Rear Crossmember -110

[Exmoor Beast]

A tiny hole in the 110s rear crossmember is a bit worse now after a serious prod, realistcally t'other side isn't far behind so given the amount of offroad towing of a sanky I do I reckon its worth replacing the whole crossmember.

So the question is, who do I buy one from?

Paddocks have these:

http://www.paddockspares.com/lr510-rear-x-member-basic-to-wa159806.html

or these:

http://www.paddockspares.com/lr512-rear-x-member-with-extentions-110-to-wa159806.html

Devon4x4 - Bearmach

http://www.devon4x4.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_new.tpl&product_id=1998&category_id=1013100&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=14

Anyone got any experience of the Bearmach one? good fit or the usual big hammer required?

Will

[reb78]

I'd try and get hld of this chap:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/land-rover-defender-90-110-heavy-duty-rear-cross-member-not-td5-/140670233619?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item20c0996c13#ht_500wt_1156

I know the auction linked has finished, but i cant find any of his active auctions. There is a rumour that he is stopping land rover work which is a shame as his crossmembers are getting good reviews on the other forums. I beleive is is 'pressbrake' on LRO and landyzone forums.

http://www.lro.com/forum3/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=77165&start=10

a pic of one fitted:

http://www.lro.com/forum3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=81948

(i have no link to him, but its where i would go for a replacement if i was after another one - much better than what i bought from another LRO member!!)

[djgg]

Hi,

Clive fitted one of his rear crossmembers to my 110 this year. Clive is one of the good guys.

Outstanding work @ a very reasonable price. I`m not sure if he is still making and fitting crossmembers,

It will be a shame if he has, they are the best crossmembers made.

Have a look at his web site www.blacksheepoffroad.co.uk/

If posting at link on this forum is against the rules please remove the post.

[muddy]

I make mine from 5 mm wall box. Slightly more robust than a standard one.

[matthew74]

I believe these guys have been recommended before: http://miboffroad.co.uk/

[Landy-Novice]

I believe these guys have been recommended before: http://miboffroad.co.uk/

iirc someone posted about one of these a while ago to say to tabs were 3/4 of an inch out.

[matthew74]

The thread i was talking about: http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=72767

[nickdefender90]

got a paddocks one with extensions

easily fitted.

not the heaviness

if i was making one i'd make from 150X100x5mm box section.

[Exmoor Beast]

Hi,

Clive fitted one of his rear crossmembers to my 110 this year. Clive is one of the good guys.

Outstanding work @ a very reasonable price. I`m not sure if he is still making and fitting crossmembers,

It will be a shame if he has, they are the best crossmembers made.

Have a look at his web site www.blacksheepoffroad.co.uk/

If posting at link on this forum is against the rules please remove the post.

Clive is still making them. :-) All is well with the world. I'll post a pic of mine when its fitted

Will

[Exmoor Beast]

Righteehoo, crossmember has arrived from Clive at www.blacksheepoffroad.co.uk/ It looks jolly smart too

So, it'll be nailed to the 110 in the next few days, then I need to slap some paint onto it. Any suggestions? The 110 spends most of its time driving gravel tracks and sloshing through water so it needs to be fairly chip proof. I was going to just primer it then slap several layers of Blackfriars black over it then a ton of waxoyl. What would you do?

Will

[Boris113]

I would do what you have suggested, but maybe change waxoyl for underseal. Halfrauds sell some stuff that is a mix of hammerite and waxoyl (and is half the price of waxoyl). I've used it on various bits before and it seems to hold up pretty well.