bieny Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Hi Everyone, I know a lot of you use Defenders as tow vehicles and I'd like to do a little market research: Does your vehicle have mud flaps? If so, do they protect you trailer, boat or caravan from stone chips and dirt? Would a wider/longer, more durable mud flap be a better option? Many Thanks Benn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K88 MUD Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 The standard flaps on the back of our van were fine untill we fitted bigger tyres....then they might aswell not be there....what are you planing ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 the rear mud flaps on my 110 seem to work OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bieny Posted January 11, 2011 Author Share Posted January 11, 2011 I was planning something to solve that problem, a mud flap thats a little wider and maybe longer to accommodate wider tyres? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukspike Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Sounds like a good idea to me, would help to keep the horse box cleaner, (no horse), but use the box as a trailer and it gets coved in s*it from the over sized wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K88 MUD Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I was planning something to solve that problem, a mud flap thats a little wider and maybe longer to accommodate wider tyres? Sounds good....will this new size also come with stronger brackets as the standard LR fitment might not take the extra weight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cackshifter Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Or stainless brackets, so they are still there after 2 winters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I'd like to see some kind of quick release ones - Mine are all bent out of shape after my last trip green laning, but I would really like to keep them on the truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco-Ron Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Having just re-chassis'd my truck, i am amazed that no-one has ever made some arch liners for the rear tub, to stop the carp getting into the crossmember for one, why oh why didn;t land rover make the plastic wiring shield in the back of the tub bigger to cover the ends of the crosmember, and maybe go inboard slightly to cover the central bit, one on the front on the drivers side would be good too, to stop the carp getting all around the fuel tank area..... i have extended the galv front arch liners to stop the carp getting all over the floor area, and cover the outrigger...... why has no-one ever made moulded plastic liners...??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bieny Posted January 11, 2011 Author Share Posted January 11, 2011 Or stainless brackets, so they are still there after 2 winters? I like the sound of stainless brackets, in brushed stainless or black powder coated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakmaster Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Stronger rust resistant brackets would be great - The recent winds blew a rear mudflap off both my 300 Tdi and my Series II (one off each!) So a more resiliant material perhaps, and an easy way to remove them for Off road use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cackshifter Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Having just re-chassis'd my truck, i am amazed that no-one has ever made some arch liners for the rear tub, to stop the carp getting into the crossmember for one, why oh why didn;t land rover make the plastic wiring shield in the back of the tub bigger to cover the ends of the crosmember, and maybe go inboard slightly to cover the central bit, one on the front on the drivers side would be good too, to stop the carp getting all around the fuel tank area..... i have extended the galv front arch liners to stop the carp getting all over the floor area, and cover the outrigger...... why has no-one ever made moulded plastic liners...??? I think the latest front liners are plastic. I had toyed with the idea of getting some new plastic fronts, and seeing if the old fronts couldn't be modded to fit the rear, and save the floor supports etc. But yes, it's amazing that in something that's supposed to go offroad, the vulnerabilty to mud is so colossal. You'd expect it to be all smooth and lovely so that it just ran off rather than had to have mud jetwashed from every crevice. The wiring shields fit where they touch. The tub gets full of mud where it leaks past them. And the wiring just seems to dangle across the rear crossmember. Should really be inside either trunking or the bodywork. I do recall reading someone had made some rear mudshields from conveyor belting. Good idea but quite heavy. Try finding a waterproof 7 or 13 pin towing socket as well. They are designed to leak. Looking at switching to Bulgin Buccaneer sealed sockets with adaptors., as I'm sick of having to change sockets more or less annually. Ok if you are going into mud over the bonnet it's going to get everywhere, but if you just have to cross a few inches of it, it shouldn't be such an issue. Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakmaster Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 "Bulgin Buccaneer sealed sockets" can you tell us more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam300Tdi90 Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 "Bulgin Buccaneer sealed sockets" can you tell us more? Try here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cackshifter Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 "Bulgin Buccaneer sealed sockets" can you tell us more? Or here. They do a 12 pin one and they are IP68 rated with 5A capacity per pin, even when connected. And you can get blanking ends to seal up the plugs and sockets when not in use, and to seal the cable to the back of the sockets, eg when on your towing bracket. I know they aren't standard, but having had some scroat prise at the hitchlock on my horse trailer I'd be happy for it to be more awkward for them to plug the electrics into their Transit pickup. I intend making adaptors for normal plugs, but keep them indoors. The extra pins will be handy too. I can't see the sense of exposing stop light indicator and sidelight connections etc to wet and mud when you depend on them to not short out. If you drive in any depth of water or spray normal trailer sockets are going to fill up with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve200TDi Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 I'd like to see some kind of quick release ones - Mine are all bent out of shape after my last trip green laning, but I would really like to keep them on the truck. Like this?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cackshifter Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Mmmm, they're neat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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