Why Not Show Off?

[hiho]

theres a guid on here some where, but at the momnet i can't find it.
and spelling or grammar isn't my strong point either, and english is my only language

 

[Vildmannen]

Well, after finding user British Reds guide i think I know how to do this, big thanks to Red!

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What you see is the Original Volvo Cross country, known as Volvo C 303, or Tgb 11 (Terrängbil 11) in the Swedish army where the vast majority of the vehicles produced went.

Gets me anywhere imaginable, with locking differantials on both axels, and some heavy duty snow chains, can carry up to six seated passengers + the wheelman.

I disposed of the three pax foldable backseat though, to get a more even loading space in the back, so i can now haul all my kit including my Klepper 490 with the frame collapsed in two .

Hard to beat offroad, but clealy built for war, not for comfort (or fuel economy) - but it's worth it!

There is a three axeled, six wheeledl model as well, Tgb 13, but I can't summon the courage to tell the wife about those plans just yet.

 

[TeeDee]

Hello Vildmannen , Great truck!

Just how bad is the fuel economy on that thing?
I ve been looking at these myself.

 

[Peter_t]

hey Vildmannen,
the bloke i work with has a steyr puch pinzgauer which is the truck volvo based the C 303 on. its basicly the same, portal axals, front and rear diff locks etc.

we use it for work and his has a tipper truck convertion which imo makes it the ultimate tree surgeon-mobile it is very thirst thow, he only gets 15-20 mpg out of it but its so good off road. laugh in the face of any land rover!

shame i have no pictures, maby i'll get some on friday

pete

 

[Vildmannen]

Thank you for the feedback!

Well, regarding fuel economy it will guzzle about 1.7 liters of 98 oktane fuel per 10 km, with just the rear, two wheel drive engaged, and no off roading.

Part of this is off course the old scool 3l petrol engine, with a pair of pretty inefficient carburettors, and the less than ideal aerodynamic design.

With four wheel drive and some serious terrain negotiating, it really makes no sense to even contemplate such matters...

Regarding the Pinzgauer design similarities, I don't really know, but the true ancestor of the Tgb 11 is the Volvo 903 Laplander, aka Valpen (the puppy), which was designed in the early fifties. But I agree that the simularities are striking, and probably so for a reason.

Good news for you then Tee Dee, I hear that when the Swedish armed forces sold off a bunch of theirs, quite a few of the better examples ended up in the UK, bought by some vehicle surplus company, do a search and you will probably find one, but beware of the rust though, some ex military individuals were given a second life with zinked rust protection, go for one of these.

I know my english is far from perfect so if something is unclear just ask again.

And finally some links to conclude this far to long post:

US enthusiast site:
http://www.real4x4.com/Volvo303.shtml

Some scotsman's enthusiast site:
http://www.volvoc303.co.uk/richard's_tgb13_6x6.htm

Nice youtube film:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42P93B_GzGA

Swedish enthusiast site, with a very helpfull following if you need any kind of help, english will do:
http://www.terrangbil.net/v2_index.asp

 

[TeeDee]

Good links Vildmannen, thanks for posting.

Ref your English ,I think I can promise its far better then 95% of this forums Swedish speaking ability!

 

[Vildmannen]

Well let's hope so anyway...
Just uploaded some more pictures of "The Ogre", (I feel the need to practice my non existant computer skills):

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Regards
/Vildmannen

 

[Muddy Boots]

Having an issue with photobucket at the moment.

My Daily is a Toyota Surf, Weekends it is a 1977 VW campervan and for the wet stuff I have got a 7.4 Mini Mal surf board and the not so rough stuff a Pelican Explorer canoe.

I love my toys.

 

[komodomedic]

my crazy beast

 

[rancid badger]

I love seeing what other people drive. So why not start a thread for it.

Here's mine. 2004 Chevy Avalanche Z71.

Bah! Rubbish! You want a PROPER CAR,..................................... like mine:

or even better:

Very well....................................


I shall leave now:sulkoff:

R.B.

 

[Vildmannen]

And I think we have a winner!
That's a brutal beast!
Russian steel, I presume?

 

[Martyn]

Some great vehicles here.

This is my daily driver...

which does double duty as my favourite toy...

 

[Nonsuch]

My transport : both four wheel drives (err hmm), both same mpg, both normally dirtier than this, both getting on a bit (like me). Life's too short to drive a boring car

NS

 

[Adze]

There's a lot of landys out there eh?

 

[Nonsuch]

my crazy beast

QUOTE]

Can we hear more about this extraodinary vehicle ? Incredible! Must be tough to take down to the shops

NS

 

[Minotaur]

my crazy beast

Sign of age, damn.

First thought was I bet it costs a fortune in petrol!

 

[Grooveski]

I guess my bushmobile is the dirtbike but with it only being a 175 two stroke it rarely goes far from home these days. I don't mind life at 50-60mph if it's a quiet road but it's so easy to get caught in a burst of traffic that you're just not geared up for...
...and if you do gear up you lose the wandering about slowly off road ability.
....and the tires are kinda oversize. Always gets an MOT fine but I have my doubts about their legality and they feel dire on the road.

It's a DT175MX, last of the air cooled yam dirties. Don't have a pic but it's a wee gem.

The little roustabout is certainly nothing to write home about but it carries boats and butts and junk.

There's only really one way to travel though.

 

[Indoorsout]

This is my only 'drive' since the Tourettes kicked off...

 

[Minotaur]

I guess my bushmobile is the dirtbike but with it only being a 175 two stroke it rarely goes far from home these days. I don't mind life at 50-60mph if it's a quiet road but it's so easy to get caught in a burst of traffic that you're just not geared up for...
...and if you do gear up you lose the wandering about slowly off road ability.
....and the tires are kinda oversize. Always gets an MOT fine but I have my doubts about their legality and they feel dire on the road.

It's a DT175MX, last of the air cooled yam dirties. Don't have a pic but it's a wee gem.

I fancy something like that for my Land Rover. Save moving everything.

The little roustabout is certainly nothing to write home about but it carries boats and butts and junk.

Have wondered what a canoe would look like on my Golf!

There's only really one way to travel though.

Now if we were talking Harley....

This is my only 'drive' since the Tourettes kicked off...

Really fancy a recline trike. Wonder what they are like off road? Love the trailer.

 

[The homba]

Hi guys not as nice as some on here but another landy it has to be .

and my play thing

cheers Iain