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RHD Yank Tank!
« on: 14 September 2013, 23:00:37 »
I like this!!  8) Especially as it has been converted to right hand drive!  :y :y :y

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-Chevrolet-Suburban-5-3-LT-4x4-/380503287894?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item5897c36856

Sadly it's not within my wherewithal, either for the purchase or running costs even on LPG.....  :'( :'( :'(

I wonder if The Duke of Lincolnshire is feeling generous towards his fellow OOFer.  :-*  ::)




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Re: RHD Yank Tank!
« Reply #1 on: 14 September 2013, 23:27:09 »
STMO drives a Chevy........ ;) ;)
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Re: RHD Yank Tank!
« Reply #2 on: 15 September 2013, 00:17:13 »
Quote from: Vamps on 14 September 2013, 23:27:09
STMO drives a ChevyDaewoo........  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

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Re: RHD Yank Tank!
« Reply #3 on: 15 September 2013, 00:23:08 »
As much as I like a lot of the big Yank Tanks, the interiors leave somewhat to be desired. The Dodge Ram is another example of a 'nice' vehicle with a lousy interior.

Although it doesn't appear to be advertised at the moment (maybe it's sold  :-\), this seller has/had a stretched 59 Caddy 4 door. WTF stretches a car that left the factory at 20' long?  ;D ;D
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Re: RHD Yank Tank!
« Reply #4 on: 15 September 2013, 01:01:54 »
Quote from: Andy B on 15 September 2013, 00:23:08
As much as I like a lot of the big Yank Tanks, the interiors leave somewhat to be desired. The Dodge Ram is another example of a 'nice' vehicle with a lousy interior.

Although it doesn't appear to be advertised at the moment (maybe it's sold  :-\), this seller has/had a stretched 59 Caddy 4 door. WTF stretches a car that left the factory at 20' long?  ;D ;D

I love the interior of the Jeep, imo much better that later models and puts many executive vehicles to shame, if only it were cloth and not leather........... ;) ;)
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Re: RHD Yank Tank!
« Reply #5 on: 15 September 2013, 01:07:16 »
Quote from: Vamps on 15 September 2013, 01:01:54
Quote from: Andy B on 15 September 2013, 00:23:08
As much as I like a lot of the big Yank Tanks, the interiors leave somewhat to be desired. The Dodge Ram is another example of a 'nice' vehicle with a lousy interior.

Although it doesn't appear to be advertised at the moment (maybe it's sold  :-\), this seller has/had a stretched 59 Caddy 4 door. WTF stretches a car that left the factory at 20' long?  ;D ;D

I love the interior of the Jeep, imo much better that later models and puts many executive vehicles to shame, if only it were cloth and not leather........... ;) ;)

But hasn't the interior of your Jeep been 'Europeanised' for us? I know the interior of the very first square Jeeps weren't particularly well thought of  :-\ :-\
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« Reply #6 on: 15 September 2013, 09:50:26 »
Quote from: Andy B on 15 September 2013, 00:23:08
As much as I like a lot of the big Yank Tanks, the interiors leave somewhat to be desired. The Dodge Ram is another example of a 'nice' vehicle with a lousy interior.......

There's a Dodge pick up truck out our way with a badge on it that says ' If you can't DODGE it, RAM it'.
Made me smile.  :)

I seriously considered getting a new Jeep Grand Cherokee for towing a couple of years back but if you see the 'Moose test' for this vehicle it's rather off-putting. Even Jeep could not get the front tyres to stay on during the rather bouncy swerve test.  :o :o

Shame as I quite like them.  :y
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Re: RHD Yank Tank!
« Reply #7 on: 15 September 2013, 12:51:21 »
Quote from: YZ250 on 15 September 2013, 09:50:26


I seriously considered getting a new Jeep Grand Cherokee for towing a couple of years back but if you see the 'Moose test' for this vehicle it's rather off-putting. Even Jeep could not get the front tyres to stay on during the rather bouncy swerve test.  :o :o

Shame as I quite like them.  :y

Nothing much seems to have changed then ......  :o  :o  :o  :o  :o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MNPJRncf50
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Re: RHD Yank Tank!
« Reply #8 on: 15 September 2013, 15:30:10 »
and a 4x4 handles like that-try a landy ;D ;D
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Re: RHD Yank Tank!
« Reply #9 on: 15 September 2013, 15:36:26 »
Its lousy  ;D Super soft springy not good in a big lump like that  :(
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Re: RHD Yank Tank!
« Reply #10 on: 15 September 2013, 23:35:33 »
I wonder how much that RHD conversion cost?  ::)

How did they do the dash? Because I'm sure that Chevy didn't produce a RHD variant of the Suburban, unless for the Aussies?  :-\  It looks a decent job from what you can see in the photos.  :)
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Re: RHD Yank Tank!
« Reply #11 on: 16 September 2013, 00:01:42 »
Quote from: Andy B on 15 September 2013, 12:51:21
Quote from: YZ250 on 15 September 2013, 09:50:26


I seriously considered getting a new Jeep Grand Cherokee for towing a couple of years back but if you see the 'Moose test' for this vehicle it's rather off-putting. Even Jeep could not get the front tyres to stay on during the rather bouncy swerve test.  :o :o

Shame as I quite like them.  :y

Nothing much seems to have changed then ......  :o  :o  :o  :o  :o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MNPJRncf50

Must admit in handles like a boat....... :( :(  Still I love it, you just learn how to drive it, never felt like it would roll but I don't take corners quickly.......... ;) ;)  I have been thinking about an after market anti roll kit.............. swmbo has never driven it, does not like the roll..... ::) ::)  I used to have a Renault 4 as a company car, now that is a car that leans...... :D :D

Don't forget, Richard Branson rolled a new Range Rover having to swerve quickly...... :-X :-X
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Re: RHD Yank Tank!
« Reply #12 on: 16 September 2013, 00:04:37 »
Quote from: symes on 15 September 2013, 15:30:10
and a 4x4 handles like that-try a landy ;D ;D

Had 3 x Series and an early 110, one Series, a company one, never went fast enough to be a problem on the bends.... ;) ;)
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