Asterix meets a Modified Force Gurkha Extreme| How Diff Locks Help Us?
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- Asterix met a 2.2 liter 140 bhp Gurkha Extreme with some useful modifications. We met the owner Bhanu and had a friendly chat. We also demonstrated how Differential Locks help us when one wherl on each axle has lost traction.
Enjoy the video!
Force Gurkha (company) ko aap ko itne achhe .... lajawab videos banane ke liye award dena chahiye..kya study ki hai aap ne.. Mashaallah...kya kya kahe...wahhh bahoot khoob ..sach kahe to aap ke Gurkha ke videos dekhne ke baad hamne finally decision liya Gurkha ko lene ka ..God bless you
Lovely video again. I totally agree with you, that Extreme was the best of the lot. They could've just fixed the interiors. Not a fan of the new front, the single side glass and the back light cluster of the all new Gurkha. That industrial look of the old Gurkha from all angles just pulls the heartstrings in a different way. Still, kudos to Force for keeping this rare animal alive and channels like yours for supporting this lovely project.
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Is the Gurkha Xtreme allowed In delhi?
Yes. Its a 2019 model. So till 2029 there is no issue with the Transport Department.
@@IndianOverlander ok thANKS.I WANT TO BUY IT NEXT YEAR. WHAT WILL BE THE PRICE RANGE I GET IT FROM? And are changing the seat inside allowed?
The Extreme will not be available anymore. You can go for the BS6.2 Gurkha which should be launched this year end for a price approximately 15-16 lacs ex showroom.
Extreme - undoubtedly the most robust version of the Gurkha, sadly now discontinued.
The design has an old world charm about it. The openable rear window section was great.
The protruding trailing arm mounts probably the only caveat.
Compliments to Bhanu for owning and maintaining this legend and thank you for the video !
Looked too good, but people say that it rusts fast
Comes with an undercoat from factory. What people are seeing and then misreporting is surface rust that occours on metal parts naturally. Even my Endeavour has the same kind of "Rust"
Very nice and important video old and new Gurkha🚙🙏👍 Aakhir force Gurkha ka 140 BHP ka engine Kyon discontinue kar diya Gaya is engine ko update Karke FIR continue karna chahie Kyunki yah public logon ka demand hai
wish Force motors could give that 3 inch lift option in current Gurkha. Something strange, seems like many Fiat Lovers are Gurkha lovers too :) Uno Palio Punto Linea lovers seems yo easily appreciate the design language of al Gurkhas. Anyway really best SUV ever made in India would be Xtreme, Gurkha+ Solid front axel + 3inch lift + 145 hp what more someone can want from extreme offroader as stock. So called largest SUV maker should try to follow the trails of Gurkha to see where they stand :) Awesome vlog and thanks for sharing . Was awaiting this comparison
Thank you! I also wish the 3 inch body lift could have been included but i guess its not very compatible with the IFS suspension.
Chhota channel, bada content, badi soch, badi hasti…. Bade bhai ko mera pranaam! 🙏😇
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Iam following ur video regularly, iam impressed with ur demos and specially ur modification its waoh factors🤗
Thank you! 🙂🙏
Man i just love your energy 👍 fall in love with Gurkha Car ❤️
Truly loved today’s video. Still waiting for some long travel vlogs
excellent video, thanks for highlighting capabilities of this SUV in plain simple manner.
Thanks a lot sir for always coming up with such an valuable content n information 👍👍👍👍👍👍
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Like always…. Wonderful content…. Very well presented…. I guess it’s time to take Asterisk to some real tough terrains …. Spiti…. Or western Ghats ….
Brilliant video! The comparison was very balanced! I own a Gurkha Xtreme as well.
Here is a suggestion for you... You really need a good dashcam. The only one which fits to this window and has supercapacitor, with 4K was DDPAI Mini 5. It provides brilliant footage and hides behind the IRVM. You might want to buy couple of cheap action cams as well . This is because dashcams / mobile cams don't do justice to the terrains Gurkha tramples with ease. These expendable cams can be installed near rear / front tyres and you won't lose your sleep over it.
Second suggestion is for Mr. Bhanu (don't know how to tag to him): I replaced factory fitted 1 din system along with entire housing it was hosted in with a handmade (DIY) ply wood assembly. This assembly now hosts 6 inch speakers each on left and right. Front hosts a 10 inch cheap android headunit (wouldn't care if it gets burnt because of water etc). And then, there is a place for 4-8 gang switches (installed 4). Won't say it looks good, but it functions pretty well. Maps and heads-up turns on a large screen are very useful on long journeys into unknown areas.
A question, if you could / Mr Bhanu could answer: how or from where did he source new Gurkha seats for his Xtreme?
