OT..OK it's a jeep....

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Brian

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• Jan 10, 2006

• #1

http://www.gizmag.com/go/3599/


I realise Jeep is a swearword here, but it's the four wheel steering
that is interesting. Something that could be done on an 'extreme' landrover?

Brian NZ

 

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Erik-Jan Geniets

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• Jan 10, 2006

• #2

Brian wrote:
>
> http://www.gizmag.com/go/3599/
>
> I realise Jeep is a swearword here, but it's the four wheel steering
> that is interesting. Something that could be done on an 'extreme' landrover?
>
> Brian NZ

I was about to write: "I've driven one". But that was before I saw the
page.
I've driven a WWII (Willy's) Jeep with 4 wheel steering in France. It is
unbelievable fun. And after so many years this one still goes in daily
service. Well, it (Jeep) is the mother of all Land Rovers. Something we
can't deny
Erik-Jan.

 

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PDannyD

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• Jan 10, 2006

• #3

On Tuesday 10 January 2006 23:42, Erik-Jan Geniets [[email protected]] wrote
in message <[email protected]>

> Brian wrote:
>>
>> http://www.gizmag.com/go/3599/
>>
>> I realise Jeep is a swearword here, but it's the four wheel steering
>> that is interesting. Something that could be done on an 'extreme'
>> landrover?
>>
>> Brian NZ
>
> I was about to write: "I've driven one". But that was before I saw the
> page.
> I've driven a WWII (Willy's) Jeep with 4 wheel steering in France. It is
> unbelievable fun. And after so many years this one still goes in daily
> service. Well, it (Jeep) is the mother of all Land Rovers. Something we
> can't deny

And *how* her children have prospered!

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Erik-Jan Geniets

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• Jan 11, 2006

• #4

PDannyD wrote:
>
> On Tuesday 10 January 2006 23:42, Erik-Jan Geniets [[email protected]] wrote
> in message <[email protected]>
>
> > Brian wrote:
> >>
> >> http://www.gizmag.com/go/3599/
> >>
> >> I realise Jeep is a swearword here, but it's the four wheel steering
> >> that is interesting. Something that could be done on an 'extreme'
> >> landrover?
> >>
> >> Brian NZ
> >
> > I was about to write: "I've driven one". But that was before I saw the
> > page.
> > I've driven a WWII (Willy's) Jeep with 4 wheel steering in France. It is
> > unbelievable fun. And after so many years this one still goes in daily
> > service. Well, it (Jeep) is the mother of all Land Rovers. Something we
> > can't deny
>
> And *how* her children have prospered!

Yep! Darwin is still ruling here

 

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Simon Isaacs

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• Jan 11, 2006

• #5

On Wed, 11 Jan 2006 11:30:47 +1300, Brian <[email protected]> scribbled
the following nonsense:

>http://www.gizmag.com/go/3599/
>
>
>I realise Jeep is a swearword here, but it's the four wheel steering
>that is interesting. Something that could be done on an 'extreme' landrover?
>
>Brian NZ

Have seen people at Billing selling the four wheel steering kits for
mega bucks, also needs a front axle, which you have to mount at the
back, and turn updside down, as the diff is no longer in the right
place.

One guy in our club has one, turns on a sixpence, and can crab steer
too!
--

Simon Isaacs

Peterborough 4x4 Club Newsletter Editor and Webmaster
Green Lane Association (GLASS) Financial Director
101 Ambi, undergoing camper conversion www.simoni.co.uk
1976 S3 LWT, Fully restored, ready for sale! Make me an offer!
Suzuki SJ410 (Wife's) 3" lift kit fitted, body shell now restored and mounted on chassis, waiting on a windscreen and MOT
Series 3 88" Rolling chassis...what to do next
1993 200 TDi Discovery
1994 200 TDi Discovery body sheel, being bobbed and modded.....

 

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Austin Shackles

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• Jan 11, 2006

• #6

On or around Wed, 11 Jan 2006 13:06:48 +0000 (UTC), Simon Isaacs
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>On Wed, 11 Jan 2006 11:30:47 +1300, Brian <[email protected]> scribbled
>the following nonsense:
>
>>http://www.gizmag.com/go/3599/
>>
>>
>>I realise Jeep is a swearword here, but it's the four wheel steering
>>that is interesting. Something that could be done on an 'extreme' landrover?
>>
>>Brian NZ
>
>Have seen people at Billing selling the four wheel steering kits for
>mega bucks, also needs a front axle, which you have to mount at the
>back, and turn updside down, as the diff is no longer in the right
>place.
>

Depending on the length of vehicle you might get away with a different
propshaft, rather than reworking the axle to be the other way up. I'd be
inclined to take that approach, meself.
--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
"Nessun maggior dolore che ricordarsi del tempo felice nella miseria"
- Dante Alighieri (1265 - 1321) from Divina Commedia 'Inferno'

 

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Simon Isaacs

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• Jan 11, 2006

• #7

On Wed, 11 Jan 2006 13:36:48 +0000, Austin Shackles
<[email protected]> scribbled the following nonsense:

