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I think JC missed a trick here, instead of promising to nationalise BT so that magically we can all have free broadband he should have promised to nationalise the insurance industry. Then we could all ...

Hold on, there's one computer guy near here that offers full office installed for £35, so another has trumped him for full microsoft office installed for £10, maybe this one is even cheaper. Amazing h ...

Fingers crossed that's the problem!

Just because the plug is there doesn't necessarily mean it had a difflock, looms are sometimes in place. regardless of if the accessory is fitted. I'm afraid I wouldn't trust the dealer.

That said ...

In a straight line with equal tyres all around it should be ok but any amount of turning will stress it.. I hate autos but went for it for the full time 4wd. I found the part time 4wd ok when you chan ...

The part time 4wd system has no centre diff, this means that the front and rear propshaft have to turn at the same speed, however on a grippy surface they need to turn at different speeds when corneri ...

have a look at this for suspension

http://forum.difflock.com/viewtopic.php?p=601045&sid=1dbff5bb7c4ecc0dc00f10c6e4f568dc

For the clutch maybe it has some oil or something on it? You could tr ...

The ones around here were stationed at Misson rocket site which was used to protect RAF Finningly when it had the Vulcans and associated nuclear weapons. There was also an early warning station near t ...

I don't know but the small airfield opposite where I work used to have 2 bloodhound missiles pointing to the sky on their launchers. I always wondered why but the police came one weekend and hid in ou ...

I think people would much prefer it to the discovery 5 Laughing

My wife wants a discovery sport Shocked

I don't need repair bills like that in my life! Laughing

people who do well are usually in a suzuki. Easy to manoeuvre, light and cheap. You don't need huge tyres and loads of modifications.

If that's not for you I did watch someone do very well in a f ...

It should be called a Discovery smaller than a sport but longer with more options but better looking than a normal discovery but not bling enough to fall into the Range Rover line apart from the Evoqu ...

I let a dealer put 2 tyres on for an mot. Had to take it back 3 times as they were that far out of balance I couldn't stand the vibration through the wheel at anything over 45mph. 45 minute trip each ...

My experiences with dealers are they are a complete waste of time. They have zero competency. I would just forget about them and not go back.

I would've taken it to a towbar centre, my local centre / mobile company will supply and fit for around £160 so I'm sure one near you will.

You could try one and see if one will fit yours but they ...

If you want a sun tan you go stand near a welding station, year round tan. I've never been a smoker but work in a plastics factory so I sweat my SPAM out.

We all enjoy a paid dump but I think ...

No reason for it to but shop around at renewals time.

pffft. Slacker. My grandad is 90, he was still working a 48 hour week upto 80, then he retired and has been going downhill since. It's what happens when you sit around too much. He still drives a manu ...

You missed the standing with a mug of coffee rubbing your face with dirty hands whilst you think about it. Sadly elf and safety gone mad have stopped you standing with a fag and a mug of coffee in the ...

We have a stock pleb spec one at work. There are only two options and there was a 9 month wait for the high spec one. The high spec one gets alloys, LED headlights and satnav over ours but we didn't w ...

Comes to something when an SJ costs more than a defender Laughing

Have you considered a Jimny?

For insurance I would try a comparison site, NFU, Adrian Flux and Lancaster. Is it the pickup you wa ...

Jimnys are great, if your wanting to do green laning pretty much any 4x4 with a set of all terrain tyres will do it as if you need more than that you shouldn't really be driving along it as you just e ...

If you lock the diffs the TC doesn't see a speed difference between the wheels so doesn't do anything surely?

If you've got the rear and centre locker in but not a front and it starts spinning a fr ...

I don't think it can be a car derived van as it's too heavy.

Might be able to call it dual purpose as the unladened weight might be under 2040 kg and it's 4wd. Not sure if you need 2 rows of seats ...

I had a cheapo pruvee that stopped over writing. Tried a new card, tried resetting the unit, did it all the time. Threw it away in the end Rolling Eyes

Sorry, not very helpful!

and texting or snap chatting or whatever. That's my real bug at the moment. Cars swerving all over the road and they're looking down at their phone. Surely if you look up, find your cars on the wrong ...

