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Joda


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Sitting having a beer I was watching rigs arriving & setting up I noticed the long t.b.o. on some of these vehicles, what are the legalities of adding a tag axle (lazy axle) to these utes? Surely would have many benefits, safer, better load carrying Have seen the odd tradies ute around but none as a tow car, John.

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This company specialises in 6 wheel conversions. Maybe they can advise you.
summerliferv.com.au/6_wheel_pics.htm

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There are probably many different ways of setting up a lazy axle but several times I have seen these vehicles get stuck on uneven ground and sometimes just by running the lazy axle up a kerb and lifting one of the drive wheels off the ground.

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Mmmm, $32,8000 worth of reasons why not do it! Never thought about the drive wheels being lifted off the ground, not much good off road then. Price quoted is for a basic set up, cheaper to buy a light truck with rear duals.

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6 wheel drive.

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I know someone I travelled up the centre  with a dmax  6 wheel conversion .The positives are can tow 4 or 4.5 tonne and a gcm of 9 tonne and a have extra length on tray for more storage .The cost was approx 25,000 plus the drawbacks are when turning rear tires sqeel in four wheel drive in loose sand when turning can bog easy and extra length when parking but he's happy and its a good talking point when he arrives at a camp



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Land Rover Perentie klrautomotive.com.au/perentie/

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Possum3 wrote:

Land Rover Perentie klrautomotive.com.au/perentie/




Good one Possum now we are talking about real 4 wheal drive trucks.biggrinbiggrinbiggrin

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Possum3 wrote:

Land Rover Perentie klrautomotive.com.au/perentie/

 

Quote from the above site:

"The Perentie was built as a bare bones no-nonsense soldier-proof vehicle."

I love that phrase! Having done a considerable amount of design for militaries across the world I know *exactly* what they mean :)



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The only standard 4WD that could pull stumps out in 1st Low!

That car (4x4) was available to the public but unlike the rest of the competition, they weren't made for fast highway cruising.

And my long legs ensured that driving a Landy was a rather uncomfortable task! Drove one on a PMG Truck Driving Course once!

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