Hey Jeeplab-- You Need A Bio Betty!

[KaiserBill]

I have a suggestion for Jeeplab's new ride-- BIO BETTY!!!!




Here is what I'm suggesting-- why not create a kickstarter petition and go after the Bio-Green friendly market that is into recycling and so on. You know expand your market from just people who put parts on their trucks to people that also want to go out off-roading but want to do so in an environmentally friendlier vehicle. Also, they may want to recycle a vehicle instead of purchasing a new one? So this way you can show people to turn a Jeep JK Sport or Rubicon 2-Door into an eco friendly road and trail warrior.

I would do ten or twenty web-episodes right here on Jeeplab for donors and members and sell them on Itunes for $1.99. This way you could actually do two different projects almost simultaneously...

Think about it... A lean mean Bio-Diesel Betty!!!!

Your bumper could read: "Don't Be A Wiener Be Greener! "

[KaiserBill]

This could be the Bio Betty's thing too. I think he put differential brakes in this jeep.

[KaiserBill]

Here is the question do you want to go for vehicle that is super lightweight and thus better Consumption Numbers-- perhaps, that would be cool. What sort of products can you find and test to make a recycled Jeep the most efficient it can be? I think it would be cool to see how far you can push the Jeep in this manner. Then of course you could go the other way how off road ready can you make the truck....

[KaiserBill]

Here is what I would do with this build:

Engine-- Cummins 4Bt tweaked to 300hp at 2600rpm at the crankshaft on B100. I would try to keep the torque around 800ft-lbs.

Gearbox-- I would go with a manual unit maybe the Fuller FS0-8406A... it weighs in 359lbs and has a length of 29 inches

T-Case-- I would go with the Atlas Four Speed unit. It would be cool to be able to change the speeds of the front and rear axles independently.

Axles: Unimog Axles anything after 1979 because that will have disc brakes on them. I would go for a fast-ratio axle and that will be different for each model
but it is usually about 5.42 or 5.56:1 overall ratio. Three reasons for these axles: 1) Portal axles keep the CG down by putting the weight near the
hubs; 2) The dogtooth differentially locking system that the Unimogs use can be locked at any speed; and 3) The portal axles give you extra height,
without dealing with issues with using excessive suspension lift while not sacrificing articulation or compromising the vehicles CG as much.
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Tires: MPT 81 365/85R20's on custom bead locking rims.

CTIS: Yes, I would try to figure out how to put a CTIS system on the truck! The Ural trucks have a simple design-- I've been trying for years to get enough information on it to duplicate myself.

This to me would be interesting to see how you solve certain problems and develop interesting new solutions to problems. Not to mention it would be neat to see a really funky build like this done. But, it is only a suggestion.