Dave and Brenno's Excellent Adventure

David Luke and Brendan Seymour are 4WD men.

For the bulk of the week, they’re living the dream….Yep! Key blokes at 4WD Action. The world’s best 4x4 magazine.

When they’re not on the job, they keep doing what they love: Thinking about, dreaming about, building, buying, all things 4WD – and continue to get as much time as possible behind the wheel.

Above is a pic of their latest project. A highly-modified Range Rover. The intention is for use as a dedicated comp-truck. Expect to see it at many of Australia’s popular events.

The Rangie has a 351 Windsor V8, GQ diffs, A-frame rear and 5-link front suspension dampened by (6) Rancho RS9000 ride-adjustable shocks. The diff centres are locked and geared low. Power transfer is by a C4 auto box.

Top stuff guys! Look forward to hearing about your future mods and adventures.

Roadworks and Ripsaws

There are roadworks in our street this week. It's a night time affair. People in white suits and orange vests and red torch batons. Above them are the 'day-lighter' lamps - named appropriately.

During the day, the trucks and machinery rest. The one pictured above looks like Stegosaurus, only tail-bobbed. The kids picked it first. My imagination also.

The beast rolls along on caterpillar tracks. Each track or 'foot' is mounted to a hydraulic ram which can extend or contract (independently if required) so the machine can remain stable no matter what.

Caterpillar or 'tank tracks' are old technology, but remain one of the most effective ways of cutting through rough terrain.

Reminds me of a YouTube clip a customer sent me about the 'Ripsaw'. With a 650 HP super-charged 427 ci engine,14 inches of suspension travel with adjustable height-control, 350lb custom wheel tracks, and capable of 0-50 mph in 3.5 seconds, this extreme machine lives up to its name. Check the embed blow.