12 or 24 volt?

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Enginedriver

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Hi, I'm looking in the near future to getting another lightweight, I had to let my first one go to fund the house and kids. But time has moved on and I will shortly be hunting for another one, my question is there are loads of 24 volt FFR ones about and some very nice ones at that, but I have never owned a 24volt anything, so what are the pro's (if any) and con's of 24volt landy's. Also is it a massive job to convert one from 24v to 12v I understand that things like alternator and starter motor, ignition stuff, bulbs etc would have to be changed but what else?
Many thanks
 
I had a 24 volt ff r 109 once. It ran like a Swiss watch. I was told the distributors on the 24 volt models was a very good piece of kit and Very expensive to buy. Spare parts can be bought from truck suppliers, bulbs etc and from people who are converting to 12 volt! There are plenty of experts on forums like this and EMLRA who can help with 24 volt specifics I wouldn't shy away from 24 volt.
 
Thanks Wireman, as I said I have no experience with anything 24 volt so it's a bit of a blank area in my knowledge with silly things like how do you go on if your battery goes dead as you can't I imagine just get a jump start from a normal car, I expect you would need someone with a truck or another 24 volt landy, am I correct?
 
Enginedriver said:
Thanks Wireman, as I said I have no experience with anything 24 volt so it's a bit of a blank area in my knowledge with silly things like how do you go on if your battery goes dead as you can't I imagine just get a jump start from a normal car, I expect you would need someone with a truck or another 24 volt landy, am I correct?
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There's various ways to jump 24v with 12v but the simplest is remove the two batteries of the 24v vehicle and charge them one at a time from a 12v vehicle.
 
Hi Blue Beasty, thanks for your reply, that makes sense! So in your opinion, do you think these 24 volt trucks are more trouble than they are worth? Or is it a case of they are ok, you just have to approach them from a different angle and once you have got your head round them they are fine?
 
Enginedriver said:
Hi Blue Beasty, thanks for your reply, that makes sense! So in your opinion, do you think these 24 volt trucks are more trouble than they are worth? Or is it a case of they are ok, you just have to approach them from a different angle and once you have got your head round them they are fine?
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Never owned one but squaddies managed to keep then running so how hard can it be? :):p
 
Enginedriver said:
Hi Blue Beasty, thanks for your reply, that makes sense! So in your opinion, do you think these 24 volt trucks are more trouble than they are worth? Or is it a case of they are ok, you just have to approach them from a different angle and once you have got your head round them they are fine?
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If you find a good 24 volt Land Rover, get it. IF you get any problems, rise to the challenge, research and repair. If it gets to expensive or complicated you could always convert to 12 volt as a last resort.
 
If you go for a 24v one make sure it is charging properly at the outset. Unless you are very confident there is no point in buying a thing that already has a problem & may be up for sale because the owner has given up trying to sort it out.
Try to ensure the 24v system is entirely original, I have come across some extraordinary bodges & dodges that make any subsequent fault finding extremely difficult. At least if it is original & then later fails, there are guides online on how to investigate.
 
I’ve heard 24v is very robust, and it takes half the current of 12v so less strain on the electricals. Downside being cost of parts for repairs.
 
fv1620 said:
If you go for a 24v one make sure it is charging properly at the outset. Unless you are very confident there is no point in buying a thing that already has a problem & may be up for sale because the owner has given up trying to sort it out.
Try to ensure the 24v system is entirely original, I have come across some extraordinary bodges & dodges that make any subsequent fault finding extremely difficult. At least if it is original & then later fails, there are guides online on how to investigate.
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Most of that bodge happens when they vehicle is still in service. I have come across so ridiculous bodges over the years, some made no sense, others were lethal.
 
Fv1620 many thanks for that advice, every little bit of extra information is of great help, really not sure about a 24 volt, at the moment they seem to be more trouble than they are worth, but that could be mostly down to my lack of knowledge about them making them seem daunting.
Thanks again.
 
to power the radio set up and also a standard generator for a lot of the military fleet. I found my 24 v Lightweight had much better electrical system than the 12 and lights much brighter. Bought my direct from the MOD at MVS and opted for the 24 v from the start as seemed better and was more than happy with my little girl.
 
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