My MM550 XD Army Spec

Ricky_3007 · 20th August 2009, 11:12

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Originally Posted by Ricky_3007

I am facing a small issue of clutch cable bracket which is mounted on Left hand side of gear box . It is missing I guess so the clutch is hard , where can I get this ?

Hey Guys ,

Pls help in this issue as well.

Tarkesh

4x4 loaded · 20th August 2009, 12:52

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Originally Posted by Ricky_3007

Same confusion was with me as well, and I was not convinced but one of my friend xplained me that JK has developed this tyres for both off road and on road use for Army. where as MRF and Apollo are purely off road tyre so the life of this tyre is more and these are as effective as MRF/Apollo off road.
Tarkesh

It will be great to have such hybrid characteristic. How much did each cost Tarkesh. The side wall is notable, the edges are round like a radial.

Saikat

Ricky_3007 · 20th August 2009, 13:53

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Originally Posted by 4x4 loaded

It will be great to have such hybrid characteristic. How much did each cost Tarkesh. The side wall is notable, the edges are round like a radial.
Saikat

Yes , I also feel same.It costed 4K per Tyre+Tube

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ricky_3007

I am facing a small issue of clutch cable bracket which is mounted on Left hand side of gear box . It is missing I guess so the clutch is hard , where can I get this ?

Hey Guys ,

Pls help in this. What is called? any part no? or pic?

Tarkesh

Ricky_3007 · 27th August 2009, 16:03

Hi All,

As I mentioned in my earlier thread , I am facing issue isn getting exact Clutch Cable Bracket which we have altered but I need original / exact one.

I am attching 2 pics because I dont know the part no or details.

Tarkesh

deepaktpatil · 28th August 2009, 12:27

Great Work Tarkesh, Hope to see your Jeeps final pictures. Its amazing to see you put so much of efforts, its real passion you are showing.

Ricky_3007 · 31st August 2009, 11:42

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Originally Posted by Ricky_3007

Hi All,

I am facing issue isn getting exact Clutch Cable Bracket which we have altered but I need original / exact one.

I am attching 2 pics because I dont know the part no or details.

Tarkesh

Hey Guys,

Got the bracket with clutch cable , I hope now the clutch will not be that hard as it was earlier in altered bracket.

And I got new LAMDA Hubs for my Jeep from Delhi.

Attached both the pics for your

Tarkesh

JeepCaptain · 31st August 2009, 17:52

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Originally Posted by Ricky_3007

Hey Guys,

Got the bracket with clutch cable , I hope now the clutch will not be that hard as it was earlier in altered bracket.

And I got new LAMDA Hubs for my Jeep from Delhi.

Attached both the pics for your

Tarkesh

Tarkesh,
Congrats for getting the clutch cable and lamda free wheeling hubs. How much did you pay for the hubs?
I thought all the Army 550's are equipped with free wheeling hubs. How come your 550 didnt have it?

Shibu

Ricky_3007 · 31st August 2009, 19:26

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Originally Posted by JeepCaptain

Tarkesh,
Congrats for getting the clutch cable and lamda free wheeling hubs. How much did you pay for the hubs?
I thought all the Army 550's are equipped with free wheeling hubs. How come your 550 didnt have it?

Shibu

Hi JC,

I paid Rs.3500/- for LAMDA FWH and it was there on my 550 but not working/damaged so I had to replace it.

Tarkesh

IronWolf · 31st August 2009, 19:44

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Originally Posted by Ricky_3007

Yes , I also feel same.It costed 4K per Tyre+Tube
Tarkesh

Thats an extremely good rate for a AT tire of that size.
Looking forward for a review.

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Originally Posted by Ricky_3007

Hi JC,

I paid Rs.3500/- for LAMDA FWH and it was there on my 550 but not working/damaged so I had to replace it.

Tarkesh

I am sure Mayapuri boys replaced the working one with a non working one

Looks like some good progress. Looking forward to some updated pic.

Ricky_3007 · 31st August 2009, 20:19

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Originally Posted by IronWolf

Thats an extremely good rate for a AT tire of that size.
Looking forward for a review.

I am sure Mayapuri boys replaced the working one with a non working one

Looks like some good progress. Looking forward to some updated pic.

Yes Dan, it seems like these guys have taken out the good FWH. Anyways I have now new one.

Regarding Sandgrips , I ll update the same after I put these on 550.

Tarkesh

IronWolf · 31st August 2009, 20:44

Looking forward to that review.

I know you know this.. but just to enlighten others. Yours is a JK Tyre - Sand Cum Highway (what a sad name for this tire) not MRF Sandgrip / Apollo Bullet.

I have heard someone else mention Apollo Sandgrip.

What you can get is..

MRF SandGrip
Apollo Bullet
JK Tyre Sand Cum Highway

All very similar thread patterns.

All 3 are hamara Bharathiya AT tires and all have been designed for and have been used on Army vehicles.

