Lancs Lad
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One day when I'm old enough to laugh it off as youth...I'll share a pic of the repair we did with all-round band and self tappersThe Tip Top bowties are good for deep cuts in the sidewall
Bri963
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X2. I’ve had strings last months, I’ve also had them last half a day. I’m talking about a proper repair, by a tyre company rather than a DIY kit, as a reliable repair.
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
got all sorts/sizes of plugs here and the gear to do it with ... not a lot of good on the side of the road/middle of a mud bath though .. also have a couple of string kits too ..... the Thwaites' wheels have loads in them
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Smiffy
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I've had string in the front tyres of my truck last perfectly for the last 30k miles/ 4 years. I say to myself I'll do it properly when they fail but tbh that's just lying to myself.
A telehandler I used to use had completely bald tyres that where wooly with the amount of string repairs.
A telehandler I used to use had completely bald tyres that where wooly with the amount of string repairs.
Storrsy
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Pretty good thanks. Can't really fault it. But at the same time havent fallen in love with it either. I'm not overly keen on lack of engine braking with the auto box. And the tow bar is a bit naff what with it not being adjustable, about 2ft long and only a nose weight of 135kg. It pulls like a train though and the gearing is setup well for heavy towing. I also think the old beam axles Disco has the upper hand offroading rough ground too.
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Maxus
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Interesting what you say about tow bar, I had to make some adjustments as it stuck out too far and was catching on a particularly steep drive I had to reverse up. I was able to adjust and shorten it by using different bolt holes, while i was at it I flipped it upside down so the eye for connecting the breakaway cable is now at the top. But yeah, now you mention it, a bit naff.
Try pushing the gear selector to the left when in your drive, you should be able to shift up and down through the gears manually.. and have engine braking.
Glad its been ok for you so far.
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Storrsy
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Yes I tend to use the sequencial gears when towing. As you say it's definitely better for the engine braking. But does not seem to hold back quite as well as my old 300tdi. That said it pulls so much better I'm happy to accept the compromise
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Gez_lewis
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The last set of bf Tpyres I had didn’t last at all. They cracked really badly and nobody wanted to know so stopped using them in a strop. ive had kumhos on the last pick up for a good few years and just put maxis ats on my land cruiser.
ive still got the last set of bf at the yard the treads like new but wouldn’t hold air so not much use to me really
ive still got the last set of bf at the yard the treads like new but wouldn’t hold air so not much use to me really
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
how old were they?
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Gez_lewis
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Not very old when they started cracking, 12 months at most. What upset me most was I’d bought 4 sets within a month and the dealer or Goodrich weren’t bothered so I swore I’d never have another set!
I think these where old stock looking at the tyre dates but buy the time I’d looked at the dates it was to late.
I think these where old stock looking at the tyre dates but buy the time I’d looked at the dates it was to late.
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6feetdown
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Seen it again today got a dash cam pic, spoke to the driver at the lights lol. 1 cool rig
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6feetdown
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This is the 1
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Monkeybusiness
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I’m trying to work out what the point of it is? Incredibly expensive 8-wheeler equivalent that can go off road a bit…
Looks ace though!
GazCro
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Not an 8 wheeler equivalent either (can't put 20 ton in a tandem axle trailer)
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
**** knows what that cost ... 's on a 22 plate
... 's on a 22 plate
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Monkeybusiness
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You definitely can!….
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6feetdown
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175k according to autotrader for basic model. Looked earlier a 1996 model 58k!**** knows what that cost
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DaveDCB
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Because you can use them for everything and anything! It would need to be 100% justified and utilised to be viable mind you!
I’m considering a transit 350, 170ps panel van… tows 3500kg. Driven afew variants of them and they are a nice place to sit in. No idea on wait times as it would be a new one, fully racked out.
I’m considering a transit 350, 170ps panel van… tows 3500kg. Driven afew variants of them and they are a nice place to sit in. No idea on wait times as it would be a new one, fully racked out.
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Monkeybusiness
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I didn’t know any transits could tow that much? They are comfortable things to drive. (You won’t in any way look like a pikey driving around in it so don’t worry about that by the way…)!
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
but not legally
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