L19MUD Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Just spotted this on ebay, http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Land-rover-6x6-/160466818665?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item255c915669 Looks v smart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatback90 Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 portalrover hmmmmmm not a 6x6 in the truest sense either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Is the third axle driven? I can't find any mention of a third prop shaft or a drive-through diff? Looks nice anyhow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Wasn't this the same one that was posted a while ago? In that case, it was definitely 6x6 with an extra prop from the PTO IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 the fourth picture shows the rear most axle and in the bottom left you can see the propshaft bolted on..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 ... but the prop bolts aren't done up properly in that pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco2hse Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 ... but the prop bolts aren't done up properly in that pic. That would be because there's no engine or gearbox in that photo either, I would guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 I remeber seeing this before too... I wonder how well it drives on the motorway..... I'd have thought a 2.5ltr would have been a little underpowered for such a beast? mav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Saw this at Billing. Quite imposing, but what was he thinking with that paint job? Was thinking about 6x6. I note he has free-wheeling hubs on the rear axle to allow for on-road driving. I wonder how practical it would be to fit a Quaife viscous coupling in the drive train between axles to give permanent 6x6. I know there would be issues with prop lengths, oil bath etc, but as a fit-and-forget working drive train I think it would be a good concept. Just needs a bit of thought to make it work. Steps back and awaits the brickbats..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozsug Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Saw this at Billing. Quite imposing, but what was he thinking with that paint job? Was thinking about 6x6. I note he has free-wheeling hubs on the rear axle to allow for on-road driving. I wonder how practical it would be to fit a Quaife viscous coupling in the drive train between axles to give permanent 6x6. I know there would be issues with prop lengths, oil bath etc, but as a fit-and-forget working drive train I think it would be a good concept. Just needs a bit of thought to make it work. Steps back and awaits the brickbats..... Or how about using this system for torque sensing 6 wheel driveLinky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exmoor Beast Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 I really like that. It'd be a nightmare round here though, I can't imagine the steering lock is up to much. Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam001 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Out of all the photos I noticed the standard brake lines...shame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Hancock Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 I asked the seller about the 6wd Its done by the old trick of cutting the diff pan off the middle axle and bolting another diff case/pinion assembly minus carrier bearing lugs on the back in place of the old pan, the rear axle diff will be flipped as well as the inter-axle prop will rotate the opposite way to the prop from the gearbox. The FWH on the rear axle will be to reduce wind up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Tonkin Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 I remeber seeing this before too... I wonder how well it drives on the motorway..... I'd have thought a 2.5ltr would have been a little underpowered for such a beast? mav Based on my experience of the TD5 I wouldn't but anything else in something that size. What would you suggest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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