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Hi Fenby, Yes, my S1 bitza (S3 galv chassis, S2 mechanicals) had 11" fronts, 10" rears, small M/C, and could lock the rear wheels on tarmac. Be aware that EARLY 11" front brakes required the shoe steady-pins to be adjusted every time the shoes were replaced. I replaced the rusty slotted...

Hi, 10" brakes have one wheel cylinder but with a piston sticking out each end. IE ... 2 pistons. 11" FRONT brakes have two wheel cylinders, each with one piston. IE ... 2 pistons. 10" brakes have one leading shoe, and one trailing shoe. 11" fronts have two leading shoes. 11"...

Hi, I disagree ...... but think I am alone in this. The 11" front brakes have the same number of PISTONS as the 10" brakes. But the pistons are SMALLER, so how can they need more fluid ..... all else being equal? However, the 11" rear cylinders (identical to 10" fronts) are bigger, so...

Hi, I made a special tool which allows my gearbox to dangle dead level in all directions, but it can be tipped to match angle of the engine. 602

Hi, Er ...... yes, the hitch can be fitted under the draw-bar. I did that with mine, but as every other part of the braking system was rusted solid, I pulled it all off, and called it a 750kg MGW. That leaves only a 350kg payload, but it was enough for me. I vagually remember reading that...

Hi, Correct, but those 8 points must include 5 for the chassis. 602

Hi, 900kg trailer? Where did you get that figure? My twin axle boat trailer, 30ft long, weighed 752kg unladen. What does the trailer plate say about its MGW? What size are the trailer tyres? Are they C rated? Their max load capacity should be on tyre sidewall. Assume SWB weighs 1500kg...

Hi, They recon the 109 is a better towcar than the 88, longer wheelbase. Even though the 88 has a shorter tail overhang. So I guess the same applies to 90 and 110. But Defenders cost a lot more than the equivalent Discovery. But then, its cheaper to buy another Discovery than replace the...

Hi, It was Fortis that allowed me to "copy" my NCB onto my new car. EG... I had 70% NCB on my Land Rover with another company, so Fortis allowed me 70% on my FIAT 126BIS with them. I wasn't enamoured with the premium, so when that policy expired, I took the second NCB elsewhere. I think I had...

Hi, Log onto The Series 2 Club Forum - Index ask to be directed to the relevent archives. 602

Hi, I your position, I would investigate the following. Insure your daughters car, with you as owner, but ONLY her as the driver. That way you get benefit of your NCB, without insurer whinging about who is the main user, and refusing to pay up. You then start a new policy for yourself...

Hi, Once upon a time, insurance certificates contained the phrase "holds or has held a licence, and is not disqualified". I'm not sure that they still say this. ??? Somewhere in my loft, I have my old "red book" driving licence, going back about fifty years (passed test in 1958). I'm sure...

Hi, And reading that again, you can drive a truck up to 3500kg MGW AND tow a trailer weighing 750kg, total of 4250kg. but you cannot drive a truck with MGW of 3499kg (or even 2750kg) and tow a trailer of 751kg MGW. Trading MGWs ain't allowed. 602

Hi, The way I read the DVLA advice, which comes in two seperate paragraphs, you can tow up to 750kg without worrying about the weight of the tow car, OR, you can tow over 750kg provided the towcar weighs more unladen. Doh! I forgot to check if they say unladen or kerbweight. Relevent...

Hi, With a B-only licence, you can tow a trailer which has a MGW of not more than the unladen (NOT kerb) weight of the tow car. The trailer MGW (or whatever alias) should be shown on a plate on your trailer, but probably not illegal (at present) if the trailer weighs less than something like...

Hi, www.paddock spares.com But phone and ask for a paper catalogue, so much easier. Also The Series 2 Club Forum - Index 602

Hi, How much do the Caravan Club charge for a towing course? Check you local Yellow Pages for driving schools. You have a long life in front of you, so a B+E licence is worth having. My local council send ALL their drivers on a towing course. Join the TAs ;-) How much to hire a small car...

Hi, Are you saying that your pedal feels "right", but the brakes don't work? Or that the pedal goes to the floor? I'm not familiar with modern stuff like a S3. Where do you get your vacuum from? Pump? Or flap on the manifold? Is the flap closing? 602

Hi, Well, it seems to be available if you look for it. To give Barbara her due, she did try to avoid my Disco. The hill you can see at the end of the road is a well known off-road site. Various roads are going to be blocked this (weekend), for the South Wales ralley. 602

Hi, With luck you will find that photo on SAAB PRANG :: Landscape view picture by w3526602 - Photobucket Note position of drivers door on SAAB, and angle of front wheel on van (OK, its not a Transit) 602