Daan

Sorens set up is exactly what it needs, the link moves the axle backward on bump due to the angle it has with the chassis. Whether it is the same amount is not clear, but you wont get it perfect, due to as you say, the leafspring being a flexible mount. But at the same time, because it is a flexible spring mount, it doesn't have to be perfect.

Still, I think the only claimed pulling power which is acurate is the claimed pulling power of the PTO winch. And also the time it will do it for. ie. : pull houses down, all day for 40 years. So to come back to your question which is best, I know what works for me. My winch is rated 8000 pounds at 100ft/minute. And no dissapointments so far. I do the pepsi test with your 12000lbs leccy winch any day. Daan

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Apart from the pattern waterpump they send me which lasted 1 day. When I phoned them about it, there reply was: oh, we heard that one before, we will send you a proper one.

the jack up method and see which turns does not work, you can turn either side because there is no drive at all. You potentially have done a diff, but if it is a shaft or a CV, there is a way to find out which side: Jack up the lh wheel, and remove the axle breather pipe. Get a screw driver and stick it through the hole. Get a helper to turn the LH wheel while you push the screwdriver down on the shaft. If the shaft moves the same direction as the wheel, the LH side is ok. If nothing happens, usualy a cv is gone on the lh side. Daan

It is common practice in Rally, so you can change a caliper in not time at all, without bleading if youre in a panic. I wouldnt recommend them for your application though. Daan

Interesting. Also saw this on the same you tube page. Scarry! Daan

The other solution is to get the right alternator, rather than bodge the one on which you happened to have in your shed. Complete madness I know... daan

I cant believe people are so afraid, and get themselves into all this trouble, when the test is such a minor thing. If you dont pass that, the car shouldn't be anywere near a road. Daan

Well, I asked the SVA man, and his answer was that if it is DOT approved, you are allowed to run them. Daan

2 off in xxl please

Hmm, my mobile phone battery is getting a bit flat. Do I need a 3 phase welder or will single phase do it?

Thats the only way I have ever managed to bleed the brakes on my S3. Daan

My effort: Made from some off cuts of box section, only 4mm thick, but plenty of triangulation in places were it matters. The crossmember has been moved back by about 80 mm, to make space for the Dibnah winch, which also bolts to the crossmember. The weight of the bumper is about 15 kg, while I cut off the jacking points of the chassis completely, losing 5kgs. I als shortened the chassis rails by 40 mm in length, and redrilled and sleeved the bolt holes to suit. The angle of the bumper is exactly in line with the sumpguard, so you have the least amount of drag while pulling yourself through the mud. I also put jacking mounts to the bumper. The position of the winch and towing eyes is such that it pulls in line with the chassis rails, rather than above, a lot of winches are now mounted above the framerails which is not ideal IMO. The dibnah winch, I found in some antique shop, it was quite heavy, I reckon 25 kg at least! To Will Warn: Sorry will, I was having a bad day when wrote my reply. Daan

When I said specialist, should I have added cheque book bolt on specialist? Daan

Now you just spoiling a nice dream of nigel by asking that inevitible question.

Its always nice to hear opinions of specialists. Daan

I dont believe series vehicles are that heavy to be honest, but what do I know? Daan

Use a 10 mm socket and a 10 mm allan key on the other side is how I did it. daan

Elmdon metals in Northampton is pretty good for that sort of thing, and sells much groovier stuff for roll cages. tel 01604-670992 Daan

If you have the V5 of the donor, and you use all the parts of that, you dont need receipts for these parts. If you use all the parts of that donor, you wont need a Q plate either. Daan

I would like to dispute that, especially on an off roader. Crawling is often what it is all about, and then you really need it. On a petrol engine, you also have to consider ignition timing and the colder the intake air, the further you can advance the ignition. I havent brought any science in it because you dont need it; colder air is better.

I believe it is worth it, after all it is a free gain. Daan

What I thought.

What is the connection between terra firma and frogs island? Or are they the same thing? Daan