is an fc the best expedition rig?

[fcfred]

well is it?

first post in the new forum!!!!:D

[ShaggyDoo]

Not this one.
http://www.amx-perience.com/AMCgallery/data/525/medium/57FC2.jpg

[Beat95YJ]

Hell yes. Search for pics of the recent FC Roundup. Legit!

[3-Wheel Drive]

I can't imagine an RX-7 being very good off-road :D

[Dirty Harry]

No, Forward Controls are best for Top Truck, not expeditions silly!

[Beat95YJ]

The FC rules at all!

[trkklr77]

troys is fawking awsome, his is suicide doors too. i reeeeeeaaallly like that thing.

i also was impressed to see one as an entrant to this years ttc, dont know if hes in or not though, he should be.

[Im4yotas]

Us Toyota guys must be pretty sheltered. I googled fc roundup to try and figure out what the hell an fc is:flipoff2:

[Beat95YJ]

troys is fawking awsome, his is suicide doors too. i reeeeeeaaallly like that thing.

i also was impressed to see one as an entrant to this years ttc, dont know if hes in or not though, he should be.

He is in and going all the way!


Pic:
http://images.fourwheeler.com/eventcoverage/129_0802_19_s+top_truck_challenge_contenders+wayne _sheeley.jpg

[fcfred]

the funny thing about fc's is that it really makes sense, mine has a 103 inch wheelbase, is a crewcab, and still has a 6-foot bed. unfortunately it also rides kinda funny and going up or down hills is frightening. i think the cab over design is pretty smart for an expedition rig because it doesn't waste a hole lot of space, but engine access can be a bugger. it is inside the cab which makes it nice, but you need really good insulation to keep it livable inside. plus even though i think the fc is awesome it's too bad it didn't get all the cool portal axles and such stuff that the unimogs and volvos got. i've seen expedition mog, volvo, and rover FC's and even some cool old camper FC's that were driven to alaska and back.

here is a cool fc site if you want to learn more

http://thefcconnection.com/

[Stonecoast]

Why not get an expedition rig that can really move some gear? A little Tatra is FC and this one comes with a tow rig and a trailer....
http://images.google.com/url?q=http://www.chrishodgephotos.co.uk/funpics/pixww/fun04/04066.jpg&usg=AFQjCNHnOee_2luOXsCB_Tu1yG0LoYhJNg

[trkklr77]

fc's only stock drawback is the tiny 6cly that they use, same from the m715. 149ci i think. troys has a hot sbc in it, in the stock motor location.

[Brownline]

mmmmmmmmmm.....Tatra.............

[fcfred]

what about this one?

[Beat95YJ]

If that is the one we talked about today...you know what I think! :grinpimp:

[fcfred]

no this one

[trkklr77]

i wanted this one but jerk off fagmo peice of shit indiana junk yard wouldnt sell it to me.

[jp4lo]

i wanted this one but jerk off fagmo peice of shit indiana junk yard wouldnt sell it to me.

At least your not bitter about it:laughing:

[trkklr77]

the amount of kick ass shit dude had at this yard was mind boggling, everything, EVERYTHING!!!!! corvetts,fj40,fc,bellairs,chargers-pre 70!!!!, all kinds of real cars with real potential but if it wasnt a crapy compact from 80 or newer and you wanted to pull it yourself he would he would tell you to get lost. i very easily could have spent 5K there.

[BigBlueToy]

no this one

Betcha this piece of crap is front wheel drive with the t-case in 4wd at all times!

[fcfred]

Betcha this piece of crap is front wheel drive with the t-case in 4wd at all times!

i don't see a piece of crap anywhere in that photo? :D




a buddy of mine bought it so I'll go see if it's got a really long driveshaft.

[Zukiford87]

Given the money and inclination to go on an expedition type trip, I would probably start with a unimog.

[Old Scout]

well is it?

first post in the new forum!!!!:D

FC Jeep or FC Rover???? :flipoff2:

[Grenerd]

FC Jeep or FC Rover???? :flipoff2:

My bet is on the Rover.

[Hunjy]

I have always liked the Inter Acco 6x6, this isn't the best example, but it was all i could come up with in a hurry.

