Jon White

Errr what's abusive about saying rubbish?? Rear prop actually works fine being short because of the way that the series leaf springs work. In all the years I've been running it I've never even changed a uj. It's only a stock 88" rear prop that I cut down. There is no need for long travel props on the back of a series. Front also clears fine, and no, I'm running series axles. However I do have to admit that the bent to hell series bell housing cross member has long since been cut off and replaced with one cut from a scrap discovey which is a very similar shape, but thick metal and stronger. That may improve clearance a little, but I've never found it a problem. Front prop is a cut down coiler one. Again nothing special. I've gone through a couple of front props, but being as they are only second hand ones anyway it's not a problem. My truck has more suspension travel the most coilers, and I've checked it many times with a forklift. And I have no problems with propshaft a even at extreme articulation. I can't comment about trans drum as I've run a disk handbrake since day 1. Jon

Rubbish. I have an lt77 and lt230 in my 88" using the stock engine mounts. Yes the gearbox crossmember has to go, but the next one back is still there in the stock position. Rear prop length is still sensable

Well worth fitting imho makes it so much nicer to drive

Oh yes it can if its sucking carp out of the tank!

No the non return valves are in the pump - that's how it works. Take it apart - you'll probably find its full or carp which is jamming the valves open.

Agree with what fridge says. You can run 4wd through series axles no problem. I have done for many years. You do just get a bit of feedback through the steering at full lock but it's not too bad.

Roll cage kinda makes it hard to show.....

300 tdi wont bolt to a series gearbox. Fit a 200tdi and it will bolt straight up to the series gearbox and will bolt straight on to the series engine mounts. R380 is about 4" longer so mounts will have to move. It's easier to move the gearbox mounts in my opinion.

Front uses late lwb 24spline outer shafts. Rear uses kam 24 spline uprated shafts. Arbs front and rear with kam 4.75 r&ps and pegged diffs. Disk breaks all round. PAS using a defender box. Jon

Nope running series axles.

I've had both. However I've long since ditched the series transfer box and fitted the lt230. Mines permanent 4wd, I wouldn't bother with the 2wd conversion. I would never go back to the series transfer box. The lt230 is quiet for starters..... Jon

Looks like a tmax

I'd say it's just the same as what is it with US companies refusing to ship things to the UK. Does my head in.... Jon

Lwb or SWB series?

No idea what the gear ratio is. However speed is dependant upon which gear you are in and engine rpm, so therefore really and truly the gear ratio also changes as you change gear. Max pulling power is governed by what size shear pin you put in the pto, but as most tend to just put a high tensile bolt in there really isn't a quoted rating. Suffice to say it is enormous! These winches will pull all day long so long as your engine is running, as there is no motor etc to get hot. They will pull a house down, but they are slow.......frustratingly slow.....because of this it becomes impossible to drive assist with one of these winches - you have to run the transfer box in neutral. Spooling cable back in after winching is painfully slow also. They are incredibly heavy, and spares are unavailable so make sure that you have all the parts, including all the pto rods, centre bearings etc. I used to have one of these winches, but sold it in eventually and replaced it with an Uprated warn 8274. I wouldn't go back to the mayflower. Jon

You need an M10 hex hank bush. You'll have more luck searching for in of these

Record vices have a lifetime guarantee. Looks like that one has come to the end if it's life......

What size tyres are you running? You won't get 80 out of a series diesel even with an overdrive. You have to bear in mind it's about as aerodynamic as a house brick, and powered by a wound up elastic band! Is it running out of revs or (more likely) just running out of power? Jon

Behind the seat is the best place for them. Spare on the bonnet is a royal pain in the arse. Makes the bonnet so heavy you need to be like superman to be able to open it, and also massively cuts down the visibility. Don't even consider putting it there if you are running larger than standard tyres. I couldn't even give one of these away years ago, so ended up cutting it up and scrapping it! Newbury auto jumble is always a good place to find one. I'm sure you could get away with one as hand luggage on the plane! Jon

Jules is your man for freelander springs and suspension as he used to race them. Jon

Ayes I have a set of snap-on open ended ratchet spanners and I love them. They are similar to the falcon ones posted above. If the fasteners are in good nick it's surprising how much torque you can apply with them. Jon

Tonk used to winch his truck down on the suspension in order to make it low enough to get into his garage.

Nige, I'm sorry to break it to you.......but you arent going to sell many megasquirt kits to Tdi owners..... Jon

Get shot of the split charge as they are a daft idea for winching. Wire the batteries in parallel. Always winch with the engine running, and raise the engine revs so the alternator charges. Job done. Jon