Sandy Bowmans Rig

[vanzbrown]

Hi...

Where would i find some specs on Sandy Bowmans Orange/black zebra GQ ute...

Looks to have great approach and departure angles for a big rig...

Cheers!
VB

[marin]

Hi...

Where would i find some specs on Sandy Bowmans Orange/black zebra GQ ute...

Looks to have great approach and departure angles for a big rig...

Cheers!
VB

you won't he keeps that stuff up his sleeve, need to get in with the ontrack club to find out specific details, but even then......

marin

[Rhysta]

Bobtailed front and rear, gives it pretty great angles.

I could find out more possible on monday

[toughnut]

He has an extended wheel base. I don't know specific details but it is around the 100 inch mark. You can also run spacers on the radius arms to push them forward a bit. Generally about a 12mm spacer. Might not sound much but it makes a big difference. Then it is just a matter of keeping things at the front and rear as slim as possible. You can remove your radiator support and move your winch right back close to your radiator and keep your front bar in nice and close. To do this you'll need to trim your chassis rails back close to the body mounts to take advantage of it. You can do the same at the rear. All of these things on their own don't make that much difference but when you add them all together it can be the difference you need to get over an obstacle easier than the other guys.

[TUFFRANGIE]

He has an extended wheel base. I don't know specific details but it is around the 100 inch mark. You can also run spacers on the radius arms to push them forward a bit. Generally about a 12mm spacer. Might not sound much but it makes a big difference. Then it is just a matter of keeping things at the front and rear as slim as possible. You can remove your radiator support and move your winch right back close to your radiator and keep your front bar in nice and close. To do this you'll need to trim your chassis rails back close to the body mounts to take advantage of it. You can do the same at the rear. All of these things on their own don't make that much difference but when you add them all together it can be the difference you need to get over an obstacle easier than the other guys.

It started life as a long wheel base, and as far as a i know the wheelbase has remained the same. Try calling him 97294899, he is a good guy, i'm sure for a price your rig could have the same as his approach and departure

[toughnut]

He has an extended wheel base. I don't know specific details but it is around the 100 inch mark. You can also run spacers on the radius arms to push them forward a bit. Generally about a 12mm spacer. Might not sound much but it makes a big difference. Then it is just a matter of keeping things at the front and rear as slim as possible. You can remove your radiator support and move your winch right back close to your radiator and keep your front bar in nice and close. To do this you'll need to trim your chassis rails back close to the body mounts to take advantage of it. You can do the same at the rear. All of these things on their own don't make that much difference but when you add them all together it can be the difference you need to get over an obstacle easier than the other guys.

It started life as a long wheel base, and as far as a i know the wheelbase has remained the same. Try calling him 97294899, he is a good guy, i'm sure for a price your rig could have the same as his approach and departure

I stand corrected. I guess I just assumed it was a shorty. Same things apply with everything else though.

[evanstaniland]

any pics???

[TUFFRANGIE]

He has an extended wheel base. I don't know specific details but it is around the 100 inch mark. You can also run spacers on the radius arms to push them forward a bit. Generally about a 12mm spacer. Might not sound much but it makes a big difference. Then it is just a matter of keeping things at the front and rear as slim as possible. You can remove your radiator support and move your winch right back close to your radiator and keep your front bar in nice and close. To do this you'll need to trim your chassis rails back close to the body mounts to take advantage of it. You can do the same at the rear. All of these things on their own don't make that much difference but when you add them all together it can be the difference you need to get over an obstacle easier than the other guys.

It started life as a long wheel base, and as far as a i know the wheelbase has remained the same. Try calling him 97294899, he is a good guy, i'm sure for a price your rig could have the same as his approach and departure

I stand corrected. I guess I just assumed it was a shorty. Same things apply with everything else though.

Sorry mate i wasn't trying to be a smart arse. just putting in the facts. pics can be found at www.offroadimages.com.au he competes in most events

[toughnut]

No worries With the way Sandy drives, it wouldn't matter if he had good approach and departure angles. He'd just go through it if he couldn't go over it

[mikmav]

pics:
http://www.offroadimages.com.au/events/ ... ?album=226

[morkz]

sandys trucks pretty basic

just been bobbed front and rear i.e. cut front gaurds and rear not sure how much. but has improved approach departure angles.

standard wheel base LWB

prefers a cut down cab into ute then cut into cab and tray as the weight is more evenly distrubuted.

radiator also sits in the back.

thats about it.

[beretta]

He has an extended wheel base. I don't know specific details but it is around the 100 inch mark. You can also run spacers on the radius arms to push them forward a bit. Generally about a 12mm spacer. Might not sound much but it makes a big difference. Then it is just a matter of keeping things at the front and rear as slim as possible. You can remove your radiator support and move your winch right back close to your radiator and keep your front bar in nice and close. To do this you'll need to trim your chassis rails back close to the body mounts to take advantage of it. You can do the same at the rear. All of these things on their own don't make that much difference but when you add them all together it can be the difference you need to get over an obstacle easier than the other guys.

It started life as a long wheel base, and as far as a i know the wheelbase has remained the same. Try calling him 97294899, he is a good guy, i'm sure for a price your rig could have the same as his approach and departure

I stand corrected. I guess I just assumed it was a shorty. Same things apply with everything else though.

Have a close look at the doors (or whats left of them) next time you see it at a comp, you can see it was a lwb wagon many moons and dents ago.