Want to try off road. - Page 4

Terranosaurus · 18-10-2008, 11:37

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Originally Posted by dadba

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Don't worry abou lack of goodies on your truck most stuff can be done by a std truck with AT or MT tyres on without too much difficulty. Bull bars for instance actually reduce you ground clearance - you'll find the more serious people don't have them. Winch's on T2's are few and far between.

A few things to check before you go out.

Has your rear diff got the correct LSD oil in it so that the LSD will work.
Do your front (front) free wheeling hubs work properly.
Is your front suspension at the corect height or has it sagged, my first Mav was done 40mm.

After that go out and do some, see what you like be it green laning or pay and play days or perhaps both and then you can equip youreslf suitably.

PS whereabouts are you - people migt be able to point you at a suitable event or venue.

Well you learn something new every day. :evil:
Quote - 'More serious people dont use bullbars'. :? :x I'll have to get rid of mine then HB

: Thanks for the tip. :wink:
Oh have you got a bullbar by the way ?

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Yours aren't what most people think of as bull bars ae they? Its a winch bumper and a wing guard bars etc - not bull bars that drop down to the chassis rails. Look at dinkies got nent first time out, keeps threatening to take em off.

Mine could do with being lighter tho and less forward protruding. :smile:

Are you bragging or complaining?

Deleted Member D · 18-10-2008, 11:44

Niether really

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But you know what its like, you buy and use something then see something more desirable ?
I'd prefer something lighter & shorter, plus something that allows better access to the winch.

Deleted Member D · 18-10-2008, 11:48

Regards to the winch.
Have you heard of a heavy duty sealed contactor before ?
Ive been told they are a better solution to the solonoid packs.
http://www.winchsolutions.co.uk/inde...id1=1&catid2=4

Terranosaurus · 18-10-2008, 11:53

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Originally Posted by dadba

Regards to the winch.
Have you heard of a heavy duty sealed contactor before ?
Ive been told they are a better solution to the solonoid packs.
http://www.winchsolutions.co.uk/inde...id1=1&catid2=4

Yes - Albright is the est known ones. Apparently best practice is to miount the solenoids remotely - up in the engine bay in a sealed box to try to keep them out of the worst of it - just setting off to pick up my winch. ave you worked out what is wrong with yours yet?

Deleted Member D · 18-10-2008, 12:03

Fingers seem to be pointing at the solonoids. :?
From what I gather tho the sealed contactor replaces the solonoids.
Where ya going for the winch and what is it ??

Terranosaurus · 18-10-2008, 17:19

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Originally Posted by dadba

Fingers seem to be pointing at the solonoids. :?
From what I gather tho the sealed contactor replaces the solonoids.
Where ya going for the winch and what is it ??

Yes they do.

Champions 10000lb - ebay purchase, Leyland Lancs - its like new, cables, cut out, 2 wired remotes, 2 wireless remotes, mounting plate, with roller fair lead, genuine Champion cover - £199 - which seams like a bargain imo.

Apparently it was mounted in the boot of a landy and used once - from the condition I can beleive it.

dsgrnmcm · 11-08-2009, 23:14

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Originally Posted by elty001

not taking my a bar off as it has saved my front bumper a few times.they tend to slide on them better than the plastic bumper.

ps zippy i am re-indexing my torsion bars to gain the lift on the front to match my 2" rear lift so will get some pix for you and get them uploaded.

These would be a great help!

18-10-2008, 11:44	#47
Deleted Member D Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,441	More complaining Niether really : But you know what its like, you buy and use something then see something more desirable ? I'd prefer something lighter & shorter, plus something that allows better access to the winch.

18-10-2008, 11:48	#48
Deleted Member D Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,441	winch solutions Regards to the winch. Have you heard of a heavy duty sealed contactor before ? Ive been told they are a better solution to the solonoid packs. http://www.winchsolutions.co.uk/inde...id1=1&catid2=4

18-10-2008, 12:03	#50
Deleted Member D Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,441	winch solutions Fingers seem to be pointing at the solonoids. :? From what I gather tho the sealed contactor replaces the solonoids. Where ya going for the winch and what is it ??

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