my dream 'camper' (Iveco Daily 4x4) ..... only bother with video if interested in 4x4/overlanding

Tookey said:
I'm in the some what awkward position of wanting to now what my Delica is capable of with regards to tracks but am not in a position where I can pay for any repairs if I mess up. Looking forward to just trying it on wet long grass tbh
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Delica's are very capable off road, many have a rear dif lock. The camper body will have compromised that a bit, keep it light as possible and don't chuck all the weight behind the rear axle.
Theres a video of a coach built Delica on a track, in Wales I think?
 
mark61 said:
Delica's are very capable off road, many have a rear dif lock. The camper body will have compromised that a bit, keep it light as possible and don't chuck all the weight behind the rear axle.
Theres a video of a coach built Delica on a track, in Wales I think?
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Your thoughts/opinion on my spare tyre placement please. My Delica is top heavy, a fellow forum member removes his awning for some of his trips, I have done the same.

Spare tyre is presently slung underneath just behind rear axle, it does compromise the departure angle but I am hesitant to get it up on the body due to lifting weight higher up. Your thoughts?
 
Tookey said:
I'm in the some what awkward position of wanting to now what my Delica is capable of with regards to tracks but am not in a position where I can pay for any repairs if I mess up. Looking forward to just trying it on wet long grass tbh
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Answer is, its very capable!
Just back from a week in the Scottish borders.
Towed a lwb transit m/h out (twice!) off muddy field which is becoming the norm now.
Downside is height with overhanging branches, and not good on sideslopes.
Make sure you engage low ratio and diff lock now and again (on slippy stuff) to keep selectors free.
Dave
 
davep10000 said:
Answer is, its very capable!
Just back from a week in the Scottish borders.
Towed a lwb transit m/h out (twice!) off muddy field which is becoming the norm now.
Downside is height with overhanging branches, and not good on sideslopes.
Make sure you engage low ratio and diff lock now and again (on slippy stuff) to keep selectors free.
Dave
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Does the diff engage automatically when 4x4 is engaged? Will have to google 'selectors'.....no idea what they are 😳

I am giving more time and research to the hab box at present than mechanics of the vehicle

Where do you shackle your tow rope? Let me know if prefer to PM (y)

Good trip?
 
Tookey said:
Your thoughts/opinion on my spare tyre placement please. My Delica is top heavy, a fellow forum member removes his awning for some of his trips, I have done the same.

Spare tyre is presently slung underneath just behind rear axle, it does compromise the departure angle but I am hesitant to get it up on the body due to lifting weight higher up. Your thoughts?
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Spare tyre, another pain, where to put it.
I think unless there is a way to get on the back I'd leave it where it is.
Something is always going compromise rear departure, might as well be the tyre, unless it's reducing it by a huge amount?
If already top heavy, you really don't want to add to that, side slopes are always one of the scariest things to come across, you don't want to make it worse.
 
Tookey said:
Does the diff engage automatically when 4x4 is engaged? Will have to google 'selectors'.....no idea what they are 😳

I am giving more time and research to the hab box at present than mechanics of the vehicle

Where do you shackle your tow rope? Let me know if prefer to PM (y)

Good trip?
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Diff lock will have it's own lever or button. Won't engage with 4x4, or at least I don't know of any vehicle where it engages automatically when engaging 4x4, you wouldn't want that.
Difflock buttons are typically a picture showing 4 wheels and drive train with an X on the axle you are operating diff lock.
 
mark61 said:
Spare tyre, another pain, where to put it.
I think unless there is a way to get on the back I'd leave it where it is.
Something is always going compromise rear departure, might as well be the tyre, unless it's reducing it by a huge amount?
If already top heavy, you really don't want to add to that, side slopes are always one of the scariest things to come across, you don't want to make it worse.
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It doesn't reduce it by much but I have the concern of damaging the wheel rim. I think my route might be to get a welder to put a plate across the bars that support the wheel. People regularly complete the Mongol rally in 2WD ( I think vehicle has to cost less than £1500 (or similar amount) but I hope to do some side routes off the main roads/good tracks.

Getting there and keeping the family safe is the priority so will not be pushing the Delica to its limits, far from them hopefully. My ego allows me to turn around and go back the way I came (y)

Also have the advantage that a Ford Ranger is joining me in Turkey for the journey East which is a comfort with regards to having a solid rescue vehicle as a companion
 
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S/wheel on bum as easy to get at without crawling in the muck.
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mark61 said:
Mine was built as a standard Sprinter 319 4x4, but was sent to Oberaigner to be converted to full time 4x4, 3 dif locks and much lower low ratio than supplied as standard. Oberaigner are the original suppliers of all the 4x4 components in a factory built Sprinter 4x4.
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Would you mind explaining 3 diff locks or was that a typo?
 
Tookey said:
Would you mind explaining 3 diff locks or was that a typo?
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3 diff locks.
Centre, rear and front.

Permanent 4x4 have a centre differential so without any form of electrical traction control, etc, these need a diff lock.

Part time 4x4 generally don't have a centre differential.
 
Boris7 said:
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MAN 4 wheeler 5950 module Option B....... March delivery :)
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I belonged to an Overlanding forum before it died a slow death. Most members have big vehicles similiar to yours. The members migrated over to a truck forum, including Steve Wigglesworth author of 'Build your own Overland Camper'. If you are interested I will take the time to track down which forum (it will not be a quick search so only if genuinely interested please)
 
my 08 iveco daily went in for mot yesterday...... tester was shocked....... needed a pair of wiper blades.

ive found the daily to be a lot better on wet grass than previous transits.... i guess due to the rear drive axle being further forward more of the load weight is on the rear axle, and it turns tighter .
 
My contribution to the thread, my outfit albeit the caravan is not that clever off road but the rangie a different story.

Lots of expensive things to go wrong on it, but for a standard production car it does far more than it should do. And worthy to wear the Land Rover badge.

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I love the 'big boys' but they are just too big for the UK in my opinion, they are designed to get you to most places on the planet but the sheer size of them means that so many B roads are unavailable to them that they cant get to a lot of our Islands finest locations.

Still want one though :LOL:
 
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