There is a maximum size though for the brackets to which you can tether the horse and the maximum amount of lead you can carry is limited to 2 tons (or enough to cover 2 church roofs...)

The law changed in 2010 - as I interpret it the maximum width of any trailer is now 2.55M regardless of what is towing it (Mini, Defender, etc). The maximum length varies with MAM (7m below 3.5t, 12m above).

I think that the 2000Kg towing rating for the Freelander is what Land Rover state it to be structurally capable of towing, but each countries regulations can differ. When towing a trailer, the plated maximum gross weight of the trailer is always used in law, so if you are towing an empty...

The past two cars I have had the aircon serviced at my local KF (Beverley) they have a temperature probe and they stick it in the vent and they have demonstrated the difference between no a/c and full a/c.

+++1, and some Waxoyl...

I always use Kwik Fit for air-con as they charge a fixed £50 fee for re-gassing and there is a no-fix no-fee charge. I think their definition of fix is a minimum 10 degrees of cooling. What the machines do which you cannot do with a top up can is create a vacuum in the system and check that it...

^^^^^ This ! I had the same problem and I cured it by stripping the rear brakes and manually adjusting them (after grinding the lip off the drums so I could get them on/off easily). A tell tale sign is when driving down a quiet country lane with no other traffic at approx 20mph, put the...

Oh dear.... if stuck in the up position you might have to cut the existing cables to lower the glass to get to the clamp bolts. I've done this job myself in the past and got it working - next time I wouldn't hesitate to spend the extra £25 quid and buy an assembled regulator....

I don't think the VCU can be balanced because it would go out of balance as soon as either i) it slips and the driven plates move in relation to the driving plates and/or ii) the fluid moves around in it. Both are likely to happnen within 100 feet of setting off.

If you can lay your hands on a basic digital multimeter, this is the best test of the wiring. Connect the meter to the two wires going to the motor and have it on DC volts. With the switch in one direction you should get plus + 12 volts (or battery voltage), in the other direction you should...

Sadly I don't think that is the case - I thought it was but I'm eating humble pie. If you refer to section 7.1 of the MOT testers manual (amended Feb 2014) which you can find here : MOT Documentation Contents Page All compression ignition vehicles will now be failed for missing catalytic...

I'm not suggesting that you can't do a perfectly good repair with the cable kits - you can - but in my limited experience it was much easier and less hassle to buy the complete (albeit pattern part) regulator. Now I have had chance to look at the regulator I pulled out, the cable hasn't snapped...

WOW - no you didn't. There was a lot of debate about this amendment at the time and the announcements for it talked only of DPF's. Clearly it's been amended to cover catalysts too. My apologies - I stand corrected...

This has been discussed a few times now, just thought I would add my experience. A few months ago I repaired x3 windows on my FL1 with kits from the Window Reg Shop on ebay. "How To" videos on You Tube were excellent, but some kits had parts missing or incorrect parts. Average cost about £14...

Removing the CAT from a diesel is not a MOT failure, never has been. Removing a DPF when one was fitted as standard is if a fail the tester is sharp enough to know. Removing the CAT is only an MOT failure if the car would be subject to a CAT function test as part of the MOT - i.e. post '92...

I had my original one on until 130k and there was a noticeable difference when I changed it for a Bell recon job. When I did the wheel up tests it was "borderline" but I'm glad I changed it now. Spend the extra £30 and do the bearings too. There are plenty of posts on how to test the VCU, but...

My sister took her 10 year old Volvo V70 D5 to Kwik Fit for a free check - they reported all was well except needed a new auxiliary belt idler pulley as it was noisy. I knew already that it was the a/c compressor clutch bearing, but she had it done anyway after some persuasion from them and...

Sounds like there is a specific fault with the FL2 but I have cured faults with power steering whining and/or being weak and juddering on several older vehicles by replacing the fluid and flushing the system with clean fluid. These have included Vauxhall, Volvo, Jags and my 300TDi disco. My...

They do. I have a lease car which has to go to Kwik Fit, but each year I have winter tyres fitted and the lease company pass the cost through for the winter tyres as they are not part of the maintenance budget. Took it in December, got 4 Goodyear UltraGrips fitted which were really good...

Just as well. It's easy for the Tratter boys because when they break a screen they just go down to Wickes and get a 6' x 2' sheet of plexiglass and cut it so size..... ;)