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ere Grumpy - yu thought of joining LZIR?
'A' frame
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The braking system on the car can be modified to be operated by the A frame, not cheap though
Motorhome Braked A Frames - Towing A Frame, Towing Frames and Bars - Armitage Trailers - Yorkshire, UK
Anything is possible.
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Says in the handbook, unless prop is disconnected.
Really? I don't think going faster than 30 would hurt a manual. Auto yes, that would be correct.
Maybe LR were playing safe.
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Was going to tow mine ages ago, till I read the hand book after someone said it can't be towed over 30mph.
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Has anybody other than Grumpygel noticed the OP is in NZ?
Laws are probably* different.
Still can't be towed in 4wd tho.
Laws are probably* different.
Still can't be towed in 4wd tho.
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I'll sign up - not sure how much good my Freelander will be pulling a 110 out of a river - but some help's gota be better than none!
I read the details but I couldn't actually see how to get my details listed. Do I PM the "current team"?
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yup
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Good point well made!
Sounds like the land of common sense rather than expensive pointless EU bollurks like we are made to endure....
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An interesting discussion, Thanks everyone.
Yes laws are more relaxed here I think.
Assuming I'm able to buy this FL:
Plan A: take all bit necessary to fix on site and drive back.
Might be a two day episode as I'd do the W/P, thermostat mod, cam belt - tensioner..., HG... and replacement head. However, It all depends what I find when the head comes off - piston damage? who knows?
Plan B: to back hm on an A frame
would remove prop' shaft. It has a nudge bar on the front - could either attach A frame to the base of that or remove it and use its attaching points
Plan C: borrow / hire a 4WD and car trailer.
Grumpy Gel - that's a very kind offer. If successful I'd pop in a say hello anyway. As I teach I'd plan this for the start of the upcoming school break.
Regards to all,
HTR
Yes laws are more relaxed here I think.
Assuming I'm able to buy this FL:
Plan A: take all bit necessary to fix on site and drive back.
Might be a two day episode as I'd do the W/P, thermostat mod, cam belt - tensioner..., HG... and replacement head. However, It all depends what I find when the head comes off - piston damage? who knows?
Plan B: to back hm on an A frame
would remove prop' shaft. It has a nudge bar on the front - could either attach A frame to the base of that or remove it and use its attaching points
Plan C: borrow / hire a 4WD and car trailer.
Grumpy Gel - that's a very kind offer. If successful I'd pop in a say hello anyway. As I teach I'd plan this for the start of the upcoming school break.
Regards to all,
HTR
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Sort of - but the cops will nick you for doing 5 over the 100KMH (60MPH) speed limit. I got done once for speeding in 20 years driving in the UK doing up to 25,000 miles a year - in 10 years here I've lost count of the number of tickets.
I use small bore camera that plugs into my laptop, it makes looking at pistons and anything else with 10mm of access a breeze. I've seen them with a 7mm camera too. I got mine off eBay for under £10. Well worth getting something like that to take with you.
Like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-USB-..._Equipment_Instruments_ET&hash=item2ebf505a79
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I never knew that. I should do really, I've had 5 Freelanders. Luckily it's an easy job removing the rear propshaft.
And no further than 50 miles.
