Thread: Buying from Army

Isn’t LR up-to 8T

What the GVM of a 6B

Although if you’re going to the trouble of getting LR you’d be mad not to consider MR, probably same amount of effort.

LR is all you need in Qld. 5600kg GVM.

LR? Heck, there was no such thing back in my day.. Car, MR, HR, HA was what it was..

Tipping my MC will be ok though

Originally Posted by falci

thanks grey_ghost
there are some comming up for auction next month at thuroonga
but because of covit no inspections are alowed
im looking for what they call the electronic test station or module
which i intend to convert to a slideon camper.
im sure this may have been done by some members of the club
their input is Paramount to eliminate costly mistakes.
i believe that they are not suited for highway driving so i believe some modification will need to be made to make it more pleasant on long journeys
i appreciate your input and will continue to search
cheers

Not sure why they are unsuitable for highway travel.
Yes they are noisy ( insulation fixes that), slow ( more modern turbo + inter cooler fixes that) and thirsty ( they use 20-25 l/100km at 90kph) if your right foot is heavy.
However they are very capable off road and the drive train is Bullet proof if maintained correctly
As others have said not every bodies cup of tea but I love mine.

Originally Posted by Bearman

LR is all you need in Qld. 5600kg GVM.

It's the same here. I simply forgot the existence of LR, as it always seemed pointless to me.

Originally Posted by Phil B

Not sure why they are unsuitable for highway travel.
Yes they are noisy ( insulation fixes that), slow ( more modern turbo + inter cooler fixes that) and thirsty ( they use 20-25 l/100km at 90kph) if your right foot is heavy.
However they are very capable off road and the drive train is Bullet proof if maintained correctly
As others have said not every bodies cup of tea but I love mine.

would a 5 speed make much difference

Originally Posted by falci

would a 5 speed make much difference

I don’t believe the cost involved is worth the effort.
There are boxes that will withstand the 4bd1 (not sure on details) but nothing AFAIAA that bolts straight up. Expensive to do I believe.
I’m sure others (you out there Brian?) will chip in.

Hi GG,

Noticed you have an FFR too. I am struggling to identify the correct part number for the top alternator belt on my FFR, it just snapped and of course right where the part number was printed. Also wanting to confirm the layout of where it travels, Is it Alternator, fan and crankshaft?

Cheers

Nic

Originally Posted by grey_ghost

Hi,

The speedos in these vehicles are often changed - hence why you can't rely on them. I think that some (if not all) vehicles also come with an hours meter - so you can see how many hours the vehicle has run for, but again - these also can be changed.

Some of the Perenties come with a full service log book - if you can find one with a log book, that will tell you everything that you need to know.

Jump on the REMLR web-site (a web-site built specifically for ex-military Land Rovers) - from memory there is a guy on there who sells a "Perentie Buying Guide". It explains all of the different variants, what to look for, common problems, etc. I bought this guide when I bought my FFR 4x4.

I have heard rumours that there are less than 500 Perenties left to be sold, but - they are only rumours.

From memory - KLR (Sydney based company) - will inspect a vehicle for you, and write up a report. They are ex-military mechanics and know the vehicles quite well.

Be careful - there are some very poor vehicles being sold at auction (buyer beware). There are also some very good vehicles going at auction - you really need to inspect in person, or pay somebody to inspect the vehicle that knows what to look for.

To drive a 6x6 you will need a (I think) heavy rigid driving license, as the 6x6's are considered a truck due to their weight/payload.

Best of luck - I love my Perentie, but they aren't for everyone.

Cheers,
GG