headdamage Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 I have an ex REME Rover enthusiast and professional mechanic friend who is certain that 1980's vintage Military 90 and 110 Land Rovers had stronger frames/chassis than the civilian models. Is there any truth to this and if so in what way where they strengthened? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 The TUL and TUM 90 and 110 “Wolfs” did have reinforced chassis, but I though their predecessor 90 and 110s had standard chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 I wouldn't disbelieve it, either thicker metal or a few reinforcing bits, but don't know any factual deets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 I was looking at a military 110 the other day - presumed it was a wolf, quite interested to see some quite obvious extra chassis brackets mainly backing onto the radius arm mounts and the rear tub supporting structure, didn't clock the age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Some LT's for the various army were different from the "standard production line" ones when it comes to the chassis. The Wolf ones were reinforced . I have a somewhat unusual 110 chassis here - ex army - that has been heavily reinforced to carry the armoured body and all that. IT is heavy..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Arjan said: Some LT's for the various army were different from the "standard production line" ones when it comes to the chassis. The Wolf ones were reinforced . At the time the Wolfs were being delivered, the MoD introduced a split for a “green fleet” and “white fleet”. The green fleet was the Wolf spec, toughened and camoflaged, military lighting and body fixings and so on - the full combat vehicle. The white fleet were civvy spec vehicles, mostly 110, with a mix of body types including pickups, hard tops and station wagons, and were in civvy colours (few actually were white) with steel wheels, and were bought for support duties as a cheaper alternative to the combat vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 The White fleet was on contract from LEX Vehicle leasing, our MT workshop don't do any work on white fleet vehicles, the lease company send either their own fitters or a truck to exchange busted vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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