>On or around Wed, 11 Jan 2006 13:06:48 +0000 (UTC), Simon Isaacs
><[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>
>>On Wed, 11 Jan 2006 11:30:47 +1300, Brian <[email protected]> scribbled
>>the following nonsense:
>>
>>>http://www.gizmag.com/go/3599/
>>>
>>>
>>>I realise Jeep is a swearword here, but it's the four wheel steering
>>>that is interesting. Something that could be done on an 'extreme' landrover?
>>>
>>>Brian NZ
>>
>>Have seen people at Billing selling the four wheel steering kits for
>>mega bucks, also needs a front axle, which you have to mount at the
>>back, and turn updside down, as the diff is no longer in the right
>>place.
>>
>
>Depending on the length of vehicle you might get away with a different
>propshaft, rather than reworking the axle to be the other way up. I'd be
>inclined to take that approach, meself.

most of the challenge trucks are 90's or 100" vehicles, so cant
realkly do that. Also add in the extreme angles of articulation
achieved in challenge events, especially with modified suspension
setups, and things get very tricky!
--

Simon Isaacs

Peterborough 4x4 Club Newsletter Editor and Webmaster
Green Lane Association (GLASS) Financial Director
101 Ambi, undergoing camper conversion www.simoni.co.uk
1976 S3 LWT, Fully restored, ready for sale! Make me an offer!
Suzuki SJ410 (Wife's) 3" lift kit fitted, body shell now restored and mounted on chassis, waiting on a windscreen and MOT
Series 3 88" Rolling chassis...what to do next
1993 200 TDi Discovery
1994 200 TDi Discovery body sheel, being bobbed and modded.....

 

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GbH

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• Jan 11, 2006

• #8

Austin Shackles wrote:
> On or around Wed, 11 Jan 2006 13:06:48 +0000 (UTC), Simon Isaacs
> <[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>
>> On Wed, 11 Jan 2006 11:30:47 +1300, Brian <[email protected]>
>> scribbled the following nonsense:
>>
>>> http://www.gizmag.com/go/3599/
>>>
>>>
>>> I realise Jeep is a swearword here, but it's the four wheel steering
>>> that is interesting. Something that could be done on an 'extreme'
>>> landrover?
>>>
>>> Brian NZ
>>
>> Have seen people at Billing selling the four wheel steering kits for
>> mega bucks, also needs a front axle, which you have to mount at the
>> back, and turn updside down, as the diff is no longer in the right
>> place.
>>
>
> Depending on the length of vehicle you might get away with a different
> propshaft, rather than reworking the axle to be the other way up.
> I'd be inclined to take that approach, meself.

if you don't turn it upside down don't it tear off backwards? Maybe literally!

--
"He who says it cannot be done should not interrupt her doing it."

If at first you don't succeed,
maybe skydiving's not for you!

 

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SpamTrapSeeSig

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• Jan 11, 2006

• #9

In article <[email protected]>, Austin Shackles
<[email protected]> writes
>On or around Wed, 11 Jan 2006 13:06:48 +0000 (UTC), Simon Isaacs
><[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>
>>On Wed, 11 Jan 2006 11:30:47 +1300, Brian <[email protected]> scribbled
>>the following nonsense:
>>
>>>http://www.gizmag.com/go/3599/
>>>
>>>
>>>I realise Jeep is a swearword here, but it's the four wheel steering
>>>that is interesting. Something that could be done on an 'extreme' landrover?
>>>
>>>Brian NZ
>>
>>Have seen people at Billing selling the four wheel steering kits for
>>mega bucks, also needs a front axle, which you have to mount at the
>>back, and turn updside down, as the diff is no longer in the right
>>place.
>>
>
>Depending on the length of vehicle you might get away with a different
>propshaft, rather than reworking the axle to be the other way up. I'd be
>inclined to take that approach, meself.

I don't get that.

Shirley it's because of the left-right asymmetry that you have to turn
it over? How would a different propshaft help you (unless you run the
prop on a diagonal?!) ?

Regards,

Simonm.

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EMB

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• Jan 11, 2006

• #10

Austin Shackles wrote:

> Depending on the length of vehicle you might get away with a different
> propshaft, rather than reworking the axle to be the other way up. I'd be
> inclined to take that approach, meself.

It needs to be flipped so as it drives in the appropriate direction, the
fact that the symmetry is corrected when you do this is merely a happy
coincidence.


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EMB

 

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Austin Shackles

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• Jan 11, 2006

• #11

On or around Thu, 12 Jan 2006 08:14:08 +1300, EMB <[email protected]>
enlightened us thusly:

>Austin Shackles wrote:
>
>> Depending on the length of vehicle you might get away with a different
>> propshaft, rather than reworking the axle to be the other way up. I'd be
>> inclined to take that approach, meself.
>
>It needs to be flipped so as it drives in the appropriate direction, the
>fact that the symmetry is corrected when you do this is merely a happy
>coincidence.

it doesn't actually have to be upside-down to drive in the right direction,
though I grant that this would get the diff in the right place. I guess
your main problem is breathers, you'd have to block the existing one and
make a new one on the new top.

That and alter the spring mounts, and stuff like that.

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