Trax Gurkha - As good as it gets??

Proxima · 25th October 2006, 10:05

Gorkha 2, Is the vehicle's name Gurkha or Gorkha?

How has been your experience with it?

lurker · 25th October 2006, 10:59

Yes, Gurkha owners...plz give us some feedback.

gorkha 2 · 26th October 2006, 15:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Proxima

Gorkha 2, Is the vehicle's name Gurkha or Gorkha?

How has been your experience with it?

the name is gorkha as per the manual provided by the company

gorkha 2 · 26th October 2006, 15:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by lurker

Yes, Gurkha owners...plz give us some feedback.

it has an om 616 engine (idea) suppose to have the best firing. as per force
enggineers i took it to their workshop to check if i can get di and turbo fitted i checked their di engines fitted on their gama and traveller they make more sound and vibrate a lot more
the firing is also not very goodin the new di models

andyzone · 26th January 2007, 14:59

Hello Guys,

Anyone knows what are the options of engines available on the Gurkha 4X4 currently? I have just sold my Bolero 4X4 for buying a Gurkha 4X4 but the engine I hear is a 70 BHP one unline rsss who has a 80/90 BHP one. is it possible to get the company to fit this engine?
Also where is the auxillary PTO situated?
Rgds,|Andy

triggercool · 30th January 2007, 16:57

Really loved the pics .Great offroader.

Samurai · 2nd February 2007, 17:29

Today my first cousin calls up and tells my wife that he is buying a new 4x4 jeep. My wife asks which one, and he says Forget it, you wouldn't have heard about it. She still insists and he says Gurkha, and my wife says Ah! the one from Force Motors. And his jaw drops to the floor. Obviously he didn't know my wife is an active TeamBHP lurker.

So I called up and this is what I found out. He is not a member here, still learnt about Gurkha on this thread and found more by talking rrnsss. Later he pestered Force Motors regularly for months until they revealed that they are releasing 20 limited edition Gurkhas, 10 hard top and 10 soft tops.

This is what he ordered:

MODEL TEMPO TRAX VP37 4X4 BSIII (GURKHA)
ENGINE TD 2650 FTI BS III DI TURBO CHARGED INTERCOOLED WITH EGR & OXYCAT, 56 KW @ 3200 RPM, and 195 NM @ 1800-2000 RPM

GEAR BOX 5 SPEED OVERDRIVE GI 18/5B
FRONT & REAR AXLE 4X4 WITH DIFFERENTIAL LOCK
STEERING POWER STEERING (RATIO 18:9:1)
BRAKES FRONT - DISC (DIA 262) BRAKE
REAR - DUO SERVO WITH LSV AUTO ADJUSTER
WHEELS 7.50 R 16 TYRE WITH 5.5F X 16 RIM, WITH WHEEL CAPS
HARD TOP WITH A/C SYSTEM
AIR INTAKE SYSTEM WITH SNORKEL ON STAINLESS STEEL TUBE

V-16 · 2nd February 2007, 22:30

check this link from the force motors site.....its like a friggin Humvee
http://www.force4x4.com/video/4x4.wmv

tsk1979 · 2nd February 2007, 23:14

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Originally Posted by V-16

check this link from the force motors site.....its like a friggin Humvee
http://www.force4x4.com/video/4x4.wmv

woooo!
Now I know what the phrase "Make your own road means"!
I doubt there is anything on sale in India which can even come close to this!
Loved the going over rocks and the Jungle part!

Samurai · 3rd February 2007, 01:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by V-16

check this link from the force motors site.....its like a friggin Humvee
http://www.force4x4.com/video/4x4.wmv

If you read this thread fully, you will know that this force4x4 site and the video belongs not to Force Motors, but to a member here.

rahul_intlad · 3rd February 2007, 01:19

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Later he pestered Force Motors regularly for months until they revealed that they are releasing 20 limited edition Gurkhas, 10 hard top and 10 soft tops.

Is force motors planning something big for the trax brand.

condor · 3rd February 2007, 06:46

May be they were waiting for a certain number of really keen (prospective) customers to announce a "Limited edition" release.

Jomz · 3rd February 2007, 12:07

Are You sure that you want the BS 3, VP 37 Engine.. It cannot be push started (Correct me if I'm wrong), There are a hell lot of Electricals, There is EGR-(which reduces the life of the Engine considerably), And once you're in the wild and the battery conks off... Thtz it... I always had a nice feeling towards all mechanical, turbo intercooled Engines

007 Bond · 3rd February 2007, 13:12

YES Force motors is planning in a big way...

1) New engine OM611 which will go in production next month
2) New Body styling a combination of both Scorpio & Sumo
3) A New Gear Box G32
4) Recently a whole new chassis called rationalised chassis.

Also underway is new face of Traveller.

