Converting transits to 4wd?

[garth mc garth]

Why not just get materials delivered to site by the supplier and get a quad and trailer to run round off road with. A transit with mud terrains is only gonna get you stuck in a field further away from someone with a proper 4x4 or tractor. I'm on a 1200m post and rail job at the moment and I had to abandon my trailer in the field and rescue it with my tractor as my 4x4 wouldn't drag it thru the mud.

[Pat Ferrett]

I always find the problem with the tranny on mud is the diff and that you always only have one wheel spinning, I reckon a diff locker would be easy and help a bit, I often consider it when spending hours stuck on tiny strips of grass in the van, then forget once i've been towed out

 

Diff lock is the way to go

[miker]

merc sprinter 4x4

[Rich2484]

The county is ok. But and a big one here.

 

The 4x4 box used to destroy itself and finding one now is rocking horse doo dah.

 

You will find plenty of county's out there but most will have the 2wd box on them.

 

Best go with a landy and difflock. 4x4 will only get you so far, those wheels start spinning and you've had it. IMO

[YoGi_93]

Hmm perhaps I should just save and get a landy then. As Hodge says I cant afford two lots of tax and insurance

[agrimog]

fit a divorced transfer box behind the gearbox, a locker(not lsd) in the back axle and a front diff and drive shafts , remember the ratios must match, not to difficult a conversion.....and by the way whats so good about landrovers???, they get stuck as well!!!!

[Rich2484]

Get a mog.

[miker]

tyres and driving style are foremost

[Jesse]

Im on the hunt(ish) for my first proper arb truck as opposed to a pickup. I want to be able to drive on farmers fields because im planning on offering a stock fencing service aswell but I cant find any transit countys anywhere. I was wondering if there is any scope to fitting slightly aggressive rear tyres on a transit and converting it to 4wd? Ive heard rumours of people doing this before. I know someone is going to tell me to get a landy and I really wish I could but I just cant afford a decent one.

cheers everyone

 

I did have a ford county for a while and it wasn't that good off road, it did not seem to dig in to the mud just sit there and spin.

[WorcsWuss]

County are still going, of a fashion! As said earlier, the County brand is now owned by M J Allen and operating as CountyTrac and developing transmissions for mainline manufacturers, Ford included....

 

MJ Allen Group Of Companies :: Countytrac - Driveline Systems

 

AWD is a £4k option on a new Tranny...... Makes them quite pricey though.....