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The back of my 110 which is my overland vehicle has +2" springs and X springs fitted.
The rear shocks take a hammering so am considering using twin rear shocks.
So any advice/photos etc about fitting twin rear shocks to a 110
Regards
Brendan
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Thanks Dave.
Have to get some prices for them. Now who do I know that sells Odyssey batteries
Going through the 110 at the moment trying to sort out what improvements are needed!
Regards
Brendan
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Just come across this thread whilst searching for sometnhing else.
The two yellow optimas were flat on my 110 after 2 months at sea. OK starter battery had clock and battery monitor running on it. Is that sufficient to flatten a good battery in 2 months???
Not sure what voltage was on the starter battery as shippers recharged it.
Second battery has 4.6 volts on it, measured across terminals. This had nothing connected to it.
I did have some battery issues whilst in Australia, so am guessing these are now goosed
Replacements ??? Odysey or Numax???
Regards
Brendan
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The chances are that my over land 10 will be at Donnington too. You are welcome to look. It is a different set up to Mikes. What is right for one person and their vehicle is not necessarily right for another person. There is not one right single way to equip and prepare a vehicle for an overland trip.
There is a wrong way to prep a vehicle for an overland trip and that is not to service and maintain the vehicle properly! Compound that with cheap kit and you have the recipe for an uncomfortable trip if not a dangerous one.
How you equip a vehicle all depends where you intend travelling and how you intend travelling and personal preference.
Regards
Brendan
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Hi Sam,
If you go to any shows, keep your wallet firmly in your pocket and your credit card at home. Find the vehicles which are well used and obviously well travelled and find the owners and have a good chat. Find out what they think are the good points and bad points about the gear they carry.
Have a look at the pristine shiny vehicles on the trade stands but remember they are there as a sales display. Then compare them with the well travelled vehicles
Good kit is not the cheapest kit around, but will last a lot longer then the cheap kit
Regards
Brendan
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haven't got a clue, didn't know these shocks existed until this evening.
Have a look HERE
Back of my 110 has X springs fitted and raised shock mounts with +8" shocks. Twin shocks have been suggested but am not sure how that can be done with raised shock mounts.
Destroyed some +4" shocks within 8000 miles on standard mounts by bottoming shocks out on Eastern European roads. Hence raised mounts.
Ideas welcomed.
Regards
Brendan
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The one thing about over landing is when you come across a mud hole or tricky bit is pretty much most of the time you can drive around it and don't need to hack though it. After all it is not a site day where you are showing off in front of your mates. The number one thing is preservation of your truck. So take the easy route if poss, got nothing to prove to anyone out in the middle of no where
Preserving your truck is of number one importance in the UK or abroad.
Last weekend on a green laning trip in the Lake District there was a serious rock step which the Discos tow bar would have caused serious problems. An easy bypass existed which was taken!
Preserve and protect your vehicle and it will tend to preserve and protect its occupants. There are no medals for busting your vehicle on a pay and play site. Bust your vehicle in the middle of nowhere and it might cost you your life.
Regards
Brendan
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just had a thought.. would a trailer actualy be pratical for going across sand?
Simple answer is yes. The Aussies are great fans of overland trailers. There are some big sandy deserts out there.
Just ensure that wheels and tyres are the same as the main vehicle. Also get a proper overland trailer. Trailers can prove problematical on steep mountain tracks.
Regards
Brendan
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Spares list!! What to take and what not to take???
Take too much and vehicle gets heavy and more prone to getting bogged/things broken etc. Too little and you can land up being in the smelly stuff.
Good maintainence is essential to avoid predictable breakdowns.
Take a reasonable amount and arrange back up from a reliable supplier in the UK. Contact local LR or 4 x 4 clubs as local contacts can be invaluable.
Regards
Brendan
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On my 110 overland vehicle which has X springs fitted to the rear I seem to destroy the rear shock absorbers.
So any advice on what shock absorbers to fit?
Currently considering Ralph shock absorbers which have a 5 year/100,000 miles warrenty. Any good or bad experiences with these shocks?
Regards
Brendan
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Hi Sam,
There are three things to sort out for any vehicle based trip. Preparation, preparation and preparation.
Is a 200 TDi 90 up to the trip? YES if it has been properly MAINTAINED. Is it big enough is another question. I use a 110 300TDi and do reasonably long trips in it and get everything on the inside, as I am not a fan of roof racks on overland vehicles. Two up in a 90 and you might struggle for storage space inside the vehicle.
You will need a carnet which is available from the RAC. Take a look HERE
Another good source of information is the Foreign and Commonwealth Office HERE
The cost of sorting your vehicle out will be three times your initial estimate/budget and take you twice as long as you anticipated.
Do NOT be tempted to buy cheap gear as normally cheap gear will not last a long trip. Buy quality gear and it will last you.
