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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3373  
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1st Mar 2021 8:37pm |
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| htb2 Member Since: 02 Nov 2018 Location: Carmarthenshire Posts: 531 
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Not nice to see, was a tidy early 130 as well.
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1st Mar 2021 8:40pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8050  
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Bet hes over on the trailer and over GTW too. still unfortunate and not nice, i wouldnt like to be in it. Looks like 90 took roll quite well. Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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1st Mar 2021 8:44pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17443 
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Rectangular rear doors, a rare vehicle indeed.
Someone must be really miserable now. |
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1st Mar 2021 8:44pm |
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| Mdm Member Since: 11 Sep 2013 Location: Sunny Lancashire Posts: 1623
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no comment on the short trl or the rear overhang as long as they all walked away ok.
what's worse is the recovery firm who took pictures just rolled the lot back over complete. no air bags no cranes. didnt split the motor or trl off the landy. hope they get rebuilt and were insured. |
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1st Mar 2021 8:54pm |
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| seriesonenut Member Since: 19 Nov 2014 Location: Essex Posts: 1211
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yes an early 127
lets hope all involved were not injured. Sad end to a rare vehicle 2010 XS USW 1957 Series One 88 diesel 1958 Series One 88 4x2 |
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1st Mar 2021 9:10pm |
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| 90 Dreamer Member Since: 13 Jul 2019 Location: Oop North Posts: 2165 
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One thing in his favour was its was obviously well strapped.........
Anyone know the actual cause?? |
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1st Mar 2021 9:33pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17443
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I would doubt that that was overweight. Trailer appears to be an IW LM146 (just like mine) which unladen as a flatbed is around 0.5 tonnes. An empty 130, assuming it was complete and empty, is likely to be around 2.5 tonnes, so the gross trailed weight I'd expect to be over 3 but under 3.5 tonnes, so within limits for the 90, the trailer, and gross train weight.
However there is very limited scope for adjusting the nose weight, and very little margin of safety. There are numerous ways it could go terribly wrong, many of them not the fault of the driver. Let's hope no-one was hurt and everything was insured. There's nothing in the LR world that cannot be rebuilt, but I can't imagine what the owner of the 127 is feeling now. |
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1st Mar 2021 9:36pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8050
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my LM146 was heavier than 500kg and i know my 130 is heavy with nothing in it. Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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1st Mar 2021 9:50pm |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3373
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My 130 is 2400kg with roofrack, tent and camping gear.
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1st Mar 2021 9:56pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8050
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under weight then blackwolf is right. Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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2nd Mar 2021 9:50am |
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| L90Andy Member Since: 29 May 2014 Location: Stratford-Upon-Avon Posts: 719 
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Saw this on FB, iirc it was off to the new owner after a restoration. The previous owner saw it and was as cross as you'd expect having done all the hard work!
 Instagram: L90andy
My 1984 Ninety: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56071.html - SOLD! My 2015 Defender: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39625.html - SOLD! |
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2nd Mar 2021 10:14am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7906 
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Seen it posted everywhere, what a disaster, trashed on delivery!
The good news I read is no one was hurt and going back to be rebuilt. James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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2nd Mar 2021 11:24am |
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| Wild Card 90 Member Since: 03 Dec 2014 Location: Gerlingen Posts: 1060  
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That must have been both frightening and heartbreaking!
 Having towed many heavy trailers with 90Âīs, I can fully sympathise with the poor chap in the tow vehicle.
To be honest, it is amazing that the 90 is allowed to pull the same load (3.5 tons) as the 110. The lighter weight and short wheelbase combined with suspension that makes the vehicle an excellent off-roader, are an unfortunate combination for a tow vehicle. It only takes a few kilos too few at the hitch and a soft swell in the road surface at 50 mph and the tail will wag the dog. 1998 Tdi 90 SW, 2008 Td4 90 SW, 2012 2.2 90 SW, 2" raised Trailmaster/Terrafirma Heavy Track Raids, 255 MTīs, Recaro CSīs, anorak, wellingtons |
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2nd Mar 2021 12:52pm |
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