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q121/tommykm/Project97.jpg

[pennsylvaniaboy]

anyone for a hemmitt?http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.swapmeetdave.com/Truckshow/Pics/slides/Oshkosh%2520M984%2520HEMTT-%25201.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.swapmeetdave.com/Truckshow/Pics/slides/Oshkosh%2520M984%2520HEMTT-%25201.html&h=442&w=640&sz=56&hl=en&start=2&um=1&tbnid=yd5eNysSyXF0iM:&tbnh=95&tbnw=137&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dhemtt%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX

[Fool Injected]

http://www.robgray.com/index_files/index_wot.php

[bigun]

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Crazy aussies!! One of my favorites guy spent a lot of time and quite a bt of skull sweat on that one!

[Pasatiempo]

Old Scout, 101 FC Ambulance body (green) and 101 FC Radio body (limestone). Both Land Rover, early/mid 70's.

[jeffy]

My bet is on the Rover.

I would hope the Rover.

Although a Tatra would be cool.

http://www.loprais.com/loprais/fotobanka/2007/800_2007_testy__tatra____Tunis2007_Milan_329.jpg

[PDR John]

i wanted this one but jerk off fagmo peice of shit indiana junk yard wouldnt sell it to me.

If you really want to buy one, I'll sell you this one. You just have to come to South Dakota and pick it up. I want a $1000. Any questions PM me. It's a 61 FC 170 DRW.

To answer the OP question---hell yes.

[BeefCakeScout]

which HEMTT platform are we talking about? Personally I would go with the FMTV. Far more maneuverable and (though still shitty) better mileage.

[jeffy]

which HEMTT platform are we talking about? Personally I would go with the FMTV. Far more maneuverable and (though still shitty) better mileage.

A Stewart and Stevenson Truck? Those are pretty cool but I don't think they sell them to the public. A 2.5T M1079 A1 Van would be a really nice platform.

http://inlinethumb51.webshots.com/30706/2262902030031780957S600x600Q85.jpg

[offroadjunkie]

all these huge expedition vehicles.... arent expedition vehicles supposed to be able to drive on the highway? i mean some of those things probably top out at 50mph. Seems like it would take forever to get somewhere.

[The Adam Blaster]

all these huge expedition vehicles.... arent expedition vehicles supposed to be able to drive on the highway? i mean some of those things probably top out at 50mph. Seems like it would take forever to get somewhere.

I've been thinking this situation over and over again in my head...
In the farther north, up northern Canada, and Alaska-type regions, most of the roads (highways) are gravel, so you can't really get up much past 50 mph (80 kph) while still maintaining safe control of the vehicle.
Then in some areas of Central America, and probably most of South America, i would imagine the dirt and mud roads limit your speed as well, maybe even to a lower limit than in the far north.

While i have in the past continued to discount the larger/slower trucks, i'm rethinking that rationale...
The real limitation would be on standard North American highways. And if you're going to stick to those types of roads, you might as well buy a minivan for your "expeditions" right?

[crazyjehu]

Personally, when I'm going on a trip, I stay far away from interstates anyways, which means a 55-65mph limit between towns. To me the whole point of getting away is really getting away, and slowing down to take it all in. If I feel the need to stay on the interstate, I might as well rent a minivan like blaster said and cruise at 80.

As a former LR owner, I really like the FC101, and almost bought one that I saw up in SLC sitting in a field. I also have dreams of building up a chevy/isuzu NPR truck, although to make it off-road worthy would take too much custom parts to rely on in the middle of nowhere.

[fcfred]

all these huge expedition vehicles.... arent expedition vehicles supposed to be able to drive on the highway? i mean some of those things probably top out at 50mph. Seems like it would take forever to get somewhere.

it's an expedition not a race

also you'll find the faster you can go the more damage you can do to your vehicle. and when you do damage out in the middle of no-where you could be really f**ked. plus when driving back roads whether in the smokey mountains or the mountains of peru you don't want to be speeding around a corner you've never been on before and come face to face with a cliff.

slow isn't always bad. you see more when you go slow.

[Beat95YJ]

Found a good FC photo online today.

http://image.4wheeloffroad.com/f/miscellaneous/4xfarm-and-family-reunion/9526538+cr1+re0+ar1/jeep-fc.jpg

[fcfred]

that is a sweet race truck you have there beat 95!:D

[Beat95YJ]

Actually that truck is being considered for use as a dezert chase truck. As long as we don't have to get anywhere quickly we are huge.


:flipoff2:

[GEN. DISASTER]

I have an impure burning in my loins for that 4 doored sex machine! I could live in that until i die!

[Toyota Alec]

I would hope the Rover.

Although a Tatra would be cool.

http://www.loprais.com/loprais/fotobanka/2007/800_2007_testy__tatra____Tunis2007_Milan_329.jpg

me like:D