im a student, and i need your help guys!

money4nothing · 02-19-2013, 07:12 PM

hi guys, so heres the story.

(btw, sorry that my first post is a bit of a lengthy one)

i noticed that there is quite a keen following of the Dakar rally on this forum, and i was hoping that you guys could help me out.

let me explain... im a student studying automotive and transport design at coventry university in England, and my most recent project involves designing a T4 racing truck.

im pretty clued up on the rally in general, being a life-long petrol head, but i dont know anywhere near enough about the trucks. i basically need to know eveything about them. mainly what they carry in terms of parts, tools, etc, what roles the crew members play, any good interior/mechanical pics anyone may have, etc.

dont worry im fully aware that this forum is focussed on motorcycles, but after scouring the internet for a more appropriate forum, i couldnt find one.

sorry to ask so much of you guys in my first post, and im praying ive got this in the right section of the forum, but if anyone happens to know anything about this and could give me a hand i would be forever greatful.

thanks guys
Chris

Robert^ · 02-19-2013, 07:56 PM

You might also look here:
expeditionportal.com
theoverlander.org
bing.com/images/search?q=overlander+truck+dakar

wrk2surf · 02-19-2013, 08:12 PM

try to get a hold the de rooy team and do an internship for them. Dont know many in the UK that race the trucks. Perhaps you can contact Patsy Quick and she can steer you toward a UK based team you can tag along with.

troy safari carpente · 02-19-2013, 11:10 PM

here you go... these four sites should give you more than enough material, insight and/or contact information to get you started...

http://kamaz.net/en/company/sport/rally/ most successfull DAKAR competition record in the T4 category

http://www.dakar-derooy.com/2013/index.php?p=trucks long time top level team/competitors (including father/son 2nd generation of T4 race truck class victories)

http://www.epsilon-team.com/Eng/Eng-index.htm long time experience in building/providing T4 and T6 service truck/race team logistics.

http://www.hino-global.com/dakar/tea...ara/index.html the Japanese way to approach things... longstanding experience, unsurpassed record of reliability

Jadon · 02-19-2013, 11:17 PM

Pasty Quick?

Is that some kind of instant pudding?

money4nothing · 02-20-2013, 06:56 AM

thanks a lot guys! this was a massive help

Brimstone · 02-20-2013, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jadon

Pasty Quick?

Is that some kind of instant pudding?

That's pretty funny right there!!!!

In case you were not joking around though... She runs the Desert Rose Rally Team... Desert Rose Racing

640 Armageddon · 02-20-2013, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brimstone

That's pretty funny right there!!!!

In case you were not joking around though... She runs the Desert Rose Rally Team... Desert Rose Racing

He was probably jocking, spelling mistake there, It's actually ''Patsy''

Jadon · 02-20-2013, 12:39 PM

Sorry, couldn't resist! Patsy is a legend.
Maybe try get hold of the guys at Bowler.
They've been involved in the Dakar for years. Based in England too.

money4nothing · 02-20-2013, 04:39 PM

will do man, thanks a lot!

02-19-2013, 07:12 PM	#1
money4nothing ^OP n00b Joined: Feb 2013 Oddometer: 3	im a student, and i need your help guys! hi guys, so heres the story. (btw, sorry that my first post is a bit of a lengthy one) i noticed that there is quite a keen following of the Dakar rally on this forum, and i was hoping that you guys could help me out. let me explain... im a student studying automotive and transport design at coventry university in England, and my most recent project involves designing a T4 racing truck. im pretty clued up on the rally in general, being a life-long petrol head, but i dont know anywhere near enough about the trucks. i basically need to know eveything about them. mainly what they carry in terms of parts, tools, etc, what roles the crew members play, any good interior/mechanical pics anyone may have, etc. dont worry im fully aware that this forum is focussed on motorcycles, but after scouring the internet for a more appropriate forum, i couldnt find one. sorry to ask so much of you guys in my first post, and im praying ive got this in the right section of the forum, but if anyone happens to know anything about this and could give me a hand i would be forever greatful. thanks guys Chris

02-19-2013, 08:12 PM	#3
wrk2surf BITD/Rallye Joined: Dec 2007 Location: THE exact center of California/Bass lake/Yosemite Oddometer: 5,311	try to get a hold the de rooy team and do an internship for them. Dont know many in the UK that race the trucks. Perhaps you can contact Patsy Quick and she can steer you toward a UK based team you can tag along with. __________________ Thanks for the 2013 support: DUNLOP, BELL HELMETS, Kriega USA, Carbon-pro.com, Ride 100% Goggles, Renazco Racing, Sidi/Motonation, Acerbis USA,KLeN, FMF, Mx1west,,Masters paint and body, Magura , motolab ,and Freedom Cycle wrk2surf screwed with this post 02-20-2013 at 03:19 PM

02-19-2013, 11:10 PM	#4
troy safari carpente Team f5ool Joined: Nov 2005 Location: f5ederation of scandwegia Oddometer: 13,992	le Camions 101 here you go... these four sites should give you more than enough material, insight and/or contact information to get you started... http://kamaz.net/en/company/sport/rally/ most successfull DAKAR competition record in the T4 category http://www.dakar-derooy.com/2013/index.php?p=trucks long time top level team/competitors (including father/son 2nd generation of T4 race truck class victories) http://www.epsilon-team.com/Eng/Eng-index.htm long time experience in building/providing T4 and T6 service truck/race team logistics. http://www.hino-global.com/dakar/tea...ara/index.html the Japanese way to approach things... longstanding experience, unsurpassed record of reliability __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by zenjen "It's one of those nuts and uncles deals..."

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02-19-2013, 07:56 PM	#2
Robert^ Adventurer Joined: May 2008 Location: Portland OR Oddometer: 70	You might also look here: expeditionportal.com theoverlander.org bing.com/images/search?q=overlander+truck+dakar

02-19-2013, 11:17 PM	#5
Jadon Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2009 Location: Uitenhage, South Africa Oddometer: 115	Pasty Quick? Is that some kind of instant pudding?

02-20-2013, 06:56 AM	#6
money4nothing ^OP n00b Joined: Feb 2013 Oddometer: 3	thanks a lot guys! this was a massive help

02-20-2013, 12:39 PM	#9
Jadon Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2009 Location: Uitenhage, South Africa Oddometer: 115	Sorry, couldn't resist! Patsy is a legend. Maybe try get hold of the guys at Bowler. They've been involved in the Dakar for years. Based in England too.

02-20-2013, 04:39 PM	#10
money4nothing ^OP n00b Joined: Feb 2013 Oddometer: 3	will do man, thanks a lot!