Swifty oh no Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 I have been looking for one of these with extensions, to replace the very rusty one on the truck at the moment. I have been quoted £111.00 +vat from Bearmach and £85.00+ VAT from Craddocks. Spring hangers from both are about the same. I have heard some real horror stories about the varying quality of replacement rear crossmembers (not specifically about these suppliers) but wondered if anybody has had experience of this part form either supplier? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Hiya Swifty I use Bearmach crossmembers more than any other supplier and they are generally ok - sometimes requiring a bit of fiddling to get them to fit properly. Paddocks and Craddocks may supply you with Britpart items, and I wouldn't touch them with a barge pole - ever again. For your interest/entertainment http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=24632&st=0&p=247256&hl=paddocks%20crossmember&fromsearch=1entry247256 Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover 107 Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 i'll second that, having learnt from experience, britpart may be cheaper initially, but the parts are inferior quality, and dont last Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty oh no Posted April 27, 2010 Author Share Posted April 27, 2010 Bugger! Just called Bearmach to order and they apparently don't stock the military crossmember anymore. The cost they gave me was for a standard SIII rear crossmember! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 If it was anything like my lightweights crossmember, I would get the quarter chassis instead, very easy to fit (except for welding on the top face ) and includes the spring hangers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty oh no Posted April 27, 2010 Author Share Posted April 27, 2010 Funny you should say that, that is just what I have done as both spring hangers needed replacing as well. Last time I looked they were like hens teeth so had resigned myself to getting one with extensions separate hangers and maybe adding bits and pieces here and there. Found a coupe of places today that have them. Should be here before the weekend, so I will keep you posted on the quality when it turns up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Good job You taking the tub off to fit it, or removing the floor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty oh no Posted April 28, 2010 Author Share Posted April 28, 2010 Floor alreqdy out, that was bit of a pin as well. Why so many rivets!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifty oh no Posted April 28, 2010 Author Share Posted April 28, 2010 Let's try that again. Floor already out, that was bit of a pain as well. Why so many rivets!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Yep, horrible job I guess you found the specially hardened rivets then! TBH, it is the way to do it, means you will have no alignment issues with just a tiny amount of measuring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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