After 24 years i am Landroverless
Discussion
BLUETHUNDER said:
Downsizing mate. Not only that i only did one show last year. So pointless having it around all year doing nothing. Someone could make better use of it. Still got the Ferret and the Jeep. They are keepers. And the C6 is being changed for a ZO6 in a few months time.
re the Ferret - Whats been your experience with this. Understand that starting it has a dance to do, how about maintenance etc. I would love to own a Ferret one day but getting it maintained is the big question.Ferrets are easy to drive once you have mastered the steering and the limited visibility. Especially the Mk 2/3(Turreted models). They can go places a Landrover couldnt even dream of going and can take a hell of a lot of abuse off road.
Everything on them is over engineered and built to last.Power is more than adequate from the 4.2ltr Rolls Royce engine. I'm a bit little bit confused by your comment regarding difficult to start??. It has an ignition switch and click button start.It couldnt be easier.
Regarding maintainance. Then i would leave with someone that knows what they are doing. Mine is taken care of by an Ex REME mechanic who has spent many years working on them and CVRT,s. You can work on it yourself. But the drive line is a bit of a complex system. The ferret has only one diff.With power being transfered to wheel stations on each wheel.Its these and the bevel boxes that need to be paid attention to on a regular basis.Failure to keep the bevel boxes topped with oil and in check can result in a blown wheel station. Which at the moment is likely to cost the best part of £1000 to repair.
To get you into a decent Ferret will cost you saround £8-£10,000. Anything lower than that is going to be a bit of a shed and will require a hell of a lot to bring it up to scratch.The cost of Ferrets is increasing on a yearly basis.I paid £5,700 for mine 5 years ago.It had just had a hull up restoration which included a brand new engine and box.I was offered £15,000 for it just before Christmas by an American collector(Hugely popular in the states.And where most end up when up for sale on the UK market).
If you want one and are prepared to pay decent money. I can put you in touch with someone that only has nice examples. I guarantee. You will never tire of one.They are great fun. And turn heads where ever you go.......
Everything on them is over engineered and built to last.Power is more than adequate from the 4.2ltr Rolls Royce engine. I'm a bit little bit confused by your comment regarding difficult to start??. It has an ignition switch and click button start.It couldnt be easier.
Regarding maintainance. Then i would leave with someone that knows what they are doing. Mine is taken care of by an Ex REME mechanic who has spent many years working on them and CVRT,s. You can work on it yourself. But the drive line is a bit of a complex system. The ferret has only one diff.With power being transfered to wheel stations on each wheel.Its these and the bevel boxes that need to be paid attention to on a regular basis.Failure to keep the bevel boxes topped with oil and in check can result in a blown wheel station. Which at the moment is likely to cost the best part of £1000 to repair.
To get you into a decent Ferret will cost you saround £8-£10,000. Anything lower than that is going to be a bit of a shed and will require a hell of a lot to bring it up to scratch.The cost of Ferrets is increasing on a yearly basis.I paid £5,700 for mine 5 years ago.It had just had a hull up restoration which included a brand new engine and box.I was offered £15,000 for it just before Christmas by an American collector(Hugely popular in the states.And where most end up when up for sale on the UK market).
If you want one and are prepared to pay decent money. I can put you in touch with someone that only has nice examples. I guarantee. You will never tire of one.They are great fun. And turn heads where ever you go.......
BLUETHUNDER said:
Ferrets are easy to drive once you have mastered the steering and the limited visibility. Especially the Mk 2/3(Turreted models). They can go places a Landrover couldnt even dream of going and can take a hell of a lot of abuse off road.
Everything on them is over engineered and built to last.Power is more than adequate from the 4.2ltr Rolls Royce engine. I'm a bit little bit confused by your comment regarding difficult to start??. It has an ignition switch and click button start.It couldnt be easier.
Regarding maintainance. Then i would leave with someone that knows what they are doing. Mine is taken care of by an Ex REME mechanic who has spent many years working on them and CVRT,s. You can work on it yourself. But the drive line is a bit of a complex system. The ferret has only one diff.With power being transfered to wheel stations on each wheel.Its these and the bevel boxes that need to be paid attention to on a regular basis.Failure to keep the bevel boxes topped with oil and in check can result in a blown wheel station. Which at the moment is likely to cost the best part of £1000 to repair.
To get you into a decent Ferret will cost you saround £8-£10,000. Anything lower than that is going to be a bit of a shed and will require a hell of a lot to bring it up to scratch.The cost of Ferrets is increasing on a yearly basis.I paid £5,700 for mine 5 years ago.It had just had a hull up restoration which included a brand new engine and box.I was offered £15,000 for it just before Christmas by an American collector(Hugely popular in the states.And where most end up when up for sale on the UK market).
If you want one and are prepared to pay decent money. I can put you in touch with someone that only has nice examples. I guarantee. You will never tire of one.They are great fun. And turn heads where ever you go.......
Thanks for the info. I understood that they required a combination of priming, pumping in the right order then starting and it was doom and gloom if you got the combination wrong ! haha clearly I got that incorrect. Everything on them is over engineered and built to last.Power is more than adequate from the 4.2ltr Rolls Royce engine. I'm a bit little bit confused by your comment regarding difficult to start??. It has an ignition switch and click button start.It couldnt be easier.
Regarding maintainance. Then i would leave with someone that knows what they are doing. Mine is taken care of by an Ex REME mechanic who has spent many years working on them and CVRT,s. You can work on it yourself. But the drive line is a bit of a complex system. The ferret has only one diff.With power being transfered to wheel stations on each wheel.Its these and the bevel boxes that need to be paid attention to on a regular basis.Failure to keep the bevel boxes topped with oil and in check can result in a blown wheel station. Which at the moment is likely to cost the best part of £1000 to repair.
To get you into a decent Ferret will cost you saround £8-£10,000. Anything lower than that is going to be a bit of a shed and will require a hell of a lot to bring it up to scratch.The cost of Ferrets is increasing on a yearly basis.I paid £5,700 for mine 5 years ago.It had just had a hull up restoration which included a brand new engine and box.I was offered £15,000 for it just before Christmas by an American collector(Hugely popular in the states.And where most end up when up for sale on the UK market).
If you want one and are prepared to pay decent money. I can put you in touch with someone that only has nice examples. I guarantee. You will never tire of one.They are great fun. And turn heads where ever you go.......
I assume it is, but is yours road legal? Normal car licence to drive?
With your maintenance man, do you take it to hime to work on or does he travel?
Let me work on the wife.... but its an itch I have.
regards
James
Edited by superlightr on Tuesday 10th January 09:40
Edited by superlightr on Tuesday 10th January 19:59
The above Ferret is mine and is fully road legal and can be driven on a car licence. My man does travel. And even if you didnt go for one they had at the time. He will look over one for you(Highly recommended) Its a bit clearer now as to what you are getting at regarding the pumping/priming. The Ferret gearbox is pre-select. And uses a gear change pedal akin to a motorbike.
Operation is through a fluid flywheel. And from cold its recommended you pump the gear change pedal 7-8 times in every gear before starting.It cuts down on the stress and loading on the bands in the box.
Operation is through a fluid flywheel. And from cold its recommended you pump the gear change pedal 7-8 times in every gear before starting.It cuts down on the stress and loading on the bands in the box.
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