markyb

which 35 are you running? on previous landrovers i have run 36" simex on 8j rims, as you say a balance of height width etc and tyre pressure.

They look good . I see they are the extreme treps

thanks all for the help in solving my tyre dilemia , i think i will source another set of boost alloys and then i can have a final decision on the 255 or the crazy treps. As said the Toyo would be a good around tyre as BFG prices have gone through the roof. i am learning towards the 255 i must say

the radial version of the Trep was what i was looking at , it has a higher speed rating and as you say less agressive. i had ran a 1.2 t case for a while but i have a 1.4 back in now and i want the higher gear if possible, my 285 75 R16 BFG measure 31 on the landy. tyre calculator say they shold be 32.8" . so i figured 35s would be about 33 on the landy. 255 85 do look like a good option as i didnt want to go to wide. these state 33.1" on teh tyre calculator

i guess i want it all, traction a true 34/35 inch on a 16" rim and i want them to be quiet lol. i have had 2 sets before but even with pwer tools its always a faff to change them around and they do look good on muds. Retroanaconda do you run 255 ? if so can you measure them if you get a minute?

thank you for the responses, this is the first defender that i have actually put some sound proofing in as it get used for towing, a few trip to work and mainly greenlaning. I should stick with what i have but running 285 75 r 16 they measure at 31 when on the car so being a 110 i get caught up on ruts etc. also i a bit higher gearing would be nice as the td5 putting nearly 200bhp out so runs out of gears quickly

i am looking at changing my BFG muds to some MAXXIS TREPs 35.12.50 R16 the radial version. anyone running these on the road, can they advise on noise levels etc please.

Hi all not been on a while but I ha e a d2 V8 53 plate. It has broken the bottom pull oil pump so that has been replaced and timed up. I've not removed the heads yet but it's not running , I have fuel and a spark but compression is low. Do these engines bend the valves as I am now thinking that's what's wrong

Hi all anyone know who supplies just a 8274 extended drum . I am not interested in air free spool just a +3 inch drum. Googled it and not much luck

i saw a system where you disengage drive to engage the pto. maybe just that type of PTO system but I presume they were all like it, hence my post

explain then Daan

i didnt like PTO either as no drive assit, hydra pulls all day same speed not fast to start and slow as the batts drain etc

got fed up with replacing batts , motors alternators.. but i think its safe to say its the drive system and pump that makes a hydra setup a bit the same for electric winches

Redwinch hydra on the right . i would only go back to electric for non competitive offroading. I run a 2 speed Warrior red winch, you dont need the warranty as it wont break simples :-) id also run the single terror. i was lucky to get the extended drum for the warrior but you can get it all for the terrior or the challenger,

great day thanks a lot challenger and the team, see you soon

Will you can do a co driver/truc change but has to be agreed, sure its the same for C4x4 as they are under msa regs but they would need to confirm

cool regarding catering as i was planning my route to include a macds but that makes it easier.

i had to do one in a rush, road side. pair of pilers and a screw driver . put the jack under the chassis and took the weight. put it on the highest setting opened tail gate and set to work, 25 to 30 minutes past all done (as long as your clips at the top are in good order. bit of air came out when i did it . probably should say not recommend but trying to show its easy

buy one already nearly done save some money in the long run, depending what sort of comps your doing

my opinion of this event was it was good to do something different, certainly needed to brush up on map reading. Really well planned and executed. but I would like to see some tougher terrain. i know they need to start somewhere and yeah very different going from challenge events to map reading ( I didn't expect it to be a challenge as i have done these events years ago, I seriously considered taking my P38 as knew they would need to cater for everyone) but for feedback wise, I wont enter future events for next year as for me cost over enjoyment it didn't totally float my boat . never the less i had a good day and went in to it with an open mind, and to gauge if it was an event for me. if we have any new member of the club wanting this type of thing then i would certainly encourage them to take part at the BAMA are very welcoming. hope that doesn`t sound negative but just my feedback on what i like to do when i go out offroading.

yeah up for this

im in discussion with FP currently as i have updated the vale of the truck and they are re-quoting, maybe as i am already insured with them??

yeah agreed, a good event, next one is 29th jan Bramley Basingstoke.

i dont suspect your get an answer on that sva question, but tray backing doesnt alter chassis does it otherwise 90% of the challenge trucks wouldnt be able to compete in competitions requiring a road legal truck. SVA/IVA is a big familiy size can of worms thats best left unopened under the competition forum :-) just my view on it anyway

yeah need to send the mrs out for tracing paper. should be fun, your see us lost somewhere in the woods