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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006   
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Hi I have rover axles with their notoriously weak diff pans. Which type of guard is best, a bolt on wrap round type or the clamp type? It's not an issue as such for normal farm jobs but when I can I do like to go rock driving when it can be an issue without a spotter.
Any thoughts. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon. |
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14th Aug 2012 5:35am |
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| farmer giles Member Since: 09 Feb 2011 Location: worcestershire Posts: 1299 
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i believe the QT range is "fit for purpose" but i have no experience of their products myself
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14th Aug 2012 7:03am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610  
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http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic2580.html?highlight=diffguard
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROVER-RANGE...5170878590 If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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14th Aug 2012 7:23am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20658
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Currently I have the bolt on £25 ones which do the job. But I will be looking at the QT's soon though more protection more heavy duty and better looking
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14th Aug 2012 8:46am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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http://www.green-lanes.co.uk/ba125.html If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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14th Aug 2012 8:50am |
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| d j hutton Member Since: 30 Jul 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 1044 
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I have the QT ones front and rear on my 90 and they look like pretty good bits of kit. Been on for a few years and no rust or other deterioration, they wrap around below the diff so looked to me like they might provide more protection than the circular ones. The circular ones look like they might only be effective if you hit something in reverse , as there is nothing towards the front (of the rear diff).
But hey , what do I know, except that I haven't suffered any damage despite some quite rocky tracks in Lakes and Spain, good spotting has helped I think. DJ 1989 200tdi 90 csw 2011 110 usw Orkney grey Buy British 🇬🇧 Defender Clothing Designs available at http://www.rangesports.com/acatalog/Defender-Stuff.html |
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14th Aug 2012 10:08am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20658
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Yes I agree. The front protects in forward motion and but not the rear and the rear is protected in reverse but not the front. Saying that never had any issues either but also never been bit either. I think the QT's have better protection all around myself especially from underneath where most hits would occur.  TheThunder Rollsπ¬π§πΊπΈ
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14th Aug 2012 11:18am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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I prefer this type myself but not sure modern Pumas have enough nose for the saddle bracket to fit. Anyone recognise the make?
 Click image to enlarge The QT type bracket allows forces from any bump to transfer directly to the diff casing as point loadings or worse still side loadings on a few of studs/bolts. |
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7th Sep 2013 8:26am |
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| walfy Member Since: 29 Aug 2007 Location: Frome Posts: 2679 
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That UJ needs changing or at least greasing. The dust cover has moved exposing the needles by the looks of it 110 D250 SE HT
110 USW SOLD RRE HSE Dynamic Gone, wife killed it VOLVO XC60 R Dynamic with some toys Polaris RZR 900XP SOLD |
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7th Sep 2013 9:14am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20658
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The QT diff guard for the rear incorporates a wrap around guard which protects the diff pan and has a 'rock slide' to the front also. All in one. Similar to above without the clamp.
The clamp on type guards for the rear IMO don't offer much protection at all unless your reversing. TheThunder Rollsπ¬π§πΊπΈ β½οΈπ’οΈβοΈπ§°πͺ |
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7th Sep 2013 10:13am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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I think you are right about the these clamp on guards:
but that type of fixing is used on other guards, and that actual type of fixing seems better to me than bolting directly to the diff. I can't help thinking the lower cradles of the QT guard looks like they would have the same effect as a bolster chisel when hitting a rock hard. |
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7th Sep 2013 11:32am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20658
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The QT's are quite rounded and smoothed off though which the clamp on one's most certaily aren't so a hit would most likely be deflected and slid over than simply smashed into by the clamp on. Not to mention the lower section of the axle is un-protected completely. TheThunder Rollsπ¬π§πΊπΈ
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7th Sep 2013 11:38am |
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| borderterrier Member Since: 09 Dec 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1677 
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Hence the reason you sold your old ones
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7th Sep 2013 11:54am |
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| Pam W Member Since: 25 Oct 2011 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1169 
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Dave just put some Gwyn Lewis weld-on ones on my 90 last week, painted up in black.
Not blingy looking like a lot of the others mentioned above, but cheap and cheerful and tried and tested in extreme off-road situations on our Challenge Defender, with no issues at all. 6mm galv or mild steel, so up to the job. Easy access for diff/axle maintenance etc. Fit and forget. http://www.gwynlewis4x4.co.uk/page64.html Our blog - http://landytravels.com/ Yorkshire Off Road Club - http://www.yorkshireoffroadclub.net |
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7th Sep 2013 11:56am |
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