Thanks for taking time in making this video .
All the best.
The seats were sourced from Force Motors itself in Delhi. You can also ask the FM service station in your area or speak to the Force Service Head for your region. They are very helpful people and will certainly assist you.
Thank you for all your valuable suggestions as well. 🙏🙂
In my opinion, Force had nailed the looks of the Gurkha with the Xplorer/Xtreme models that came out in 2018 especially after they royally screwed the front in the 2013 (no offence to the owners). Also to be honest, the play, on road manners that we normally speak of, its just a matter of getting used. It may not handle like its on rails, but in a few days i am sure your muscle reflexes get adjusted to the steering input needed and you automatically wont push it so hard and it becomes second nature. Force def needed to have the OM611, they honestly could have justified the development cost as it was also offered in the Traveller back then albeit in lower tune. What is surprising is that the OM616 came with 3yrs/3lac kms warranty while the OM611 only got 1.5lacs kms warranty (not that many would actually do those numbers) but it shows the 2.6's strength in taking abuse more than the 2.2.
I hope some tuner could get the Traveller's tune into the Gurkha without needed Adblue. That could truly make it better without really sacrificing on the reliability(Gurkha probably doesn't get it only cuz that tune needs Adblue meet the norms, nothing to do with reliability I think). So if you could have a dual map of stock vs higher tune. You can use each when needed.
Also good job on getting New Gurkha's rear seats at front on the Xtreme, front armrests should have been offered on the new Gurkha tbh.
mannuj ji really unique vdo in indian auto blogging, extreme is really a beast on road,
both trucks r really very capable
eagrly waiting for more vdos like these,
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Thank you! 🙂🙏
Manoj bhai...Great video..stumbled pleasantly on ur channel....Honest & good content...I am equally a Gurkha fan...Will love to own it one day...Keep posting ur content...Music to soul to see this in action...
Thank you Rajesh ji 🙏🙂
Thanks for doing the comparison. The Extreme still grabs my attention. I wish the new Gurkha came with the same 2.2. Don't know but I somehow have the feeling FM mite consider plonking in the traveller spec engine. Fm if you are reading this, please do consider, if not the 2.2 then at least the engine from the Traveller.
Maybe in the 5 seater. Will need Adblu addition though and has its own set of complications.
I have 2015 Gurkha it’s my daily and once I was coming back from my hometown to Raipur approx 120km covered in 1.5 hours
The solid axles in the extreme increased articulation by a factor
Superb video 👍
Thank you 🙏🙂
Nice
Both are Good Sir 👌🏻👌🏻video bhi achi thi
You are right sir second model Gurkha is looks superb
Only internal is not good
But I like 👍🏻
Another fantastic video! Have you done anything about the lower control arm and the bash plate that are limiting the GC? I am in love with this BS 6 Gurkha but stopping short because of the GC issue :(
Thank you for your kind words. I have modified the bash plate so that it sits 1 inch higher up but still maintains a 1inch gap from the differential housing.
A body lift is also being considered.
Nice vlog
bahut acha video manuj bhaii
There are some rumours that force has already started working on next gen, most important they'll make changes in interior and power delivery... Not sure if it's true or not...
I doubt that very very much.
Nice video sir,, really Gurkha Xtreme is more capable then new bs6 , when we go through the Rocky hills and river crossing our confidence was low that time because of front control arm these control arms make this vehicle less capable then Thar . I faced many times this problem in hilly area, river crossing my control arm always hit. otherwise this beast is unbeatable force motor should work on Gurkha ground clearance.
By June the new Gurkha 2.0 will be out with much better ground clearance and lot more power also.
Great video, was eagerly waiting for it
Thank you!
बहुत अच्छा विश्लेषण सर 👌
Shukriya bhaisaheb! 🙂🙏
@@IndianOverlander जैसलमेर आइये कभी सर
@@ssujjwal123 jaroor aayenge bhaisaheb 🙏🙂
Kya new gurkha mai gurkha extreme ka articulation karwa sakte h? Aur independent suspension?
Just like Defender purists have a love-hate opinion about New Defender, so do Gurkha purists. I guess what era is gone is gone however Force can still redeem themselves by bringing a hard-core offroader like Xtreme as next version of Gurkha. Just a change from IFS to Live Axle will make people cry in joy. They can further make things divine by giving the option of lift, more ground clearance. I will sell my present Gurkha in a blink if the next iteration is +130 to 140 BHP with some where about 350 NM torque. That said, my Gurkha 2022 is still an amazing vehicle.
I don't know why force Gurkha extreme got discontinued. I really loved this one. New Gurkha have low engine power, less ground clearance and the control arms are so badly placed.
Mine is the gurkha bs6. But the solid front axils of the extreme is a real game changer...force should not have changed it..
