[garrett_t16]

I was surfing the net generally ,i just happened to come through this !
Let the pictures do the talking.
the website said it was a CJ6.
Is this possible.?
and is this legal?

[AyAn!]

Not surprising.Vehicles with tracks like these give company to snow-mobiles and sledges in the Arctic and other freezing locations round the globe,where cars with normal footwear(even with chains)won't even budge an inch.An efficient mode of transport to traverse though snow in those parts.Here's a similarly modified bio-diesel gulping Humvee.

[SirAlec]

Originally Posted by AyAn!

Not surprising.Vehicles with tracks like these give company to snow-mobiles and sledges in the Arctic and other freezing locations round the globe,where cars with normal footwear(even with chains)won't even budge an inch.An efficient mode of transport to traverse though snow in those parts.Here's a similarly modified bio-diesel gulping Humvee.

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Thats a Mat Track conversion on a H1. This accessory is as expensive as the vehicle itself.

There was one Gypsy in Himachal which had a similar conversion. I don't know if still exists.

[DirtyDan]

Boys and their toys.

Artic "tundra buggy" for viewing polar bears.

Southern United States "swamp buggy" for traversing swamps.

Ground clearance, baby, ground clearance.

[desideep]

Originally Posted by SirAlec

Thats a Mat Track conversion on a H1. This accessory is as expensive as the vehicle itself.

There was one Gypsy in Himachal which had a similar conversion. I don't know if still exists.

yes sir the Gypsy does exist and people may have seen it in Rohtang if i find it i will try to post up a pic.

[MexXxentric]

Originally Posted by desideep

yes sir the Gypsy does exist and people may have seen it in Rohtang if i find it i will try to post up a pic.

Was wondering how it will run "on road"

[PAVAN KADAM]

All the above only look mean (Jhonny Bravo)


Nothing to beat an oridinary CJ3B on any conditions, for me, thats the meanest Off-roader you can ever find, The JEEP

[gotzuk]

Originally Posted by SirAlec

Thats a Mat Track conversion on a H1. This accessory is as expensive as the vehicle itself.

There was one Gypsy in Himachal which had a similar conversion. I don't know if still exists.

Yes, it does!! And it had Mat Tracks.
Was steered with a hydraulically assisted "joystick"
Still with the Aussie owner I believe.

[desideep]

Hi all i have found the photos and also was talking to a friend he mentioned that on his visit to Rohtang he did spot the same Gypsy again last year, i took this photo in 2008. i am sure if one wants and is determinied they would be able to find this nice looking and amazing zuki in the hils..

[garrett_t16]

Great picture Deep !


MODS:I think the name to this thread should be changed to "weird wacky and mean off-roading machines !'

[SirAlec]

I am wondering how the Jeep in the first post is steered. Tank uses individual drive train for left and right track. But doing similar job on this jeep must have required immense expertise.

[tharakan9]

Originally Posted by desideep

Hi all i have found the photos and also was talking to a friend he mentioned that on his visit to Rohtang he did spot the same Gypsy again last year, i took this photo in 2008. i am sure if one wants and is determinied they would be able to find this nice looking and amazing zuki in the hils..

I rememeber seeing the pictures of the same in an auto mag some time ago.

[thedreamcatcher]

Have come across quite a few of these on different websites.

But I never imagined a Gypsy in Rohtang, been there but missed it. Will make sure it try to get to it the next time I go. Any close ups by any chance, of the Gypsy

['72 Bullet]

Originally Posted by SirAlec

I am wondering how the Jeep in the first post is steered. Tank uses individual drive train for left and right track. But doing similar job on this jeep must have required immense expertise.

Not a problem at all SirAlec, all you need is for it to be in 2WD and individual braking (left and right circuits separate).

The differential does all the work. It will go straight as usual, when you want to steer right, gently apply brakes on the right and the left will swing out. Similarly if you lose traction on one side, apply brakes on the opposite side and it will compensate. The braking system can be made smooth and connected to a steering wheel.

This is the system prevalent in light earth-moving equipment as well, maybe earlier tanks had something similar. I am not really sure what tanks use these days.

[SirAlec]

Originally Posted by '72 Bullet

Not a problem at all SirAlec, all you need is for it to be in 2WD and individual braking (left and right circuits separate).

The differential does all the work. It will go straight as usual, when you want to steer right, gently apply brakes on the right and the left will swing out. Similarly if you lose traction on one side, apply brakes on the opposite side and it will compensate. The braking system can be made smooth and connected to a steering wheel.

This is the system prevalent in light earth-moving equipment as well, maybe earlier tanks had something similar. I am not really sure what tanks use these days.

thanks for the insight.

BTW This uses a completely different differential ripped from something, but question is from which vehicle.??