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 Topic: A frame? No - Dolly? No...... |
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| leeds Replies: 7 Views: 3519 |
 Forum: The Lounge Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 12:15 pm Subject: A frame? No - Dolly? No......
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| Hope that driver gets the book thrown at him. That driver is unsafe to be on a public road!
Apart from dangerous condition try unsafe load. A single ratchet strap going over a sharp edge without ... |
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| Topic: Red Lights |
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| leeds Replies: 21 Views: 19788 |
Forum: The Soap Box Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 7:35 am Subject: Red Lights
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| Nightbar, you are obviously behind the times and have not read the latest edition of the highway code!
Red lights are now optional Traffic island bollards with a keep left arrow are now perm ... |
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| Topic: Scottish independence - a serious discussion? |
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| leeds Replies: 303 Views: 126729 |
Forum: The Soap Box Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 9:29 am Subject: Scottish independence - a serious discussion?
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| I wonder who are the major trading nations of Scotland?
Now if Scotland becomes independent and does not become a member of the EU from day 1 it might make trade across the Scottish/English border ... |
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| Topic: Scottish independence - a serious discussion? |
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| leeds Replies: 303 Views: 126729 |
Forum: The Soap Box Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 10:12 pm Subject: Scottish independence - a serious discussion?
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| Population of Scotland about 5.3 million
Population of UK about 63.7 million So population of UK less Scotland 58.4 million Now if Westminister party leaders says Scotland can not keep the p ... |
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| Topic: Scottish independence - a serious discussion? |
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| leeds Replies: 303 Views: 126729 |
Forum: The Soap Box Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2014 10:02 pm Subject: Scottish independence - a serious discussion?
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| USA and Canada may be neighbours, one currency is the US Dollar the other the Canadian dollar. Two completely different currencies
Westminster is saying that an independent Scotland can not us ... |
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| Topic: Scottish independence - a serious discussion? |
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| leeds Replies: 303 Views: 126729 |
Forum: The Soap Box Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2014 9:43 pm Subject: Scottish independence - a serious discussion?
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| Yes really.
Over the last 10 years the CAD v USD has been as low as 0.71 and as high as 1.09. Look [url=http://www.xe.com/currencycharts/?from=CAD&to=USD&view=10Y]here The America ... |
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| Topic: Scottish independence - a serious discussion? |
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| leeds Replies: 303 Views: 126729 |
Forum: The Soap Box Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2014 9:09 pm Subject: Scottish independence - a serious discussion?
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e. Yes, a Scottish pounds may not be controlled by the BOE, but as is the Canadian dollar to the US dollar, there's absolutely nothing which could stop the Scottish using the pound, being cont ... |
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| Topic: Scottish independence - a serious discussion? |
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| leeds Replies: 303 Views: 126729 |
Forum: The Soap Box Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 9:37 pm Subject: Scottish independence - a serious discussion?
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Why? How many independent countries allow another independent country to use their currency? Many independent countries share currencies and if I am correct the 14 British Overseas Territo ... |
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| Topic: Scottish independence - a serious discussion? |
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| leeds Replies: 303 Views: 126729 |
Forum: The Soap Box Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2014 4:23 pm Subject: Scottish independence - a serious discussion?
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| So Alex Salmon wants Scotland to be independent of the rest of the UK?
However he wishes to retain the Great Britain Pound??? Why? How many independent countries allow another independent cou ... |
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| Topic: Defender towing equipment |
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| leeds Replies: 14 Views: 5114 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 8:29 am Subject: Defender towing equipment
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| Towing equipment fitted to cars has to be type approved since 97.
However commercial vehicles are not required to have type approved towing equipment. 2" receivers are NOT type approved. T ... |
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| Topic: Anderson Connectors |
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| leeds Replies: 10 Views: 3908 |
Forum: Electrical, Comms and ICE Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 10:40 am Subject: Anderson Connectors
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| Genuine Anderson 175 connectors are rated at 175 amps continuously or 1,000 amps for up to 8 seconds.
So yes they are capable of handling winch currents for short period of time. Remember if you ... |
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| Topic: Safety advice for winch cable please |
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| leeds Replies: 12 Views: 16734 |
Forum: Gear, Equipment and Vehicle Preparation Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 8:05 am Subject: Safety advice for winch cable please
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| Since you are in Bradford go and see Chris at The Electric Winch Shop. He has a good range of hooks.
A 9500 lb winch typically has a 2000 kg WLL hook on. Shackles? For general use couple of 3 ... |
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| Topic: Safety advice for winch cable please |
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| leeds Replies: 12 Views: 16734 |
Forum: Gear, Equipment and Vehicle Preparation Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 8:06 pm Subject: Safety advice for winch cable please
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| I have seen synthetic winch ropes fly over the top of vehicles!
NO I do not trust any synthetic rope to 'just fall to the ground.' Any winch rope under tension deserve respect! Brendan |
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| Topic: Safety advice for winch cable please |
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| leeds Replies: 12 Views: 16734 |
Forum: Gear, Equipment and Vehicle Preparation Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 6:41 pm Subject: Safety advice for winch cable please
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| Just noticed your location is Bradford. Can not recommend anyone in Bradford but have used Peter Cassidy in Leeds for crimping wires.
In a previous life, I used to be a test engineer for a company ... |
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| Topic: Safety advice for winch cable please |
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| leeds Replies: 12 Views: 16734 |
Forum: Gear, Equipment and Vehicle Preparation Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 10:51 am Subject: Safety advice for winch cable please
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| Ferrules are used on winch ropes, bridge supports etc and are a safe method of terminating wire ropes.
