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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8024   
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Always nice to get away and enjoy the full setup. Looks a lot but setup is only an hour and similar to close down. I like the oztent quality and versatility.
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2nd Sep 2021 7:38am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7905  
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Great setup! I thought we camped 'heavy'! 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 Sep 2021 8:25am |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8024
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i like my comfort! when away for a week plus with little ones makes sense to take the lot! Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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3rd Sep 2021 1:09pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8024
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She's still out earning her keep.
130 did a sterling job through shoot season transporting guns around a few days each week. Only hiccup was flat fob battery and leak on rear diff seal. Now out and about for maintenance on the pens and clearing some wind blown. Really pleased with how she has worked out. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Must get around to washing her, not since a pressure washer sin e Oct! Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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9th Mar 2022 9:27pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8024
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Truck is still going strong. i have built and prepared training vehicles, greenlaners, punch hunt vehicles plus this 130 and throw in a dozen or so rechassis plus M57 re-engine along the way. So i have dabbled with a few
this 130 has so far proved to be the most versatile of all the vehicles i have run. So much so that its time to re-engine this one. M57 incoming! it will make it so much more comfortable towing and general usage the 2.4 just works too hard when shes loaded! i like the m57 refinement and reduced cabin noise too. going to go auto, ratios are pretty much the same as the mT82. will retain the current 1.3 tbox and see how it goes. Planned for early next year, just thinking about getting some parts together. Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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10th Nov 2023 2:04pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7905
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Still one of my favourite 130's, just looks spot on.
Interesting development, keep us posted please!   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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11th Nov 2023 10:23am |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8024
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Will do and thank you for interest.
Going n2, 231bhp, 6 speed auto. Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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12th Nov 2023 8:41am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7905
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230hp sounds perfect, should be a lovely easy drive. I always used to hate autos but as I get older I begun liking the ease they give.
Is there options for 8 speed autos? 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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12th Nov 2023 5:52pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8024
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8 speed is out there, not sure it would give me much more than 6 would provide and it's more £££ Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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12th Nov 2023 7:04pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7905
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I guess I'm comparing a modern 8sp to a P38 4sp, but assumed the more the merrier. 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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12th Nov 2023 8:20pm |
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| TamarBlue11 Member Since: 25 Sep 2020 Location: England Posts: 226 
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Pretty sure I saw you driving out of Taunton at the weekend and was admiring your truck.
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14th Nov 2023 7:39am |
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| Linds Hanson Member Since: 16 Jan 2021 Location: Cornwall Posts: 485
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Yes a 8HP on the back of a late M57 is definitley a lovely combination with 1.003 transfer gearing it makes the old 6 speed ZF feel rather crude and the 8HP'S are super tough! |
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14th Nov 2023 6:37pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8024
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A358 heading east then yes. Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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14th Nov 2023 7:03pm |
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| BaronDefenders Member Since: 28 Jun 2019 Location: London/Cotswolds Posts: 896 
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An M57’d 130 is going to make for a real workhorse! I look forward to seeing the swap!
Charlie
1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD) 2002 Td5 90 (SOLD) 2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD) 1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored) 1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE) 2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK) 2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build) Instagram: @BaronDefenders |
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15th Nov 2023 1:32pm |
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