Tony B Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Takes a REAL man to Learn about , Live with and Love a Historic Military Vehicle !!!! :-) ;-) Add a new habit to 101s Wiring bursting into flame. :argh: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Like a splitte except some of the gears in one ratio are so near the gears in another that in reality you only have 10 gears to choose from not 12, and you are not supposed to use overdrive 1st bcause there is too much torque going into the Aux box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Add a new habit to 101s Wiring bursting into flame. :argh: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: series two's were good at that, as well;............normally from behind the central instrument panel.......... :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 series two's were good at that, as well;............normally from behind the central instrument panel.......... :whistle: Well 2 1/2 hours a gallon of tea, a fantastic £20 invested in a ratchet crimmper when the old B*** started her tricks, and she is through the MOT for another year. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Well 2 1/2 hours a gallon of tea, a fantastic £20 invested in a ratchet crimmper when the old B*** started her tricks, and she is through the MOT for another year. :-D Nice One, mate. :tup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Stolly's the only thing that can make you sea sick on dry land. :-D Y Never had anyone sea-sick in mine!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Never had anyone sea-sick in mine!! :evil:not trying hard enough, ...then........... :whistle: ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 :evil:not trying hard enough, ...then........... :whistle: ;-) Cooked a couple of people though - self included - quite nicely... :shake: :schocked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Good on the flat, and down hill. Not very good up hills. Nice view, top speed about 15 mph for very short periods, good handling in the dry, brakes can leave a bit to be desired. Driving position very upright. A Folding Airborne BSA Bicycle. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowtracdave Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :tup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Took the Bedford out, yesterday. :-D :-D No reaseon 'cept, it was a nice afternoon, and I fancied a bimble......... :-) What its all about, really. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Cubed Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 GMC 352, had for 10 years or so, 5 speed crash box double declutching up and down dont need first to pull away, 5th is overdrive. No power steering but once you get it rolling there is no need for it. Good on the flat 40-45 all the time but any hill and well slow, must be the slowest up hill even been over taken by a 353 air portable up hill :dunno: suspect timing ( blue exhaust manifold nearly ) :schocked: Very good brakes if the servo works. Can get the back 8 wheels to step out on rainy wet road if you make heavy braking LOL, when you stop at the lights sideways !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da bomb Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 Now that ive had my MK1 Humber Pig for a little while, i can give the following verdict.. The B60 starts easy enough and is reasonably quiet, considering you are in a large metal box! the worry about been cold soon disappears, plenty of warm air finds it way into the cab. The 5 speed box starts off a bit stiff but soon gets easier once warm 2nd,3,4 and 5th gear used in the standard H pattern with 1st pushing the 4wd select lever when engaged for offroad/heavy driving. Performance is reasonable, given the extra armour put onto the original GS truck, (N.I. Mk2's have alot more armour!)and the ride is very comfortable, even on rough ground, body roll is noticeable if cornering at speed, but is not unnerving. Steering when stationary is heavy as you would expect, but lightens up when moving, not much return assistance so passing the wheel through your hands in learner driver/Bentley racer style helps. Visibility could be better, the side hatches been small and high up, although not a problem if you have a "Commander" sat next to you on the slightly higher canvas chair, opening all of the rear hatches gives you a bit more visibility and opening the roof hatches lets in plenty of light, and gives your "Commander" something to look out of at awkward junctions/pose etc. Although i presently have a brake problem, when working they certainly seem to do the job and the handbrake is cable operated to all four wheels. To work on, they are quite straight forward, plenty of engine access via the engine lid, with extra engine access gained by removing the plates on the side of the engine bay. Access from underneath is easy, due to the clearance height, and you have a bonus of the floor plates are easy to unbolt, giving access to gearbox, propshafts, rear axle and winch (If fitted). Size wise Pigs initially look pretty big, but they are not much bigger than a large 4x4, infact we measured the wheelbase and it is 108" similar to the products from Solihull! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Good on the flat, and down hill. Not very good up hills. Nice view, top speed about 15 mph for very short periods, good handling in the dry, brakes can leave a bit to be desired. Driving position very upright. A Folding Airborne BSA Bicycle. :-D Come over Sept 18 to Eindhoven...we can drive our bicycles there. A lot of bicycles the last few years, in 2001 I was probably one of the few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 If I can I will. Where abouts is it? The joy of a bike I can fit it in the modern car, a Volvo estate. Hop down the hole and get back in one day. ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 If I can I will. Where abouts is it? The joy of a bike I can fit it in the modern car, a Volvo estate. Hop down the hole and get back in one day. ;-) See the map... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Got it!! You've got me really thinking now, so saving the pennies :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardyferret Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Pig is ideal for us, all the barbed plastic wire fits in nicely to sell :whistle: has presence, like an armoured Transit :schocked: I like the pig as rare, compared to over the water production. And I have a soft spot for the B series RR motors :-D And enables us to put our display on in the back, with a security grill over the rear opening :-D And it's pretty easy to drive HF :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 The Saracen is bags of fun, it's crazy fun. Powerful, and completely secure. Bloody hot inside though, I might have to get some weird F1 style boots lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Got the Antar gears sorted. Easy.. don't use them, get some steam engines to drag you around everywhere...much easier to drive that way ( and cheaper!!) http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q208/antarmike/DSC_0454.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Nice one :-D - wish I could have found some of those when I was driving them bak in the early seventies.. :-D :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Which ones did you dive then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 IIRC - they were Mk 2's ? - we had one "on loan" from 240 Sdrn RCT(VR) way back then - I was with 215 Sdrn RCT(vR) at the time. We all had our class 2's on Militants (Mk1's) and our staff sgt did a deal with 240 for a month to gat our class 1's. Saying way back then - I just realized that will be a quarter of a century ago next year....... :shake: :shake: :shake: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Now that's getting by with a little help from your friends! :-D Looks awesome but the air pollutions a bit much to take for an average trip down to the local pub , not to mention how hard it is to park a gang like that. :evil: :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightweight Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 The Lightweight is like driving a hotrod in comparison to my diesel Defender. Great acceleration, wobbly steering - bit like driving an old mini on stilts! Am particularly fond of the high pitched transmission whine that makes dogs bark and the heating that burns your shin but never de-mists the screen! Another nice touch is the way that, if you go through a puddle the spray is sucked in the back and deposited on the back of your neck. Ooh, and don't forget that fantastic noise that the tyres make. ;-) Best driven with no doors, roof or screen (you can't hear the afore-mentioned transmission for a start!). Beach buggies? You can keep 'em :-D Have also had a drive of a Jeep, a WC51 and a Jimmy - thought they were all fantastic fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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