I agree with you but the main reasons to go back to IFS were
1. Better ride quality on road
2. More control
3. Make the Gurkha more of an everyday vehicle than a hardcore offroad specialist.
4. Along with that the steering geometry and the rack was also changed to make it more precise even though the Box steering of the Extreme could take a lot of offroad abuse.
Hello,
Its highly recommanded that, you should use quality mic for recording as voice quality of your videos is not good.
Haven't invested in any expensive gadgets. Maybe when the channel is bigger.. so do consider subscribing. Thanks for your feedback 🙂🙏
Sir please upcoming Gurkha 5 door and and 3 door ka upar ak detailed video banaw .....
Jab bhi launch ho jayegi tab zaroor banaunga.
Great 😊
Vehicle Force walo ne achha banaya hai. Bas ab unko better interiors and exteriors ke saath jald se jald next Generation launch karke opportunity grab kar leni chahiye.
You just fulfilled one of my wishes.🙂
Glad to be of service! 🙂
Extreme ❤
xtreme was the best of all ♥️
Not so good to drive to be honest. Very heavy clutch and vague steering. The all new Gurkha is much easier to drive and live with on a daily basis.
Did you ever feel that a bash plate which is fixed on front swing arms should be fabricated and the length can be reduced to increase the ground clearance?
The bash plate was taken off and first it was flattened. Then we made a small fold in it which also elongated it a bit.
This gave it more clearance than a normal OE bash plate.
@@IndianOverlander
I thought about it the same way. Thank you for the acknowledgment.
bhaijaan kaha gayab ho
Sir exact location kya hai Arawali’s mey. Please reply 😊
Fallacies-
1) spelling- Originally it is GORKHA not Gurkha.
2) 4×4×4 is a vague term. 4×4 with MMLD ( Mannual mechanical diff lock) is much more better, matcho, and serious term.
3) design of front lower arm. How is it possible, who previously developed TRAX 290 GTD and Xtreme recent past?
4) Discontinuation of front live rigid heavy duty suspension and RCB ( Recirculating ball type steering), result two major accident clearly pointing for locking of steering. A) manevanjan, district- Darjeeling, B) accident of Uttarakhand in recent past.
5) Last but not least, ground clearance. Trax kargo king offers a ground clearance of 239 mm whereas the iconic off road king of same company offering only 205mm.
Can you please make a video on what mods are given on the new Gurkha by the company? I am sure we all loved the monster version that was displayed in the auto expo. Is it doable and still driveable on the road?
The monster gurkha in auto expo was a one off vehicle and not road worthy. The suspension and portal axles that it had fitted probably cost the same as a new Gurkha 🙂
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Nice video bhai ji🙏🙏🙏
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Sir, you sound like Suresh Menon BS6 version.
I love your vlogs, try to do a international trip on your Gurkha, start from Nepal and on. Get some sponsor.
Would love to! But sponsorship is difficult for someone with around 3000 subscribers. When more people support me then it will definitely be possible. 🙏🙂
What about Force Motors'after sales service?,....which is an important aspect in order to attract customers and establish reliability and trust.
They have a long way to go yet in service support. The company staff is very good and very responsive but as sales grow they will need to grow their aftersales network in a proportional manner.
GURKHA HAS ALMOST NO.GROUND CLEARANCE ..
SUSPENSION ARMS TOUCHES ALMOST EVERY STONE N MUD.....THIS IS WHT R&D TEAMS OF FORTUNER AND ENDEAVOURS R PAID 4
Manuj ji mast video
Shukriya bhai 🙂🙏
Hi, Need a genuine feedback of yours on Gurkha.. I am planning to buy a new one.. but still confused to go for it or not .. have you faced any challenges in your vehicle.. and your experience after 2-3 months usage.. regards Anshul
Hi. Ive had it for about 9000 kms and over 8 months. There had been some issues earlier as mine was a first batch. These have been resolved now. It is by no means a faultless vehicle. My experience has been good with sales and aftersales both. I am happy with it so far. Mileage is not over 9 to 10 kmpl.
I want to see the bs6 efficiency pls make one video of tug of war between gurkha xtreme & gurkha bs6
Nice way to fry the clutch plate.
Can Gurkha easily cross road divider (Like Thar) ??
Gurkha extreme ka articulation New thar se bhi better lag rha hai. . . Kya lift Krane se suspension mein kuch changes karti hai Force motors??
Lifted gaadin mein springs and shock absorbers pehle se longer hote hain to accommodate for the extra travel they need. Iss vajah se Extreme ki articulation kaafi achi hai.
Hi, need details on cost of modification of seats of Gurkha xtreme, if you can share his number shall be helpful.