I don't understand the people that don't use an empty outside lane either but it really winds me up when you come along and go into the outside lane to pass, get half way pas them, the van pulls in an ...

There's an auction down the road which only handles insurance writeoffs. You get anything from stolen and recovered but the insurance have already paid out to a burn't out shell. They seem to handle t ...

Good to see your still knocking about.

I sold my off roader too, although the new owner is putting a bigger engine in it so its providing someone with some amusement. Just the pickup now, my boss ...

I've not heard of the Toyota having front and rear difflocks, I've not heard of many makes factory supply a front, think you'd be better getting the truck you want then fit aftermarket. They couldn't ...

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Topic: Insurance
cynic-al Replies: 16 Views: 10984	Forum: 4x4s Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2020 12:25 pm Subject: Insurance
cynic-al Replies: 16 Views: 10984	I think JC missed a trick here, instead of promising to nationalise BT so that magically we can all have free broadband he should have promised to nationalise the insurance industry. Then we could all ...
Topic: Setting up MS SPAM office
cynic-al Replies: 4 Views: 5360	Forum: 4x4s Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2020 12:49 pm Subject: Setting up MS SPAM office
cynic-al Replies: 4 Views: 5360	Hold on, there's one computer guy near here that offers full office installed for £35, so another has trumped him for full microsoft office installed for £10, maybe this one is even cheaper. Amazing h ...
Topic: Front wheels locking up
cynic-al Replies: 13 Views: 8957	Forum: 4x4s Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2019 12:51 pm Subject: Front wheels locking up
cynic-al Replies: 13 Views: 8957	Fingers crossed that's the problem!
Topic: Front wheels locking up
cynic-al Replies: 13 Views: 8957	Forum: 4x4s Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2019 1:11 pm Subject: Front wheels locking up
cynic-al Replies: 13 Views: 8957	Just because the plug is there doesn't necessarily mean it had a difflock, looms are sometimes in place. regardless of if the accessory is fitted. I'm afraid I wouldn't trust the dealer. That said ...
Topic: Front wheels locking up
cynic-al Replies: 13 Views: 8957	Forum: 4x4s Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2019 10:51 pm Subject: Front wheels locking up
cynic-al Replies: 13 Views: 8957	In a straight line with equal tyres all around it should be ok but any amount of turning will stress it.. I hate autos but went for it for the full time 4wd. I found the part time 4wd ok when you chan ...
Topic: Front wheels locking up
cynic-al Replies: 13 Views: 8957	Forum: 4x4s Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2019 12:44 pm Subject: Front wheels locking up
cynic-al Replies: 13 Views: 8957	The part time 4wd system has no centre diff, this means that the front and rear propshaft have to turn at the same speed, however on a grippy surface they need to turn at different speeds when corneri ...
Topic: Terrano clutch
cynic-al Replies: 3 Views: 2656	Forum: Nissan, Mitsubishi, Isuzu (inc Vauxhall) & Daihatsu Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2019 3:29 pm Subject: Terrano clutch
cynic-al Replies: 3 Views: 2656	have a look at this for suspension http://forum.difflock.com/viewtopic.php?p=601045&sid=1dbff5bb7c4ecc0dc00f10c6e4f568dc For the clutch maybe it has some oil or something on it? You could tr ...
Topic: Any VETs from NAM?
cynic-al Replies: 4 Views: 7980	Forum: The Lounge Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2019 1:42 pm Subject: Any VETs from NAM?
cynic-al Replies: 4 Views: 7980	The ones around here were stationed at Misson rocket site which was used to protect RAF Finningly when it had the Vulcans and associated nuclear weapons. There was also an early warning station near t ...
Topic: Any VETs from NAM?
cynic-al Replies: 4 Views: 7980	Forum: The Lounge Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2019 11:54 am Subject: Any VETs from NAM?
cynic-al Replies: 4 Views: 7980	I don't know but the small airfield opposite where I work used to have 2 bloodhound missiles pointing to the sky on their launchers. I always wondered why but the police came one weekend and hid in ou ...
