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| shropshiredefender Member Since: 05 Jun 2017 Location: Shropshire Posts: 834   
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Thinking back to my Ser 11 2.25 petrol it would cruise all day at around 50mph and even reached a heady 70 from time to time!
I'd be looking at the engine and drive train before larger tyres - it's not stuck in low range is it? |
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16th Jan 2019 2:04pm |
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| andydef90 Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: yorkshire Posts: 617  
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mine is a diesel any difference ?
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16th Jan 2019 2:16pm |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3373
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What size is it running now?
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16th Jan 2019 2:20pm |
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| andydef90 Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: yorkshire Posts: 617
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ill have look when i get home good point camelman
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16th Jan 2019 2:21pm |
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| mini Anaconda Member Since: 23 Aug 2016 Location: Thames Valley Posts: 784
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I run 7.50x16 tyres on my Series 2a short wheel base which are fine. A standard size so shouldn't cause you too many issues.
Assuming you have smaller tyres, the 7.50x16 tyres should give you a slightly higher top speed but if your top speed is 30 there might be something else wrong too? BORG - Bucks & Oxon 4x4 Response Group  |
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16th Jan 2019 3:02pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17417 
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You really need an overdrive!
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16th Jan 2019 5:42pm |
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| andydef90 Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: yorkshire Posts: 617
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iv just had a look its on 205/r16/104 thanks for your advice the car runs fine pulls well its a four speed box it will do 45 put its at a push
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16th Jan 2019 7:00pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3149 
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45 is absurdly slow. Even a 2.25 diesel should be happy up to about 55. Is it stuck in low range? Has someone fitted a forward control gearbox? 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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16th Feb 2019 9:58am |
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| Solihull Boy Member Since: 02 Oct 2012 Location: YORKSHIRE Posts: 68 
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Is the speedo accurate, because very few are, get someone to check your speed against theirs or use a sat nav to see how accurate the fitted speedo is. Is it actually flat out at 45, or is it just the noise you're going on. The diesels are noisy, but they should be comfortable at 50 - 55 as a cruising speed, more with an overdrive on the flat Retired from the day job and now self employed - what a life!!
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