Max

did the tracks sell ? 

Jean-Pierre

does anybody have a speedometer for a drops ? 

The speedometer is in km and so was the gps. 

We thought we did 60  km per hour, according to the faulty speedometer or any related part, but the gps was reading 

80+ in the van that followed.

Hopefully the problem is not software related and is it a matter of exchanging speedometer.

Jean-Pierre

It is a speedometer, 

Yes, we "found"  6th gear !!!

It never went away. 

The vehicle does not start in first but in second, which is normal ! 🙄

The speedometer was showing 60 km, which is too slow for the Drops. Hence the thaught it did not take 6th.

On checking with the gps it really dit 85 .

So.....

We are now looking for another speedometer !!

Yes, we "found"  6th gear !!!

Dears, 

our engine was seized and needs a LOT of parts and work. 

Anybody knows of a good B81 for sale ? 

Thanks, 

Jeanl P

We took the drops out after the corona lock up and now does not take 6 th gear. 

I still revs hgh before it changes  gear too. 

Has anybody had before ? 

Yours, 

Jean-Pierre

check it now, thanks.

JP

thank you.

JP

om my way to check it . thanks

dears, finally got the drops on the road. But...it only changes gear at 2200 rmp. Is there a possibility to make it change gear at lower revs ? Thanks. 

On 9/27/2018 at 9:00 PM, wally dugan said:

THE correct amount of engine oil after draining is 26.5 litres do not go above the H on the dipstick the aesp 2320-R-301-601

thank youoououuouou

Dearests, 

I feel really depressed and stupid because I 

went through lots of pages on the drops, but could not find the oil capacity on the drops eagle engine, 

SOS 

Save my Oil Sump

Thanks

JP

I bought a Drops from Withams a few years ago, never had it registered because a collegue from work was ex reme/ foden recovery. He always warned me about the drops : it is not a matter if it will go wrong only a matter WHEN it will go wrong. He said they had gearbox problems all the time whereas the foden drops, with the same gearbox never broke down. He could not tell   the matter of the breakdown . 

One person told me that the british army use engine oil in the gearbox although ZF prescribes ATF to their specifications. 

Should I take it on the road or will it be a financial disaster. ??

Does somebody know what caused the ZF gearbox problems on the Leyland Daf DROPS ?

I'm trying to obtain the nice burble for the the V8 defender DPV. I've already removed the rear silencer, but that does not make any difference. Can somebody tell how to get the burble that all these pinkies produce ?

JP

Restored to as new condition

Lister generator jp4

in Belgium

price 8200 pounds

you could also motorise it with a Latil avant-train. French army had some of those converted horse carts too. :-)

Prachtig stuk, succes met uw project .

Jean-Pierre

This has happened on several of the CVRTs I have in storage here.

It is usually surface rust on the steering disc.

A short run with plenty of steering normally cures it!

Terry

I'll give it a try, thank you Terry.

Hi JP,

 

Sounds like maybe a sticky steering calliper? Have you tried taking the pads out and pushing the pistons back in?

Hi Chris,

I'll try that first thing in the morning,

Thanks,

JP

Dears and Chris,

My petrol Spartan was left in storage for two years.

When we toke it out and warmed up the engine, we drove to the low loader and then when idling it started to jerk on the right hand side as if it was gripping on that side.

I do not know what to think of it, does somebody else ?

Jean-Pierre Delepeleire

Belgium

I wonder if we could use standard land rover series brake cylinders without changing the original rubber seals.

I know it does not work the other way round because DOT oil would perish the mineral seals.

hi there and welcome .

i'm also from belgium

Van waar zijde, Joeri ?

Hi,

 

My name is Jaimy

I own a Leyland-Daf DROPS 8x6 as a hobby and for small transports :-D

Dag Jaimy,

Ik woon in Oudenaarde en heb twee Drops, één om te restaureren en één voor wisselstukken.

We kunnen gedachten uitwisselen,

Jean-Pierre