IF and I repeat IF a ferrule is fixed onto a wire rope CORRECTLY then the ferrule is normally ... |
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| Topic: Buying bling for a new 110CSW XS |
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| leeds Replies: 38 Views: 19937 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 7:37 pm Subject: Buying bling for a new 110CSW XS
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| Not sure if this item comes under the term bling or comes under the term of good modifications
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a85/leedslandrover/Door%20Stays/doorstay.jpg Certainly stops the r ... |
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| Topic: Winch Blanket |
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| leeds Replies: 18 Views: 9231 |
Forum: 4x4s Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 10:50 am Subject: Winch Blanket
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| Surely reasonable precautions would also include all unnecessary people out of the danger zone?
I do not know of the 'official' danger zone but in my mind it is two circles centred on the winch and ... |
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| Topic: Winch Blanket |
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| leeds Replies: 18 Views: 9231 |
Forum: 4x4s Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 1:42 pm Subject: Winch Blanket
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| Visual warning?
Yes Might stop someone trying to drive/cross between winch and anchor point Will it stop the idiot trying to 'check' tension in winch line by bouncing on the winch line? Doub ... |
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| Topic: FairFuelUK Debate in Parliament - November 15th |
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| leeds Replies: 3 Views: 1330 |
Forum: 4x4s Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 3:51 pm Subject: FairFuelUK Debate in Parliament - November 15th
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| Just received this email
Dear FairFuelUK Supporter The Government is still on track to put up fuel duty in January 2012 and August 2012. These rises will add 33p per gallon to the already ... |
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| Topic: Advice on World Trip/Exped Vehicle |
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| leeds Replies: 28 Views: 13696 |
Forum: 4x4s Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 1:18 pm Subject: Advice on World Trip/Exped Vehicle
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| Whilst things can be clearer cut in the EU and local laws may apply the whole area of foreign registered cars is a minefield.
It can also depend on how long you intend to be in country etc. Insu ... |
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| Topic: Advice on World Trip/Exped Vehicle |
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| leeds Replies: 28 Views: 13696 |
Forum: 4x4s Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 11:33 am Subject: Advice on World Trip/Exped Vehicle
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| There is no one simple answer to your extremely general question.
Vehicles are as reliable as their owners/drivers. How long are you planning on going for? Remember to be legal abroad you h ... |
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| Topic: End of season sale |
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| leeds Replies: 0 Views: 9632 |
Forum: Traders Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 12:23 pm Subject: End of season sale
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| So we have some demonstration rooftents which might need some new homes
Airtop Blackstorm Small Columbus Variant Small Airlander Medium These tents have been demo, are complete but may hav ... |
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| Topic: Home made Winch Bumper? |
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| leeds Replies: 21 Views: 21053 |
Forum: 4x4s Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 10:30 pm Subject: Home made Winch Bumper?
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| I have seen various homemade/semi commercials bumpers/ground anchors etc.
Have also seen various ground anchors/steeringguards/recovery points fail. Question really is how good are your design ... |
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| Topic: recovery strops |
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| leeds Replies: 6 Views: 5034 |
Forum: Gear, Equipment and Vehicle Preparation Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 6:15 pm Subject: recovery strops
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| There is a big difference between KERR (Kinetic Energy Recovery Rope) and a Kinetic/Snatch/Recovery strap.
Whereas the principle is the same the stretch/energy stored in a recovery strap is less t ... |
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| Topic: breakers- W Yorks |
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| leeds Replies: 8 Views: 3085 |
Forum: 4x4s Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 10:03 pm Subject: breakers- W Yorks
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| Thornton 4x4 Breakers. Website [url=http://www.thorntonbreakers.co.uk/]HERE
They are located just behind Simmonittes on Thornton Road, Bradford HTH Brendan |
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| Topic: Recovery Rope |
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| leeds Replies: 9 Views: 5978 |
Forum: Gear, Equipment and Vehicle Preparation Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 10:01 pm Subject: Recovery Rope
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| Just remember that oft forgotten bit of recovery gear. A shovel
Can often reduce force required to extract a vehicle by use of a spade/shovel My preferred method of recovery is winch doubled li ... |
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| Topic: Recovery Rope |
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| leeds Replies: 9 Views: 5978 |
Forum: Gear, Equipment and Vehicle Preparation Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 8:18 pm Subject: Re: Recovery Rope
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| Sorry managed to do a double post
Brendan |
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| Topic: Recovery Rope |
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| leeds Replies: 9 Views: 5978 |
Forum: Gear, Equipment and Vehicle Preparation Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 8:02 pm Subject: Re: Recovery Rope
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| Hi all,
Last sunday I went offroading at Peas Farm in the rain which is essentially a mud hill, the tyres on my Disco were useless and I needed to be recovered... a lot! I have an old ratchet st ... |
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| Topic: Disco battery / starting headache! |
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| leeds Replies: 6 Views: 1894 |
Forum: Electrical, Comms and ICE Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:42 am Subject: Disco battery / starting headache!
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| a dodgy earth will do the same .
A guy I met at Manby had a starting problem with his Rangie. New battery, still had problems New starter motor, still had problems New alternator still h ... |
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| Topic: Battery isolator. |
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| leeds Replies: 4 Views: 1722 |
Forum: Electrical, Comms and ICE Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 8:51 am Subject: Battery isolator.
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| It depends what the 'battery isolator' switch is doing.
Since you have a winch fitted it could be isolating the power to the winch and nothing to do with the battery charging system. Is there a ... |
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