Hope I can post in this section, the Sani is slowly becoming a Patrol with the drivetrain going transplant. I know its a very slow process here, but finances are the limiting factor...
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A few weeks ago I got to do my first flex test on my ramps. To say the least, I am very disappointed. We are still only two wheel drive, so traction was a bit of an issue to get onto a 500 high ramp. We did not make it to the top, but we revealed a problem or two...
The pics...
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Here is the major problem of getting the MQ to flex under the Sani... Shocks don't have enough travel. These are standard Disco 2 shocks, and with this little flex, I have compressed totally on one side, and fully extended the other side.
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Rear end is still Hardbody, so I am not sure how that is going to change once the Patrol Diff is in.
Leaf spring compressed flex on the front...
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What does make me feel slightly better about the test, is that the left rear wheel ended up in a sand hole of close on 150mm deep. This made the trip up the ramp less successful, but does account for a little more flex than what is initially seen.
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