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1960
Land Rover Series II 109 regular named "The Green Rover". Highly
modified for rugged long range expeditions.
Overall Dimensions:
Overall Length = 180 inches (15 feet)
bumper to bumperette
Overall height, top down = 88 inches (7
feet 4 inches)
Overall width = 66 inches (5.5
feet)
Wheelbase = 111 inches
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Standard shipping container
interior dimensions:
Length 20 foot: 232.2 inches
40 foot: 478.7 inches
Height: 94.19 inches
Width: 92.6 inches
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Track = 4.3 feet
Turning circle = 47 feet
Weight , normal driving configuration,
8 gallons drinking water, 24 gallons of fuel = 5440 pounds (2470 kilos)
Front axle weight = 2460 pounds (1117 kilos)
Rear axle weight = 2980 pounds (1353 kilos)
Weight, fully loaded for a long trip, 42
gallons of petrol, 15 gallons of water, refrigerator full = 5790 pounds (2630 kilos)
1999 engine/transmission/power steering swap increased total weight
190 pounds (86 kilos)
Rear Interior:
Length = 6 feet, 1 inch
Width , wall to wall = 4 feet, 8 inches
Width at the floor without cabinets = 3 feet
Height, top down = 4.4 feet
Height, top up = 7 feet and 7 inches
Capacities:
Petrol = 42 gallons (18 gallons rear tank, 12 gallons each front
tank)
Drinking water = 15 gallons
Propane = 5 gallons built in plus3 gallon aux.
tank stowed on roof rack during trips
Drive train:
Engine - Ford 302 (5.0L) originally out of
a 1970 Ford Mustang. Converted to 1991 Mustang EFI. Estimate
slightly over 200 HP.
Transmission - Borg Warner T-18 four speed
truck transmission with a low "granny" first gear. Low range
first provides a rock crawling ratio 70:1 at the axles. 65 MPH
highway cruise at 2650RPM with 33.3" dia tyres.
Transfer case - Series Land Rover with Ashcroft high ratio kit
installed.
Rear end - Salisbury with 4:7 ring & pinion
and ARB air locker, hardened rear axles from Great Basin Rovers.
Front end - Rover with Quaife automatic torque
biasing differential, 4.7:1 ring & pinion.
Suspension & steering:
Steering - Saginaw power steering box from 1980 International Harvester
Scout
Springs - 1 ton leaf springs with high density plastic sheets between
the leaves. LR extended shackles.
Brakes:
Converted to Series III dual circuit power brake conversion,
front disc brakes, stock 109 rear brakes
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