6x6 -vs- 4x4
#1
6x6 -vs- 4x4
no rumors about such a thing, but honestly, is a 6x6 a good idea?
You'd never get hung up (the biggest problem for stock vehicles), you'd have 50% more flotation in sand or mud, and you'd have more traction basically all of the time. The only tradeoff that i can see is mileage of course, and going over a big step you may wind up with the front end way up in the air, to crash down when the center of gravity clears the ridge.
You'd never get hung up (the biggest problem for stock vehicles), you'd have 50% more flotation in sand or mud, and you'd have more traction basically all of the time. The only tradeoff that i can see is mileage of course, and going over a big step you may wind up with the front end way up in the air, to crash down when the center of gravity clears the ridge.
#2
RE: 6x6 -vs- 4x4
Actually, it DOES exist:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/6-WHE...ayphotohosting
There are quite a few of these around, although I'm not sure how the drivetrain works and if that's just an extra axle that free-wheels.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/6-WHE...ayphotohosting
There are quite a few of these around, although I'm not sure how the drivetrain works and if that's just an extra axle that free-wheels.
#3
#7
RE: 6x6 -vs- 4x4
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no rumors about such a thing, but honestly, is a 6x6 a good idea?
You'd never get hung up (the biggest problem for stock vehicles), you'd have 50% more flotation in sand or mud, and you'd have more traction basically all of the time. The only tradeoff that i can see is mileage of course, and going over a big step you may wind up with the front end way up in the air, to crash down when the center of gravity clears the ridge.
no rumors about such a thing, but honestly, is a 6x6 a good idea?
You'd never get hung up (the biggest problem for stock vehicles), you'd have 50% more flotation in sand or mud, and you'd have more traction basically all of the time. The only tradeoff that i can see is mileage of course, and going over a big step you may wind up with the front end way up in the air, to crash down when the center of gravity clears the ridge.
#8
RE: 6x6 -vs- 4x4
also another problem i believe would be turning radius... doesnt sound important to most but on the trail a tight turn might mean you make it through ok or might end up at the body shop...
best bet would probably be rear wheel steering which I heard through the grape vine that someone was making a kit for this for the H1's... not 100% sure it was just "hearsay"
best bet would probably be rear wheel steering which I heard through the grape vine that someone was making a kit for this for the H1's... not 100% sure it was just "hearsay"
#9
RE: 6x6 -vs- 4x4
Somewhere floating around on the net is a video of a H1 driving down the roadwith rear steering. Really all you would need ishydraulic rams to replace the tierods in the back and a self centering hydraulic system like what is found under a 4 wheel stter tractor or construction forklift.