yogibear47.lee Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 i (I) dont (DON'T) understand what a bobtail is really and can u (YOU) used (USE) them on the road? cheers Edited for lingo by MOG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRX Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Its kinda like the 4x4 equivalent of the BMW 3 series compact, look like a normal range rover but the arse has been shortened, seen plenty on the road. was anyone from here using a nice blue one this morning on the a39? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Regardless of Mr. Bear's semantics, a botail is essentially a vehicle that has had it's rear overhang shortened to give a better departure angle. Depending on how it has been achieved, and the number of hoops you have jumped through with the relavent vehicle inspectorate, there is no reason you shouldn't be able to drive one on the road. NB, the term applies to and vehicle, although Range Rovers are the most often associated with it. Hope that helps Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young bobtail Rhys Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Here's mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogibear47.lee Posted January 17, 2008 Author Share Posted January 17, 2008 do you have to get a inspection to take it back on the road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 do you have to get a inspection to take it back on the road Have you actually read anything on this site at all?! This has been discussed in detail in the last few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickm Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Have you actually read anything on this site at all?!This has been discussed in detail in the last few days. have a look at the hybrid and sva topic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Lee, If you do a google search it should find you plenty of pictures of bobtail Range Rovers or Discoverys (although at the moment these are less common ). I think they look better than normal uncut Range Rovers. Here's a couple of pics of Bish's bobtail rangy when we were laning in the French Pyrenees last may. You can see that the rear overhang has been shortened by removing a section of the body and chassis. HTH Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 2 more versions of a rangie bobtail As a pickup Or a tray back, parked alongside with Bish's full bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsr341 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 what is it with these rangies once they loose a little bit of unwanted weight of there arses they love to show them off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobtail4x4 Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Yup we do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one bob bit Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 bob tailing a range is fine from road porpose this is my one before and after pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-T Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Yes, Then you get the bug and don't know where to stop!!!! 88" wheelbase. Portal Axles. Full internal & external roll cage with tree sliders - a kids climbing frame! Winches back & front. It just started as Bob Job!!! Andy-T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one bob bit Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 may i ask where you got your cage from and how much as it looks nice and to me does the job from damage to the bodywork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q-rover Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Personally I don't like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-T Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 may i ask where you got your cage from and how much as it looks nice and to me does the job from damage to the bodywork Custom buld from a local fabricator who added the framework to an existing full cage. It had an internal rear & external front that was extended to enclose the entire body & reduce damage from trees etc. Not sure of the cost as it was done during a "many other mods" visit. Andy -T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-T Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Personally I don't like them. Fair enough. I suppose if we all liked the same things it would be a really boring place. Andy-T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holyzeus Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Personally I don't like them. IMO they look more "balanced" than standard classics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hiatt Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Some conversions are more professional than others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrfarmer Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I helped bobtail a friends range rover made it so much better off roading didn't get the roof right tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsr341 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 i took a bit of my 90 , its a nightmare to go shopping in now though no room for any thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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