looks like I'm going to have buy another set of these - the first lot got replaced under warranty (but that's a distant memory now), so before forking out £30+ on a set of new ones I was wondering if some clever sole has come up with an alternative.
Thanks,
MatthiasLRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
23rd Jan 2009 12:11 pm
DiscoDunc
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what went wrong with them
do you put a lot of weight on the tailgate ??,Duncan
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23rd Jan 2009 12:47 pm
Hassle
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I've sat on mine and not broken it
23rd Jan 2009 12:49 pm
DiscoDunc
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are you heavy
it should support 2 adults standing on it quite easy. I stand on mine regulary when i am surveying my land and checking on the peasants you cant do that in an RRS Duncan
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No, they're are nor snapped, but stop retracting properly and if you've too quick they bunckle at the last minute and then you end up with a kink in them which never straightens properly.
Too be honest, I think it's down to the dirt and dog hairs getting into the pulleys and clogging things - but I've never taken them apart and so don't know how easy it is to do a bit of regular cleaning/lubrication
That said - I'll soon find out when I replace themLRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
23rd Jan 2009 1:12 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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I've never had a problem with mine, and my boot had had some crap in it over the years. Never had a dog in there though Can't you just oil them or something?
Oil the dog - interesting Idea
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Yes, that's what I intend to do when I've fitted the new ones - lubricate the pulleys, not the dog that is - LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
23rd Jan 2009 2:48 pm
Neil Pettersen
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One of mine was kinked when I took delivery.
The cable had been looped over the locking pin and pinched .
Tech said the spring tension was not too good, but not responsible for the problem.
Apparently could be dismantled and rewound up , but warranty replacement was the go.
When you get new ones, wind them up a few turns.
Lube will attract dirt.
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you cant do that in an RRS 
