Reply With QuoteTyre size and ground clearance was at play there.
ForumSage
When ever I've seen videos of people not being able to negotiate a difficult off road section,
I've always thought to my self , "pffft - I could easily do that in a LandRover "
..... oops
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Tyre size and ground clearance was at play there.
If you don't like trucks, stop buying stuff.
Swaggie
and articulation considering it had open diffs, where the Landy has torque bias diffs.
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Slunnie
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Cynical Moi?
Originally Posted by goingbush
But you have to admit it ain't horses for courses.
To me, my 2A 88" (2.25l) is only an aid to going somewhere. I expect to have momentary obstacles & if I don't, so be it. I also have a Capstan Winch on the front to help me if it can.
The Dodge on the other hand is a go to whoa vehicle & designed so it can. Engine, Tyre's, Diffs etc.
Probably one of or the only reason SMA chose them.
You shouldn't be surprised that the Power Wagon actually made it but you can't compare both with each other.
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SupporterWonder what the ramp-over angle differences are? 88" on 30's and 126" on 35's. I would be surprised if it is much difference.
ForumSage
Big diff furrow when the series dragged went up. Not there when the Dodge went up.
ForumSage
Articulation wasn't an issue here, Landy has been modified with long travel shocks, modified shock mounts & parabolic springs , Dodge has open diffs & Landy has ATB's so that gives it a leg up.
ForumSage
Dodge was about 2 months ago, Landy earlier today. Diff furrow should've made it easier for Landy ?
ForumSage
good idea, I'll find some side photos and measure.
I do know departure angle of Landy is better, but haven't dragged the Dodges bum yet.
Turns out the LR with smaller tyres is better specced on approach, departure and rampover .
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Last edited by goingbush; 22nd January 2022 at 04:59 PM.
ForumSage
Good point, I do think its why the SMA used them, but wonder why they were never popular outside SMA?But you have to admit it ain't horses for courses.
To me, my 2A 88" (2.25l) is only an aid to going somewhere. I expect to have momentary obstacles & if I don't, so be it. I also have a Capstan Winch on the front to help me if it can.
The Dodge on the other hand is a go to whoa vehicle & designed so it can. Engine, Tyre's, Diffs etc.
Probably one of or the only reason SMA chose them.
You shouldn't be surprised that the Power Wagon actually made it but you can't compare both with each other.
I can compare them directly because I own them both, I always thought Landys were the most capable until I got my Iveco 4x4, but then the Iveco gave me a newfound respect for the reliability of LandRover (yes not a typo)
A fairer comparison would be Iveco vs Dodge as they are dimensionally very similar with the same load range and SOA axles.
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