LoggyDriver Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Just seen this advertised at Withams. The truck looks awesome and is virtually ready to rally. Love the box body and the inside cupboards. This would make an interesting show truck. http://www.mod-sales.com/direct/vehicle/home/32386/Reynolds_Boughton.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Thats nice!!!! cant afford it tho!!!:cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shatters Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 (edited) I think this one is just as nice and only half the price http://www.mod-sales.com/direct/vehicle/,26,52,/17647/Reynolds_Boughton.htm Phil Edited September 4, 2010 by shatters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Just beware that when it says 'Price From' it means that's the price of the cheapest one, not the one in the photo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shatters Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Just beware that when it says 'Price From' it means that's the price of the cheapest one, not the one in the photo! in the case of the second one, they say they've only have one for sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteor mark 4B Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 I'd rather have this one.....http://www.mod-sales.com/direct/vehicle/,26,54,/28632/Foden.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteor mark 4B Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 There was an RB44 for sale at our annual rally at Mount Edgcumbe last weekend, no idea on price, but I may have a pic. After checking, I haven't! Looked tidy though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 I think this one is just as nice and only half the price http://www.mod-sales.com/direct/vehicle/,26,52,/17647/Reynolds_Boughton.htm Phil that advert has been on a while Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoggyDriver Posted September 5, 2010 Author Share Posted September 5, 2010 I think this one is just as nice and only half the price http://www.mod-sales.com/direct/vehicle/,26,52,/17647/Reynolds_Boughton.htm Phil That picture has been on their site for ages. This ad is new and I've not seen one of these RB44's before. The hard top versions they already have for sale are radio type vehicles. I've not seen this configuration before and it looks like it was destined for the Iraq or Afghan theater. It's certainly the best I've seen going off the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 That would have come in very handy 2 years ago when we were hunting out a new trials vehicle...! Stone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Turns out we might be getting a new trials van after all! :cool2: It'd be a hell of a lot better than the £80k we were quoted for a converted Merc Sprinter. Now I just need to convince the top brass... I know the RB44s had a terrible in-service reputation, but how are they when treated gently? Need a lot of fettling? Stone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 What's hapening to your big baby then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Nowt, we just needed somewhere to sit and fix stuff/have tea breaks/play on the Xbox while we're on trials. It needed to be 4x4 and have desks with sockets and an aircon so that would be perfect! The Beddycopter's not going anywhere Stone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Elsdon Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 I like the highway illuminated message board trailer they have for sale in miscellaneous, you could leave disturbing or rude messages for your neighbours and the general public, fantastic!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian RB44 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Hi Stone Buy it if you can, i have owned a RB44 for 18 months i know everyone has a different view on the Boughton and its Alleged faults etc, having spoken to the Manufacturer and those that used them all have a different view on it's faults and Capabilities. The braking and pulling to left or right under brake load all appear to have been sorted by the in service mods, i can only speak from using the vehicle and have found the following, It goes like stink if you are so Inclined it will go off the speedo it will drive up the side of a house, it stops in a dead Straight line breaking is excellent, fuel economy is great better than some landies i have owned i thought at least 20+mpg but another Boughton owner has worked out that if he keeps below 60mph a steady 50mph returns over 30mpg this i cannot confirm but mine seems brill on fuel, it never fails to start Perkins T4 great engine it has a speed limiter fitted so you cannot thrash the gears but you can pull wheelies in first when pulling away if you like:-D. As for working on it the whole front including bonnet can be taken off easy access to rad etc. I have in just over an hour had all the front seat's out engine cover and side wall's and cab floor out this means you have all round access to gear box/transfer box and most of the engine. Parts for the engine are Commercially available and other parts are becoming much easier to find now. My own personal view is its a great 4x4 much more fun than a landrover and great cross country(i live on the southdowns) Permanent 4 wheel drive diff locks and hi/lo range its a very cheap unimog. Anyway thats my waffle over i hope this helps. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Ian, delightfully frank post, exactly what this forum is all about, please consider yourself the resident RB44 expert! Its good to hear from someone who actually operates one and has been "living the dream" rather than hearsay. Please post pics of your machine and your travels R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 The RB gets better the more I drive it haven't a clue what the mpg is, it starts first time and runs great. Haven't had any wheelies out of it but it does go... brilliant piece of kit. Brakes had to stomp hard on them this past weekend when a clown pulled out on me, it braked in a straight line so I agree thats sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Burley Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 I will be buying one in the new year once the 101 is sold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Hopefully we'll be up next week to have a peek :drive: :clap: The box bodies are removable NATO-standard ones (not sure if it's a flatbed underneath, or just a chassis) so hopefully we can mix and match. Not sure how many they have, and their descriptions are clear as mud as usual so probably best to just go and see! Stone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 And he gets PAID to do things like this!!! :banghead: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 The box bodies are removable NATO-standard ones (not sure if it's a flatbed underneath, or just a chassis) It looks like a pod, that drops inside the standard RB44 GS body.........could be wrong though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 The standard American ones are the shape of two cuboids glued together so it's probably like that. Pics when I go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoggyDriver Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 The standard American ones are the shape of two cuboids glued together so it's probably like that. Pics when I go My mate wants to go and look at the Desert coloured RB44, he might be interested. Is this the one your going to have a look at Stone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Just a thought does the RB44 have to have a tacho fitted? Its not yet 25 years old and I vaguely remember in the latest issue of Windscreen Preston Isaac mentions having been fined £200 for some infringement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 My mate wants to go and look at the Desert coloured RB44, he might be interested. Is this the one your going to have a look at Stone? Yep, started filling in the budget requisition today. Hope he doesn't pip us to it! Do share the pics if you take any... Stone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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