SteveG Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 New Transmission guard from Britpart for the Defender, part no. DA5625 Just wondered what they were like. Seem like a useful alternative to North Offroad skid plates. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJL Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 New Transmission guard from Britpart for the Defender, part no. DA5625 Just wondered what they were like. Seem like a useful alternative to North Offroad skid plates. Cheers Steve looks neat how much are they? only thing is its another thing to trap and scoop up mud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general-confusion Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 should give your winch a great workout in most muddy holes (imagine the suction...ooher !!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michele Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Anybody seen one of these in the flesh?? I did! It's damn large! I wouldn't use it,better if you have the chance to make smaller section,"ad hoc",to protect separate section where needed IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 You could make one of those. The plate looks dead flat to me - the only fiddly bit is making the brackets for it. Do you think you need one though? I don't think I've heard of anyone smashing their transmission, although some poor soul got their PTO busted at the last Bash didn't they? (DarthDicky?) Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthdicky Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Yeah I broke the PTO, but it did hang down just below the level of the chassis. I think I prefer the design of mine... Dave said that an old version they made was more enclosed and they had some problems with heat building up, hence mine is more open and only protects the bits that need it. Judging by the scrapes on it, it's doing its job well Do you have to take it off to check the transfer box oil level etc.? I can get to mine without removing it, although I think to drain it I'll have to take it off. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 What a coincidence, i was going to start designing one of those in the next few days Any idea what material they use ? as i'm thinking 6mm steel may be a bit OTT and a bit heavy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 What a coincidence, i was going to start designing one of those in the next few days Any idea what material they use ? as i'm thinking 6mm steel may be a bit OTT and a bit heavy 5-6 mm dural? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 My chassis has the brackets welded on for something similar in it's previous Nene Overland life but the plate wasn't there when I got it so I assume that someone felt it had more cons than pros ! Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 not a LR i know, but a mate smashed his zook's tbox so well halfway up stratra that he was picking up gears before getting towed out. so they could be useful i guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 This is mine, 8mm Dural, bolted directly to the chassis with a 6inch 60-degree kickup at the front to stop crud buildup. Gearbox crossmember has been raised to chassis level. Fuel tank guard on right and now a guard on the left for the hydraulic valve block that sits in front of the battery box. Lara. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smo Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Lara - how did you fabricate them, i was under the impression (which appears to be wrong) that Dural wasnt bendable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Lara whats the pretty thing behind with wirewheels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted November 1, 2006 Author Share Posted November 1, 2006 Lara whats the pretty thing behind with wirewheels? visit Lara's website and you'll really be envious of what he spends his days working wonders on. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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