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ringo said:Does the Nyala have portal axles?
Nope.... Straight Axles without Hub Reduction with conventional Spicer Driveshafts and Dual Cardan Front Axle Shafts.
The Mamba did come with Portals also complete with Torque Tubes similar to its UNIMOG cousin.
Also, the Mamba uses a Coil Spring suspension which is pretty sloppy on the road, whereas the Nyala uses a more conventional and stiffer riding Leaf Spring set-up.
I've spent a great deal if time in both versions (Recce Driver in Bosnia and Recce Det Comd in Af'stan) and 2023 and I know what it takes to roll one
Being an off-road savvy in my private time, I contemplated what efforts would be required to install Mamba Portals under my Jeep
2023 brings up some good points about this platform up top. It has its limitations. The suspension will not handle rediculous speeds over rough terrain. It will either break or turn the occupants into soup. My Nyala went through no less than 5 leaf springs, a complete replacement of the rear spring hangar and we replaced shocks bolts on a daily basis. We also consumed between 10 and 15 tires over the course of 6 months. Keeping all of this in mind, my vehicle was on the road damn near every day and was being taken in places where we would have wrecked almost anything else in the fleet, or it wouldn't have fit. Fuel was less of a problem for my Roto as the mixtures were getting much cleaner than the Roto 0 guys. Actually, although the picture I painted above sounds bleak, keep this in mind. We always made it home under our own power including the episode where one of my leaf springs came apart on Blue Route Only once was I not able to roll out the gate as planned, because the air system had a stuck valve and wouldn't fully charge.
It will provide a level of protection from IED's and Mines that is second to none. Then again, increased vigilance, studying local habits, and a whole host of other things may do more for your safety than any amount of armour.