Modern day equivalent ?

Evening all, don't usually frequent the FC/101 boards (or even profess to know much about them!)

Anyway. Have been looking for a new vehicle primarily for farm work and on road duties. The load capacity of the 110 just isn't cutting it and frankly it keeps breaking down.

After milling over many options. Merc/vw 4x4 vans. Jap/us pickups, defender hi-cap etc. I've come to the conclusion that a Forward Control would be the perfect solution. Trouble is they are quite old and I do like to work my trucks hard.

So, question 1 I suppose is would I kill one in 5 minutes and 2 if so what's the modern day equivalent?

All I've come up with so far is a Mog but prices are astronomical.

How hard are you working your trucks if a 110 keeps breaking down? If you're not even bothering to maintain them then it doesn't matter what vehicle you get, they'll end up the same way

Broughton Reynolds ex MOD

Unimog!

MOD 4ton bedford might be adequate, check disposal sites

I don't believe I said it wasn't maintained. Only that it's worked hard. Serviced every 2000 miles but towing at full capacity over rough terrain for nearly 200,000 miles takes it's toll.

Would love an FC as a replacement but I'm not sure it could take the strain.

Have been milling over the RB44. Some swear by them and others wouldn't touch them with a barge pole!

Hadn't seem the Bedford so will take a look at that too, Thanks.

Properly refurbished 101 would do, as would an RB44, or possibly a Pinzgauer if you can afford one.

Or build an FC on a 110 chassis, you wouldn't be the first...

Here's the modern day equivalent, and it is found here in Australia!! Its called an OKA.. The last ones had a Cummins 6 pot turbo diesel, Allison auto and American axles... Brilliant but expensive, and I believe no longer in production!!!

A 101 is an ex military vehicle as you know, so in terms of strength it will certainly do. IN terms of reliability, well that's down to the condition/maintenance.

A unimog would be an upgrade but if you plan on doing any highway miles, forget it. they're topped at 50 I believe.

If that's not heavy duty enough:

1: what the fook are you doing, building an empire?
2:You need this:

sitec said:

Here's the modern day equivalent, and it is found here in Australia!! Its called an OKA.. The last ones had a Cummins 6 pot turbo diesel, Allison auto and American axles... Brilliant but expensive, and I believe no longer in production!!!

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I believe they sold out to a company in India but dont know what they are called now

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Got a vaccumtanker in the back and goes Everywhere with it

In the states there are plenty of old army trucks that would do you some good... Like any of the kaiser/jeep m715 trucks or an old m37 dodge. And plenty of spare parts. Lots of them went over seas to war conflicts never to return cus it was too expensive to ship them home. They might be out there!

them old dodges are good, parts are like rocking horse ****. Most have had motor conversions and drive trains replaced. 68hp and 50 mph top speed is not very modern. and the ride is like a lumber wagon, rough as hell.

That's kind of the thing, too...
It's american made, so a majority of the parts are probably only available in (surprise surprise) America.

Though to me honest, it wouldn't be much different than me owning my 101

Heyitsmike said:

That's kind of the thing, too...
It's american made, so a majority of the parts are probably only available in (surprise surprise) America.

Though to me honest, it wouldn't be much different than me owning my 101

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Surprise surprise I know, still like rocking horse ****. 1940's parts are damn near impossible, even here in the USA

Like I said. Like owning a 101 in the states. You just gotta know where to look!

Heyitsmike said:

Like I said. Like owning a 101 in the states. You just gotta know where to look!

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101 parts would be easier IMO

daslandroverman said:

Properly refurbished 101 would do, as would an RB44, or possibly a Pinzgauer if you can afford one.

Or build an FC on a 110 chassis, you wouldn't be the first...

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I've a looong term ambition to build something on a P38 chassis, would have some advantages over 110 in terms of brakes, TC, wider wheel track. I'd keep the air suspemsion too (I know that will raise some eyebrows but when you know the system inside out it can be made reliable)

Old thread. Did the op source something in the end?

I wonder how something like this would stack up:


They have been about for a couple of years now, so should be on the used market I guess. I think they are a nice mid way point between a Defender and a Unimog. Sort of the carrying ability of the latter, but the road manners of the former.