chris_oakley

14 mpg is what ive worked it to be consumming

My Ml before Towed really well. 2.7 diesel. Cant recall what mp i was gettin with it while towin as i dont think my truck was ready and usable hense the lack of use. Was at yarwell at weekend. so stuck to around 55mph /60mph and occasionally hit 70mph. naughty me hey. But on the way up there i was using a47 so to behonest averaged at 55mph , Some people mention chipping it . would make a bi difference while towing, most people were stating i may get 100miles more to a tank while towing. although not sure i believe it. Other thoughts were to buy a iveco or transit recovery truck, 55 plate ish. as i can use it for work but again not sure on consumption, I guess i could hire one out for the day when i next use the 90' that way id have a good comparison to what mpg i would retain.

What tow vehicles do people use. Currently i Have a D40 2005 Navara Manual, Which pulls my 90 around on the trailer perectly fine, How ever fuel consumption is the killer. None towing i get about 400miles from full to empty. 80ltr tank i think. which is exceptable. BUT towing it drops to 200 miles a tank = Not good. Is there anything that will be better than this love the truck , but transportation is a killer. Any ideas. upto £8000

If there were Enough Deposits etc. Would the guys not consider putting on the Next round on the understanding the minimum numbers are met, WAS THERE EVEN LIKE A ROUND BY ROUND ENTRY POST- LIKE THE CHALLENGER/LRS/MUDMONSTERS. IF there was i apologise for asking. I for one would Love to do this event and the rest of the remaining events. chris.

Thats a real shame have always looked forward to the day i could compete in one of your events , and now the truck is finished was going to enter wern dud Now i will have to wait till september to compete, so in turn i will look in to participating in another series

I guess i wont be entering

When is the Entries open for Round 4 Of Xl. Challenge. Really Fancy having a go at it . Never Entered it before so hopefully will be fun. What licenses have i got to get? I was a member of awdc, so i guess just a renewal. also what Open face helmet is best to get ? chris.

Is Yarwell Open Tommorow? For a pay and play?

Thanks

How long ago Did you get them, as they are showing out of stock on the website. They were the tyres i originally wanted as, i really cant afford swamp boggers:( Are they the ones that are 35's listed on the site?

Im Planing on competing in a few events this year. what tyres are recommend. i have at moment 285/75/16 inns turbo jobbies. I was thinking ever a 35 or 37 ? anyone have any buying advice?

Thats not to far , Your right about open mot days, but even in my vitara there wasn't anything there remotely challenging or that fun Only day they rant open is sundays ,

Real Pain in the Rear wanna test my Truck out its only been nearly 2 Years

Is anywhere in Norfolk open over the weekend ? Or Tixover Quarry ? Finding it hard to go anywhere for a play these days

Talking from Experience, THose chips from chip express are really good. I had one fitted to my td5 discovery, Cant say any bad words for them. made loads of difference in standard settings. and had the ability to adapt it for more power. I then swapped it in for my ml270 chip. `fantastic Results. Some People havnt got the time or don't live closer enough to those like td5 alive etc. If you cant get out or have spare time Get one . I didn't regret it. and im sure you wont and if not they give a 14 day money back guarantee So everyones a Winner.

Yes my business has a little certificate from the local authorities But in a realistic sense i know tons of people running them without one. Waste oil burning is defy the best and cheapest method out there.

I Found From own experiences, Gas Heaters.....Far to expensive to run. Especially if you have a large space to heat. Diesel Heater.. The only one i tried was an sip one. and that really left a horrible smell of diesel in the air. If its used all the time .. Waste oil heater . Iv got a thermobile at400- and its amazing, free heat, and even on its lowest setting its amazing although a little pricey at £2400 . my first year in business i was using gas bottles and after 2 months of going through so many bottles of gas i decided to freeze.. and froze in my second winter, Never looked back since spending out for the at400

Hi can someone help trying to determine weather or not on my Log Book the correct engine number is stated. Do they start off with a certain number as appose to the old 2.5 diesels. chris.

Im sorry but i didn't hear of that story. But i see what your saying in that respect. I didnt think there would be much weight difference but i guess there probaly is. Probaly best to replace like for like to keep above board etc

Lol ok.. so in effect as long as you don't load the 110 up, ie My truck has the dog in the back and thats about as much weight as it gets, So realistically a 90 axle would be more than save for my 110.

Just a quick question. Why shouldn't you use a 90 rear axle. It may not be "rated" For it but who loads there 110 up to the point you'd be remotely close to the load rate .

Is it possible to replace a 200 tdi defender heater box with a heater box from a puma engined defender? Has anyone done such a thing yet ?

All sorted kev from Mudstuff answered my questions. Switch Internal bulb knackered. New one in the post THANK MUDSTUFF FOR SORTING A NEW ONE OUT QUICKLY,

My insurance is Trade insurance. Last year it was £50 excess but for what ever reason they decided to double the excess this year

CARLING HAZARD SWITCH. Just fitted Carling hazard switch. can anyone confirm weather or not when you turn on hazards the switch should flash intime with the hazard lights. My old switch flashed with the hazards. But with this new switch. the hazards all operate as they should.but no tell tale to say they are on apart from hearing the relay clicking in and out. ive checked all the wires on the switch and they all corrospond to where they should be. iv tried a diffent relay. im Starting to think maybe it shouldnt flash The light will light up when i have my lights on as it should.