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11 hours ago, Luca italy said:
I have just mounted the Truwsteer steering box on the road, the steering is light and precise but when stationary it is heavy, I have 33 11.50 tires which weigh 50 kg complete with rims. I haven't tried it off-road. As soon as I try I'll update the post.
Useful feed back!
Out of interest, what wheels and tyres? My 37"x12.5" Maxxis on wolf wheels are only 57kg a corner!
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8 hours ago, elbekko said:
I'd rather gently pull with a kinetic than with a fixed strap, greatly reduces the shock load. Kinetic doesn't mean foot-to-the-floor-launch.
Echo that. That said I do like the feel of a fixed strap for some things.
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As they’re round tube rather than the pressed parts of a standard case I’d try for large vee blocks under each side.
Trying to remember how I machined my cases flat for the D44 diff pans, I want to say I sat it on the diff mounting face, and clamped it from the inside. Need to dig through my pictures.
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Totally just watched that and went to blow the chips off
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29 minutes ago, Happyoldgit said:
I've got those on mine👍Everyone loves a good set of flaps
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Not sure if any of you have seen this yet, popped up on facebook....
Ashcroft are now building brand new LT230 boxes from scratch:
https://ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk/product/lt230-new/
They start from ~£1600, vs £600ish for a rebuilt.
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Just now, bishbosh said:
Found it for £25 on Amazon so have gone with that. Still seems like an extortionate amount of money for a plastic bottle. I can get a glass one full of nice grape juice for less!
Is the grape juice any good for degreasing?
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Without grabbing a picture... I think mine is this one:
https://pureadhesion.co.uk/marolex-ergo-industry-2000-master-hand-pressure-sprayers-2-litre-5pscm/
Works great still 7/8 years on..... only thing if it's not used for a while, there's a slight yellow tinge to the brake cleaner.
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If there is clunking, as above, it mean's there's an issue. Be that mechanical, or even driver if there's a little play and the driver isn't used to something with lots of mechanical bits.
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I can't see an issue with damaging the battery.... but I wouldn't leave it on the tool unattended.
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£18 is hilarious
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Thanks for the figures Snagger. I know some don’t like to talk about money, but I’ve always been curious to know the ball park figures for something like this.
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Gearing wise (with the caveat my truck hasn’t yet been on the road)… I’ve worked out mine on 37” treps, 4.7 diffs and 1.2 transfer box makes for high-ration being a bit over standard and low-ratio a bit under.
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1 minute ago, Bowie69 said:
Unknown, but no parts for Rd03 available which is the early 10 spline ARB.
Can't remember if that's the particular model, but Nige has had several replacement ARB bits manufactured.
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As @Hybrid_From_Hell Isn't the type to blow his own trumpet I'll say it - He's the man to look at the diffs and advise either way.
No link other than being Admin/Mod here, and a happy personal customer
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As above, my suspicions would lie with the master cylinder. Any fluid on the pedal?
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Another Ashlocker vote here.
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30 minutes ago, FridgeFreezer said:
As Ross says, thoroughly deserved - there was a time in the early days when there were a lot of really novel builds going on with a lot of knowledgeable folks throwing in great technical observations and tips, but a lot of those folks moved on or the builds finished, this has been a very welcome return to those days of really great technical stuff that sets this place apart.
If nothing else it's a reminder to the rest of us that it's all just metal and you can do a hell of a lot with it in a suburban garage with a bit of determination.
It really is a throwback to ones like the HOFS builds of yesteryear!
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3 hours ago, Shep The Disco said:
😂😂😂 It's a good valid conclusion.,
For a closed mind.
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Every single one of those views is deserved Stephen!
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Mmmm metro 6R4
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1 hour ago, Snagger said:
A fan is rarely needed, but it is folly to run without one at all except, perhaps, in Arctic conditions. A long hill climb on a hot day, especially with any significant load, or a drive through mud or sand could cook an engine fairly swiftly if there is no fan to help. Even sitting in very slow traffic on a hot day can raise temperatures well above where they should be without a fan.
Even then, my 200 only got hot when the rad was completely full of Welsh mud and even then, only when on the motorway.
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1 hour ago, Snagger said:
That is always the case - early treatment is always smaller, less risky and has better outcomes than leaving it late, plus it minimises the duration of the issues of the injury.
My Nanna is a prime example of what not to do…. Leave joint issues and put it off so long it caused other problems and now she can barely walk.
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But making a conclusion based on something you’ve not looked at properly and already dismissed? As above, they’re far better built (particularly underneath) than any modern pickup I’ve looked at!
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What recovery gear do people carry?
in Getting out and about
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Not sure I can work out what the Safe-Xtract is supposed to do @Nonimouse? Some way of using your winch with less on the drum?