Extended D3/D4

Someone recently posted a link to a couple of photo of a 3 axel D4. I can’t remember what thread it was in.

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Originally Posted by cripesamighty

I don't know about the wheelbase being stetchable, but the 6x4 and 6x6 setups look pretty neat. The first link below is the online version of a LRM article from early last year. It is a stretched D3/4 6x4 fifth wheeler with a specialty trailer built for the British Navy. From memory there are other articles around with more details. I have added a couple more below that.

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@landroverphotoalbum on Instagram: “Good morning, gang. Cast your gaze upon this 6x4 Expedition Discovery 4 and read a little further: This vehicle has multiple uses with two…”
Supacat’s Discovery 3-based SUV 600 six-wheeler conversion — LRO

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Thanks for those links - there appear to have been a few 6x4 lazy axle conversions, so I should've been googling "Discovery 6x6". Supacat appear to also be in Australia and this thing is based on a Discovery chassis:

LRV 600 - Supacat - High mobility vehicles

I suspect though, that the only currently practical option is to tow a trailer. Sigh.

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Originally Posted by Arapiles

So you can have 6 or 7 people AND luggage.

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With any of the 6X4 solutions where would you put these 6 or 7 people?

Ron

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Originally Posted by IndusD4

With any of the 6X4 solutions where would you put these 6 or 7 people?

Ron

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Well, if it's this one, in the back:

LRV 600 - Supacat - High mobility vehicles

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Originally Posted by shanegtr

Could probably import a chev suburban to acheive that[thumbsupbig]

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Don't laugh - they were on the list.

If you were converting your own 6 wheeler I reckon you could do a couple of things to keep the seating and still have room for cargo. Firstly, keep the original sized bodywork so you still have 7 seats and then add a smaller tray at the back for the luggage. Or you could extend the bodywork by putting in a plug and have a really long wagon - sort of like what they did with this 130. Hypotheticals are fun, especially if you are spending someone elses money!

http://www.neneoverland.co.uk/wp-con...sberg_lrg3.jpg
Land Rover Defender 130 Station Wagon Longbody -

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Originally Posted by cripesamighty

If you were converting your own 6 wheeler I reckon you could do a couple of things to keep the seating and still have room for cargo. Firstly, keep the original sized bodywork so you still have 7 seats and then add a smaller tray at the back for the luggage. Or you could extend the bodywork by putting in a plug and have a really long wagon - sort of like what they did with this 130. Hypotheticals are fun, especially if you are spending someone elses money!

http://www.neneoverland.co.uk/wp-con...sberg_lrg3.jpg
Land Rover Defender 130 Station Wagon Longbody -

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That's what got me thinking - Mulgo do the same thing locally:

Land Rover Defender 130 Station Wagon | Mulgo Expedition Vehicles

There's a red one they have as well, which I've seen on the web.

But the Defenders are noisy and unsafe compared to a D3 or D4.

Found one for you, but the seats are still all the way in the back.

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Ron

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Originally Posted by IndusD4

Found one for you, but the seats are still all the way in the back.

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Ron

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Looks like I'll need an 8x8 then ...

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Originally Posted by Arapiles

Don't laugh - they were on the list.

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I got 4 kids so your not the only one to have thought about it[bighmmm]