1968 Range Rover SAFARI

[donbrown]

Just bought from Local truck fabricator
It is titled and registered as a 1968 "historical vehicle"

Wheelbase is 95 inches wide and 112 inches with overall vehicle length about 130 inches.
Square steel 6" frame

Tires are I think 385/85-20 and are about 50 inches tall and are not underneath the frame chassis

Height of vehicle is 9.5 feet.

Axles and engine are from a 72 duece M35A ? multifuel 6cyl diesel 4sp

Transmission and 2 sp transfer case with ARB lockers on bobbed rockwells.

Top speed 53 MPH at rev limiter of 2900 RPM

Air compressor part of watertight engine.

Limit straps of all corners with four link rear 2 feet travel up and down on each axle end.

Manual drum brakes with hydraulic steering.

Ground clearance is 2 feet for axle and about 4 feet to frame.

Seats 5 with 4 link belts diamond plate interior with windshield and no side door windows.

Cab has an external tubular cage mounted to bumpers to the frame and no internal roll bar.

Has HID headlights , taillights front and rear amber markings , none on the side.

Floor of cab is about 4.5 feet off the ground.

Weight full with 30 gallons fuel one person 5000 lbs.

 

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[Mafesto]

That's cool!

 

[donbrown]

I am trying to figure out the trucks center of gravity ... so I can know what angles it can handle.

I's not like I can drive it till it falls over and say .... oh that's the angle !

 

[NorthMNSledder]

I bet that's interesting to drive. Looks fun!

 

[donbrown]

I bet that's interesting to drive. Looks fun!

Yes fun fun in the desert, and awesome in H20 .... engine and drive train are waterproof. Good for about 4 feet.

Fun in the sand !

 

[Summitseeker]

That thing is SICK!!!!!

You did not mention how much you paid. I understand if you did not want to post it but I am VERY curious! Man I would love to own that rig! One of a kind for sure.

 

[SRXSRULE]

You forgot to mention....... no snow required

can still have fun even on the bad snow years! Enjoy the new toy. Eric

 

[donbrown]

That thing is SICK!!!!!

You did not mention how much you paid. I understand if you did not want to post it but I am VERY curious! Man I would love to own that rig! One of a kind for sure.

The guy I bought it from was just paid a large fine for owning it and I paid less than 10 grand for it to immediately get it off the books.

He owns a recreation business and was fined for too many passengers and no handicap access since he claims it is a bus.

 

[Summitseeker]

The guy I bought it from was just paid a large fine for owning it and I paid less than 10 grand for it to immediately get it off the books.

He owns a recreation business and was fined for too many passengers and no handicap access since he claims it is a bus.

That's funny! So a win/win situation.

You will NEVER lose any money on that rig! Drive it for 10 more years and sell it for more than you paid for it.

 

[volcano buster]

This looks like a posting "Hack" that are all the rage these days.

I swear this is the same donbrown that keeps posting that we will not be having a winter until '16-17 and is therefor reverting to rubber tired fun in place of ski and tracks for entertainment.

I'm in the same boat but looking for a dual sport bike.

The LR does look entertaining though as long as it is rubber side down.

 

[donbrown]

That's funny! So a win/win situation.

You will NEVER lose any money on that rig! Drive it for 10 more years and sell it for more than you paid for it.

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[donbrown]

This looks like a posting "Hack" that are all the rage these days.

I swear this is the same donbrown that keeps posting that we will not be having a winter until '16-17 and is therefor reverting to rubber tired fun in place of ski and tracks for entertainment.

I'm in the same boat but looking for a dual sport bike.

The LR does look entertaining though as long as it is rubber side down.

Sledding blasphemy !!!

I'm having a hard time keeping it together with a total of 4 trail rides for the entire 14-15 season.

From what I am reading this fall season will be very wet for the west coast.
I pray it will be a frozen sea of white instead of the dead brown landscape burning today

Do you think someone up in the big house said donbrown needs some fun and poof .... a deal on a monster truck?

 

[donbrown]

The LR does look entertaining though as long as it is rubber side down.

Some buddy of mine reminded me to fill the tires a third of the way with water / antifreeze to help make sure the tire stays on the ground.

Did fill the tractors (when working ) on the farm with water / antifreeze mix to get weight.

 

[volcano buster]

I would have reservations on filling the tires for two reasons.

1. The rims usually rust like crazy since they have abundant fluid available
2. The tractors are usually maxed at about 16-20 mph so fluid in the tires doesn't affect handling at top speed. I would think you could start to get the fluid circling in the tires at greater speeds which could do some crazy things when you least expected it.

 

[donbrown]

I would have reservations on filling the tires for two reasons.

1. The rims usually rust like crazy since they have abundant fluid available
2. The tractors are usually maxed at about 16-20 mph so fluid in the tires doesn't affect handling at top speed. I would think you could start to get the fluid circling in the tires at greater speeds which could do some crazy things when you least expected it.

The rims are not military .... They are custom made for the truck.

I can see your point .... slam on the brakes and have all the fluids slosh around

 

[milehighassassin]

That thing is sick!