10 Dummies guide to Gurkha ~ 17000 kms done

Torque-ative · 9th March 2009, 14:53

Rahul,...its good to see you make your bones on your own !! It takes courage to do what you are doing "alone" !! Bravo,.!

Off-roading in groups is always safer as you have help if you tip over, get stuck, have mechanical issues. Also for a novice there is something to learn on every turn.

Please do join in more frequently with the NIOC,..I am yet to meet a more dedicated bunch o' guys !

Hope to see you soon. Honestly you were a natural in the first OTR,..I had my reservations when were at the Behrampur sandpit,..the climb was already trashed after the constant pounding the ramp had taken,..you cleared it when it was at its worst,..I guess you did have one of the most capable machines but you did it right the first time around. I was mightly impressed.

The only reason you got stuck that day was that you lost momentum when you needed it the most!!
The elderly gentleman was Shyam Mallick (Romi Ji's Brother). He is amoung the finest off roaders here.

Glad that you are loving your machine!

Cheers!
Naveen

ShyamSCrdi · 10th March 2009, 16:18

Nice ride Rahul

. Your reviews, posts and pics have made the trax a dream machine for me. The vehicle looks awesome with those alloys and tyres.

Cheers.

maddy42 · 10th March 2009, 19:18

rhandle brilliant. Your review showed none of the essence unlike your smiley:-)

Your tires selection and the alloys also suit this vehicle and good that your offroading with this too.

So how is the service facilities by force in terms of regular maintainence and spares??

Nikhilb2008 · 10th March 2009, 19:27

Very nice writing skills! I dont know much abt 4x4s, but I really love the way you have presented your experiences. An entertaining read!

extreme_torque · 10th March 2009, 20:08

Brilliant write up mate... Looking at your Gurkha makes me want to go out, empty my bank balance and go dune bashing! Enjoy and keep the words and pics coming.

Monster_BHP · 10th March 2009, 21:13

Hello... i haven't been checking T-BHP for a while but this topic got my attention, thanks to maddy42!

@rhandel, Nice vehicel like the wheels. I suppose u too know Dr.Arup Roy, he is sort of a god father for all Gurkha owners.. Guess everyone who owns a Gurkha in our country knows two things clearely, one is Force Motors and other is Dr.Arup Roy!

I also own a Gurkha in TN and I will post pics of my gurkha too, when i can.

Steeroid · 10th March 2009, 21:28

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Originally Posted by extreme_torque

Looking at your Gurkha makes me want to go out, empty my bank balance and go dune bashing!

It wont be bashing any dunes with that output. Needs more power for the dunes where momentum is everything - torque alone wont conquor.

If you want to go dune-bashing, the Gypsy King would be the best bet in India. Light and revvy.

gd1418 · 10th March 2009, 21:31

Is the Gurkha engine a DI or a common-rail? If it is latter then it has an ECU and we can ask Petes' if he makes a box for it...

Monster_BHP · 10th March 2009, 23:18

These are some of my pics of the Gurkha i have. Hope you guys like it..

Monster_BHP · 10th March 2009, 23:26

Some more here, the File size seems to be exceeding so its hard to post all at once.!

Monster_BHP · 11th March 2009, 00:40

One more thing, If some of you guys remember the brake problem i was nagging about in Sep or earlier!! I just fixed it, thats how good Force Service is, they lack serious cranial capacity, i mean brains. So guys, YES service is a problem, however parts are not a problem but trained mechs or a lack of them is a serious head ache.

All this after i seriously lost my cool and went ballistic with Force and abused everyone related to Force Service. They finally put things in order after i threatened to axe them or take them to court and do serious damage, finally they seem to have figured it out and simply changed a faulty calipers and costing me a lot!! All this after reducing my life span with unnecessary heart ache and stress.! :(

Just thought i let you people know. TC.

MileCruncher · 11th March 2009, 00:52

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Originally Posted by Monster_BHP

One more thing, If some of you guys remember the brake problem i was nagging about in Sep or earlier!! I just fixed it, thats how good Force Service is, they lack serious cranial capacity, i mean brains. So guys, YES service is a problem, however parts are not a problem but trained mechs or a lack of them is a serious head ache.

All this after i seriously lost my cool and went ballistic with Force and abused everyone related to Force Service. They finally put things in order after i threatened to axe them or take them to court and do serious damage, finally they seem to have figured it out and simply changed a faulty calipers and costing me a lot!! All this after reducing my life span with unnecessary heart ache and stress.! :(

Just thought i let you people know. TC.

I guess this is part and parcel of buying a Gurkha or f4or that matter of fact any 4X4 offroader.

I showed the rhandle's Gurkha offroading pictures to my wife and she is also liking the idea of buying the Gurkha.

She even smiled at rhandle's comment on noise in the car being good

.

@Monster: You have got an amazing and well maintained machine

MileCruncher · 11th March 2009, 14:14

While googling for Gurkha specifications, came across this video which aptly shows the agility of the Gurkha. BTW does anybody know anything about the TEMPO 290 GTD
Trax Gurkha & Tempo 290 GTD

Samurai · 11th March 2009, 14:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by MileCruncher

While googling for Gurkha specifications, came across this video which aptly shows the agility of the Gurkha. BTW does anybody know anything about the TEMPO 290 GTD

You could as well be asking whether we have read Ramayan. Every tom, dick and harry who has followed Gurkha threads on Team-BHP has seen it. Since 2 years I would add.

