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  1. I dont want to say too much more on an open forum at this time Bill,as things are a bit testy and under negotiation,and yes I agree that it requires full floating hubs and shaft as a minimum to sort ot out.There was 2 variant initially offered with different ratios and different drop heights,but I think that there is only the one available now.
  2. The simple answer is NO.I think once again the main difference is the type of use that the vehicles are subjected to,Roberts vehicle is mainly used to travel at speed doing rally type driving,where Iain has his set up as a multi purpose vehicle.As a touring vehicle it worked well,BUT as soon as he has tried to use it on anything challenging,like our afore mentioned sandstone/shale rock steps/boulders,the portals are just not up to the job.The situation has got to the point where they have now been removed from the vehicle.A very expensive learning experience.I did try and advise Iain a long time ago,that there was an inherent design fault and that all the fancy mods that people were advising him to do to the vehicle,wasn't going to rectify the situation,as the Maxi drive portals operate correctly without having to add all sorts of fancy mods.Unfortunately too many people have these fancies about mods,and Iains situation was the perfect opportunity for them to get someone else to build in these mods and see how they worked,without them having to spend any of their own time and money.
  3. And that is no joke.I personally know that vehicle and its owner is a friend of mine.I just shake my head
  4. Throw a set of 4.12 R&P's in and you have an even better setup,not having to worry about the factory R&P detonating.
  5. In Australia,I think we are somewhere in the middle.The comp scene is usually big HP and big wheels,but the general 4wd scene on the east coast in particular is mainly vehicles with up to 35" tyres and relatively standard engines,maybe tweaked with tuning or a turbo.The terrain is usually sandstone or shale and low traction due to the crumbly nature,unlike the US where it is usually hard rock/granite which is a High traction material,which really opens itself to the High HP extra large wheel buggy brigade.
  6. Hahahahaha I would love 100bhp.That is the sort of thing you dream about with a 200tdi
  7. Went out and measured the flatdogs on the 110 and they are 140mm,so just ordered some more to fit to the 130HCPU
  8. As Bill has stated,it is the versatility of an Underdrive unit,be it Ashcroft or something like Bill has manufactured previously,that makes it so much better.You get to maintain the standard ratios and have various selectable ratios as the situation arises.Maybe this isn't so important when setting up a vehicle for British conditions or when just looking for a Challenge event vehicle,but these extra gears come into their own when climbing metre plus rock steps and boulders up a steep incline.This is the type of terrain that the serious guys in this part of the world like to drive,and having driven with guys with lower transfer ratios and then tackling the same terrain with the Underdrive,I like the ability to select the gear ration for the moment,and not just having to make do,and only running a 200Tdi that makes no power and running relatively big rubber,the added extra low ratios allow the truck to work a lot easier and reduce wear and tear on the vehicle.No need to stick the boot in to get it to climb,just let the gearing and the suspension do the work it was designed to do.And when you are descending very steep tracks with large steps etc,the ultra low ratios make it a much more pleasant thing to do,when you don't have to worry about holding the vehicle back on the brakes and risk locking wheels and sliding out of control.And the Underdrive has the added advantage that it is a fairly straight bolt in application,as long as you have a 26tooth transfer,certainly a lot easier than fitting a gear set to the transfer and also easier fitting a second transfer or adapting an Atlas etc. None of the ways to reduce the gearing is cheap to do,but people should just do what suits their particular application for their vehicle,but for those considering the lower tranfer ratios for a road driven vehicle,be advised that they howl like a banshee,where you wouldn't know the Underdrive is there,if you didn't see the operating lever.
  9. Now I wonder if we ask Ashcrofts which they have broken more often,which one will they say?
  10. I agree with Bill.I have had my Underdrive for a few years now and every time I go out it gets used.It gets used climbing large rock ledges that are the normal here in the Great Dividing Range on the East Coast of Australia,and the vehicle runs 36" tyres and certainly puts a lot of strain on the whole drive train,but I have chosen parts carefully and have found the Underdrive to be perfectly capable of handling whatever I dish out to the vehicle.So much so,that I bought a second one and fitted it to my 130HCPU Tourer,that also runs on 35's,for those times when you're out touring and you're looking for that lower gear 4.7 Rover gear sets would be a far weaker prospect in my opinion,but each unto their own.They may be ok if you just play in mud puddles,but they don't like shock loading.
  11. Sell both your kidneys and your first born!!And buy an Underdrive.Once you have driven with one,you wont go back.I have one on my 110 and 1 on my 130
  12. Can anyone tell me if the 110mm wheel arch flares to fit Defender that Devon 4x4 sells is as wide as the Flat Dog flares? Cheers Wayne
  13. You still need to present the arms to the relevant authorities, Bill.But the arms have the appropriate paperwork available,that you can present to your engineer with all the required information for them to just sign off on them,as long as there is a sway bar fitted.The same has been done for the arms fitted to Nissans and Toyotas,so the product is well known,just a different application,
  14. Unfortunately with new regulations here,it is nearly impossible to register a vehicle with a 3Link front here.That was part of the reason behind these arms,to give people the ability to get a lot more front suspension travel,whilst maintaining driveability and being able to legally (with the fitting of swaybars with quick disconnects) register the vehicle for on road use. And yes I would like an external cage as well,unfortunately another thing that is a huge expense down here!! Regards Wayne
  15. Well that is the power of the internet these days.People from all over get to see the products and can purchase from overseas. I will try and get the Engineer and guy that designed and made the products to drop in here if I can,He will be able to answer any questions anyone has I am sure. There is a long running thread on AULRO regarding the development of these arms if anyone wants to look,there are some pics of my vehicle and a few pics of some others that have now purchased the products since mine was first shown. Regards Wayne
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