serious.

Didiman

Wot about the turning circle????? will be at least equivalent of a 150 and will scrub both the second and fourth axles, unless of course the last axle/s are steering.

Pretty sure I can see the noses of Salisbury on axle 3 and 4 but no prop shafts.

the scrub on the rear axles would be a killer as well as trying to steer it again because of the 'tri' drive, as others have said here it would be better to do a twin steer bogie drive setup, doesnt have to be load sharing unless you want the weight advantage that comes from the load share

I beleive this is the same 8x8 after being finished.

There are significant terrain differences between the U.K. and Oz. I remember way back in the Land Rover dreamtime, the pommys were perplexed by our ability to break axles but it came down to the predominance of mud and swamp environments in the U.K. while we have a significant proportion of rocky ledges and steps which are particularly hard on half-shafts.

This 8X8 would perform well in mud, but would have more difficulty in rocky, rutted terrain where you want even loads on all your axles irrespective of the articulation between the assemblies.

It is why I plan in the medium term to swap Ikea's coils to air suspension.

Originally Posted by Tote

I like this forum, I don't think I need to look at Pirate 4x4 again, might make me "gay"

Tote

you got that right! Maybe it's a code...

Originally Posted by goingbush

What the !!!

forget the 8x8, look at that Disco in the background

(PS, What a waste of engineering, Why would anyone go to this effort and not use load sharing suspension !! )

Maybe it is not designed for load carrying but for traction/articulation, Regards Frank.

To me it merely looks like 3 X 110 chassis that have had their rear suspension sections cut and shut, then two new radius arm brackets fabricated.

Just look at the way the lower edge of the chassis rail dips down between each of the two rear inter-axle spaces.

It wouldn't articulate any better than a regular 110 and may have limitations with the drive systems.

Wait for Bill to come and adjudicate!