Topic: The new Defender is here
cynic-al Replies: 7 Views: 6821	Forum: Land Rover Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2019 11:31 am Subject: The new Defender is here
cynic-al Replies: 7 Views: 6821	I think people would much prefer it to the discovery 5 My wife wants a discovery sport I don't need repair bills like that in my life!
Topic: What Trial base vehicle?
cynic-al Replies: 3 Views: 6498	Forum: 4x4s Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2019 7:36 am Subject: What Trial base vehicle?
cynic-al Replies: 3 Views: 6498	people who do well are usually in a suzuki. Easy to manoeuvre, light and cheap. You don't need huge tyres and loads of modifications. If that's not for you I did watch someone do very well in a f ...
Topic: The new Defender is here
cynic-al Replies: 7 Views: 6821	Forum: Land Rover Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2019 1:03 pm Subject: The new Defender is here
cynic-al Replies: 7 Views: 6821	It should be called a Discovery smaller than a sport but longer with more options but better looking than a normal discovery but not bling enough to fall into the Range Rover line apart from the Evoqu ...
Topic: Main dealer cowboys
cynic-al Replies: 4 Views: 7690	Forum: The Lounge Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2019 12:56 am Subject: Main dealer cowboys
cynic-al Replies: 4 Views: 7690	I let a dealer put 2 tyres on for an mot. Had to take it back 3 times as they were that far out of balance I couldn't stand the vibration through the wheel at anything over 45mph. 45 minute trip each ...
Topic: Main dealer cowboys
cynic-al Replies: 4 Views: 7690	Forum: The Lounge Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2019 5:18 pm Subject: Main dealer cowboys
cynic-al Replies: 4 Views: 7690	My experiences with dealers are they are a complete waste of time. They have zero competency. I would just forget about them and not go back.
Topic: Jimny tow bar.
cynic-al Replies: 3 Views: 5792	Forum: Suzuki Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2019 9:02 am Subject: Jimny tow bar.
cynic-al Replies: 3 Views: 5792	I would've taken it to a towbar centre, my local centre / mobile company will supply and fit for around £160 so I'm sure one near you will. You could try one and see if one will fit yours but they ...
Topic: Engineering degree
cynic-al Replies: 8 Views: 7909	Forum: The Lounge Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 3:45 pm Subject: Engineering degree
cynic-al Replies: 8 Views: 7909	If you want a sun tan you go stand near a welding station, year round tan. I've never been a smoker but work in a plastics factory so I sweat my SPAM out. We all enjoy a paid dump but I think ...
Topic: Car insurance premium affected by house insurance claim?
cynic-al Replies: 1 Views: 6849	Forum: The Lounge Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 3:41 pm Subject: Car insurance premium affected by house insurance claim?
cynic-al Replies: 1 Views: 6849	No reason for it to but shop around at renewals time.
Topic: Still alive... who's around these days
cynic-al Replies: 70 Views: 53511	Forum: The Lounge Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2019 11:59 am Subject: Still alive... who's around these days
cynic-al Replies: 70 Views: 53511	pffft. Slacker. My grandad is 90, he was still working a 48 hour week upto 80, then he retired and has been going downhill since. It's what happens when you sit around too much. He still drives a manu ...
Topic: Engineering degree
cynic-al Replies: 8 Views: 7909	Forum: The Lounge Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2019 11:56 am Subject: Engineering degree
cynic-al Replies: 8 Views: 7909	You missed the standing with a mug of coffee rubbing your face with dirty hands whilst you think about it. Sadly elf and safety gone mad have stopped you standing with a fag and a mug of coffee in the ...
Topic: Are there any members with a new 2019 Jimny or one on order.
cynic-al Replies: 3 Views: 5928	Forum: Suzuki Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2019 12:24 pm Subject: Are there any members with a new 2019 Jimny or one on order.
