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    1.2 to 1.4 Transfer Box Costs

    in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)

    Posted

    I have a 1.2 in a Td5 with a map - in all normal circumstances it’s perfect, but I had a 500kg trailer on it with a 1600kg tractor on it recently - and that needed the clutch working on some hill starts. 

    I’m started to think the ideal would be a Roverdrive with a 1.4 - if I could leave it in high for normal driving, and drop it down for towing .. seems like I’d get the best of both worlds. 

    Though that said I don’t tow very often. 

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    300TDI vs TD5 as a first car

    in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)

    Posted

    Hello and welcome ..

    I think there is a big preference element here - and some of your preference will be driven by things we don’t know - like how you are going to use it etc …

    So I think I would probably suggest two things:

    The first is, if you can, drive a few of both of them.  The 300 is older - it’s noisier and slower - but it’s simpler and more basic too. My own experience is that the 300’s were a bit better made.. but the later Td5’s had nicer dashboards and instruments etc.  There are more things we could compare and contrast - but I do think they are not just binary / better. It’s more about what do you like and what do you want from the vehicles - so try and drive some. 

    Personally … I love the Td5.

    The second thing I’d suggest is that condition is much more important than if it’s a 300 or Td5. A really good 300 will be better in almost every way than a dog rough, mistreated, Td5 …. and thus make a better purchase.

    A car that’s been looked after, is honest, straight, good condition, rot free, and mechanically sound is the primary basis for your choice. 

    So I would suggest you have a clear budget - and just buy the best Defender you can. 

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    OT Trailer flooring

    in International Forum

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    Just re- reading this as I’m about to buy a trailer that needs a new floor.

    I can’t seem to find many places local to me (Lancashire) that sell Buffalo Boards or decent lengths of Scaffold Planks. 

    I did wonder if there were any plastic products out there - not many and bloody expensive seem to be the answer for those. 

    Heated Seats wiring

    in International Forum

    Posted

    I have puma factory heated seats in my 90 and both seats stopped working ages ago .. I finally got round to checking if they were getting 12v today.

    Both are getting about 11.5 volts (which I guess is just lost through the relays and wiring. 

    I’m really ignorant on these - should I be getting continuity through the circuit in the seats ?

    The easiest thing (purchase wise) would be to just replace all the pads .. but having never took seats to bits I’m erring on just replacing what’s broken if I can don’t it. 

    Small blast cabinet?

    in Tools and Fabrication

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    I have a cabinet and plumbed my blast pot into it. That worked quite well - what I desperately need to do though is change the hose and nozzle from the blast pot. It’s massive and so inflexible that it’s hard to use.  
     

    I also struggled with the light and visibility - some helpful suggestions on here though saw me cut a hole in the side that I can fit a vacuum in - that made a really good difference. 

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