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| BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785   
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looks pritty good.
I like how the weight is held by the rear cross member but still opned with the rear door. Is is me or is there suddenly a lot of good products come from Nakatanenga just lately? Russell 2011MY 110 XS USW Black |
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5th Dec 2010 4:59pm |
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| TC Member Since: 21 Nov 2010 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 715
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Nice work
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5th Dec 2010 5:07pm |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3707 
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130's have feeling's as well you know  |
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5th Dec 2010 5:16pm |
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| alantd Member Since: 14 Dec 2008 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1513 
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Nice one - and good write up
One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS
+ New Defender 110 First Edition |
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5th Dec 2010 9:33pm |
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| pouf Member Since: 05 Aug 2010 Location: Athens Posts: 456  
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good job Brian
can i ask something? what you earn in relation to, for examlpe mantec type wheel carrier 
is it more reliable
by the way, can you put a pic with your hitch. if i am not make mistake you have a cover or it is red tow? www.newfoundland.gr |
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6th Dec 2010 6:59am |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581
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I think you will find that Brian use a ALKO type hitch. This has two friction pads built into the towing head/coupling attached to trailer/caravan. This makes the towing head bulkier then a non Alko head. To accommodate this bulkier head/coupling the Alko tow ball has a longer neck. If you use a Alko coupling on a non Alko tow ball and go into a tight turn/jack knife you trap the Alko coupling/head and break the cast ali pieces on the Alko head. Guess how I know?? 
Now I have deduced all that from the red triangle on Brian's tow ball cover. Now cue Brian to either confirm my theory or make me look like an idiot! 
Brendan |
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6th Dec 2010 8:38am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17372 
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Can you still get a jack in the OSR jack socket with this fitted?
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6th Dec 2010 8:38am |
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| Lorryman100 Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2686 |
Yep, leeds is spot on. It is an ALKO tow ball which is longer than a standard tow ball to accommodate the alko stabilizer hitch. As the hitch acts with stabilizer pads to reduce the snaking action of the trailer the tow ball must be kept clean and free from grease hence the fancy cover. 
I wanted a spare wheel carrier that would remove the dead weight of the oem carrier and wheel from the rear door to save the wear on the hinges and from distorting the rear door, and to make hitching up to a trailer a little easier. I had looked at a couple of carriers and the mantec one still uses the hinges to hang their carrier which is not what I wanted. The one sonic3d designed and is now being marketed through allisport is ideal if you dont tow a trailer fitted with an alko hitch as it interferes with the hitching process as it is fitted along the cross members length. http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic1408.html http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-AlliSport-Land-R...4cf2690baf http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic4392.html The nakatanenga carrier for me anyway, allows hitching and the cross member takes the weight instead of the door which was what I was after. http://nakatanenga-tours.de/shop/article_R...RRHNAHI%26 I am delighted with the nakatanenga carrier as it is well made and for me looks just right on my landy
I'm not sure! the hole is still accessible but you would probably need a longer Hi jack arm. As I dont use a HiLift jack I will measure how far the carrier extends if you want? |
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6th Dec 2010 8:12pm |
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| Markb Member Since: 05 Jul 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 6 
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Excellent write up and a nice idea to use a piece of chequer plate to smarten up the rear door. Instead of messing about cutting my own, can you advise who supplied it?
Tks. |
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12th Dec 2010 12:08am |
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| Lorryman100 Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2686 |
Mark, I got it from Nakatanenga along with the wheel carrier and a few other bits and peices as the postage is per order so it makes sense to order as much as you need for the one off postage cost of 23 euros.
http://nakatanenga-tours.de/shop/article_H...%2520PO%26 |
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12th Dec 2010 11:14am |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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My Sonic one will be up for grabs soon cant get on with the damper thingy works fine on others just not mine
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12th Dec 2010 12:25pm |
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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253
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Brian, what's inside the pivot? is it a polybush or does it need regular greasing and if the latter, is there a nipple? cant see on the pics
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25th Jan 2011 5:52pm |
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| nakatanenga Member Since: 12 Nov 2010 Location: Neumarkt Posts: 546 
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There are 2 conical bearings with a cap on top. Similar system to a axle wheelbearing. This is much better than a brass- or polybush, greasableand adjustable WANTED:
SII or SIII in max 1.5k |
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25th Jan 2011 7:39pm |
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| nakatanenga Member Since: 12 Nov 2010 Location: Neumarkt Posts: 546
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BTW: the wheel should be adjusted that the sidewall touches the carrier. This is much less stress to all components. WANTED:
SII or SIII in max 1.5k |
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25th Jan 2011 7:41pm |
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