cynic-al Replies: 3 Views: 5928	We have a stock pleb spec one at work. There are only two options and there was a 9 month wait for the high spec one. The high spec one gets alloys, LED headlights and satnav over ours but we didn't w ...
Topic: Insurance
cynic-al Replies: 16 Views: 10984	Forum: 4x4s Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2019 12:15 pm Subject: Insurance
cynic-al Replies: 16 Views: 10984	Comes to something when an SJ costs more than a defender Have you considered a Jimny? For insurance I would try a comparison site, NFU, Adrian Flux and Lancaster. Is it the pickup you wa ...
Topic: Off roading newbie looking for advice
cynic-al Replies: 2 Views: 5943	Forum: The Garage - Please say hello Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 12:30 pm Subject: Off roading newbie looking for advice
cynic-al Replies: 2 Views: 5943	Jimnys are great, if your wanting to do green laning pretty much any 4x4 with a set of all terrain tyres will do it as if you need more than that you shouldn't really be driving along it as you just e ...
Topic: Axle locking diffs on a Defender td5 with traction control?
cynic-al Replies: 7 Views: 7152	Forum: Land Rover Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 11:46 am Subject: Axle locking diffs on a Defender td5 with traction control?
cynic-al Replies: 7 Views: 7152	If you lock the diffs the TC doesn't see a speed difference between the wheels so doesn't do anything surely? If you've got the rear and centre locker in but not a front and it starts spinning a fr ...
Topic: Converting to commercial vehicle
cynic-al Replies: 31 Views: 28834	Forum: 4x4s Posted: Fri May 24, 2019 12:10 pm Subject: Converting to commercial vehicle
cynic-al Replies: 31 Views: 28834	I don't think it can be a car derived van as it's too heavy. Might be able to call it dual purpose as the unladened weight might be under 2040 kg and it's 4wd. Not sure if you need 2 rows of seats ...
Topic: Oldie and dash-cam
cynic-al Replies: 2 Views: 7595	Forum: The Lounge Posted: Wed May 15, 2019 11:56 am Subject: Oldie and dash-cam
cynic-al Replies: 2 Views: 7595	I had a cheapo pruvee that stopped over writing. Tried a new card, tried resetting the unit, did it all the time. Threw it away in the end Sorry, not very helpful!
Topic: Middle lane on the motorway...
cynic-al Replies: 29 Views: 17519	Forum: The Soap Box Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 9:31 am Subject: Middle lane on the motorway...
cynic-al Replies: 29 Views: 17519	and texting or snap chatting or whatever. That's my real bug at the moment. Cars swerving all over the road and they're looking down at their phone. Surely if you look up, find your cars on the wrong ...
Topic: Middle lane on the motorway...
cynic-al Replies: 29 Views: 17519	Forum: The Soap Box Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 9:47 am Subject: Middle lane on the motorway...
cynic-al Replies: 29 Views: 17519	I don't understand the people that don't use an empty outside lane either but it really winds me up when you come along and go into the outside lane to pass, get half way pas them, the van pulls in an ...
Topic: 602 ... return of.
cynic-al Replies: 13 Views: 9209	Forum: 4x4s Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 9:39 am Subject: 602 ... return of.
cynic-al Replies: 13 Views: 9209	There's an auction down the road which only handles insurance writeoffs. You get anything from stolen and recovered but the insurance have already paid out to a burn't out shell. They seem to handle t ...
Topic: 602 ... return of.
cynic-al Replies: 13 Views: 9209	Forum: 4x4s Posted: Wed May 01, 2019 12:33 pm Subject: 602 ... return of.
cynic-al Replies: 13 Views: 9209	Good to see your still knocking about. I sold my off roader too, although the new owner is putting a bigger engine in it so its providing someone with some amusement. Just the pickup now, my boss ...
Topic: Ranger, Hi-Lux, Navara,
cynic-al Replies: 2 Views: 6430	Forum: 4x4s Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2019 2:26 pm Subject: Ranger, Hi-Lux, Navara,
cynic-al Replies: 2 Views: 6430	I've not heard of the Toyota having front and rear difflocks, I've not heard of many makes factory supply a front, think you'd be better getting the truck you want then fit aftermarket. They couldn't ...