Geo.Lander
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Pretty much our last piece to be sent off to the fabricators with be the RUB with MC carrier.
So our design is pretty simple in principle but needed the pros at AV (thanks Ryan) to actually pull this off. Because of the subframe and regs concerning the run under bar plus our suspension lift etc the bar had to raise and lower into exacting positions for road/off-road use and be strong enough to tow and have MC carrier take at least 200kgs (not at the same time). Also there are clearance considerations when in the off-road position because it’s attached to the chassis.
The MC carrier attaches with standard 2” receivers but has 3 for extra stability. We would use a standard ball receiver for towing. In an ideal world we’d be able to tow with our MC, but we can’t have anything fixed to the back whilst complying with local regulations on the trucks total overhang ?
Right from the start we were planning on going this route so we could have the maximum body size possible. There are of course some drawbacks, no towing and MC at the same time, lower position is a legal requirement while driving on roads too.
Ideally the rub bar and lift would be separate, but of course we run into permanent fixtures issues with the road authorities here plus the design would be drastically more complex and expensive.
On the subject of MCs, ours is almost done! But I’m still waiting for certain parts and our extended fuel tank coming in. Thea did a beautiful custom Norwegian leather saddle and the paint couldn’t have come out better, will be fun dropping her for the first ti
So our design is pretty simple in principle but needed the pros at AV (thanks Ryan) to actually pull this off. Because of the subframe and regs concerning the run under bar plus our suspension lift etc the bar had to raise and lower into exacting positions for road/off-road use and be strong enough to tow and have MC carrier take at least 200kgs (not at the same time). Also there are clearance considerations when in the off-road position because it’s attached to the chassis.
The MC carrier attaches with standard 2” receivers but has 3 for extra stability. We would use a standard ball receiver for towing. In an ideal world we’d be able to tow with our MC, but we can’t have anything fixed to the back whilst complying with local regulations on the trucks total overhang ?
Right from the start we were planning on going this route so we could have the maximum body size possible. There are of course some drawbacks, no towing and MC at the same time, lower position is a legal requirement while driving on roads too.
Ideally the rub bar and lift would be separate, but of course we run into permanent fixtures issues with the road authorities here plus the design would be drastically more complex and expensive.
On the subject of MCs, ours is almost done! But I’m still waiting for certain parts and our extended fuel tank coming in. Thea did a beautiful custom Norwegian leather saddle and the paint couldn’t have come out better, will be fun dropping her for the first ti
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