Keep it in the barn next to my place if you like. I'll make sure the wheel bearings don't seize. I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
9th Jun 2009 6:05 pm
DiscoStu
Member Since: 09 Apr 2006
Location: London
Posts: 11412
One wheel bearing and you're an expert
Still not a bad idea - buy a wreck, ask you to move it a mile or so, it falls apart, you repair it and I get to use it
I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
9th Jun 2009 6:12 pm
Doc
Member Since: 17 Jan 2008
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 352
DiscoStu wrote:
Would love one like that - just need to get somewhere to keep it
You could always sell the missus's car to make space D3 2005 HSE V8 model, snorkel, nudge bar, uprated tow hitch (12T), Goodyear Wrangler MTR (MT) tyres, National Luna battery box, Outback roof-rack, Takla seat covers.
10th Jun 2009 5:00 am
DiscoStu
Member Since: 09 Apr 2006
Location: London
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One car family, mate. And that one doesn't even fit (totally) on the drive
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Oops D3 2005 HSE V8 model, snorkel, nudge bar, uprated tow hitch (12T), Goodyear Wrangler MTR (MT) tyres, National Luna battery box, Outback roof-rack, Takla seat covers.
10th Jun 2009 7:55 am
Daniel Scott
Member Since: 11 Jan 2009
Location: Bloemfontein
Posts: 22
Bit off topic, but what tow bar do you use with the trailer, Doc? Standard one or the multi-height?
I've got an explorer trailer and I use the standard tow bar. It looks like its always leaning forward and putting too much weight on the tow bar. Anyone got a solution? I don't have R 5000 for a multi-height one at the moment
very similar to the one i will do next with a few extra things Home of RLD Hidden winch mounts Spare wheel Locks Trailer Body Fabrication ray@rld-tech.co.uk D3/4 sump plates MY 14 sump plates and the Discovery Sport wheel protectors Discovery 5 wheel locks
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i use one of these
Home of RLD Hidden winch mounts Spare wheel Locks Trailer Body Fabrication ray@rld-tech.co.uk D3/4 sump plates MY 14 sump plates and the Discovery Sport wheel protectors Discovery 5 wheel locks
more Helsport tents and other things for camping Law of Mechanical Repair:
"After your hands are coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch and you'll have to pee!"
14th Jun 2009 2:45 pm
Daniel Scott
Member Since: 11 Jan 2009
Location: Bloemfontein
Posts: 22
RLD wrote:
i use one of these
Thats mental, but it will surely do the job. What do you tow?
14th Jun 2009 3:06 pm
DiscoStu
Member Since: 09 Apr 2006
Location: London
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Member Since: 19 Feb 2008
Location: Boksburg
Posts: 800
Get one from BRS, and it works.Pics in my gallery.
I think Heine and Baben also use it.D3 bullbar-spots-roof rack with spots-ladder-long range tank-swing out spare wheel carrier- upgraded tow bar-dash console-internal water tank-duel awnings-drawer system & T T.
14th Jun 2009 3:53 pm
Doc
Member Since: 17 Jan 2008
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 352
Hi Daniel
My uprated tow hitch was built by an engineering firm in Durban for R3000. The whole unit, excluding the tow ball, has been load tested to 12 tons. The system is adjustable to a certain extent by swapping the mounting plate around. It is also easily removable when one wants to do some radical offroading which requires a greater departure angle.
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D3 2005 HSE V8 model, snorkel, nudge bar, uprated tow hitch (12T), Goodyear Wrangler MTR (MT) tyres, National Luna battery box, Outback roof-rack, Takla seat covers.
15th Jun 2009 8:26 am
Discoeast
Member Since: 19 Feb 2008
Location: Boksburg
Posts: 800
Nice looking setup there Doc D3 bullbar-spots-roof rack with spots-ladder-long range tank-swing out spare wheel carrier- upgraded tow bar-dash console-internal water tank-duel awnings-drawer system & T T.
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