Samurai · 8th February 2007, 20:22

While Force Motors is so reluctant to release Gurkhas, they will be more than happy to put the Gurkha differential and the engine into a Gama and deliver it. But, Gurkha is a Gurkha. It has waterproofed chassis and steel snorkel, etc.

Anyway, now my wife is also catching the 4x4 bug. She wants me to sell the Baleno and go for Gurkha.

Now that I live in a village with bad roads, it does make some sense.

But then getting a Gurkha is like hitting a lottery. Meanwhile I am going to checkout the Gurkha when my cousin gets delivery.

25th October 2006, 10:05	#91
Proxima BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 910 Thanked: 302 Times	Gorkha 2, Is the vehicle's name Gurkha or Gorkha? How has been your experience with it?
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25th October 2006, 10:59	#92
lurker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tura Posts: 1,592 Thanked: 1,423 Times	Yes, Gurkha owners...plz give us some feedback.
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26th January 2007, 14:59	#95
andyzone Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3 Thanked: 0 Times	Hello Guys, Anyone knows what are the options of engines available on the Gurkha 4X4 currently? I have just sold my Bolero 4X4 for buying a Gurkha 4X4 but the engine I hear is a 70 BHP one unline rsss who has a 80/90 BHP one. is it possible to get the company to fit this engine? Also where is the auxillary PTO situated? Rgds,\|Andy
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30th January 2007, 16:57	#96
triggercool BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 154 Thanked: 6 Times	Really loved the pics .Great offroader.
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2nd February 2007, 17:29	#97
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,830 Thanked: 45,560 Times View My Garage	Today my first cousin calls up and tells my wife that he is buying a new 4x4 jeep. My wife asks which one, and he says Forget it, you wouldn't have heard about it. She still insists and he says Gurkha, and my wife says Ah! the one from Force Motors. And his jaw drops to the floor. Obviously he didn't know my wife is an active TeamBHP lurker. So I called up and this is what I found out. He is not a member here, still learnt about Gurkha on this thread and found more by talking rrnsss. Later he pestered Force Motors regularly for months until they revealed that they are releasing 20 limited edition Gurkhas, 10 hard top and 10 soft tops. This is what he ordered: MODEL TEMPO TRAX VP37 4X4 BSIII (GURKHA) ENGINE TD 2650 FTI BS III DI TURBO CHARGED INTERCOOLED WITH EGR & OXYCAT, 56 KW @ 3200 RPM, and 195 NM @ 1800-2000 RPM GEAR BOX 5 SPEED OVERDRIVE GI 18/5B FRONT & REAR AXLE 4X4 WITH DIFFERENTIAL LOCK STEERING POWER STEERING (RATIO 18:9:1) BRAKES FRONT - DISC (DIA 262) BRAKE REAR - DUO SERVO WITH LSV AUTO ADJUSTER WHEELS 7.50 R 16 TYRE WITH 5.5F X 16 RIM, WITH WHEEL CAPS HARD TOP WITH A/C SYSTEM AIR INTAKE SYSTEM WITH SNORKEL ON STAINLESS STEEL TUBE
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2nd February 2007, 22:30	#98
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 950 Times View My Garage	check this link from the force motors site.....its like a friggin Humvee http://www.force4x4.com/video/4x4.wmv
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3rd February 2007, 06:46	#102
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,864 Thanked: 16,014 Times View My Garage	May be they were waiting for a certain number of really keen (prospective) customers to announce a "Limited edition" release.
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3rd February 2007, 12:07	#103
Jomz BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Detroit, MI,USA Posts: 834 Thanked: 335 Times	Are You sure that you want the BS 3, VP 37 Engine.. It cannot be push started (Correct me if I'm wrong), There are a hell lot of Electricals, There is EGR-(which reduces the life of the Engine considerably), And once you're in the wild and the battery conks off... Thtz it... I always had a nice feeling towards all mechanical, turbo intercooled Engines
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3rd February 2007, 13:12	#104
007 Bond BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 272 Thanked: 212 Times	YES Force motors is planning in a big way... 1) New engine OM611 which will go in production next month 2) New Body styling a combination of both Scorpio & Sumo 3) A New Gear Box G32 4) Recently a whole new chassis called rationalised chassis. Also underway is new face of Traveller.
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8th February 2007, 20:22	#105
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,830 Thanked: 45,560 Times View My Garage	While Force Motors is so reluctant to release Gurkhas, they will be more than happy to put the Gurkha differential and the engine into a Gama and deliver it. But, Gurkha is a Gurkha. It has waterproofed chassis and steel snorkel, etc. Anyway, now my wife is also catching the 4x4 bug. She wants me to sell the Baleno and go for Gurkha. Now that I live in a village with bad roads, it does make some sense. But then getting a Gurkha is like hitting a lottery. Meanwhile I am going to checkout the Gurkha when my cousin gets delivery.
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