New model me v Solid Axels in both front & rear mil jata to maza aa jata. Pure off roader ban jata
Ride quality thodi suffer karti. I guess 95% use "on road" hota hai isliye Independent Front Suspension use kari.
@@IndianOverlander Aacha coil spring + Sway/ Stability bar On- Off option ke shaat agar Front Solid Axel ho to On Road & Off road dono kaam ho jata. That is what I think.
Wish I had my mahindra armada fitted with gurkha differential locks. Is it possible by the way to fit gurkha diffs to mahindra armada.
Any suggestions for me plz from xperts coz m a logger from meghalaya
Sorry bro. That requires a lot of technical knowledge. I dont think it will be possible. But M&M could have something for you.
Thanks for the video Manuuj. Loved it
I was thinking I'd rather buy a used Extreme but where would I buy one, i wonder.
Very few were made. Finding one in good condition is rather tough if not impossible.
A Extreme is a good vehicle but i PERSONALLY feel that the all new Gurkha is much much easier to live with. Better steering, quieter engine, lighter clutch, better interiors to name a few.
@@IndianOverlander I'm waiting for the 5D and hence all plans are stalled. Let's see if FM comes with a newer version in the 5 door. Fingers crossed 🤞
@@rishibagga224 its a good idea to wait. The 3D can be a but impractical at times. Also most teething issues would have been sorted by then.
Hello Manoj ji .. kya new Gurkha ka suspension change karwane ka fayeda hoga ya nahi.. Xtreme ka suspension achha hai.. force ko suspension yehi rehne dena chahiye tha..
Suspension mein koi changes na karein. Safety issue ho sakta hai.
Extreme had Solid Front Axles and BS6 has Independent Front Suspension. Dono ke apne apne fayde aur nuksaan hai. Bs6 Gurkha sirf offroading ke liye nahi banayi gayi hai. With IFS you get better ride quality and more stability as well. Better to make change to 245 75 16 size tyres if you want to improve ground clearance.
@@IndianOverlander Thank you 🙏🏼 Sir
Jai Hi d
Gurkha xtreme ❤️
Sir gurkha me company se diff lock set hota hai kiya
Haanji. Differential Locks are provided as standard from company.
Can we put the new dash to the old gurkha?
I doubt it brother.
Hello sir ,Loved the content of ur channel and ur beast as well,can u please let me know about the exact mileage of ur jeep.
Thanks for your kind words. 8 to 10 kmpl City and Highway.
I have yet not tested ride new Gurkha but drive old one and doors that's was not so impressive as stirring was hard and play,,braking system was not good and when drive it feel like am driving truck
New one is a world apart
bhai HP k number ka kya jugaad hai??? HP me jameen kaisi li btaio pkkaa i have sm spare fund from business dont need lease
Ancestral property hai sir.
How come extreme has more power than new gurkha?
2.2 liter 140 bhp engine in Gurkha Extreme. Now this engine is discontinued.
Good comparison… do you have any news, when automatic option will be launched… is Force even working on that variant ?
To my knowledge they are not working on an automatic. They make their own engines axles and transmissions and do not use bought out components like these. I am quite sure they haven't developed an automatic transmission yet.
@@IndianOverlander thanks
For this kind of offroader vehicle I think it's far better with MT then AT because all power of vehicle is in ur undercontrol rather depending on other source
Its actually much essier to offrosd with an automatic vehicle. There is more control with an automatic vehicle in some conditions.
@@IndianOverlander I concur
I’ve test rode the Gurkha in Patna. I am planning to buy it but There is no dealership in my city. So thinking to buy it either from Delhi and getting it registered in my city or buying and registering in Pune. Any comments on that? Also I’m planning to take out a loan for buying it so anything on that will be helpful too.
My sincere and honest suggestion is to wait and buy the Gurkha only when you have a showroom and workshop in your city. New vehicles ( specially Indian made ones) have issues in the first year which need looking into by trained technicians.
@@IndianOverlander Thanks 😊
I want Gurkha xtreme model
@@sardaarsaab4613 the new 2024 model 3 and 5 door door has same power figures as the 2019 Extreme model. With much better comfort and interiors.
@@IndianOverlander ok thank u sir
Are there air bags in Gurkha?
Yes 2 for driver and front passenger.
Gurkha extreme ground clearance ??
210 m.m
Gurkha is tall but slim in comparison to thar
Bhaiya ji bhanu bhai ka number mil sakta hai kya
@@sardaarsaab4613 bhanuu_124 (on instagram). You may contact him there bhaji.
@@IndianOverlander thank u bhaiya
Gurkha Extreme was much better
In some areas. But in some areas the New Gurkha is better
Shows poor articulation of the new Gurkha