Mahindra CJ340 joins Team-BHP family

[DKG]

Originally Posted by Samurai

Nothing so far, just getting the brakes and radiator repaired. I just want it to be reliable for now. I'll do off-road related mods only after doing some off-roading.

That would be a sensible way to proceed. This past Jeep Thrills event in Hyderabad it was such a joke to see all the modded Jeeps pretending they were all beefed up and ready for the "tough" obstacles and a bog standard 540 did it all effortlessly!

[DHABHAR.BEHRAM]

Dear DKG - you are absolutely correct. A standard 4WD vehicle is equipped with the suitable driveline to provide the requisite and reliable tractive effort which 4WD wants. Unfortunately in our country, many so-called "modifications" are only ego boosting activities which more often than not buggers up the basic vehicle. I can only sympathize with the cars who suffer such cruel fate silently. I can make this statement confidently because I have driven almost all around the country in offroad events on numerous occasions in the absolutely standard CL340 and I have taken this vehicle "where no vehicle has gone before". It is almost a mountain goat, provided you know where to go in what gear in high or low range, for which 4WD must operate absolutely smoothly, which is sadly not the case with many vehicles. This vehicle is not with me for the last one year now otherwise I was going to install a Ramsey 8000 lbs winch which was the only basic 4WD necessity I was missing in this car. The registration number was MH01P2540.

Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar

Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar

[Samurai]

I concur Mr.Dhabhar, I want to participate in few off-road events to understand the vehicle before I do anything to it. My immediate concern is brakes, because I feel it is not effective, even for a Jeep. The mechanic has revealed few problems, hopefully that was the cause.

[jack33]

Originally Posted by headers

BS Jack, you cannot change to 4wd at 100 kph unless your front shaft is removed!

Guys,shifting to 4h in a gypsy is possible at high speeds,but don't know about the technicality of it.I had done that in a MG410 on mud as well as wet tarmac. I don't remember me doing that on dry roads as it is not required.We have been doing that on an MPFI 2001 gypsy recently in our Manali-leh-srinagar trip.Anyway after our 6 day- 2400 km long trip, the front diff oil had started leaking.It may be due to the overuse of the 4WD.

[bluestraveller]

Beautiful jeep samurai. What is the little hinge like object on the right side of the rear bumper? Please do take away those strips on the side and the handle like protections on the tail lamps.

[bluestraveller]

Originally Posted by bluestraveller

Beautiful jeep samurai. What is the little hinge like object on the right side of the rear bumper? Please do take away those strips on the side and the handle like protections on the tail lamps.

I think I will answer that myself I guess there was a reverse lamp fitted there before.

[Samurai]

I did something today that most people can't do at office. Usually people take coffee break, cigarette break during work.

Half an hour back, I was feeling tense, wanted a break. It was raining hard outside the office, so I thought of having some hot coffee. The office boy was not around, so I went up to check on the coffee machine. They don't keep it on all the time, only at break time, so it was off, temporarily out of commission.

Now what?

And then I had a brilliant idea! How about an off-roading break?

So I stepped out, got on to the Jeep and went off roading in office ground in the rain. I took on a small obstacle I hadn't tried before in GV due to break-over and entry angle issues. I first tried in 2WD mode, the Jeep just slided down half way in the climb. Then I switched to 4WD, it still slided down the rain drenched slope. Now I went low gear, same sliding result.

Ok, I was disappointed, it should have been an easy climb, why is it so tough?

Then it stuck me, LOCKING HUBS! Then I jumped down (rain was light now) and locked it. Now it went up without hesitation. Now I went down same way and drove back into the usual parking spot.

Off-roading break complete.

PS: I didn't forget to disengage the locking hubs after parking.

[crazydiablo]

Awesome, you really have become a jeep freak. Beautiful jeep there.

[Technocrat]

lol thats some nice break you got there Samurai

[headers]

Originally Posted by Samurai

I did something today that most people can't do at office. Usually people take coffee break, cigarette break during work.

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I first tried in 2WD mode, the Jeep just slided down half way in the climb. Then I switched to 4WD, it still slided down the rain drenched slope. Now I went low gear, same sliding result.

Ok, I was disappointed, it should have been an easy climb, why is it so tough?

Then it stuck me, LOCKING HUBS! Then I jumped down (rain was light now) and locked it. Now it went up without hesitation. Now I went down same way and drove back into the usual parking spot.

Off-roading break complete.

PS: I didn't forget to disengage the locking hubs after parking.

Wow thats a great way to unwind. Am sure your batteries were recharged after that! Would be nice if you could post some pictures of that spot for us to get an idea.

[DHABHAR.BEHRAM]

Dear Samurai - you can keep the hubs locked even in 2WD mode. As long as you are in 2WD mode, if the hubs are locked, the front propeller shaft will rotate through motion picked up by the front wheels from the road but driveline windup will not occur. Of course it is better to keep the hubs unlocked in normal 2WD mode so as to save on driveline friction and fuel economy.

Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar

[condor]

Is there a possibility in the not-too-distant future, of having to move your office to a new location ?