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bob neville



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Sonic

The cash is burning a hole in my pocket as I type this !

Now, what is the quickest way from Somerset to Ross ? !

Bob
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Sonic3d



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Bob you have a Pm Thumbs Up
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Sonic, that is exactly what i would be looking at. Can you send me price details too, when you know for sure?

How heavy is the actual piece of kit? Does it use a spreader plate on the back of the X-member to bear the weight?
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It uses an 1" dia solid pin through the jacking point that has a large nut on the back (36mm across flats Shocked ) plus 4No M10 bolts that hold the pivot end on the cross member. The production version will have a jacking point on the pivot if that makes sense,
All the holes it uses are factory holes, as for weight i don`t know as i have`nt weighed it. But i can say it is very strong as it will support me standing on it in its open position when packing the roof tent up Very Happy
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bob neville



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Sonic

Reply sent Thumbs Up

Bob
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bob neville



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Sonic

Any update on the wheel carrier yet ?

I picked up my replacement vehicle on saturday and now want to start sorting it out !!

bob
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Sonic3d



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The company i had lined up to manufacture it have let me down Mad right now im waiting for 2 others to give me a call back Thumbs Up
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bob neville



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Typical !

As Exmoor have not released the tonneau cover yet it is not much of a problem - just means I can get less in the back when I go to the tip !

Bob
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bob neville



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Matt

You have got competition !

If you have not seen it already, in LRM this month there is an article on the new military FRR puma and guess what, it is fitted with a chassis mounted swing away spare wheel carrier !

I bet they won't sell it to the general public !

Bob
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Sonic3d



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Hi Bob
Chased them last week for the price and im still waiting Rolling Eyes I haven`t seen the mag yet but have to get one now Thumbs Up
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bob neville



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Matt

Looking at the pictures of the LR version it looks nowhere as good as your carrier, in fact it almost looks like a normal after market carrier with the top part removed and the bottom beefed up a bit.

Another interesting thing in the article is it states that there have been improvements to the seating for tall drivers. Guess what,Exmoor have just announced multiple adjustment seat carriers. They are not on the web yet but are advertised in the mag.

Bob
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Good news guys, just had a call from the company lined up to manufacture the wheel carrier. I will be seeing them the 1st week of sept to finalise the design and then the 1st batch should be ready by the end of sept Very Happy
The whole carrier will be passive Zinc plated then powder coated black Thumbs Up
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bob neville



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Matt

What timing, I am on holiday the last week of Sept/1st week of Oct so I can nip up to Ross to collect one !!

That is excellent news, just got to sort out a tonneau cover now !

Bob
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bob neville wrote:
That is excellent news, just got to sort out a tonneau cover now !


Bob,

I have just got one from all wheel trim- I ordered it about 6 weeks ago but it took UPS 4 week to find the farm!!. I am happy with it- you will have to get the tonnau bar too t stop it collecting water. I can get a picture of it if you want. More tha worth the £170ish aid for it.

Glyn
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Glynparry25 wrote:
...More tha worth the £170ish aid for it.


You appea to hav everal eys issing rom you eyboard Whistle One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS
+ New Defender 110 First Edition
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