Australia's Ultimate 4x4
Submitted: Sunday, Feb 11, 2007 at 17:36
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Member - Doug T (W.A)
OK so we all post about Hummer,Dodge,Cadillac, and other fancy 4x4s, I have found on the web the vehicle most surely I would buy If i had the dollars, [of which I have not] ,this beast is made in Australia, would have Hummer's and Oka's for lunch and spit the wheel nuts out, some of you may have worked with these magnifcent Aussie 4x4s, Go and view the 12 MB MPG file clip and read the rest of the specs . Stuff the hummers, Though you probably wouldn'y go shopping in it , maybe you could, I would.
Excellent cross-country mobility and handling characteristics
The ****** was designed for the most daunting Australian terrains but is equally suitable in a range of environments and conditions such as highway, mud/snow and sand and emergency conditions.
Arvin Meritor all wheel drive independent
suspension
Coil springs, wishbones and double acting hydraulic shock absorbers complete the
suspension package with differential locks front, centre and rear.
Caterpillar six cylinder, turbocharged electronically controlled emission compliant diesel engine providing up to 330 hp (240 kW) and exceptional torque at low speeds
Choice of ZF or Allison automatic transmissions
A high cruising speed of more than 110 kph (66 mph)
Extended on road cruise range capacity - only requiring refuelling every 1000 kms (600
miles)
An optional central tyre inflation system that allows the driver to adjust tyre pressures in transit
An optional self recovery winch
www.adi-limited.com/default.asp?page=154
Reply By: Member - Axle - Sunday, Feb 11, 2007 at 18:07
Sunday, Feb 11, 2007 at 18:07
Hii Doug
Goverment funds ,look what you can get!, Fair dinkum 4wd though . Bloody electronics in their to control emissions, could be a issue maybe.? Followed a fleet of army vechicles up the freeway the other day, old landys 4bd1s , old macks, black smoke every where :)), how do they get away with that now?.
Cheers Axle.
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (W.A) - Sunday, Feb 11, 2007 at 18:22
Sunday, Feb 11, 2007 at 18:22
Axle
Wonder how they would go dressed up a bit ....not too much though , take off or replace the armour panels , [ though could be handy when driving around Coburg in Melb' or Cabramatta nsw ] I'm not one that needs really dressed up stuff like the Hummer I posted about , yes they are a good 4x4 but i just love the look of the Bushy, If you took a pretty Hummer into the outback and pointed it at some blacksoil mud it would whimper , "Don't get me dirty " , but the Bushy would charge right on in,
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Reply By: Groove - Sunday, Feb 11, 2007 at 19:58
Sunday, Feb 11, 2007 at 19:58
What about the those of us that are more that 95th percentile males!
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (W.A) - Sunday, Feb 11, 2007 at 20:20
Sunday, Feb 11, 2007 at 20:20
Well I looked at that too , then it hit me Female Soldiers who by the way should be treated as equal , they too put their lives on the line for our Country
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Reply By: Willem - Sunday, Feb 11, 2007 at 20:18
Sunday, Feb 11, 2007 at 20:18
Yeah, a real cool scrubber.
You would have a complete selfcontained motel on wheels with off track capability.
Funny thing tho.....the winch is optional.
Wouldn't like to bog that thing in a ponded puddle somewhere out in the treeless flat country. You would need a sky hook to get it moving again...lol
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (W.A) - Sunday, Feb 11, 2007 at 20:26
Sunday, Feb 11, 2007 at 20:26
Well somewhere it has in the specs about lifting points for Chinooks. I reackon if they made a civvie version as they did with Hummer it would be a huge hit ....for those who could afford it, Tour operators, mobile
Home , though there are a few Unimogs done like that already , I just love the aggressive look , also looks like rear entry only, no doors,Did you watch the little MPEG movie and read the PDF manuals.
Doug
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Follow Up By: Willem - Sunday, Feb 11, 2007 at 20:32
Sunday, Feb 11, 2007 at 20:32
Doug
My computer has an issue with playing video files and anly gives me short frames...and slowly. So I gave up. Didn't read the specs either.
I have enough trouble keep my"car"(lol) on the road. Having a behemoth like that would be a nightmare.
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (W.A) - Sunday, Feb 11, 2007 at 21:36
Sunday, Feb 11, 2007 at 21:36
Willem
I use ADSL so I can access things like that even though it is a lot slower than Cable but much better than dial up ,It took about 3 minutes to download , what connection have you Willem
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Follow Up By: Willem - Monday, Feb 12, 2007 at 14:48
Monday, Feb 12, 2007 at 14:48
Doug
I am still on Dial up. I have it on good authority that we will have ADSL here on 20 February so am looking forward to that.
