I would love to take this on, Big Huntsman

[disorderly]

Re: I would love to take this on, Big Huntsman

Why on earth do you think that any other $2-$3k car will have a better gearbox.

Well thats the bizzare bit...

What sort of a 4wd, in the current car market, would you actually expect to buy for that sort of money..?

Its bound to be a total bucket of shit isnt it..? ...

and as mentioned it will just be more dramas to add to ausfish for years to come...

[TheRealPoMo]

Re: I would love to take this on, Big Huntsman

I have to agree with the majority here Gaz. If the LTD is ok except for a transmission that is on the way out (all Ford transmissions are on the way out [emoji28] ), stay with it and reco it when it dies - assuming your clearance issues can be sorted with hitch configuration....
It has plenty of torque and an LSD - stay clear of the green slippery stuff and all good.
I think if you ignore this common sense then you must just want another new old vehicle which will come with other issues. That's ok, your choice....but you have been given good advice by many so don't cry when you get "I told you so's"

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[Mopheus]

Re: I would love to take this on, Big Huntsman

I thought a AWD is a 4WD and vice versa.

Normally 4WD has a transfer case where AWD has a centre differential. That means AWD is better onroad as you have drive to all four wheels where most 4WDs recommend against engaging 4WD on bitumen. Offroad though, lose grip to one wheel of an AWD and (without traction control) it'll just sit there and spin with no torque to the other three.

Modern AWD systems address this by detecting and braking wheels that are spinning faster to redirect torque to those that have grip. Not sure what the older Territories have so far as traction control goes.

Even 4WD is still only guaranteed 2WD in the absence of LSDs or lockers. If a 4WD gets crossed up offroad (diagonal corners off ground) it'll just spin the free wheels. Lockers fix that for the axle to which they're fitted by ensuring both wheels turn at the same rate as driveshaft input (or faster, in the case of an auto-locker).

My Suzuki Sierra is locked front and rear with reduction transfer gearing. It's hilarious what a little toy like that can drive with guaranteed torque to all four wheels. Eg the mudhole below ... a bunch of non-locked Patrols and Landies hung up on that before I idled through it. All down to the lockers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuYoNL6j6h0

[gunna]

Re: I would love to take this on, Big Huntsman

Modern AWD systems address this by detecting and braking wheels that are spinning faster to redirect torque to those that have grip. Not sure what the older Territories have so far as traction control goes.

Yes. It’s interesting sitting on a steep gravel slope feeling the traction change from wheel to wheel.

[stevej]

Re: I would love to take this on, Big Huntsman

Some have both

my challenger has a center diff for awd then a transfer case for high low range and factory rear and after market front air lockers
plus it uses stability and traction control to manipulate things
no down descent unfortunatly

[gazza2006au]

Re: I would love to take this on, Big Huntsman

I'll see how i go this week if the ford cant reverse the boat up the driveway i'll call a mate or my cousin with his hilux than i'll take it from there

I have been told air susspensions on my model do very little, the ford is a limo its built for comfort

I would have no problem at all in my old driveway gates could have been widen to 3+ meters i had a good 30 meter driveway just sucks it was a choice of this house or a 1950's fibro shitter

[billfisher]

Re: I would love to take this on, Big Huntsman

I'll see how i go this week if the ford cant reverse the boat up the driveway i'll call a mate or my cousin with his hilux than i'll take it from there

I have been told air susspensions on my model do very little, the ford is a limo its built for comfort

I would have no problem at all in my old driveway gates could have been widen to 3+ meters i had a good 30 meter driveway just sucks it was a choice of this house or a 1950's fibro shitter

Air shocks raise the ride height/ compensate for sagging due to weight on the tow bar, which is your problem. They don't do much for the general ride and handling which is probably what they were referring to.

[TheRealPoMo]

Re: I would love to take this on, Big Huntsman

I'll just add, in about 93 I bought an 82 LTD for the 351, transmission and LSD. The previous owner had a boat dealership up here and the vehicle was his mainstay. Obviously a bit rusty after 10 years of launching boats and alot of the luxury bits no longer worked but it obviously did the job for him - he certainly could have opted for a Landcruiser.
No air suspension but it had HD springs.

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[gazza2006au]

Re: I would love to take this on, Big Huntsman

The only springs available for my car are "low springs" on the rear also there is only one air bag suspension kit for my car on ebay

[stevej]

Re: I would love to take this on, Big Huntsman

Why do you insist on using ebay for everything
ring Lovell or king springs ask the part number and your nearest supplier

kings made springs up for me for my 1965 Ford I’m sure they will make you some for a Ford falcon
ring them up and they will deliver them to you

[gazza2006au]

Re: I would love to take this on, Big Huntsman

Steve i shop on ebay because it has everything i need i can shop at my own convienience,you may not like ebay thats your choice but dont tell me where to shop

[stevej]

Re: I would love to take this on, Big Huntsman

Don’t read into to it too much i didn’t say don’t shop there.

focus on the positives in the post: yes you can get heavy duty springs for your car
Ebay not having something doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist

[ericcs]

Re: I would love to take this on, Big Huntsman

Steve i shop on ebay because it has everything i need i can shop at my own convienience,you may not like ebay thats your choice but dont tell me where to shop

if they don't have the right springs, then clearly ebay doesn't have everything you need!

[gazza2006au]

Re: I would love to take this on, Big Huntsman

Harder springs mean the car will ride hard when im not towing i would rather the car stay stock as it was designed and use the air bags for the best ride towing and not towing

[gazza2006au]

Re: I would love to take this on, Big Huntsman

I called pedders suspension they do 2 different springs for my car,1 a heavy duty spring, 2 a heavy duty 20mm raised spring

The HD stock height springs are $230 a set much cheaper than buying the air bags the bloke said there shouldnt be any sag with 200kg ball weight