Ricky_3007 · 2nd September 2009, 13:40

Yes Dan,

These 3 are Hamara Bhartiya At tyres. The type is almost same. MRF and Apollo are little bit aggressive in looks. MRF is very difficult to procure , Apollo is rare and takes time to get, same for JK.

Atleast we should have these Bharatiya AT tyres available easily to compete the Michellins, BFGs,Yokos of the world.

All the 3 tyres are jointly designed and done R & D by Indian Army and then the design is given to these manufacturers for supply, this is what I come to know from my friend who is colonel in Army.

Earlier JK used to call this tyre as Vikrant (I have 2 stock tyres of JK Vikrant but Bald) but nowadays they call it as Sand Cum Highways

When I was checking of these tyre in Delhi One tyre dealer who deals with Army told me that the performance of JK on road is better than MRF / Apollo later Harjeev also told me that lug of the JK is better even the side wall so I opted for it.

Tarkesh

vinod_nookala · 2nd September 2009, 14:27

Please check ou the difference between Apollo bullet and JK sand cum highway. The first pic is that of Harjeevs jeep with apollo and the second that of my team mate Sanjay david in palar. I must say JK sand cum highway isnt that good on slush and is not as tall as Apollo or MRF

Ricky_3007 · 2nd September 2009, 15:53

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Originally Posted by vinod_nookala

Please check ou the difference between Apollo bullet and JK sand cum highway. The first pic is that of Harjeevs jeep with apollo and the second that of my team mate Sanjay david in palar. I must say JK sand cum highway isnt that good on slush and is not as tall as Apollo or MRF

Hi Vinod,

The height difference is not there I think the height is same. In fact I have 2 JK and 2 MRFs on my 550 as stock tyres , there is no difference in height. The other jeep you posted is 550?
Regarding slush or OTR performance, the Army tyres are always in question . Doesnt matter I will check the performance and decide .

Tarkesh

harjeev · 2nd September 2009, 20:35

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Originally Posted by vinod_nookala

Please check ou the difference between Apollo bullet and JK sand cum highway. The first pic is that of Harjeevs jeep with apollo and the second that of my team mate Sanjay david in palar. I must say JK sand cum highway isnt that good on slush and is not as tall as Apollo or MRF

Hi vinod
Please elaborate on the steel bar contraption which is installed on the spare wheel (in the 3rd picture)!!!
What is it and what is it used for!!!

27th August 2009, 16:03	#199
Ricky_3007 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 381 Thanked: 23 Times	Clutch Cable Bracket Hi All, As I mentioned in my earlier thread , I am facing issue isn getting exact Clutch Cable Bracket which we have altered but I need original / exact one. I am attching 2 pics because I dont know the part no or details. Tarkesh Attached Thumbnails
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28th August 2009, 12:27	#200
deepaktpatil BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: KA 05, MH 10 Posts: 303 Thanked: 128 Times	Great Work Tarkesh, Hope to see your Jeeps final pictures. Its amazing to see you put so much of efforts, its real passion you are showing.
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31st August 2009, 20:44	#206
IronWolf Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Benga-loo-ru Posts: 1,569 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage	Looking forward to that review. I know you know this.. but just to enlighten others. Yours is a JK Tyre - Sand Cum Highway (what a sad name for this tire) not MRF Sandgrip / Apollo Bullet. I have heard someone else mention Apollo Sandgrip. What you can get is.. MRF SandGrip Apollo Bullet JK Tyre Sand Cum Highway All very similar thread patterns. All 3 are hamara Bharathiya AT tires and all have been designed for and have been used on Army vehicles.
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2nd September 2009, 13:40	#207
Ricky_3007 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 381 Thanked: 23 Times	Yes Dan, These 3 are Hamara Bhartiya At tyres. The type is almost same. MRF and Apollo are little bit aggressive in looks. MRF is very difficult to procure , Apollo is rare and takes time to get, same for JK. Atleast we should have these Bharatiya AT tyres available easily to compete the Michellins, BFGs,Yokos of the world. All the 3 tyres are jointly designed and done R & D by Indian Army and then the design is given to these manufacturers for supply, this is what I come to know from my friend who is colonel in Army. Earlier JK used to call this tyre as Vikrant (I have 2 stock tyres of JK Vikrant but Bald) but nowadays they call it as Sand Cum Highways When I was checking of these tyre in Delhi One tyre dealer who deals with Army told me that the performance of JK on road is better than MRF / Apollo later Harjeev also told me that lug of the JK is better even the side wall so I opted for it. Tarkesh
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2nd September 2009, 14:27	#208
vinod_nookala Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,737 Thanked: 430 Times View My Garage	Army tyre options Please check ou the difference between Apollo bullet and JK sand cum highway. The first pic is that of Harjeevs jeep with apollo and the second that of my team mate Sanjay david in palar. I must say JK sand cum highway isnt that good on slush and is not as tall as Apollo or MRF Attached Thumbnails
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