OUTYONDA OKA's..91..93..94..113..346.x6 & 405

tour bus"



just like an OKA, 13 seats, air cond

Brett.

Yep. Non load sharing tandem steer was how I first learnt about it. My old MAN 8x4 is only legal for 13.5t. The way it was explained to me was it didn't matter if it was front or rear of the prime mover. Non load sharing meant they docked about 20% off each axle affected to compensate.
Building a few trailers at present and that's what got me thinking when I saw your suspension design. The same ADR rule applies because you can't maintain the load evenly across all axles in the group.
I'm not trying to be negative, just noticed it because I have read the ADR requirements a few times in the last few months.

I've just had a read through some of the VSB's for Heavy Vehicle Modification and it looks like it could be fun, even more if you get a difficult inspector.

Cool project.I will follow with interest

Most OKA's top the scales at 6 ton;; on 2 1 tpn axels.

load share involves rocker arms/link arms/air bags/ lots of headaches in the bush.
The suspension as it is with dummy diff has a lot of travel like all good OKA springs.
it climbs dam banks, roded catchments, power poles & rock piles cab chassi.

The OKA design was simple & basic parts. Every thing on this build is standard OKA.
I have had to manufacture parts for the drive to fit the basic OKA drive system.

share the load, not increase it!!

Keep It Simple

Cheers Brett

Using all OKA parts will help with ADR compliance immensely.

I reckon it's a great idea and look forward to having a look at it, I was just playing devils advocate. It's all about paperwork and who's covering who's arse these days unfortunately.

your right about paperwork Tony, 2 engineers, manufaftures & then $1k to 3rd engineer for thr ok if he likes it or go home & try again.
All to cover your arse.
no wonder it hasent been done before!!

Love the tilt Cab

test drive in 2WD

New wheels

looking good!!!
Cheers,Joe

the 3rd diff has arrived.

an after harvest job

OKA 405



no 6 in the OKA fleet

OKA 094 is now 4 sale with tray back.

#405
she is A bit sad!!




has 19.5 x 8 1/4 rimsx6 & 305 tyres, I will sell them
will try Kumo 315x 16






motor is tyred
injection pump u/s
front diff g box T/C have bones in them

I did want A rebuilder ??!!!@@ must be mad!

chassis & body are in good shape

The #405 plan is

6BT Cummins & Allison 6sp NP205

6x6WD

Motorhome

Walkabout

As I said on the phone, Brett, Len has a reputation for working his gear to the limit. I'll watch with interest. Did you fix the steering?

I have a complete front diff assembly, hub to hub.
I will change it & rebuild for the next one.

A framing it around doesn't do the front end any good.
we use old Hilux's with Armstrong steering & it stough's them.

It is the only OKA I've had that the park brake sort of works!!

I have always been sceptical of the hand brake hatred as mine works better than any of my 'cruisers or Hiluxes. Holds on a slope that a landcruiser won't even hold in gear with the handbrake on.

I did wonder if it was play in the steering box or in the steering linkage/kingpins.

Tony go easy on it!!

this happens if they work



it all hangs ware an alloy seal housing should

4 tone on it's back





& not on AEION'S

Looks good.

Just needs the twin stacks and a Cummins......

Or maybe even a Silver 92 ( Scrub that, might be a tad big) But what a lovely sounding engine IMHO.........