Contact the local Land Rover clubs. The South Africans can be found HERE Search for Land Rover or 4 x 4 clubs in the different countries you will be visiting. Although the SA club will probably give you advice for most of southern Africa. Have found this a great way of getting local up to date information.
To temporary have a vehicle in another country you need to be road legal in the country of registration, which would limit your trip to a maximum of 12 months. To visit Eygpt though you need to temporay register your vehicle at the border. A carnet for Eygpt is done at a rate of 800% whereas most African countries is 200% See RAC website for fees etc.
Hope that helps
Good luck and enjoy your trip
Regards
Brendan
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Well my 110 did 25,000 miles last year in 7 months. It has also done another 20,000+ miles in a 3 month period. Not sure whether that will count as it was in a 20 ft container though.
Range Rover hybrid does less then 5,000 miles in a year, but it is the toy.
Disco 2 does about 10-12,000 miles a year.
Regards
Brendan
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Baffles apparently used to stop "sloshing" inside the tank, causing instability. Sounds like a good idea in a trialler...
Not only fuel tanks. Have baffles in my 70 litre water tank in the overland vehicle to stop water sloshing around
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Brendan
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What are the rules and regulations for different materials used in fuel tanks for comp vehicles?
Reason I asked is a 5 litre plastic petrol can fell out of the back of the 110 and split on corner which hit the ground. Was not impressed!
Am just curious as a plastic tank would certainly be the cheaper option then having a metal one manufactured
Regards
Brendan
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Have you tried contacting Tom at WVA Holdings/Safari-Equip?
Phone number is 01274 835500
Website is HERE
They make tanks in mild/stainless/ali. They will do one offs as well
Now guess who resells their stuff at only a modest mark up? A couple of clues, bright colours and multipage ads with no prices on
Hope that helps
Regards
Brendan
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If you are going to hire a trailer, please hire it from a proper trailer centre and not from a general tool hire place.
Ensure that the trailer is properly serviced.
Once had to go rescue someone who had hired one from a general tool place and the list of things wrong with it, non working lights, brakes, wheels out of alignment etc etc. Basically trailer was not roadworthy.
Regards
Brendan
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Thanks folks and apologies to Todd for hijacking his thread
Mudstuff is not far from where I live so will be calling around there. I get my 110 back in the UK in a couple of weeks then the decision making process will start on what to do with it and in what sequence.
Get ready for a flurry of techie questions from me in a few weeks as I am certainly no mechanic.
Regards
Brendan
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QUOTE (leeds @ Jan 25 2009, 01:36 PM)
There again you might say I was biased!!!
Explain?
I just prefer the job done on my 110. LOL
I have no commercial interest in any 4 x 4 business so am not touting for business!
As I said on my first post on this thread it would all depend on what vehicle 90/110 etc and what is the main purpose of the vehicle competition, overland vehicle etc.
My rear winch is on a 110 which is primarily an overland vehicle. Personally I think Four Plus 4 in Leeds did a good job on fitting my rear winch, but there again I am biased
The comp lads in the Baltic countries are only allowed one winch so have a demountable winch which they can cart from one end to the other! Mounting plates has 4 (?) key hole slots in it and corresponding 'pegs' at either end of the vehicle. Connections are done via Anderson connectors
Regards
Brendan
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Any recommendations for internal winch switches?
Believe they should be on/off/on momentary(???) switches. Toggle or rocker switches?
Any particular switches recommended or will any old on/off/on switches do?
Regards
Brendan
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Indeed
Its a monster
Agreed!
Ruins departure angle. Makes life difficult to get things out of the back.
There again you might say I was biased!!!
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Brendan
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What vehicle? For what use?
This is the rear winch on my 110 overland vehicle
Hope it is of interest
Regards
Brendan
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Hi there,
is there a simple list/website which shows the different wheel offset? Would be interested to see any links
Thanks in advance
Regards
Brendan
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Have seen an ARB competion snatch block.
If I remember correctly it has a larger rounded trianglur hole for shackles. Pulley is larger with a different shaped groove to keep synthetic lines in the groove and prevent it being caught between pulley and the sides. Think it is rated at 9,000kg in comparison to the standard 8,000kg
ARB is very slow at the moment so can not verify my comments.
Personally I would be unwilling to buy a snatch block of possible unknow origin off Ebay
HTH
Regards
Brendan
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Extremely serious damage to the Disco and relatively light injuries to occupants.
Says something about the strength of Land Rovers.
Glad you are OK. Disco is just a lump of metal, that can be replaced.
Hope girlfriend gets over bruising soon and that you get another decent set of wheels quickly.
Regards
Leeds
expeditions? how much and whats needed?
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Agreed.
I know I spent over 9,000 Australian dollars, say £4,000. Total flights and shipping £10,000
Other costs, I haven't a clue. Do I care? Nope
Cost has not finished as now got to sort the 110 out for the next trip.
It was worth every penny. As Mike said PRICELESS
There are no pockets in shrouds
Regards
Brendan