Series 2 Weight
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Griffdowg
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rustyrhinos
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You can probably google it tbh....SWB or LWB?
Griffdowg
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Another Hughesy
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at a guess, somewhere between 1500 and 2000kg. what will your trailer take.
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i have googled it at 2954lbs which is 26 hundred weight and is 1.4 ton. my trailer easily takes 2 tin or more so i dont have to worry there.
whats there to look out for on the series land rovers. this one has a hole in the floor pan and surface rust on the door seal
whats there to look out for on the series land rovers. this one has a hole in the floor pan and surface rust on the door seal
whats there to look out for on the series land rovers. this one has a hole in the floor pan and surface rust on the door seal[/QUOTE]
Where do you start!
Rust - have a good look at the chassis and bulkhead for heavy corrosion, holes or badly bodged repairs.
Gearboxes are complex beasts - should change gears without too many clunks or noises, make sure hi\lo box works and 4wd engages and disengages.
Axles shouldn't be too leaky, look for play in the diff, wheel bearings and swivels - the swivels shouldn't be rusty or pitted.
Electrics are often bodged so make sure the wiring looks OK and everything works.
Engine should start easily and shouldn't smoke when running - smoke on start up is normal for diesel and not necessarily too much of a problem on petrol. A bit of oil leakage is common but not coolant.
Brakes are usually poor but that's just 'cos the design is so old - pedal shouldn't be too spongy and servo ones are better.
Don't expect miracles, this will be an old vehicle with probably a lot of fairly worn bits, it won't go very fast and the steering and brakes will be very different from a modern car. Everything can be fixed but at a cost, although a lot of the parts are still available and are reasonably cheap.
Good luck!
Where do you start!
Rust - have a good look at the chassis and bulkhead for heavy corrosion, holes or badly bodged repairs.
Gearboxes are complex beasts - should change gears without too many clunks or noises, make sure hi\lo box works and 4wd engages and disengages.
Axles shouldn't be too leaky, look for play in the diff, wheel bearings and swivels - the swivels shouldn't be rusty or pitted.
Electrics are often bodged so make sure the wiring looks OK and everything works.
Engine should start easily and shouldn't smoke when running - smoke on start up is normal for diesel and not necessarily too much of a problem on petrol. A bit of oil leakage is common but not coolant.
Brakes are usually poor but that's just 'cos the design is so old - pedal shouldn't be too spongy and servo ones are better.
Don't expect miracles, this will be an old vehicle with probably a lot of fairly worn bits, it won't go very fast and the steering and brakes will be very different from a modern car. Everything can be fixed but at a cost, although a lot of the parts are still available and are reasonably cheap.
Good luck!
nrgserv
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excessive corrosion between the front bumper and rear bumperettes.
hughesy
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Oi think up yer own username ya bloody tea leaf
