Cool Off-Road Vehicles

[Shannow]

Originally Posted By: bar1
The early BV206 ones had a I5 turbodiesel from MB


The one that I drove was a 5 cyl.

Apparently driving around in the Oz bush is not what they were designed for.

The hub seals failed regularly in 35C plus dusty weather.

 

[bar1]

Originally Posted By: Shannow
Originally Posted By: bar1
The early BV206 ones had a I5 turbodiesel from MB


The one that I drove was a 5 cyl.

Apparently driving around in the Oz bush is not what they were designed for.

The hub seals failed regularly in 35C plus dusty weather.

I've driven both the 5 cyl and 6 cyl version. The 6 cyl version had head gasket issues in early production...
There was also a gasoline Ford V6 available, but that version isn't used in the Norwegian army.

+35C is about as hot as it ever gets here (every 5th year or so) Driving in the snow at -35C didn't reveal any problems...

 

[moribundman]

British Alvis Stalwart ("Stolly").

 

[Drew99GT]

Originally Posted By: moribundman
1950's Unimog showing very nice articulation.


Pfeeeeeeeeeew, that's nothin...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zz8nMhuXLJk&feature=related

 

[Drew99GT]

Here's a TJ for sale...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwmNmQP-KL4&feature=related

 

[moribundman]

Around the world in a SEEP

 

[Rlc2500HD]

I like everyday run of the mill vehicles that offroad

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4ERDFwjDJQ

 

[moribundman]

Alas, I have no picture of my Audi on top of a giant dune. Getting up there was no problem. Getting down, well, let's not go there.

 

[rjundi]

Person I met once on another forum put this together ->>> http://www.break.com/index/sweet-subaru-with-snow-tracks.html

 

[moribundman]

Land Rover with tracks

 

[Towel_Rail]

I've wanted a Pinzgauer for years, but I can't afford another toy yet...

 

[Shannow]

A Tasmanian guy a few years ago modified Holden H series cars into "Overlander" four wheel drives.

Did such a good job that they were sold through Holden Dealers.

Yep, found out yesterday there was a tracked one also.

 

[Gary Allan]

I need money!!

 

[Shannow]

Ooops, I forgot one of my favourites, the Oka.

http://www.oka.com.au/

 

[Shannow]

mori, a guy on another BB (in the U.K.) is after advice on an off road/camper.

His options are limited to (not these particular vehicles), but the models.

Land Rover 110

Volvo C303

6Wheeler

Pinzgauer

Any ideas ?

 

[moribundman]

How about a Unimog U1300L Expedition Camper?

 

[Benzine]

The unimog looks interesting. At the moment I really love the land rover 101 and the volvo c303 and they're both most affordable to me. There's a big government/military auction local to me at the end of this month, I'll see what they have too.

 

[Shannow]

Benzine,

Please start another thread showing your other toy and it's build-up.

 

[BarkerMan]

Driving a Pinzgauer requires that you recalibrate your pucker factor. It can do things you think it can’t. It’s actually pretty scary to lean what it can do. It’s not a good commuter, too noisy and buzzy at highway speeds but off in the dirt it’s hard to defeat. I rode in and drove one for a week in the desert and it was a lot of fun when you were not scaring yourself.

 

[Benzine]

Originally Posted By: Shannow

Please start another thread showing your other toy and it's build-up.


I'm just about to start taking it apart and refitting a new engine and making new bodywork so I'll photo-document everything and do one for the new build