Run a2006 TD5 130 tipper for work as a tree surgeon nowadays..gets fairly well used. Recently had the old pig in for a MOT and literally the day after driving it it made what could only be classed as a metal on metal noise followed by an almighty bang! I've had her in at 2 garages now who say...
Betsy is up for sale as Iv now bought a 130 for work so she is surplus to requirements.
MOT til next March.
1992 on a K plate.
175k.
Terrafirma springs and dampers fitted in last 18 months.
New starter motor last 12 month.
New water pump.
MUDs all round bags of tread left.
And most important in...
172k. MOT til next March.Terrafirma dampers and springs all round and 2 inch lift. 4x MUDs as new. 12 month old starter motor, water pump, trailing arms,£750 spent April this year on MIB quarter chassis. £3250 Ono. Pics available.
Selling Betsy as I'm tired of pumping money into her. MOT til next March tax til end of June. 170k.
Just had MIB quarter chassis fitted cost £750.
Terrafirma 2"springs and dampers all round.
New starter motor.
New Alternator.
New Water Pump.
Numerous other bits and pieces too many to...
Got a phone call off the garage who's doing my quarter chassis on Betsy-he's had to fabricate large piece of rail for the near side chassis as its rotten as ****. Thing is the offside looks mint! Knew I should av saved for a full galv job!:(
Morning all. Just when i thought me luck couldnt get any better got in Betsy this morning drove 100 yards down the road hears a clunk then realise iv now got rear wheel steering! Looked underneath her me trailing arm on drivers side has sheared off not the axle end the other-any ideas on wheres...
Morning all and HELP!! Been under Betsy this mornin lookin to fit some chequer plate sills but the piece they bolt too is too far gone whats the name of this piece?
Iv bloody searched fer ages and keep coming up with rock sliders but i need the piece that you fit sills or rock sliders to or...
Anyone remember me on about fitting a new prop t"other week? Well ordered a new prop off ebay came without nuts(9/16) so set about trying to get some from local shop and thats where fun began... Landys been off the road ie parked up for close on 2 weeks cos no one stocks these nuts or TWICE...
Afternoon all just looking for some help as Betsy is off the road at the mo-started making the horrible "death rattle" when lifting off the throttle which i realise is the uj on its way out.
Iv searched the posts on fitting a fresh uj but im stuck without a vice that Buster uses in his job so...
Mornin all dont suppose anyones heading out on the lanes anywhere near Wigan today are they? Got myself stuck last time on my own so probs safer if i could join up with somebody?
Cheers Pete
:(Morning all im stuck!
Got myself some nice Terrafirma shocks and spring to go on the Defender iv tried to follow the thread that Treworgey posted on here for stickin em on but now im stuck!
The offside turret bolt has rusted to nothing and cant get the bottom one undone as my Stillsons...