Posted by Paul(in NY) on Sunday, October 12, 2003 at 7:25PM :
The replies and personal Emails regarding the Ulitmate Power Wagon Conversion were much different that I figured. I felt there would have been multi suggestions for various items. In reality, the diversity of thinking in our group also showed in the ideas with few suggesting the same thing. I took all the info from the posts and emails and have grouped it for easier reading.
There are a lot of good sound suggestions, but protypes and a lot of testing would need to be done before you could ever announce the Ulitmate Power Wagion.
Paul
ENGINE:
BB Hemi, Cummins ISM Diesel, Mercedes 5 Cyl Diesel, Cat Diesel, 4.0L, Vortec 6, Blown Hemi
Clutch:
No Input
Transmission:
5 Spd with 7:1, Mercedes Tranny, Allison 545 Non Electric, NV 5600,
TH-400, NP 5spd with OD,
PTO:
Narried 203/205 Doubler
Drive Shafts:
Detroit Style on WDX/WM-300, Hi Angle Drive Lines INC, Low drive shaft angles
Axles:
Dana 60 Front, Dana 70-80 Rear, Detroit Lockers front and Rear air OP, Dana 70 Front and Rear with 6 bolt Budd Wheels, Volvo C-303 Portal both steer, rockwell military front and rear
Fuel Tank:
Race fuel cell
Skid plates:
Full Chassis Skid plates in sections bolted on for easy removal
Cross Members:
Box Frame, Do not Box frame
Differential Ratio:
5.83
Running Boards:
Stock, removable heavy steel
Bumpers:
Split Front retain FFPW look
Suspension:
1/2 or 3/4 Ton Leafs, coil Dodge front axle, Wrangler Rear Coil, Soften up springs so shocks work, 4 link coil, air bags/hydraulic
Brakes:
Portal tech disks, 4 wheek independent
Wheels:
20", 17" Hutchinson bead locks
Tires:
44" Truxus, Radial 40"x 10 to 12" wide, 39" BFG Krawler TA's, 40" Michelins
Roll Bar:
Full roll cage
Winch:
winch in center bed of truck so cable can be run under truck forward or off back, MU-2 driven with hydraulic power front and rear , Mile Marker 15000 in cradle , 20,000 winch
Steering:
Saginaw PS, Air O Matic front and rear steering
Transfer Case:
Atlas 4:1, NV241HD, 205 Doubler or MOG, Allison or 4L80, 4:1 conversion of model 300 NP? from older jeep or scout.
Batteries:
Solar Charger, Dual 12/24 volt, 110 vac generator
Fenders:
Stock FFPW, PW Style out of 3/16 steel diamond plate
Restraints:
5 point
Lock out hubs:
Sleectro all 4 wheels
E Brake:
on all 4 wheels
Swivel Frame:
Yes with Hydraulic lock, swivel frame with crab steering
Color:
Sea Wolf Green
Name:
Power-Wagon with a hyphen
Misc suggestions, no catagory:
air compressor and air tools, GPS, Communications, Tolit Paper, baby wipes, Low angle drive lines beefy, fording kit, hydraulic wet lines for tools, Front and Rear radar detectors (for knowing where THEY are), Gauges (out and in temp, diff temp, t case temp, egt before and after turbo, volt/amp, fuel, 30 gauges on dash with light backup), central tire inflation system, 100 gallon water tank with under truck sprinklers, hydraulic out riggers, second job and a NEW understanding wife.
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