LeeEnfield Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Early mark 1 Morris Quad, acelerator pedal in middle :shake: :shake: :shake: Can be a higly effective laxitive though. :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john wheatley (R.I.P.) Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Morris 15cwt. Ever tried steering a brick? Brakes, hit the pedal and count to 10, when panic ensues one foot on the dashboard and pull the handbrake back as far as poss. Acceleration 0 to forty in five mins. Turning circle. For ever. Fuel consumption. Bloody hell. that much? Wouldn't swap her for the world. Mebbe I'm biased. :tup: John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 101 ambulance blue lights two tones (It is still accepted by DVLA as an ambulance) 70+mph, 5 miles to stop, spins on a sixpence often when you don't want it to , sat nav programed or map marked with every fueling stop on the planet. 9' 6'' tall on a 6' 6'' width. Go anywhere in a straight line, if you have the height, but turning. :shake: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Ford WOT2. Acceleration good, Brakes stop if pushed hard enough, Steering a but heavy but not as bad as a Champ, Leaks water in the rain, cruises at 45mph on a motorway but it's noisy, will pull away at 15mph in top. However, only does 10 to a gallon. Ford WOA2. Accelerates like a normal car, steering light and tends to wander, Brakes you have to get used to (If you hit them suddenly it swerves, too hard and it locks the wheels), cruises at 55mph on a motorway and you can still talk to your passenger. I get 12 to a gallon. Both get attention on the road, and are fun to drive. Once you get used to working on a Ford V8, they are great vehicles to own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Morris 15cwt. Ever tried steering a brick? Brakes, hit the pedal and count to 10, when panic ensues one foot on the dashboard and pull the handbrake back as far as poss. Acceleration 0 to forty in five mins. Turning circle. For ever. Fuel consumption. Bloody hell. that much? Wouldn't swap her for the world. Mebbe I'm biased. :tup: John. :-) This must be the general feeling of all those blessed with owning Brit 15cwts............ ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 :-) This must be the general feeling of all those blessed with owning Brit 15cwts............ ;-) Well, seems like the Bedford MW 15cwt I used to look after for a customer, was an exception then :dunno: The last time I took it for an MoT, it had just been shod with brand new Simex Trackgrips ( getting the plug in, Jack......do I get commission? ). The young chap had it on the ramps and done all the checks underneath, then got me to take it off and made a remark about "being too old to test the brakes". I said that was a new one on me, but would you please test the brakes on the rollers. I knew they were OK, but he was astounded by the figures, and as I told him, no servo either ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon stolly Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Bedford Tm A bag of c*** off road, even a smoothe field will have ya fillings out!! On road, fine, great high driving position and all the power you will need, even up hill!!! (not many bedford owners can say that!!) Mog 404-1 Off road awesome!! On road, under powered in standard trim, but still great fun!!! Stolly The Dogs doodahs!! A handful, but what a handful! Magic carpet ride off road (Honest!!) Stands on its nose, if the brakes are working right. The best fun ever And they swim too Militant MkIII Recovery noisy, but worth their 22 ton in gold if you are stuck. Look good going sideways around flooded islands in the Cotswold's ( right Grumpers?) Milly Drifting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Stolly's the only thing that can make you sea sick on dry land. :-D Years ago back in the days of black & white, once a year the BBC used to show a cross country vehicle competion. Army v London Motor Club. The idea was a quarry with two tracks. One vehicle went down one the second the other, best time wins, not that anybody seemed to care. One that I always remember was Stolly v Haflinger, the Stolly cheated and went across the lake, the Haffy ended up in a bush, the commentator said 'Oh I do hope the driver is all right', then stuck the microphone into the door, first time I heard swearing on TV. I suppose I can blame that for where I am today. :dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul101Clark Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 I have to agree with Simon, the TM is good but c**p off road. The 101 is brilliant on or off road but mind your elbows and getting in and out as it's an aquired technique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 I have to agree with Simon, the TM is good but c**p off road. The 101 is brilliant on or off road but mind your elbows and getting in and out as it's an acquired technique. I own a left hand drive 101, still have trouble getting in and out of right hand drives, the ankles have learnt to bend the opposite way. And why are the instruments on a RHD the wrong way round? :dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Stolly's