Fv432 mk2/1

[chris vickery]

Does anyone here, aside from Robin, have a FV432 in their collection?
I am interested in the FV432 MK2/1 multi fuel version.
Are there any available for sale in Canada?

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Hi all - for many years I have had difficulty identifying what a vehicle actually is when only presented with a number such as in this case. What is an FV432and an image would be good. Perhaps we should make these criteria essential.

Bob

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Bob Moseley

Hi all - for many years I have had difficulty identifying what a vehicle actually is when only presented with a number such as in this case. What is an FV432and an image would be good. Perhaps we should make these criteria essential.

Bob

Bob,

Surely you must have spotted that big green thing with tracks on it, at Corowa in March ? That was a FV432 Mk2 (actually a 436, but visually the same)

[chris vickery]

Looks like this
picture credit to FV432.co.uk

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Originally Posted by chris vickery

Does anyone here, aside from Robin, have a FV432 in their collection?
I am interested in the FV432 MK2/1 multi fuel version.
Are there any available for sale in Canada?

Chris..
Don't know why you would want that but they are giving them away over in the old sod..

http://tanksforsale.co.uk/Cheap%20ar...nd%20hire.html

Get yourself a good 113..your existing wrenches would all fit..

[chris vickery]

Just a consideration Alex..
M113 are impossible to obtain.
Track, armour, roomy + cheap = fun.
These vehicles run multi fuel. You worked in HVAC so you know what that means. I figure sources for cheap fuel such as old heating oil, motor oil, red diesel, bio-diesel and contaminated fuel from sources such as fuel companies who have to dispose of it when they pump out old tanks. Another source is for aviation fuel (kerosene). I know from a fellow who is an aircraft mechanic that if they drain aircraft tanks, the fuel is considered contam and is disposed of. He runs a VW rabbit on the stuff...
I need to do some investigating on this but I know that companies pay big bucks for hazmat disposal. I figure they would almost give it away.

[RichardT10829]

there is one up the road from me (about 20 min drive) at jacksons haulage.. has the K60 power pack and the basket on the top £6K if you wanted it i could load her up for you.

http://www.milweb.net/webverts/59596/

CVRT is the way to go though....much much better than the 432.

ps i have no connection to the seller other than living close by

Richie

[maple_leaf_eh]

Originally Posted by chris vickery

Just a consideration Alex..
M113 are impossible to obtain.
Track, armour, roomy + cheap = fun.
These vehicles run multi fuel. You worked in HVAC so you know what that means. I figure sources for cheap fuel such as old heating oil, motor oil, red diesel, bio-diesel and contaminated fuel from sources such as fuel companies who have to dispose of it when they pump out old tanks. Another source is for aviation fuel (kerosene) ...

I like the way you think. If Willy Nelson can power his tour bus on french fry oil (and ????), why not an APC burning waste petrocarbons?

[chris vickery]

Terry, at an average consuption rate of .5l per km, one would need to opt for inexpensive fuel options to be able to actualy afford to have some regular fun.
I used to use all kinds of stuff in my M35A2 multifuel 6x6...
Secret is to keep fuel filters changed and be careful in the winter.
Of course with all multi fuel engines, there is a preferred list of fuels starting with the best working down to the least useable options.
Multifuel seems to work best with at least 50% virgin diesel.

[Robin Craig]

Frankly when you balance the aggravation of dealing with less than perfect fuel and start down the road of various potions mixed with raw diesel i think that you are courting disaster versus just shelling out the dollar for good clean diesel, albeit red diesel as you wont be a road going vehicle in the province of Ontario and could get away using that.

R

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Thank you.

Bob

[chris vickery]

Granted, Robin, red is the way to go for the mostpart.

[RichardT10829]

get a petrol unit and run LPG plenty of space for the gas tank ?

[rob love]

LPG is especially hard on the valve train of engines. It is also no longer cheap, and worst of all, does not like the cold, which Canada is known for.

As to the multifuel, I have always taken that as meaning it can run on a lesser grade of fuel in an emergency, but not for day to day driving as the problems it will cause will outweigh the savings.

I do not have any experience with the Diesel FV432s, but I did own a gasoline model. Plenty of ooomph on that powerplant, and it would start right down to -30 without any startup aids. Came in handy too on the bad snow days.

[Robin Craig]

For those of you commenting on this thread from poor Old Blighty I should enlighten you that todays cost of diesel was $1.27 per litre, a far cry from what you people ge stiffed for.

The petrol (gasoline) conversions to LPG are not common as you are used to.

R

[CsepelLaszlo]

What does an FV423 run you any way, I have yet to see any for sale in Canada!

[CsepelLaszlo]

Just got off the horn, fully functioning and low hrs unit, 9K CAD after conversion, Located in england. Just if any one was interested lol.

[Robin Craig]

Christian,

on the phone? So you have not had the opportunity to test it, inspect it, drive it, compare it? Something wrong there chum.

To buy such a beast from overseas is more of a schmozzle and risk than you are portraying, unless you like chucking dollar bills into a strong wind.

Then you have delivery to port after the export papers are done, sea freight, import duties etc, dock fees, cleaning fees, if it wasn't done properly in the UK, trucking fees within Canada and so it goes on.

There is a lot more to buying from abroad than you can imagine.

R

[45jim]

This was a few years ago but the Suffield 432's went to Wheat City Salvage in Sask. Most were gassers but some diesels went later. They had no problem selling them to anyone with money. Jack Guthrie bought a couple, one was given to the Calgary Police.

I think they started disposing of them in 1995 for Gas and 2000 for Diesels in Canada. Long shot but Rob Love would probably know more since he's still out west and his most likely came from that herd.