T1G UP Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I Trailed at the weekend, i use my 90 and i'm in RTV 4 class. I get bord with getting stuck etc and want a mod. Whats the best engine gearbox,seating position,axles, cage combo. What would you build if you had a RRC 3.9v8 rolling chassis as a base? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrfarmer Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 what type of trailing are you wanting to do as i do class 4 RTV's and i haven't got stuck yet, after 2 years all i run is a 2.5td 90 with an old set of 235/85/16 dirt devils. my farther inlaw uses a 300TDI 90 with 235/85/16 insa turbo special track and comes in the top 10 most years and my brother inlaw uses a v8 90 with 7.50/ 16 mud trains< and comes in the top ten too. the only landy's that do better is the 80" (tonker toys) there are some with all engines I'd see if i could get an old S1 80" and cut the chassis to fit the S1 boy on to the RRC chassis. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedley Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 What would you build if you had a RRC 3.9v8 rolling chassis as a base? I'd throw away everything electric possible, convert the 3.9 to carbs, keep everything simple and repairable in the middle of a field. I used a 3.5v8/3spd auto rangie rolling chassis to build a class 1 trialer. I made the chassis as short as possible, accomodating the drivetrain, and it ended up 82.5" wheelbase, any shorter than that and i would have had serious rear prop issues with binding/breaking. After that, i got everything mechanical working, and built a seat and cage on top, it makes things much simpler that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1G UP Posted December 21, 2007 Author Share Posted December 21, 2007 as i do class 4 RTV's and i haven't got stuck yet, after 2 years Your not trying hard enough then! Trying to think a little out of the box regarding just a tonka toy style shortened RRC. i like those moon buggy style mods that are appearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydiesel Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 This is my old class 1 trialler, built in early 2000. Many many evolutions over the years, best of all was with 300tdi, series box, panard rod and radius arm front and back and a salisbury in the rear. This is what we trial now, Suzuki jimny rolling chassis with ford 1800 turbo diesel, almost nothing stands a chance against it, it's triple driven at almost every event, rarely breaks and its turning circle makes anything landrover based look like a supertanker in comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrfarmer Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 Your not trying hard enough then!Trying to think a little out of the box regarding just a tonka toy style shortened RRC. i like those moon buggy style mods that are appearing. maybe not. but i get stuck on fun days too much tonka are the only way i could go as i RTV with cornwall & devon landrover club and there alrc, witch means i have to keep every thing landrover body work engine gearbox and running gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizla 1 Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 80 inch - V8 - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mortus Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 that 80inch V8 is sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1G UP Posted December 26, 2007 Author Share Posted December 26, 2007 80 inch - V8 - I like that one, maybe i'll take a look when i'm up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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