Roll Bar

TR3a · Jul 10, 2023

Would there be any noticeable benefit in fitting a rear axle roll bar to a 110 commercial van.
The brackets are on the chassis and axle. I assume that only 5 door station wagons were fitted with one as standard.

miktdish · Jul 10, 2023

It will help when you roll over ... the roof and sides are just a thin alluminium.

Drive more carefully/slowly especially round corners.
I don't think any Defender is fitted with a roll bar as standard (maybe the new 'i'm not really a' defenders are ?)

Hicap phill · Jul 10, 2023

miktdish said:
It will help when you roll over ... the roof and sides are just a thin alluminium.

Drive more carefully/slowly especially round corners.
I don't think any Defender is fitted with a roll bar as standard (maybe the new 'i'm not really a' defenders are ?)

Sure he means anti roll bar

Hicap phill · Jul 10, 2023

TR3a said:
Would there be any noticeable benefit in fitting a rear axle roll bar to a 110 commercial van.
The brackets are on the chassis and axle. I assume that only 5 door station wagons were fitted with one as standard.

Early 110 did not use them. Then when the 300tdi came out they had the brackets and some were fitted.
I do not have either from or rear bars on mine & don’t notice any problems. It does stop the full axle droop when off roading though.

miktdish · Jul 10, 2023

Anti-roll bars .... yes, that makes more sense .... cheers @Hicap phill

They are a torsion bar that restricts the ability for the rear axle to independantly articulate.
I had them on my 300TDi
Thery do make the car feel 'stiffer' on road and offten lead to a X-axle 'go nowhere' situation when off road.

They are currently up in my shed - would you like to buy them ?
I will go and dig them out and get some photo's if you're interested.

TR3a · Jul 12, 2023

miktdish said:
Anti-roll bars .... yes, that makes more sense .... cheers @Hicap phill

They are a torsion bar that restricts the ability for the rear axle to independantly articulate.
I had them on my 300TDi
Thery do make the car feel 'stiffer' on road and offten lead to a X-axle 'go nowhere' situation when off road.

They are currently up in my shed - would you like to buy them ?
I will go and dig them out and get some photo's if you're interested.

Thx for the reply and offer. I have access to an anti roll bar locally.

miktdish · Jul 12, 2023

No proble.
Let us know how you get on and if it improves for you.

drfoster · Oct 27, 2023

i was looking for the same answer to this question, my 300tdi 1998 110 van doesn't appear to have them, i've checked the rear at least and thats missing. i didn't know whether they were fitted to some and not others or whether they have been removed for better off road use

i use mine mostly on road and some mild green laning at the moment so considering whether i should fit them.

tottot · Oct 27, 2023

The springs on a 110 van are pretty stiff for load carrying anyway, doubt anti roll bar would make a noticeable difference unless driven hard.

Anaconda · Oct 27, 2023

Made a difference on my 90 if that's any help.
Less roll and made the steering seem more direct.
Still go laning with it, made no difference but in general I don't do lanes where diff lock may be needed.

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