MileCruncher · 11th March 2009, 14:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samurai

You could as well be asking whether we have read Ramayan. Every tom, dick and harry who has followed Gurkha threads on Team-BHP has seen it. Since 2 years I would add.

I guess my bad

. But never too late to read the Ramayan though

.

BTW can someone help/guide me with the Gurkha specs please

9th March 2009, 14:53	#46
Torque-ative BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 500 Thanked: 89 Times	Rahul,...its good to see you make your bones on your own !! It takes courage to do what you are doing "alone" !! Bravo,.! Off-roading in groups is always safer as you have help if you tip over, get stuck, have mechanical issues. Also for a novice there is something to learn on every turn. Please do join in more frequently with the NIOC,..I am yet to meet a more dedicated bunch o' guys ! Hope to see you soon. Honestly you were a natural in the first OTR,..I had my reservations when were at the Behrampur sandpit,..the climb was already trashed after the constant pounding the ramp had taken,..you cleared it when it was at its worst,..I guess you did have one of the most capable machines but you did it right the first time around. I was mightly impressed. The only reason you got stuck that day was that you lost momentum when you needed it the most!! The elderly gentleman was Shyam Mallick (Romi Ji's Brother). He is amoung the finest off roaders here. Glad that you are loving your machine! Cheers! Naveen Last edited by Torque-ative : 9th March 2009 at 15:07.
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10th March 2009, 16:18	#47
ShyamSCrdi BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 344 Thanked: 2 Times	Nice ride Rahul . Your reviews, posts and pics have made the trax a dream machine for me. The vehicle looks awesome with those alloys and tyres. Cheers.
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10th March 2009, 19:18	#48
maddy42 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Coorg Posts: 2,131 Thanked: 1,328 Times View My Garage	rhandle brilliant. Your review showed none of the essence unlike your smiley:-) Your tires selection and the alloys also suit this vehicle and good that your offroading with this too. So how is the service facilities by force in terms of regular maintainence and spares??
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10th March 2009, 19:27	#49
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,137 Times	Very nice writing skills! I dont know much abt 4x4s, but I really love the way you have presented your experiences. An entertaining read!
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10th March 2009, 20:08	#50
extreme_torque Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,376 Thanked: 5,105 Times	Brilliant write up mate... Looking at your Gurkha makes me want to go out, empty my bank balance and go dune bashing! Enjoy and keep the words and pics coming.
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10th March 2009, 21:13	#51
Monster_BHP BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: chennai Posts: 190 Thanked: 30 Times View My Garage	Hello... i haven't been checking T-BHP for a while but this topic got my attention, thanks to maddy42! @rhandel, Nice vehicel like the wheels. I suppose u too know Dr.Arup Roy, he is sort of a god father for all Gurkha owners.. Guess everyone who owns a Gurkha in our country knows two things clearely, one is Force Motors and other is Dr.Arup Roy! I also own a Gurkha in TN and I will post pics of my gurkha too, when i can.
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10th March 2009, 21:31	#53
gd1418 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,578 Thanked: 728 Times View My Garage	Is the Gurkha engine a DI or a common-rail? If it is latter then it has an ECU and we can ask Petes' if he makes a box for it...
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10th March 2009, 23:18	#54
Monster_BHP BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: chennai Posts: 190 Thanked: 30 Times View My Garage	These are some of my pics of the Gurkha i have. Hope you guys like it.. Attached Thumbnails
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10th March 2009, 23:26	#55
Monster_BHP BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: chennai Posts: 190 Thanked: 30 Times View My Garage	Some more here, the File size seems to be exceeding so its hard to post all at once.! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Monster_BHP : 10th March 2009 at 23:31.
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11th March 2009, 00:40	#56
Monster_BHP BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: chennai Posts: 190 Thanked: 30 Times View My Garage	One more thing, If some of you guys remember the brake problem i was nagging about in Sep or earlier!! I just fixed it, thats how good Force Service is, they lack serious cranial capacity, i mean brains. So guys, YES service is a problem, however parts are not a problem but trained mechs or a lack of them is a serious head ache. All this after i seriously lost my cool and went ballistic with Force and abused everyone related to Force Service. They finally put things in order after i threatened to axe them or take them to court and do serious damage, finally they seem to have figured it out and simply changed a faulty calipers and costing me a lot!! All this after reducing my life span with unnecessary heart ache and stress.! :( Just thought i let you people know. TC. Last edited by Monster_BHP : 11th March 2009 at 00:47.
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11th March 2009, 14:14	#58
MileCruncher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MH01 Posts: 4,235 Thanked: 589 Times View My Garage	While googling for Gurkha specifications, came across this video which aptly shows the agility of the Gurkha. BTW does anybody know anything about the TEMPO 290 GTD Trax Gurkha & Tempo 290 GTD Last edited by MileCruncher : 11th March 2009 at 14:16.
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