Date sent: Mon, 14 Feb 2000 13:36:44 +0000 To: LandCruisers@tlca.org From: Dave Stedman Subject: Fwd: Re: 6 wheel drive Send reply to: landcruisers@tlca.org >-----Original Message----- >From: Dave Stedman >To: jamesr@main.nrg.com.au >Date: Saturday, August 21, 1999 9:31 PM >Subject: 6 wheel drive > > >>I am curious about the 6 wheel drive system you are marketing in Oz. Does it >>use two rear drive shafts originating at the rear of the transfer case or one >>shaft to the front of the rear axle system and then a separate short shaft >>between the two differentials? What method are you using to allow for the >>different rotation rates of the rear axles? Do you make a system for 70 >>series Land Cruisers? Would it be possible to receive a brochure and a >>pricing guide (I think I would seek installation here if possible >:-)) >> >> >> >> >>Dave Stedman >>Kakogawa Japan >>stedman@ans.kobe-u.ac.jp >>stedman@canada.com >From: "Bobby & Karen James" >To: "Dave Stedman" >Subject: Re: 6 wheel drive >Date: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 22:48:29 +1000 >X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 4.71.1712.3 > >Dear Dave, >Thanks for your request for more info about our 6x6 conversions. >In answer to your questions, we have a single drive shaft from the transfer to >the front of the bogie, as per the original set up, we take our drive for the >second axle from the rear of the first crown wheel, via a second pinion, this >connects to the rear diff via two large C/V joints, with a viscous coupling >mounted in a shaft which has one C/V joint each end. This gives us enough axial >slip and angular deflection to cope with the 18 inch wheel travel. > >The system we build for the Toyota 75 Series, uses factory diff lock in the >drive through ( front bogie diff) as these have very large carrier bearings, >capable of heavy duty continuous loads, which the vehicle is able to carry. We >have full ADR Compliance for these vehicles to carry up to 3.25 tonnes. The GVM >on our heavy version is 5650kgs. The Overlander Magazine article had a >typograhpical error, saying 6500kgs. We are able to build these vehicles up to >6320kgs if necessary. These vehicle conversions cost A$26,600 , on vehicles >fitted with disc brakes already and a bit more if we have to replace the drum >brake diff, which is in the vehicle now. The system we have has bogie roll >steer built in, making these the safest , most user freindly ATV around. > >We can do you a kit if you want, but we will have to discuss the details of >what you want, to cost this for you. > >Please get back to me and let me know more details so I am able to help you >further. > >At Your Service > >Bob James >6X6 AUSTRALIA >91-93 Bridge Street >CORAKI N.S.W. 2471 >www.6x6australia.com.au > > Dave Stedman Kakogawa Japan N 34º 45' 45.2" E 134º 52'22.3" stedman@ans.kobe-u.ac.jp