[Overland vehicle or not... advice needed]

Yeah it was tight for space but plan well and anything can be achieved and yes we do camp only used hotels when it dropped below -15. Oh and yeah we are mad but we like it [:-)]

Mike

[Overland vehicle or not... advice needed]

If it helps I've used my tomcat for overlanding for 6 years including Norway and Bulgaria both trips 4000 miles in sub zero temperatures only reason I've sold it two recently became three. So a 90 is no problem get out there and use it you'll love it :-)

Mike

[rear monted rad's]

What dd said with 200tdi as well my rad is high (tomcat) disco expansion bottle mounted slightly higher both pipes run along side gear box and a bleed screw taped into thermostat housing job done.

Mike

[Ibex F8!]

Dave I recon we could fit that front on your current one then you'll only need one ;-)

Mike

[Front Propshaft]

i don't think you need the spacer unless your running over a two inch lift. yes you can rebuild them with greasable UJ's it's very fiddley though i had to cut the old one out and you can't change the large flange as it all part of the double carden.

mike

[4x4]

i beleive it is a 60% front 40% back spilt. As fridge says the front pulls the back along because the rear prop is geared down via the IRD thus the viscous allows the rear wheels to travel faster than the prop powering them. So if you lift a rear wheel it becomes a 50/50 split although the rear turn slower than the front but you have no traction because you can't lock the rear diff which is where the traction control comes in. On the other hand if you lift a front wheel the viscous locks up giving you a 50/50 split but the rear wheels will be turning slower than the front.

well thats how i read it

mike

[OT: The car in front is a Toyota]

interestingly if you apply the hand brake on tdv8 Range rover or the sport at 70mph you stop as quickly as you do if you stamp on the brakes and yes i have tried it mind i didn't try it with my foot still on the trottle my brain wouldn't allow that.

mike

[Seven Sisters SLRC.....Whos going?]

sorry guys no camping on the sunday night due to the campsite being needed monday for a school group but friday and saturday nights are availble

mike

[Newark]

thanks but i'm going to billing sunday anyway

mike

[Newark]

i know its short notice is anyone going up to newark from southampton area as i have a PTO for dirty diesel

mike

[Guess the weight]

well the tomcat weighs in at 1840kg so if its less than that i'll be pi##ed

about 2040kg pure guess

mike

[std bumper to hi-level]

i must say its a damn fine bumper and i'm very greatful to trev thanks mind it'll but getting a little abuse in russia shortly

mike

[cutting alli.]

A jigsaw even on thin sheet? like the Defender seat box gauge stuff?

yeah no problem as long as you use the right blade. a trick i learned is mark out your cut line then put a line of grease along the reverse side of your cut line when the jigsaw cuts it does so on the upwards stroke thus pulling the grease through lubricating the cut and stopping clogging of the blade

mike

[forum relay offer southampton rugby and back]

either 4th/5th or 11th/12th april weekends i will be traveling to rugby and back to southampton planning to do it in one day just not sure which one yet so if anyone wants something moved along the route let me know will be taking 45 (lr90) for size ref

mike

[90 TD5 fuel tank]

very interesting many thanks

mike

[90 TD5 fuel tank]

any mods are not a major problem was liking the idea of more fuel as 45l is never enough for long trips the vehical is going to russia to do tourist at ladoga 09 but was thinking with a tank guard (which i'll need on the current set up) it's well protected and a tow bar set up can be incorperated. dave any chance of some pics of your rear cross member and is that the only difference

mike

[90 TD5 fuel tank]

Having owned both a 200 90 and a td5 i'd fit a tank under the passenger seat!

why would you fit the tank under the passenger seat like the standard tank its very vunerable and if you've owned both are they different capacitys and if so whats the td5 one hold

mike

[90 TD5 fuel tank]

just discovered the fuel tank on the 90 is leaking it would apear to be under the double skin on the bottom so will need replacing my though is how about a TD5 tank as they are plastic (no rot) and less vunerable. the question is are they a bigger capacity this would be useful, can they be fitted to a 1990 90CSW or is the chassis different i like a challange

mike

[Getting our feet wet]

i didn't go through the ford that night (no snorkel yet) but did have a play in the puddles noticed i'd cracked a headlight lens the next morning i'm guessing hot headlight + cold water = cracked lens bugger

mike

[PTO winch install]

i like the sound of that dan as its less to break, did you have a slip joint aswell or not bother

mike

[PTO winch install]

it is a lt230 pto i know that much. i already found and downloaded that manual

thanks mike

[PTO winch install]

thanks nige that maybe the route i end up going unless i can find one. the winch is a fairy 525 i think (ex fridgefreezer) not sure what the pto is as it's come from a friend and i've left it in beckys boot and she's gone to work doh

[PTO winch install]

that would be very helpful are you about at the weekend at all if so pm me your number and i'll ring you to arange

thanks mike

[PTO winch install]

many thanks steering damper is no problem as i've got disco axles and steering on 45 looks like it'll be very snug will have a better look in day light

mike

[PTO winch install]

can anyone post up some pictures of pto winch instalation as i'm thinking about fitting one to 45 i've a winch and a pto but no shafts. if poss would like pics of whole setup just so i can work out where it's supposed to go and if i've got room to fit it

many thanks mike