the only thing that can make you sea sick on dry land. :-D Noooo!!! Anything tracked where you are sat in the back and facing sideways with no outside view will do it. I am particularly thinking Sultan, sat in the back as a control signaller. The movement, particularly the wayit dips and rises as it brakes and accelerates did it for me every time. I was glad I only did one season in the back between driving a Ferret and commanding a Ferret. Ferret. Mmmmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 VW Iltis. Great fun. A bit noisey (mine is a deisel) but grand to use. Steering is a bit heavy for the size of the vehicle - I have no experience of Land Rovers - the seats are very comfortable. Finding reverse can be interesting and sometimes not trying to find it can be amusing. The hood offers poor vision at times - especially turning right out of a road in some circumstances. The heater/blower is good but makes a bit of a racket. The whole contraption can be a bit rattly. It's an MV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Noooo!!! Anything tracked where you are sat in the back and facing sideways with no outside view will do it. I am particularly thinking Sultan, sat in the back as a control signaller. The movement, particularly the wayit dips and rises as it brakes and accelerates did it for me every time. I was glad I only did one season in the back between driving a Ferret and commanding a Ferret. Ferret. Mmmmmmm Ah Ha thats why a lot of tank suits have the big zipped pocket across the shoulders. :n00b: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Ah Ha thats why a lot of tank suits have the big zipped pocket across the shoulders. :n00b: :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Dodge WC21 with 214 engine and 900X16 tyres (original T215 and 750X16) Drives very smooth and quiet. So sold it for a WC56... Very noisy and for some reason it revs very high at 40 MPH, don't really dare to drive faster...maybe low ratio diffs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Antar is graet to drive. Steering is brilliant as the steering lock, Brakes are brilliant, but two gear lever sticks and double declutch is very tiring. Trying to remember which lever you changed last, which comes next, and sometimes having to do a double lever , double declutch change, Power assisted steering is from pump on front of crankshaft, and at low engine revs does nothing. Don,t slow down for a beand and expect to get round it, you have to change down to keerp the revs up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Dodge WC21 with 214 engine and 900X16 tyres (original T215 and 750X16) Drives very smooth and quiet. So sold it for a WC56... Very noisy and for some reason it revs very high at 40 MPH, don't really dare to drive faster...maybe low ratio diffs? to quote dodge' The drive system is made for reliability bot quietness'. Try a 101 on overun, scares the beJe*** out of you the first time. I thought the front axle was coming off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Antar is graet to drive. Steering is brilliant as the steering lock, Brakes are brilliant, but two gear lever sticks and double declutch is very tiring. Trying to remember which lever you changed last, which comes next, and sometimes having to do a double lever , double declutch change, Power assisted steering is from pump on front of crankshaft, and at low engine revs does nothing. Don,t slow down for a beand and expect to get round it, you have to change down to keerp the revs up... now THAT sounds like hard work................... :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Mike, sounds more like a coregraphy then driving, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Mike, sounds more like a coregraphy then driving, just see Brucie,................dribbling................ :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 I think I'll go for a lie down, I was eating when I read that. :computerterror: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 I think I'll go for a lie down, I was eating when I read that. :computerterror: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Takes a REAL man to Learn about , Live with and Love a Historic Military Vehicle !!!! :-) ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 The jump up from direct to overdrive or down from Direct to underdrive is about 1/2 to 2/3 of a gear. if you are in overdrive 4th and you approach a hill, if it is gentle you may get away with changeing on the Aux box to Direct 4th, if the hill is steeper you are better doing your first gaer change as a full gear by coming out of 4th Overdive into 3rd Overdrive. It is always good to be in a direct gear when you near the crest of a hill cos you may be able to get an uphill change into overdrive, where you couldn't get a full gear on the main box (if that makes any sense atall) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Mkes perfect sense Mike, same principle as a splitter box where you need to be in low near the top of a hill in order to to get a quick change into high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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