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Surely there's nothing in there worth stealing, therefore locking it to the roof is a higher priority.
Any padlock is going to work with your average thief, as the next one is easier..... If they want in they will regardless of what you do. Another think to note as we were told after a break-in. If there's no damage they only get 3 years for break and enter, criminal damage on the other hand is 5 years (and they know this). Hence my comment any padlock will work.
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Looks like a g wagon crashed into an SJ.
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1 hour ago, simonr said:
I'd love to chat with Jez again. I figured he'd moved on from all this & probably wouldn't want to be bothered!
He's on faceache failing that I should have his number somewhere.
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Simon have chat with jez before he gave up proto he was talking to I think simca or something like that ( @FridgeFreezer may remember), for axles for the next truck. I know they were commercial digger type affair but jez was not renouned for going slowly or staying on the ground.
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The first time my wife towed was a 16 foot beaver tall on the back of my tomcat at night. So the perfect set up and time.......not, However we were on the motorway it was empty and I was with her (abet half asleep hence why she was driving). She wasn't phased by it and didn't reverse it. Later she collected the club trailer for me (2ton box trailer) she hitched towed and reversed it onto our drive without me there. When I asked her how it went she just said "I'm glad you weren't watching but it was ok". I think half the battle is spending time with somebody else who has towing experience and seat time even if it's only the passenger seat. She will happily tow anything I can throw at her but she does prefer if I load it (not that she can't).
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I don't think your that off topic. At least the pioneer isn't reliant on the grid as such but you do still need fuel/electricity for it. This is my other concern we need to find more/better ways of making electricity to sustain the route we're currently going.
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2 hours ago, Escape said:
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I've only seen renderings of the Munro, but based on an Ibex is certainly a good start. The limited range is probably enough for most practical applications like farmers (the original/main market for the Ibex I think) but could be a problem for leisure users wanting to take an offroad trip or drive to a pay&play and back. Unless we put a big diesel generator at each offroad site. 🙂
"You can go anywhere, as long as there's electricity" doesn't really cut it... And not as easily solved as just putting a can of petrol/diesel in the back.
Filip
https://m.facebook.com/ibexvehicles/?tsid=0.4602177016205711&source=result
Hopefully that will work.
Range is the problem with all electric vehicles. Until I can do the 700 odd mile trip to the mother-in-law without it taking two days because of charge times, I won't be buying one. However 100 miles is more than enough for my daily commute so as a second car it's viable, if I could afford one and I didn't think the battery range would drop to un-useable levels within a few years.
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9 hours ago, reb78 said:
Also - why is the primer airless spray only?
I applied jotamastic with a normal spay gun just used a large nozzle. There's no reason you can't use a brush or roller but you may need to use smaller mixes due to pot life. I went for spray to try and get it in all the nooks and crannies.
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The disco lt77 has a bell housing around 8" long, the defender lt77 only about 4". Lt77's generally leak via the output seal, however the input seal for the transfer box is next to it they also leak. This is where the gearbox and transfer box meet. As above to work out which oil therefore which seal. If it not there then you need to track it down I'm afraid.
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30 minutes ago, Bowie69 said:
But... only cos it is an electric Ibex 😛
Absolutely, but the price is likely to be more palletable and it's likely to be more practical. Though the range isn't great it's bearable.
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I quite like the renderings. It fits the hybrid or electric ruling for 2030 or when ever it is. Price is steep but how much is a defender with all the toys, and I know which I'd prefer. Range is a bit of a white lie as it's 50 mile electric or whatever want charging, depending how bigger tank you fit.
Interesting though.....
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I have a 110 galv chassis that has been in the sea far to often. The galv has flaked off in areas notably just before the back wheels. I clean the whole chassis up with a wire brush and a grinder for the flakey areas. I then coated with 2 coats of epoxy primer and a generic chassis paint. The chassis is around 15 years old I painted it last year. So we'll see how it does.
Mike
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You can't brake mid corner in an old car, a modern can you can brake and have a party while your at it because the car just sorts it out, so when you reach the limit of physics over it goes.
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The number of times I see vintage and race cars loaded with the engine at the back of the trailer, because the caravan club etc say no more than X kg hitch weight. Which if twin axle you can't measure effectively anyway. I've always pulled the car fwd on the trailer till the front of the trailer dips about and inch ish from its resting angle. However as stated I've towed badly loaded trailers, it just means you adjust your speed as nessasary or you stop and adjust the load (I've done both at various times). When I bought my most recent Sankey the spare was bolted to the back for easy, it was horrendous to tow. I stopped move it to the front and strapped it down then it would happily reach the speed limit.
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They claim it's a 130 chassis but if it is they've changed the body mounts and suspension to suit the body etc which makes it marginal legally at best. I quite like the idea but the rear bed is errm...... Different and the wheel arch blank I just lazy.
Mike
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As you will realise from the rest of this thread, for me it's more about what I like and could turn it into than what is sensible and practical. if I wanted sensible I would own a land rover let alone an ibex.
Mike
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Saw this and thought of me.
Seriously though I think it has to be a crash tender stationed in the US but would make a great camper.
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I actually doubt it will make an difference to the number of accident's either way because a numpty will crash a trailer regardless of weight and someone with half a brain is less likely however now they will tow legally with a heavy trailer.
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2 hours ago, monkie said:
I see what you are saying and I agree that the current rule is daft but you could also say "I've never worn a seat belt and I'm still here". Doesn't mean it is sensible and safe.
What I ment was I've learned how to tow trailers therefore there's no reason others can't. Equally there's plenty that have learnt but shouldn't be allowed.
I guess my overall point is a friend had to tow his caravan with a car rather than his disco 2 because of the 3.5 ton rule and that's definitely not safer. Therefore ditching a daft rule is better than nothing but realistically it should be replaced with either amalgamating into the test or an outright ban on towing without a test (though sensibility that would have to start from new licenses).
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The move is to skip a step in training people to drive trucks. Personally I have grandfather rights and have always been able to tow large trailers but I had to learn myself. Currently you need to take a test to tow over a certain weight. They are just reverting to the old system.
The current system is daft as it allows you to tow with no training upto 3.5ton gross but to exceed this you need a test. Personally I think you need a test to tow anything at all or no test. Under the new/old system I do think you should have to undergo some training to tow as part of learning to drive, but I didn't and I'm still here.
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Hi Kyle.
Most everything you need to know is covered above. The only complication is you have a 300tdi. I believe it is totally possible to mate the 300tdi to a def lt77, but I've never done it. I think you need the flywheel housing off a 200tdi, given you engine is already in the car this may have already been done. However if it hasn't it might explain why it doesn't have the correct number of bolts in. Given your not far from me pm me for my number if required.
Mike
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17 minutes ago, Stellaghost said:
What size stainless Allen bolt do you need I have a selection could post you one down regards Stephen
Thank you for the offer, I should have one at home failing that I can acquire one from work.
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Overland Adventur Show
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I went to a couple of the first few and thoroughly enjoyed them. Fast forward a few years of life getting in the way and I looked at going again, I saw photos of June and thought hmm not sure, this one confirmed that I want to camp in a wild location with like minded people that have interesting vehicles/stories. Now I just have to find some friends, time and money.
Mike