IFS Stir Up.
Submitted: Monday, Jun 28, 2004 at 11:38
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Member - Jeff M (WA)
Just when we all thought the argument was over! LOL
My 7 year olds birthday yesterday, I was putting together a "hulk" truck that he had got from his best mate. As I was asseblying this truck I noticed it was a hummer. I looked at the packaging and noticed that their was hummer logo's all over the packaging.
I also noticed that it had a double wishbone
suspension on the front.
After a quick search this morning on google it has become apparant to me that arguably "The King of 4WD's" has independant front
suspension.
So this being the case, why can't people accept that with the correct deisgn of an IFS system, it will be able to compete with any Live axel model.
Not all IFS systems are configured/designed the same are they. Look at the Prado vs the LC100. Totally different. Maybe people need to look at how it performs in real life situations rather than writing it off just because of the three letters "IFS".
Reply By: Peter 2 - Monday, Jun 28, 2004 at 21:22
Monday, Jun 28, 2004 at 21:22
The Humvee/Hummer has independant
suspension on all four corners.
Yes the A arms are interchangeable to the diagonally opposite corner (LF to RR and RF to LR). The A arms are also quite long, shocks are inside the coils and there are no bump stops. The halfshafts enter the top of the drop hub so raising the protection level as the CV boots are
well up out of the way.
Brakes are inboard on the diff output flanges and they are hydro boosted by the power steering circuit. They do still work without assistance just the same as a normal vacuum boost, you just have to push harder.
As the brakes are before the drop hubs they are effectively twice the diameter due to the 1.92:1 ratio change in the hubs, they can also get very hot so run silicone fluid in the hydraulics.
It does occasionally lift a wheel off road but this is as much a factor of the long 130" wheelbase and wide track as it is the independant
suspension. It has little effect on forward progress though due to Ziekel-Torsen centres in both diffs.
FWIW the registered (weighbridge for rego) weight of my Humvee is 2.7t, with 1/2 tank of fuel, all fluids etc, probably less than a lot of fully kitted Tojo's and Patrols. It is also one of the heaviest military variants with armour and a turret (which is still fitted). The main body is aluminium with the doors and bonnet made of kevlar reinforced composite.
Peter
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Follow Up By: Member - Bradley- Monday, Jun 28, 2004 at 21:57
Monday, Jun 28, 2004 at 21:57
Geez mate you really do have an 'urban assault vehicle'. Better watch out, a current affair / today tonight will be after you....... lololololol
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Follow Up By: Peter 2 - Tuesday, Jun 29, 2004 at 08:36
Tuesday, Jun 29, 2004 at 08:36
Don't get much argument in traffic! Don't usually drive it much around town as it is used for travelling and weekends away mostly.
Treat it just like my Troopies, never leave it parked anywhere except in the scrub when away. Too many light fingered people around.
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Follow Up By: floyd - Tuesday, Jun 29, 2004 at 19:55
Tuesday, Jun 29, 2004 at 19:55
I Have a family of 5 and a dog. Will a Hummer suit me for my family. I want one for touring. What amount of storage space do they have? Milage too???
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Follow Up By: Peter 2 - Tuesday, Jun 29, 2004 at 21:58
Tuesday, Jun 29, 2004 at 21:58
The Humvee only seats four although if you have a small kid some of the civilian Hummers have a dicky
seat suitable for two little kids between the two rear ones but it doesn't have much headroom.
A wagon model has about the same floor space in the back as a troopy in a six
seat version but not as high internally.
There is a 7 seater high roof model for sale at www.facom.au.com in the for sale section. It is located in WA.
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