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Thanks for doing the vid Brian. I'm still a long ways from putting my 816 on the road and doing my own vid!!! I can bring these to GA rally if people PM me up front. No payment necessary till rally.

Final design. Thanks to added info from Patracy - the 'Hucklebury' test pilot, I have finalised the required bends needed to get the knob of the lever extension in the right place to make a difference when driving. Having the two knobs side by side for Hi 1st is not a problem - mainly because...

Transfer lever extn test flight OK Huckelberry, I looked closer at the pic in post #10 of the other thread and notice a second bend upwards, towards the passenger seat. SO, here is a posibility as to additional bends to bring the X-fer knob back more, let me know how your heating etc., works...

puts the top of the stick (knob) in closer proximity/similar plain to the main gear stick and gets it away from grabbing for the winch lever when you shift in a hurry when pulling heavy loads. So you don't waste time and revs grabbing for the std lever down by your knee. Ever driven a twin...

Sorry, job taken - But thanks anyway. See post #3...... and I had to work out that a 'Huckelberry" was a volunteer too! Apparently test will be done this week and then I'll go ahead 'as is' or make necessary mods to design, then I can take orders. So.. 'Watch this space' or more correctly...

try following this thread.. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/shwthread.php?90042-Split-shifting-a-813&highlight=split+shifting that didn't work!!! >: < try this... Split shifting a 813

Lever installed Pics of lever extension in place. Transfer lever drilled and tapped so nothing sticks through and no nuts on back side. .... and just to add that this was a regular mod on the Australian Armys' M816s with various knobs or 'T' handles. may have to take truck for an illicit...

Tech savvy Guineapig wanted for transfer lever extension test. My 816 is not "on the road" at present so I am looking for someone who can road test my prototype and report back with relatively precise info so I can then finalise production of said lever extension. I am happy with it's "drive...