Trax Gurkha - As good as it gets??

lganimys · 17th November 2008, 14:20

Force motors has re-started selling fully loaded Gama 4x4.

Probably Gurka did not sell as expected. They probably had discontinued to sell Gama 4x4 to push the sales of Gurka.
Gurka is expensive at 9.3 lakhs onroad for a non-common rail powertrain.

I have requested for the pricing of Gama 4x4. I shall post it once I get the pricing and time taken for delivery.

I currently own a Tata Spacio Gold with Tata 407 SP engine. The vehicle is very good except for higher engine noise and poor breaking.

The fun / scare is that even when you apply breakes at 60kmh the tyres lock and vehicle just skids ahead.

It is probably a design problem.

I have almost travelled all hills in Karnataka and Kerala in this vehicle. I have also travelled inside forest in muddy areas (Silent Valley, kerala).
I had no other problems except the above explained ones'.

Ganesh Laxmanmurthy

Samurai · 17th November 2008, 14:54

How do you define fully loaded? I didn't know they had stopped Gama 4x4, I think it was there, but only in BS2 without AC or PS.

If they sell 4WD Gama with AC/PS/BS3 and diff locks, nobody will buy Gurkha just for the snorkel and SWB.

tejaswy · 17th November 2008, 16:07

Any update on when the OM611 CRDi engine would be offered on the Gama and Gurkha?

Thanks,
Teja

4x4addict · 17th November 2008, 18:32

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Originally Posted by Samurai

How do you define fully loaded?

According to the Force Motors dictionary *Fully Loaded* means the Engine, Chassis, Power Train, and Body.

Either way, it would be interesting to know what price they quote you and what is include in that price.

lurker · 17th November 2008, 22:06

btw where is rhandle and his review of the Gurkha .. it is long overdue if your following this.

Blue Thunder · 17th November 2008, 22:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4x4addict

According to the Force Motors dictionary *Fully Loaded* means the Engine, Chassis, Power Train, and Body...

that's a good one, 4x4addict, you really had me in splits !

DirtyDan · 17th November 2008, 23:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4x4addict

According to the Force Motors dictionary *Fully Loaded* means the Engine, Chassis, Power Train, and Body.

Seats and electricals are included. You will find them in individually wrapped plastic bags in the rear bay.

rhandle · 19th November 2008, 11:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by lurker

btw where is rhandle and his review of the Gurkha .. it is long overdue if your following this.

Man give me some time... Force are not having the best in every dept...

Got it on 27th Oct. and it would take still another month to get my number. Besides that they handed me Tempo traveller 11+D insurance

I did few changes... and if anyone who is considering Gurkha with the idea he can go long drives with family, please dont

or get the rear bench seat changed. Got many good points abt this vehicle.

Would be comparing it with my Safari... so as to satisfy few more people, also would bring in my experience of Scorpio which I had for 3.5 yrs and 125K kms.

BTW the turning radius is too good... better than any car I have driven!

Giving you guys a teaser pic!

Blue Thunder · 19th November 2008, 11:23

Thanks for the update, rhandle, those alloys look great without spoiling the off-roading image of the Gurkha. Also, the tyres are really mean-looking : what size are those? How much did the tyres cost?

Samurai · 19th November 2008, 11:40

Wow, with those tyres the Gurkha makes the Safari next to it look tame. Yeah, what size are those alloys and tyres? What is the PCD of Gurkha?

Spitfire · 19th November 2008, 12:16

Why is the intake snorkel(i am assuming its the intake because i see the exhaust) directed backwards?

hrag · 19th November 2008, 12:26

rhandle mentioned 265/75 R 16 on the previous page. Those rear mudfaps are kind of pointless with this size.

Nice looking vehicle - are those running boards welded (as in the Safari) or bolted?

thalavoy · 19th November 2008, 14:28

Is it just me or does it looks like the Gurkha is chewing on the Safari's bumper

? I assume the bumpers are touching or very close to each other.

maddy42 · 19th November 2008, 14:58

Well rhandle that looks magnifiecient. I just saw a Gurka for the first time yesterday and i loved the way it looked. Only if Force markets this well. I am longing to go once to chennai to check out monster_bhp's vehicle but havent found time to do so.
The rear of this vehicle looks weird as it appears to be lil small for a vehicle of this size but cmon if there is some advantage then we can live with it.

