Nonimouse
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I've moved a few containers on trailers, but only on local roads. Probably thirty miles as a max. I've always used sleepers as supports. Trailer is a triaxle Ifor HD
Biggest issue is side winds as the tail will wag the dog, but to be fair its just like towing a double axle caravan (like a Birstner) in a side wind.
Don't forget max length of trailer must be a max of 7m and that's from the tow couple to the rear
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15 hours ago, mad_pete said:
Looking at the same thing for the same reason, what's a good size to go for on R16 with a slight lift ? I think I went a bit wide last time.
Depends very much on what you want to do with it and how the vehicle is set up
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2 hours ago, FridgeFreezer said:
It's very good of them to put an ECU behind the headlamp and drill ventilation holes in the case so water can flow freely around the electronics
It's the under seat water storage area that was causing the problems
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11 hours ago, miketomcat said:
Thank you, but yes a little late. To be honest the more I think about it the more I want to stick non electronic. Yes more power would be nice but none are much better mpg so the cost doesn't stack up for me.
Mike
After spending a few hours trying to fix a drowned TD5 the other weekend, I'm even more convinced that electrical is the thing to avoid
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top job Mike
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The only reason the Standard isn't the best is because the Perkins 3.152 was and still is one of the finest three cylinder engines ever manufactured. The Standard is a lovely engine and the cold starting issues are easily worked around with modern gloplugs, batteries and starters
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Just waiting on confirmation of dates from 4x4 Days. We've agreed we will run the refreshers at 4x4 Days Events
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Don't place value on the extra's. Use them as a bargaining chip - ie what can be used or sold on to reduce cost of owning vehicle
In the Project Jay (your is a Romulus, not a Jay) Club, we look at every Jay having worth as a collectors vehicle, so price on how much it will cost to return to standard or approaching standard. This becoming the same with Romulii.
Take a base, well serviced vehicle as being 3K, then reduce by what needs doing - for example sills or inner wings, then reduce by what can't easily be done to return to standard - for example a camel cut
A Romulus with flaky sills is going to be nearer 2k than 3k as a repair isn't just patches
The interior needs to be clean, tidy and preferably not eaten by a dog. If bits have been removed, put them back on.
You have three markets
Beat it to death 'off road' - they won't pay for a tidy vehicle, so just put you op picture up, say it's got loads of 'Off Road preparation and hope to get 1.5k
The huge market that need a decent tow vehicle/family barge/4x4/room for kids - they will be impressed by cleanliness, lots of good pictures and a decent service record. 2.5K is achievable as this vehicle needs to last
The collector - weird lot, may pay 3k if it's really tidy, may not even offer 500quid
I was chatting to a chap last Saturday Morning (03.00) who is looking for a decent solid 300 and he has budgeted 3K for the buy, with 6 for the tidy, respray and a few goodies. He's looking for 10 years plus form the motor.
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Big difference is whether it's made with apple juice or apple juice syrup. The former tastes far, far better
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On 4/3/2024 at 7:25 PM, Stellaghost said:
Imported juice, probably from down here. We export juice to Wales, Ireland and Scotland
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22 hours ago, Peaklander said:
We went to Glastonbury in 2003. The weather was perfect and the experience was amazing. Headliners were REM, Moby and Radiohead. Plenty of others too of course. The non-music highlight was a cider bar selling the most beautiful stuff I had ever tasted. No fizz, just purity!
Hecks - finest cider in the world
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5 hours ago, Gazzar said:
I once suggested this to management, as there was a railway property she'd have loved. Instant response!
"No, far too cold!"
And too far. An old friend moved to Elgin when he was invalided out of the Army. Bought an amazing house to do up. But it's 14 hours driving to get there
And they don't make cider in Scotland
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6 hours ago, landroversforever said:
Saw a few trials like cars on what must have been Friday.... but on the A303 headed northbound?
Start points are Launceston, Popham and Cirencester, converging on Bridgwater
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19 minutes ago, Snagger said:
That is interesting. Derbyshire is one of the areas I’m considering moving to this summer. This would limit my use of the RR to summer only. 🤔
That's a shame, I was hoping you would chose the South West
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It was the Lands End Trial last Friday night/Saturday morning. As per usual we ran recovery at Riverton Hill (open 23.45 to 07.30(. It was the 500th running of the event, with over 400 entrants. Some amazing cars, including two GN's https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GN_(car) and 6 Model A's all running together.
Thanks to repairs on the hill, it was much better than last year
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6 minutes ago, geoffbeaumont said:
And house prices have been deliberately driven higher relative to income over decades in order to use houses as investments. I'm not aware that's ever been the case for cars.
Land Rover 110/90 Defender maybe. Prices are dropping now, but the end of the manufacturing run didn't justify the huge hike in prices
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I always avoid Jocklandshire cars, and cars for Derbyshire (more grit than any other county), coastal areas, liverpool/manchester, east of england and south wales
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Rover 800 had a 2.5 VM engine.
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I was reminded why I don't like TD5's on Saturday. One of the set up crew got stuck in a very deep water hole, in his 110. flooded the seat box and drowned the ecu's. We dried everything out. Eventually. But it would only run for a 30 seconds or so, then die. Cleaned all the relays out as I couldn't remember which one was the fuel pump. Still wouldn't run. Checked everything again. Still wouldn't run. Gave up in the end and yellow taxi to Scotland.
I pulled a 10 tonner MAN truck through the same water hole, later in the day, (although it was with a Yankum rope) no issues
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When I bought the Disco, it had a 'funny' clutch, just never right. After about 30k I decided to swap it out. Clutch plate was in backwards. According to the service history, this was the original factory clutch. I also discovered the interesting little snail cam adjuster on the pedal, at the same time.
I fit Valeo/Borg and Beck clutches. There's very little difference between any of the vehicles type of 'HD' versions
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Saxon Express was, as usual. brilliant. The the whole training are was like porridge with grinding paste mixed in, so hard going for all. There were a few fairly major stucks, but it all went well
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Mike (Tomcat), James and I have recently been trying to fix a Fiesta 1.0ltr three cylinder lump. Non Turbo. I think it's an EcoBoost. The original lump had put the number three rod through the block at 115k. It sounded bad before it happened.
Turns out the 120k service includes oil pump change and big end replacement. The perfect example of modern design for minimum life expectancy
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Looking in all the usual places. there are so many TD5's for sale, for sub 400 quid, a fair few complete vehicles for the same. A few 300 Disco's, loads of M57's, PD130, Audi V6 and one OM606. Also about 5/6 200Tdi's between 450 and 1k
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1 hour ago, elbekko said:
I'm starting to see why you want something other than a 200TDi
If a TD5 can be had for not much money and is easier to find spares for, then I'd say it's a no brainer. I agree with the others that you're buying a new unknown, but at least a new unknown that doesn't eat cams for breakfast
Wish you were closer by, I'd happily lend a hand and a vehicle.
I've now had 12 200Tdi's since 1990/91. Only 1 has had cam creep. I've blown two head gaskets, almost needed one turbo and had some annoyance with a vacuum pump. Total mileage over 34 years is approx 700,000 miles, with some doing more, some doing less. I can happily say that the 200Tdi is the most reliable engine I've ever owned
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I stand corrected, thank you