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (W.A) - Monday, Feb 12, 2007 at 17:04
Monday, Feb 12, 2007 at 17:04
Willem
You won't know yourself with ADSL, there are quite a few plans and speeds , would be good to have the really fast 1.5mb or 8mb but the cost is higher thus would have to drop down to a lower download limit, I am with Westnet on a 256kb plan at $34.95 for 5GB/7GB bundled with the phone , I have not exceeded my limit at that but have gone close , about 4.2 gb , handy if you want to spend a lot of time on Google Earth, what I might do is upgrade to 512k plan at $44.95 / 5GB/7GB so it will be twice as fast at only $10 more each month , I find when trying to watch those mpeg clips about 4x4s and news clips it jumps and stops until it fully downloaded then it will play through non stop , I see also there is a 516k plan for $34.95 for 1gb but i think there would be times I would exceed the limit , anyhow you will enjoy it when it comes I'm sure,
Doug
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Reply By: Gob & Denny - Sunday, Feb 11, 2007 at 21:07
Sunday, Feb 11, 2007 at 21:07
goodday gents
well 15000kgs and 3ks per litre ( specs say fuel tank holds 300l PLUS 19l for emergency 50ks hope some one isnt chasing with a full tank) wouldnt be to bad but i want the machine gun on top for the shopping centre
parking
lololol
steve
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (W.A) - Sunday, Feb 11, 2007 at 22:07
Sunday, Feb 11, 2007 at 22:07
Steve
Like the old saying,....if you can afford to buy one you can afford to run one ,P had a look at the rest of the web site , geez Thales make some potent ordnance near Benala in Vic .and the Steyr Weapons at
Lithgow www.adi-limited.com/default.asp?page=148 ,guess I'm a bit of an admirer of Military Vehicles and hardware,
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Reply By: Member - Andrew (QLD) - Sunday, Feb 11, 2007 at 21:11
Sunday, Feb 11, 2007 at 21:11
Guys,
Are these the same brand as those fire vehicles i saw in Mt Gambier? If not, who makes them? What are they like to drive?
Andrew
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (W.A) - Sunday, Feb 11, 2007 at 22:11
Sunday, Feb 11, 2007 at 22:11
Andrew
Yep your spot on
FireKing is purpose designed and built to meet modern demands for protecting fire crews while delivering powerful and effective bushfire fighting capability.
www.adi-limited.com/default.asp?page=79
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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew (QLD) - Sunday, Feb 11, 2007 at 22:21
Sunday, Feb 11, 2007 at 22:21
Thanks Doug,
I thought they were similar after seeing the front of the other beast :-)
Andrew
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Follow Up By: Member - Jason S (SA) - Monday, Feb 12, 2007 at 01:45
Monday, Feb 12, 2007 at 01:45
They had a snippet on TV about them here. I beleive the S.A. CFS has bought a few of them.
They ran them through their paces and the Fiance had to lift my tongue off the coffee table.
A firey and a 4wder got together on this project. Every cranny is packed with something needed for the job.
They even though about it getting bogged in in the middle of a firestorm. It has outer high volume misters. Providing everyone makes it back and into the vehicle, they have a good chance.
VERY impressed
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Reply By: Taz & Milka-Queanbeyan - Monday, Feb 12, 2007 at 14:32
Monday, Feb 12, 2007 at 14:32
Hi Folks,
Have never personally driven one so all my info has been heresay through the military old boy net.
They took 2 over to Timor for a
test run in the wet season and that was a bit of a mistake. Ended up being restricted to bitumen and
well formed tracks only. Mind you some of those tracks were so slippery even the Land Rover 110 struggled. Snapped front axles were the order of the day.
They were designed as a battle taxi ( delivering troops close to the fight in good condition) not as a fighting vehicle. However in
places like Afghanistan and Iraq where they are currently deployed they seem to be doing reasonably
well. The aussies down south in Afghanistan have been working with the Dutch who were obviously impressed with the vehicle and went out and bought 25 straight off the showroom floor.
I don't know exact details on their armour but I doubt they would stand up to much more than small arms fire. Wouldn't like to be a passenger if hit by an RPG round or a IED (improvised explosive device - roadside or car bomb).
The Aussie SAS apparently has a few over here but they are rumoured to have an upgraded remote control weapon station on top. This would enable them to target and fire the weapon without opening a hatch and exposing troops to direct fire.
Whether they are the bees knees remains to be seen but they are certainly a dramatic improvement on what we used to use. In Somalia and Timor it was soft skinned Land Rovers - no armour or
mine protection. We used to put sandbags on the floor of the rovers for some
mine protection but this proved too much for the
suspension.
The Bushies appeal is the comfort and safety provided to the troops and its ability to carry enough kit, ammo and most importantly water for extended operations. Imagine the weight of just the water. Enough to supply 9 men for a week or more in hot tropical conditions .... thats about 1000kg all by itself.
I believe (not certain) that they are based on a Unimog chassis.
Home in 3 days ... no more suicide bombers in Taxi's to contend with.
Cheers ... Taz
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