Leave the 4.7 diffs in and just go to 900 x 16,s
Keith
Well with the help of this forum, I have decided that I want to buy a 6x6.
Is there anything in particular to look for? I know all the usual things with older vehicles, but is there anything to especially check on the 6x6?
Is there any particular style (ambo, troop carrier etc) that tends to have had an easier life in the services?
Whatever I buy, I will be stripping it and building a motorhome on the back. (I hope that is not sacrilege!). If I bought an ambulance, is it reasonably easy to rip off the ambo body? If I get a soft-top, is there any problem removing the roll bar - that is, would it weaken the remaining structure?
On my single cab TD5 130 I can feel the chassis flexing a bit over bumps, feels almost like out of round wheels for a few moments. Does the trayback 6x6 do this?
Does anyone have an idea how much it would cost to replace the diffs with 3.54's?
Any and all suggestions gratefully received!
Thanks, Paul
Leave the 4.7 diffs in and just go to 900 x 16,s
Keith
And where you buying 9.00x16s these days?
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And I think the Michelins are still available.
9.00 16 Tyres
STA or Coker Tyres in the States. Pricey but available. Just bought some 1100 x18 for another project.
Thanks for the suggestion, but I had trouble finding 9.00x16's ten years ago when I had a 101 and an S2B. Besides, they make a very heavy wheel - in fact, I am hoping to find some alloys to fit whatever Perentie I buy so that I can change a flat without crippling myself!
Hi,
on my 101 camper I fitted 315 ? 16's to 8 inch 101 rims i bought from Caddocks in UK and they were great--may have been Maxxis -can't remember but yes wheel/tyre was heavy so agree alloys would be an improvement but steel is stronger--but how often would you break an alloy rim anyway? Good luck--some fair value 6x6's out there. Ambo is heavy though and almost up to max weight so maybe non ambo one the way to go. There are some nicly fitted camper ones in Nth Coast NSW as at recent Expo. Alan
You are right. I am 72 this month and starting to feel the pain too.
I have the Alliance 900 x 16 on the 2A FC with the spare under the tray. Its hard enough, but with the 6x6 I use a cheap electric winch under the bumper going to a block up the top. It makes getting them up and down relatively easy. Once they are down getting them on to the hub is then OK.
The advantage with the 6x6 is rear suspension, if you have no use for that
is probably easier buying camper van,
roads are pretty good these days
be prepared to fix stuff and spend money,
would be good to know out of the 600 built how many actually need no work from the auctions,
They are the best Land Rover ever built, great value, generally I think they are over priced due to condition,
the 4.7 diffs are Correct for that motor,
If you want to go fast get a ford,
Thanks everyone for the replies.
Jackofalltrades, I wanted to up the ratios for less noise, not higher speeds. We seldom drive on bitumen so speed is not much use. As to the rear suspension, I am hoping that the extra flotation of the dual rear axles will be better in deep desert sand. Do you have any thoughts on this?
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