Late model (Bushranger??) 6x6

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Originally Posted by nismine01

The 'Bushranger' was a replacement for the Armoured Personnel Carriers. It was Australian designed and built, nothing like a Land Rover at all. The military vehicles (Land Rovers) became known as Perenties. They are not like Land Rovers either Australian designed and built, wider bodys, 6X6, and Mazda powered etc. Bloody good vehicle.

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The Bushranger Project has two phases - the first in the 90s was uprated Lr 6x6s. The original order under Project Perentie was for 2,500 4 x 4 and 400 6 x 6 vehicles between 1987 and 1990, while further vehicles 6x6 vehicles were later added under Project Bushranger.

You are thinking of Bushranger Project Part 2 which was later in the 2000s was the acquisition of Infantry Mobility Vehicles which I think became the Bushmaster and you are correct this second phase had nothing to do with the LR 6x6.

garry

What Garry said.... for some reason I couldn’t see his post...

Cheers

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Originally Posted by garrycol

The Bushranger Project has two phases - the first in the 90s was uprated Lr 6x6s. The original order under Project Perentie was for 2,500 4 x 4 and 400 6 x 6 vehicles between 1987 and 1990, while further vehicles 6x6 vehicles were later added under Project Bushranger.



garry

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Could you tell me please in what way they were uprated? Any other changes? Should I be looking for a late model?

Thanks, Paul

They come with rear disc brakes as standard.....

Other than that bull bar and cosmetic things.

I only really drove GVM's and they had drums to start with than got upgraded.

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Originally Posted by weeds

They come with rear disc brakes as standard.....

Other than that bull bar and cosmetic things.

I only really drove GVM's and they had drums to start with than got upgraded.

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Thank you, disc brakes I much prefer - drums always seem to need more maintenance. Not a deal-maker, but it helps!
Cheers, Paul

I thought they were all upgraded to discs in service.
Mine was.

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Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

I thought they were all upgraded to discs in service.
Mine was.

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Yes the originals were upgraded and pretty sure the bushranger ones come standard with disc brakes.

Yes and yes.

The Bushrangers (only 6x6) were introduced in 1995 to accommodate the implementation of a motorised Infantry battalion where the role changed from 'humping' to 'hauling.' These new Bushrangers were produced in Adelaide. An easy way to spot the difference between the two is by comparing the rear tray. The Bushranger's have ovals cut out of the lower section of the tray/wheel arches. The purpose of these 'ovals' was to enable soldiers to use them as a footwell when climbing back up into the rear.