Possible Maverick purchase - any advise ?

[zippy656]

Not as many shiney 'bits' though!!! :lol

I tow with both a SWB and a LWB... IMHO the LWB is better suited for towing big heavy things, longer wheel base means you dont bounce as much at the rear, slightly heavier... and a much better boot for fitting saddles etc etc in. :thumbs

you can always ADD them though :augie:augie:augie

i tow a caravan 22' long very easly with the LWB T2

 

[Adz]

check the wight of the trailer and horse.. might be better with the LWB.

though SWB are better off road for FUN..

I'll 2nd that :thumb2
Mine toes cars/trailers ok (1200kgs)
But when i went to help a mate who had broke down in a long wheel base loaded transit,it didn't like it But knowing me mate i was pro ably towing close on 3500kgs :augie

 

[zippy656]

the only trouble Ive had towing was when the MAF died..

had to stop half way up a hill. then only way to move was in LOW 4WD for the last 20 miles home...

 

[amnesia]

I am in Dorset - only 40 miles from Whitchurch.
I would prefer a derv - more torque.

I have messaged him anyway.
Good spot, cheers.

 

[BigBlack]

Hey Zippy656...

i tow a caravan 22' long very easly with the LWB T2

...mines bigger then yours!!!! :naughty :naughty :naughty

Terrano stats:-

Gross weight (kg): 2580
Kerb weight (kg): 1870
Max. braked trailer weight (kg): 3000 :bow
Max. unbraked trailer weight (kg): 750

 

[zippy656]

Hey Zippy656...



...mines bigger then yours!!!! :naughty :naughty :naughty

Terrano stats:-

Gross weight (kg): 2580
Kerb weight (kg): 1870
Max. braked trailer weight (kg): 3000 :bow
Max. unbraked trailer weight (kg): 750

mines 5 berth...
caravan only 1241KG all up

 

[Deleted account DD]

It's up for under £1700.

I'm a haggler buying cars. I reckon that's way over. I agree its a buyers market.

I only paid a grand more than that for a good nick fully specced 02 all original with service last August from a dealer :thumb2

Hard work but well well worth it.

Needed new tyres, had a "driveshaft clunk"....which turned out to be steering stops :augie:augie and the tow bar wiring wasnt fixed up. All that expensive work was reflected in the price reduction as I "reluctantly" accepted the car as it was :lol:lol

Imho its well worth going into every garage you can be arsed or is practical and tell em what your after :thumb2 a lot of s/h places & dealers are terrified of being stuck with 4wd's

Find 2 or 3 and play them off against each other :thumb2

Good luck

Are you just making this up - the rear shocks aren't even under the arch they are on the chassis about 12" in from the arch.

LMAO :lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol

 

[Deleted account DD]

Just looked at the autotrader ad again, its nice but I'd offer them a grand to kick off and wouldnt go much more than that

 

[extreme-4x4]

1997 FORD MAVERICK GLS 2.7 TD SWB RED

ring him and offer 8-900

 

[Deleted account DD]

Hey Zippy656...



...mines bigger then yours!!!! :naughty :naughty :naughty

Terrano stats:-

Gross weight (kg): 2580
Kerb weight (kg): 1870
Max. braked trailer weight (kg): 3000 :bow
Max. unbraked trailer weight (kg): 750

What van do you tow?

I was horrified the first time I hitched our current one up, the van is 26ft and the whole thing looks bloody massive. Soon get used to it though, goes superbly :thumb2

 

[zippy656]

1997 FORD MAVERICK GLS 2.7 TD SWB RED

ring him and offer 8-900

then get the peanutbutter out or linseed oil..


pay up and youll learn LOADS belive me!

 

[Deleted account DD]

1997 FORD MAVERICK GLS 2.7 TD SWB RED

ring him and offer 8-900

Totally agree , thats more like it :thumb2

 

[Adz]

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Are you just making this up - the rear shocks aren't even under the arch they are on the chassis about 12" in from the arch.
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LMAO :lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol




SSSSSOOOOOOOOOOO NOT gonna live that blunder down :stupid :doh :banghead :stupid

 

[zippy656]

Quote:
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Are you just making this up - the rear shocks aren't even under the arch they are on the chassis about 12" in from the arch.

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LMAO :lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol




SSSSSOOOOOOOOOOO NOT gonna live that blunder down :stupid :doh :banghead :stupid

um NOPE!

 

[extreme-4x4]

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Are you just making this up - the rear shocks aren't even under the arch they are on the chassis about 12" in from the arch.
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LMAO :lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol




SSSSSOOOOOOOOOOO NOT gonna live that blunder down :stupid :doh :banghead :stupid

so we are fitting your new shocks then ......:augie:augie:augie

 

[Deleted account DD]

so we are fitting your new shocks then ......:augie:augie:augie

I thought mine were missing

 

[extreme-4x4]

I thought mine were missing

:jesterbg


mine are as good as missing

 

[Adz]

so we are fitting your new shocks then ......:augie:augie:augie

Might be safer :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

Na,fingers crossed i'm doing it tomorrow after work in me boss's work shop

So how do i fit the shock to the seat belt
Does it just clip in :augie :augie :augie :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

 

[zippy656]

I am in Dorset - only 40 miles from Whitchurch.
I would prefer a derv - more torque.

I have messaged him anyway.
Good spot, cheers.

this one might be worth a look,

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....05036&_sacat=See-All-Categories&_fvi=1&_rdc=1

 

[extreme-4x4]

this one might be worth a look,

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....05036&_sacat=See-All-Categories&_fvi=1&_rdc=1

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