Overland Journal: Discovery I, 5-speed

[Redline]

Scott:

I really like your ideas for tires, particularly the off-beat 215/85R16. If you are going to run two sets of tires/wheels, maybe some 215s for your stealth street tires and some 235s for off-highway?

What's the width of the Outback TX-1 wheels?

James



Tires... Really vacillating on this. I do not want them to be too big or aggressive. I might run two sets of tires and wheels. Right now, I am considering 215/85 R16 on the NATO steel wheels and then maybe a BFG AT in 245/75 or 235/85 on a set of Outback TX-1's.

I am digging the 215/85 idea on the steelies, with the NATO wheels. Should look very stealthy, and it is the same package as a DI I drove around France for a while.

 

[lowenbrau]

Congratulations on the new project. I'm often temped by Rovers and have to remind myself I'm a Cruiser guy. Its hard when there's so much diesel Brit milsurp around.

Just keep the avatar and everything will be just fine.

 

[Scott Brady]

Scott, are you going to be using MD or HD OME's?

I have 751's for the front

For the rear, I have 763's but plan on actually installing 762's

Much will depend on what the final load ends up being.

 

[Scott Brady]

Just keep the avatar and everything will be just fine.

Must first love will always be the 70 series. We will have one at some point.

 

[kcowyo]

That will likely be its best tank until the diesel swap....

:lurk:

 

[Scott Brady]

What's the width of the Outback TX-1 wheels?

7"

The NATO Steelies are 6.5"

Cooper has the STT in a 215/85... Could be my first non-BFG tire in a long time

 

[craig]

Scott,

A couple of ideas for you to ponder...

Slickrock Fabrication sliders are pretty stealth. http://www.slickrockfabrication.com/products.asp?id=11

If you go with the big 706MkIIG I can see putting it overhead as there really isn't room to put it anywhere else. If you go with the 208H, 2720h, or one of the other ones with a smaller faceplate it mounts really well just in front of the CDL shifter. It is subtle, accessible, doesn't get bumped, and doesn't feel like you are in a semi truck. I hang the microphone just to the left of it also on console tunnel, but plug it in to the radio that is mounted under the drivers seat. By connecting it directly to the radio the microphone cable doesn't clutter up the tunnel which is space that gets used heavily when road tripping. I can get a picture if you are interested.

Craig

 

[Redline]

All this skinny wheel and tire talk has got me thinking... Though I love my FJC TRD wheels (16x7.5) maybe I need to reconsider selling my stock 16x7 Runner wheels? Though not as cool, they won’t cost me $800.00 for a set (I have them) and they would be perfect for some of the narrower tire options.

7"

The NATO Steelies are 6.5"

Cooper has the STT in a 215/85... Could be my first non-BFG tire in a long time

 

[dallasrover]

New to your forum...love it, great information on here.
Looking forward to seeing what you will be doing to the interior for storage etc. Sounds like you are heading down the same path with your driveline/suspension as the one I now have. You cannot go wrong with any of it.

-Great Basin Rovers 4.10 gears
-Great Basin Rovers CVs
-Great Basin Rovers Front Axles
-Great Basin Rovers Front Driveshaft
-Front Range Driveline Rear Driveshaft
-Front ARB Air locker
-Rear ARB Air locker
-ARB Compressor and Lockers connected to LR factory switches
-Rovertracks Rear Axles
-Rovertym 3" Springs
-SS Brake lines
-RoverTym Front Radius Arms
-RoverTym Rear Links
-Rovertym Rear Shock Mounts
-Rovertym Rear top Spring Retainers
-Expedition Exchange Rear Lower Spring Retainers
-Rancho RS9000 w/ Adjustable Dampening
-Rancho RS5000 steering dampener/ relocated to Drag Link
-Rockware Catalytic Converters Skid Plate
-Rockware Rear U-Joint Skid Plate
-Rockware Rear Bumper
-Rockware Rock Sliders
-Fuel Tank Skid Plate

 

[Scott Brady]

Sounds like you are heading down the same path with your driveline/suspension as the one I now have.

-Great Basin Rovers 4.10 gears CHECK
-Great Basin Rovers CVs NOT IN THE PLANS YET
-Great Basin Rovers Front Axles NOT IN THE PLANS YET
-Great Basin Rovers Front Driveshaft CHECK
-Front Range Driveline Rear Driveshaft CHECK
-Front ARB Air locker CHECK, though maybe just rear
-Rear ARB Air locker CHECK
-ARB Compressor and Lockers connected to LR factory switches I NEED TO SEE THIS
-Rovertracks Rear Axles MOST LIKELY GBR, though RoverTracks rocks too
-Rovertym 3" Springs 1.5-2" OME FOR MINE
-SS Brake lines NOT IN THE PLANS YET
-RoverTym Front Radius Arms MIGHT NEED THIS FOR CASTER CORRECTION
-RoverTym Rear Links THESE WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA
-Rovertym Rear Shock Mounts NEED TO INVESTIGATE
-Rovertym Rear top Spring Retainers CHECK
-Expedition Exchange Rear Lower Spring Retainers CHECK
-Rancho RS9000 w/ Adjustable Dampening OME HERE
-Rancho RS5000 steering dampener/ relocated to Drag Link OME HERE
-Rockware Catalytic Converters Skid Plate GOOD IDEA
-Rockware Rear U-Joint Skid Plate CHECK
-Rockware Rear Bumper NEED TO CHECK THAT OUT
-Rockware Rock Sliders NOT SURE WHAT TO DO HERE
-Fuel Tank Skid Plate CHECK

Thanks for the cool ideas and list. Some new solutions to investigate here.

 

[bovw]

New to your forum...love it, great information on here.
Looking forward to seeing what you will be doing to the interior for storage etc. Sounds like you are heading down the same path with your driveline/suspension as the one I now have. You cannot go wrong with any of it.

-Great Basin Rovers 4.10 gears
-Great Basin Rovers CVs
-Great Basin Rovers Front Axles
-Great Basin Rovers Front Driveshaft
-Front Range Driveline Rear Driveshaft
-Front ARB Air locker
-Rear ARB Air locker
-ARB Compressor and Lockers connected to LR factory switches
-Rovertracks Rear Axles
-Rovertym 3" Springs
-SS Brake lines
-RoverTym Front Radius Arms
-RoverTym Rear Links
-Rovertym Rear Shock Mounts
-Rovertym Rear top Spring Retainers
-Expedition Exchange Rear Lower Spring Retainers
-Rancho RS9000 w/ Adjustable Dampening
-Rancho RS5000 steering dampener/ relocated to Drag Link
-Rockware Catalytic Converters Skid Plate
-Rockware Rear U-Joint Skid Plate
-Rockware Rear Bumper
-Rockware Rock Sliders
-Fuel Tank Skid Plate

How about a look at this beast.

 

[dallasrover]

How about a look at this beast.

I will take some pics tomorrow, looks kind of plain though.......

 

[revor]

Your choice in driveline components is questionable... :sport_box :sport_box

 

[nwoods]

Scott, you might want to stop by Inland Rovers next time you are in SoCal. Gordon makes some nice rock sliders, SD style roof racks, and shock relocation brackets for a longer travel three link setup (I don't really understand this last one, but it sounds good).

 

[Andrew Walcker]

Scott, you might want to stop by Inland Rovers next time you are in SoCal. Gordon makes some nice rock sliders, SD style roof racks, and shock relocation brackets for a longer travel three link setup (I don't really understand this last one, but it sounds good).

I agree, Inland Rovers is a great resource and Gordon does make some very nice parts.