Well does this vehicle come only in one color?

madan80 · 19th November 2008, 15:08

Quote:

Why is the intake snorkel(i am assuming its the intake because i see the exhaust) directed backwards?

IIRC to reduce the dust intake

17th November 2008, 14:20	#421
lganimys Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mysore Posts: 19 Thanked: 2 Times	Gama 4x4 is now available Force motors has re-started selling fully loaded Gama 4x4. Probably Gurka did not sell as expected. They probably had discontinued to sell Gama 4x4 to push the sales of Gurka. Gurka is expensive at 9.3 lakhs onroad for a non-common rail powertrain. I have requested for the pricing of Gama 4x4. I shall post it once I get the pricing and time taken for delivery. I currently own a Tata Spacio Gold with Tata 407 SP engine. The vehicle is very good except for higher engine noise and poor breaking. The fun / scare is that even when you apply breakes at 60kmh the tyres lock and vehicle just skids ahead. It is probably a design problem. I have almost travelled all hills in Karnataka and Kerala in this vehicle. I have also travelled inside forest in muddy areas (Silent Valley, kerala). I had no other problems except the above explained ones'. Ganesh Laxmanmurthy
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17th November 2008, 14:54	#422
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 26,002 Thanked: 49,711 Times View My Garage	How do you define fully loaded? I didn't know they had stopped Gama 4x4, I think it was there, but only in BS2 without AC or PS. If they sell 4WD Gama with AC/PS/BS3 and diff locks, nobody will buy Gurkha just for the snorkel and SWB.
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17th November 2008, 16:07	#423
tejaswy Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 3 Thanked: 0 Times	OM611 CRDi engine on the Gurkha? Any update on when the OM611 CRDi engine would be offered on the Gama and Gurkha? Thanks, Teja
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17th November 2008, 22:06	#425
lurker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tura Posts: 1,613 Thanked: 1,478 Times	btw where is rhandle and his review of the Gurkha .. it is long overdue if your following this.
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19th November 2008, 11:23	#429
Blue Thunder Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Right here . Posts: 1,662 Thanked: 398 Times View My Garage	Cool alloys ! Thanks for the update, rhandle, those alloys look great without spoiling the off-roading image of the Gurkha. Also, the tyres are really mean-looking : what size are those? How much did the tyres cost? Last edited by Blue Thunder : 19th November 2008 at 11:29.
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19th November 2008, 11:40	#430
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 26,002 Thanked: 49,711 Times View My Garage	Wow, with those tyres the Gurkha makes the Safari next to it look tame. Yeah, what size are those alloys and tyres? What is the PCD of Gurkha?
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19th November 2008, 12:16	#431
Spitfire BANNED Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Panaji - Goa/Bangalore - Karnataka Posts: 3,313 Thanked: 778 Times	Why is the intake snorkel(i am assuming its the intake because i see the exhaust) directed backwards?
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19th November 2008, 12:26	#432
hrag BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore / Madras Posts: 1,982 Thanked: 32 Times	rhandle mentioned 265/75 R 16 on the previous page. Those rear mudfaps are kind of pointless with this size. Nice looking vehicle - are those running boards welded (as in the Safari) or bolted?
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19th November 2008, 14:28	#433
thalavoy BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 408 Thanked: 77 Times View My Garage	Is it just me or does it looks like the Gurkha is chewing on the Safari's bumper ? I assume the bumpers are touching or very close to each other.
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19th November 2008, 14:58	#434
maddy42 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Coorg Posts: 2,186 Thanked: 1,648 Times View My Garage	Well rhandle that looks magnifiecient. I just saw a Gurka for the first time yesterday and i loved the way it looked. Only if Force markets this well. I am longing to go once to chennai to check out monster_bhp's vehicle but havent found time to do so. The rear of this vehicle looks weird as it appears to be lil small for a vehicle of this size but cmon if there is some advantage then we can live with it. Well does this vehicle come only in one color?
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