awoo
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Jul 29, 2017 17:12:24 GMT
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I've seen this thing on a the road a couple of times now, first time at night in Hastings and the other week in Herstmoncuex, it looks like a late 90s discovery on the biggest tractor wheels you can get. this thing must be about 18ft tall, its huge, unusually enormous. its almost like a proper monster truck but the wheels don't stick out too far at the sides does anyone know anything of it? I can't find any info at all and I'm quite intrigued. did find this though whilst looking, which is pretty cool  |
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Jul 29, 2017 17:52:35 GMT
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this one?
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Jul 29, 2017 18:09:00 GMT
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^^^^^^ It's a bit OTT for my taste, but I love portal axles (imagine Homer Simpson drooling; MMmm. Portal axles) did find this though whilst looking, which is pretty cool See you and raise you.  |
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Jul 29, 2017 18:29:16 GMT
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Sorry, I fold, an old Landy will ALWAYS trump a new one!
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Jul 29, 2017 18:31:49 GMT
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now i could have fun in that
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awoo
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Jul 29, 2017 20:26:52 GMT
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Not that one. Imagine that car but the tyres at the highest point must have been about 7ft high. No exaggeration, it's very tall. |
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MiataMark
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Is this the same one?, pictures from 2012 look at the tow bar :-)  This one isn't particularly high but the axle articulation is pretty good.  |
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1990 Mazda MX-52012 BMW 118i (170bhp) - white appliance 2011 Land Rover Freelander 2 TD4 2003 Land Rover Discovery II TD52007 Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon JTDm
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awoo
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Is this the same one?, pictures from 2012 look at the tow bar :-) Like this one but the tyres were double that size. I'm starting to think perhaps the were plane tyres? I may do a photoshop mockup later to illustrate it |
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fad
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I struggle with stuff built like that cos the lowest point will always be the axles. No point in making the cab higher... Or did I miss something? Love the track conversions though!!
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MiataMark
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I struggle with stuff built like that cos the lowest point will always be the axles. No point in making the cab higher... Or did I miss something? Love the track conversions though!! Portal axles.  portal on left. Also with big tyres the axle will be a higher anyway. |
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fad
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We call them reduction boxes in VW-Land. I see!
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Dr.AK
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Jul 30, 2017 10:07:33 GMT
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This one isn't particularly high but the axle articulation is pretty good. Or as the 'murricans would say: dat's got mad flex, bro |
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Rich
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Jul 30, 2017 10:44:12 GMT
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I struggle with stuff built like that cos the lowest point will always be the axles. No point in making the cab higher... Or did I miss something? Love the track conversions though!! The idea is the body goes higher so you can make room for bigger tyres which raises your axle centres. Or get portal axles for ultimate 4X4 cool points. |
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awoo
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Jul 30, 2017 17:53:55 GMT
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the wheels on this discovery are the same sort of size as the rear wheels in the pic below. so very big!  |
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Jul 30, 2017 18:48:16 GMT
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I struggle with stuff built like that cos the lowest point will always be the axles. No point in making the cab higher... Or did I miss something? Love the track conversions though!! Raising the body more also alows more articulation. Its not just the normal suspension movement. Big tyres + lots of articulation means big arch gaps and raised bodies. Personally, id rather see fast and brutal off roading in the uk rather than our usual slow and steady approach. We need mud bogging and formula off road in the uk  |
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Last Edit: Jul 30, 2017 18:48:33 GMT by VW
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fad
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Jul 30, 2017 19:10:30 GMT
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I love Baja's and buggies for that reason. The speed you can hit bumps is crazy in them!
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Jul 30, 2017 19:14:19 GMT
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Baja and buggy isnt quite what I'm after.
Have you seen american mud bogging?
huge monster trucks battling 4' deep mud bogs.
Looks great fun.
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fad
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Jul 30, 2017 19:24:29 GMT
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Aahh with you!
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