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| rory_mcw Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: Angus Posts: 78  |
 Click image to enlarge[/URL] This is what I want to carry Around 600kg Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  |
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7th May 2014 11:49am |
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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
Quite a bit of weight that will be very high up,I'd buy a trailer. Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.
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7th May 2014 12:08pm |
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| rory_mcw Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: Angus Posts: 78 |
i have got plenty of trailers, im just wanting to carry a machine without a trailer.
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7th May 2014 12:22pm |
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| Surrey Rover Member Since: 20 Dec 2010 Location: Surrey Posts: 360 |
I am not sure mine qualifies as a flat bed as it’s a tipper, but I believe the bed is at the same height and of course the sides come off. Happy to take some pictures for you if it helps.
Something to bear in mind though, clearly the weight isn’t going to be an issue but as Jimbob states, that's a lot of weight that high up. I use mine for carrying logs and without modification if felt like i was going to tip over around most sweeping bends. Now mine runs with different wheel’s/tyres and i’ve got airbag helpers, it's made a massive difference and I’m happy to load it to the gunwales. Nick 2.2 110 Tipper |
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7th May 2014 1:06pm |
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| Mountain_man Member Since: 09 Dec 2011 Location: Right side of Offas Dyke Posts: 756 
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One of Land Rovers great qualities that make them so successful off road is the coil sprung rear axle with massive articulation compared to any leaf sprung trucks. However, this is also a major problem for what you propose since the height of your flat bed is going to be limited by the maximum articulation. Take a look at the top of the wheel arch boxes in the back of your truck. Your flat besd must be at least this high. As stated above this will make any load carried up there awfully unstable and it will also look gash I am afraid.
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7th May 2014 1:31pm |
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| Mountain_man Member Since: 09 Dec 2011 Location: Right side of Offas Dyke Posts: 756
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Here is one that doesn't look too bad
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/projects-tutoria...0-ute.html |
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7th May 2014 1:36pm |
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| rory_mcw Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: Angus Posts: 78 |
Thanks for the link.
To be honest im not fussed about how it looks. It would be handy to be able to transport an argo without the need to tow a trailer. Im going to give it a go and see how it comes out  .............. whats the worst that can happen.  |
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7th May 2014 1:49pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17546  
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You need an Eezion Landrover - perfect solution but sadly nearly as rare as hens' teeth.
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7th May 2014 2:19pm |
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| muddybaldboy Member Since: 09 Apr 2012 Location: Ruthin Posts: 395 
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That's awesome 
I love those Aussie style traybacks. That's the way to go. He who dies with the most toys...wins! |
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7th May 2014 2:22pm |
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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2654 
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id look for a 130...
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7th May 2014 2:41pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6112 
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Can't be any worse than a 110/130 with a cherry picker or lazy sides on (or as I saw in town today, a 110 with a grit spreader on the back)
Fit the 130" double spring inserts (i have these on my 110) and it stops a lot of wallowing. |
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7th May 2014 2:44pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Had to look that one up:
Maybe he'd get away with this: |
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7th May 2014 5:09pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17546
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I thought it might send a few people off to Google!
Here's an 80"-based Eezion: Click image to enlarge |
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7th May 2014 7:19pm |
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| rory_mcw Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: Angus Posts: 78 |
Click image to enlarge[/URL] Click image to enlarge[/URL] Picked it up today. Doesn't look too bad. Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated |
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18th May 2014 8:49pm |
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