bobzilla7

You should consider joining GLASS as well if you green lane: www.glass-uk.org We have many local reps who can advise on routes, pub meets, organised weekends and we're fighting at a government level to retain our rights to drive unsurfaced roads (it's got to be worth it just for that alone!). Like GB MUD said, there's not a lot left in Sussex apart from a handful of byways and UCRs (although would have to check out my old maps from when I used to lane over that way regularly) and they're probably not suitable for you, well unless you get something you don't mind knocking about a bit!

Even tho some of you don't feel that it will ever be looked at, we have to do all we can - complacency is why we lost our RuPPs in the first place and if we're not careful we may just lose our UCRs as well. Thanks for everone who has signed. It wasn't me that put it up there but there's no point in doing another that is spelt correctly as that would make us seem disorganised.

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/reclaimRUPs/

LSD now in rear axle! Saving pennies for a front one.

Have decided to leave it where it is - looks like it's already as low as it can go! Thanks for all the comments.

Thanks Will. I think I'll test it without springs etc as suggested. Mine is partway thru thye floor already, but the floor sits higher on a Tomcat because of the spaceframe. It's possible I don't need to drop it all the way. Will keep you all posted on the outcome. Many thanks!

Yes, good point!

Thins was my line of thought. Except the self leveling unit has long gone!

These are clamp on types and I would effectively require an in-line type, even tho it would be end of line. Had a look around DT site but couldn't see anything else suitable.

Are you sure it would travel that much? I thought the axle pivotted on the ball joint mainly, and the A frame didn't do a huge amount of up and down movement. I maybe quite wrong of course!

Too small I would have thought. I'd clad it in aluminium anyway, which would be easier.

My battery currently resides in the back of my vehicle and takes up space I'd like for other things so I'd like to lower it. My thoughts are to weld brackets between the chassis rails, but to the underneath, for the battery to sit on (it's currently sitting on brackets across the top of the rails). The question is: Does the A-Frame move up between the chassis rails at any point when articulating? If so, I need a rethink! The vehicle is a Range Rover based Bowler Tomcat. thanks

My battery currently resides in the back of my vehicle and takes up space I'd like for other things so I'd like to lower it. My thoughts are to weld brackets between the chassis rails, but to the underneath, for the battery to sit on (it's currently sitting on brackets across the top of the rails). The question is: Does the A-Frame move up between the chassis rails at any point when articulating? If so, I need a rethink! The vehicle is a Range Rover based Bowler Tomcat. thanks

I was thinking of linking them. Is there anywhere I can order the small K&Ns on-line? They sound a little large but I'm sure I could adapt it.

I've got K&N air filters bolted onto the SUs and there's two breather pipes for the carbs which I've been thinking about putting some sort of small filters on them to stop the dust getting in. Can anyone suggest something suitable? I was considering a small fuel filter - would this do the trick? See ebay item number 140054834955. thanks

Old Series are far better looking! My old Lightweight used to be called Tonk! You must have some very flexible suspension on there! B)

No Idea! Nice truck by the way!

Go for it! I think I'm sold on this set up!

Might be why it wasn't great in my 80 then! Didn't seem to lock all the time, or rather it unlocked more often.

Cool! Sorry, didn't get to my computer this weekend, but I might be able to catch up with you next weekend. TruTracs looking more popular than I expected!

Consensus seems to be varied then. I wasn't that happy on road with my Detroit locker. The Detroit TruTrac is Torque biased, is it not?

has anyone got a Max Traction kit fitted to their vehicle in Wiltshire or surrounding counties? Would love to see it in action as I've been considering getting one myself.

I wasn't particular fond of the auto locker that I had and would prefer something that worked more in harmony with the vehicle if that makes sense! Oh, and I have a spare one!!! Read an article in Total Off Road where one chap had done the very same thing. I guess if the wheel is in the air, the diff would work the same as an open diff and would only perform really well with at least some traction. Or maybe with a little use of the brakes. I also want something I can fit and forget - don't want on-board compressors, or cable lockers, etc.

As in diffs, not drugs (man!). I'm thinking of putting LSDs front and back on my Tomcat rather than a locker on the back. Has anyone tried this and if so, what sort of results have you had? Cheers

Almost makes you want to move to the States! Almost!!