A dumb question about forward controls....

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N

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• Dec 29, 2004

• #1

Is a forward control vehicle called a forward control vehicle because its
military purpose is to be 'up forward' where the fighting action is, or is
it just because the drivers controls are further forward than a conventional
4wd?

Dumb question I know but I've had it explained to me both ways before
now....

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Lee_D

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• Dec 29, 2004

• #2

"N" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> Is a forward control vehicle called a forward control vehicle because its
> military purpose is to be 'up forward' where the fighting action is, or is
> it just because the drivers controls are further forward than a
> conventional
> 4wd?
>
> Dumb question I know but I've had it explained to me both ways before
> now....
>
> )

It's because you sit forward of the forward wheels.

Lee D

 

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N

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• Dec 29, 2004

• #3

Makes sense.....

Thanks!


"Lee_D" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "N" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> > Is a forward control vehicle called a forward control vehicle because
its
> > military purpose is to be 'up forward' where the fighting action is, or
is
> > it just because the drivers controls are further forward than a
> > conventional
> > 4wd?
> >
> > Dumb question I know but I've had it explained to me both ways before
> > now....
> >
> > )
>
> It's because you sit forward of the forward wheels.
>
> Lee D
>
>

 

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'T'

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• Dec 29, 2004

• #4

Google found this... sounds right to me.
Forward Control

A configuration in which more than half of the engine length is rearward of
the foremost point of the windshield base and the steering wheel hub is in
the forward quarter of the vehicle length.


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"N" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> Is a forward control vehicle called a forward control vehicle because its
> military purpose is to be 'up forward' where the fighting action is, or is
> it just because the drivers controls are further forward than a
> conventional
> 4wd?
>
> Dumb question I know but I've had it explained to me both ways before
> now....
>
> )
>
>
>
>

 

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beamendsltd

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• Dec 29, 2004

• #5

In message <[email protected]>
"N" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Is a forward control vehicle called a forward control vehicle because its
> military purpose is to be 'up forward' where the fighting action is, or is
> it just because the drivers controls are further forward than a conventional
> 4wd?
>
> Dumb question I know but I've had it explained to me both ways before
> now....
>
> )
>
>
>
>
Yep - up forward as you surmise. LR referred to "ordinary" LRs as
"Bonneted Control" for a while.

Richard

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N

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• Dec 29, 2004

• #6

That's a pretty precise definition -

Thanks!


"'T'" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Google found this... sounds right to me.
> Forward Control
>
> A configuration in which more than half of the engine length is rearward
of
> the foremost point of the windshield base and the steering wheel hub is in
> the forward quarter of the vehicle length.
>
>
> --
> T
>
> Defender XS90
>
>
>
> "N" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> > Is a forward control vehicle called a forward control vehicle because
its
> > military purpose is to be 'up forward' where the fighting action is, or
is
> > it just because the drivers controls are further forward than a
> > conventional
> > 4wd?
> >
> > Dumb question I know but I've had it explained to me both ways before
> > now....
> >
> > )
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>

 

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GbH

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• Dec 29, 2004

• #7

In news:[email protected],
Lee_D <[email protected]> blithered:
> "N" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Is a forward control vehicle called a forward control vehicle
>> because its military purpose is to be 'up forward' where the
>> fighting action is, or is it just because the drivers controls are
>> further forward than a conventional
>> 4wd?
>>
>> Dumb question I know but I've had it explained to me both ways before
>> now....
>>
>>> o)
>
> It's because you sit forward of the forward wheels.
>
> Lee D

IE right up the sharp end when contact occurs

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Tim Hobbs

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• Dec 29, 2004

• #8

On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 18:58:51 -0000, "GbH"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>In news:[email protected],
>Lee_D <[email protected]> blithered:
>> "N" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>> Is a forward control vehicle called a forward control vehicle
>>> because its military purpose is to be 'up forward' where the
>>> fighting action is, or is it just because the drivers controls are
>>> further forward than a conventional
>>> 4wd?
>>>
>>> Dumb question I know but I've had it explained to me both ways before
>>> now....
>>>
>>>> o)
>>
>> It's because you sit forward of the forward wheels.
>>
>> Lee D
>
>IE right up the sharp end when contact occurs

With a steering column 4 inches from your nuts....


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TVS

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• Dec 29, 2004

• #9

> > Is a forward control vehicle called a forward control vehicle because
its
> > military purpose is to be 'up forward' where the fighting action is, or
is
> > it just because the drivers controls are further forward than a
> > conventional
> > 4wd?
> >
> > Dumb question I know but I've had it explained to me both ways before
> > now....
> >
> > )
>
> It's because you sit forward of the forward wheels.
>
> Lee D

As oposed to 'bonnet controle'... wich all other landrovers are! Toby