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Exactly, so they’ve only been built for that warranty period.

Think I’d also weld and then redrill…. TIG if possible too. Have you got a small enough annular cutter or a slot drill for it? They’ll both wander less than a normal drill but if you start getting issues.

It’s only 3 years because that’s how a lot of finance is split, and often warranty too.

As Daan says the AEU2522 early Ninety/Oneten CVs aren’t going to fit without changing the hubs too. Did I miss the reasoning for building up different axles vs just upgrading what you’ve got?

Guessing they just haven’t been retrieved when the vehicles were siezed?

Have you actually looked that closely at a grenadier? Honestly, I think they’ll outlast stuff like that very easily. Going back to a previous point on cost…. Farmer in the village has an 18 plate Range Rover he bought very nearly new. That does everything - dragging trailers about, plastered in mud permanently, boot full of sheep/cattle feed, bales etc. it’s still going strong with zero issues.

The point you’re completely missing is that the added quality over the ‘cheap’ pickups means they won’t be disposed of after three years for being ‘worn out’. They’ll more than likely still be going. As for the mention of tractors, it’s a very valid addition. Forking out the money on something like that is done in exactly the same way as a grenadier would be - the business case. Greater value after 3 years means it will stay longer so the cost is much less relevant.

Where are you measuring as that will have a huge bearing on what’s acceptible.

Hope you all had a lovely Christmas! Ours has been a bit of a **** one loosing my better half’s 4 yr old collie to her epilepsy on Boxing Day

I’m trying my best to be there in person! The daily is in for an MOT tomorrow so that’s a big player in me coming or not!

How does the rigid thing work?

I’ve not gone digging, but I want to say that the length has been upped ‘recently’. I know the max width was upped to match an HGV at 2.55m

Reasonably so…. @NRS91 is the man. 5th wheel/gooseneck is able to have 3500kg on the trailer axles PLUS whatever payload the tow vehicle can take on the pin. So if you’ve got say 1.5t capacity in the bed of something like a 110 pickup, 3.5t for the trailer axles and you’ve got a trailer weight of 5T. Some versions have electric brakes, some will use air. Nick tagged above has a lovely mini artic on a 3.5T Iveco.

Probably fair to say only because 5th wheel/gooseneck stuff isn’t common over here. Then some of the interiors wouldn’t be made of papier-mâché

Only advantage is a higher trailer weight. Although looking at the above, the 5th wheel is too far back.

That one used to be metallic purple if I remember correctly

I'd save the cash and keep it towards a future Megasquirt installation.

Roughly whereabouts in the UK are you? Only club I've got direct experience of is Shire LRC who are based around southampton, lots of very experienced drivers there who would happily show you the ropes. @FridgeFreezer and @miketomcat are on here. Experience of rally and two wheels will be a massive help, as you'll be used to reading the ground.

You do have to wonder!

Hitting the second hand market already! Local to me, utility wagon, 2500 miles. £50k+VAT https://www.cornemotors.co.uk/used-ineos-grenadier-witney-oxfordshire-5658158

Popped up as a recommended video earlier…. Can’t say the thought of watching him fills me with joy!

And that’s just the ticket to get in, a coffee and a bacon roll (I use the term loosely!)

D2 chassis hardly need any encouragement to rust

Just get her to roll christmas and birthday into one?

I'd never guarantee that just buying new will be better!