Daan
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I tell you what I have done:
Nothing.
Daan
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All true, but if this is your first time competing, I say go for it as is. Yes an 8274 is better or Hydraulic or even PTO could be an advantage, but the most important thing is to be able to work with your co driver together and think about how to tackle sections without asking too much of your winch and your truck. these are very important things for competing in Challenge. Your winch may be slow, but you loose seconds or maybe minutes, where as bad coordination or teamwork will loose you hours.
I used to tackle (and still do coming to think of it) challenge events with the only goal to finish. This has proved a good way to go about things, I was in many events were the attrition rate is about 50%, in which case finishing means you have beaten 50% of the competitors.
A plasma rope would be advisable though.
Daan
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I wouldnt get a groundanchor for occasional use, just bury your spare wheel. Overlanders usually have time on their hands, so just make use of what you have.
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the shock loadings that can be put on the transmission kill diffs, halfshafts, and props so easily
While that might be true, the reliability (or lack off it) of the box itself does make up for this imo. Manual all the way for me, with a ratio low enough to give you all the control you would ever want.
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I was very impressed with my maxis mudzillas (clone of mickey thompson baja claw). Selfcleaning amazingly well in mud due to the big V shape. Also the tyre of choice at the outback challenge, so very versityle. Noise is about half that of simex. In the past I ran 255 85 16 muds, and as said, very good on and offroad.
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A shame this happens, but as said, its no different as simex copys, maxis tyres copying mickey thompson, or indeed Cheviot copying the flaming fabrications twin motor winch.
There is one lightpoint maybe: knowing wolfgang tibus' reputation on pirate 4x4, anyone spending money with him, is basically mentally challenged (not my words), so that, and the minimal price difference should make things not looking that bad after all.
All you can do is stay ahead and develop your product further.
My 2p.
Daan
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I wish it was, i belonged to another forum before this one, it got to a point you were there was no point in asking questions because someone would have a rant, as you were not part of the "inner crowd" condersending would be an understatement!! signatures blocks even became abusive!! and bigger than the post!!!
Fridgefreezer does normally all the ranting here and explains you the search function.
But thanks for the kind words, we normaly only hear the negative comments.
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Is the MSA license not meant to be some kind of driving license that can be taken of you when you have been caught cheating/bashing/swearing/handbagging/nitpicking/moaning/naming and shaming/hitting/blagging/fixing a race/all other things that baddies do in order to win?
Is there any other reason that there is some kind of control over who is competing, like someone who is banned due to drink driving for example?
I mean, ok it is more hassle, but if we all think the sport should move on, then we shouldnt start a slanging match over every time someone introduces rules IMO.
Daan
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get a small holesaw, like a spotweld drill (if its long enough) and drill out the remains that way. then use keensert to get a thread back in. Or, if you grind a groove in the remains, get the block redhot locally and try to remove it with a screwdriver.
Third option: Sorry, running out of ideas!
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So you could let a 38.5" tyre down to 5 psi or so, and it might only measure about 35 inches, so I think it needs clearly defining BEFORE entry or scrutineering,
because I'd be pretty fed up if I'd entered, prepared, loaded, travelled, camped only to find out on the morning of the the event that the organisers were still not clear about the rules they made.
So come on clear up the matter please with plain English answers.
Thanks
Chris
the sure way to do this is to measure the diameter horizontally, with a set pressure, and the car fully loaded. It would remove all discussions.
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Ok i understand that, so why do the vw's work so well?? they max out at 5250 no load, with tweaks they go up to 7000 then the FIP cannot keep up it seems.
G
Have you got a powercurve? The fact it is achieving the RPM is not to say it is actually achieving much power.
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The engine wont like it, as stated before, but more importantly, there is little point. above 4000RPm, the time you give the mixture to burn is vey little, and the piston is at the bottom by the time the pressure has maxed, being of no use whatsoever. You might achieve 5000 RPM or more, but it wont give you much (if any) more power. Thats why on diesels, tuning is all about getting more fuel and air into it, rather than increasing revs as you would on a petrol.
In my humble opinion anyway....
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Always good to hear a voice of experience...I stand corrected. It is a bit strange that they arent more widely used, I have never seen one in my life.
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I believe the reason of the tracta joint not being used more widely is one of wear: when going round a corner there are highly loaded components sliding against each other, whereas in CV's or UJ's, there is only rolling resistance, resulting in less wear.
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I think that's what I was trying to say, but understandable!
I always thought negative thickness meant it was time for..............BIG ANGLE GRINDER!!!
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ps - sorry about this 0-0 I'm feeling irreverent (or is it irreverant??).
Sorry, hadn't worked that out from your post, but anyway, we are saying the same thing.
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I have, but this was a long time ago. I think the plate that bolts on to the block needs to be thinner, to bring it closer to the cam. potentially use the original 2.5 plate and cut some holes to make it work. I think that was the solution, but have a look if that works first.
Daan
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What Landy would you build?
The one you like. And what that is, is going to be up to you.
All I would say is that running costs are going to be an issue, and before 2000 for cheap tax and diesel power would be my advice. You could say that few miles mean low running costs,and it wont be such a problem, but try to imagine how much road tax or a litre of petrol will be in 5 years time.
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Navy is forest friendly, and not particularly garage friendly. I mean 1 day in the garage and navy becomes black, but a black t-shirt I can wear for weeks on end. Think practical, chaps.
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I dont think you can fit 3.54 c+p onto a 4.7 carrier, because of the offset, like bill mentioned now being the wrong way. You would need a spacer with negative thickness, which hasn't been invented yet.
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Would go for a t-shirt meself, but I suggest garage friendly rather than office friendly, cos that were they will end up being used. The HOFS ones in black are perfect for that.
Daan
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Hi,
As the topic says, I was about to put the engine back in the car today, and the hydraulic hoist stopped working. I took it to bits, and I think the release ball valve didn't seal well, which I think I can solve. The oil was a bit dark as well, so I need to replace it. Will ATF work for this, or do I need to get hydraulic oil? And where do i get this round bicester?
Cheers, Daan
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Take your toolbox out instead and leave your spare wheel at home.
Of all the ways to save weight, those 2 options sound like the least appealing options
. As mentioned before, a lightened flywheel would be of no advantage, unless you are doing comp safary, maybe.
Daan
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Discussion regarding regulations now moved to a different topic.
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Right, following the discussion, and the thread going of in a tangent, I started a new one, and moved the comments regarding this subject. Neil is quite right, he is organizing this championship, and does a good job and has brought the sport to the level it is at now, so people go for it or dont. I am the starter of all this chat, and although I still dont see the logic of the class structure, would say all the best to Neil and the AWDC on this years championship.
It is good to throw some ideas around regarding regulations, not only for the howling wolf, but for any challenge event in the uk, because different organizers have different rules, which is not ideal for the sport to progress I think.
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I was at the devils pit years ago, and there were 2 guys there with fiat Pandas. They were truly amazing on the long steep hills; driving where I didnt have a hope in hell. Not good in deep ruts or deep mud though.
Daan