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| Lorryman100 Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2686  |
And here are some prototype pictures I got from Olaf when I enquired about this guard earlier in the year:
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12th Nov 2011 6:41pm |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248  
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Just started saving my pennies, I need to replace my old one as it has seen better days
Bob |
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12th Nov 2011 6:54pm |
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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253 
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That pink thing and its bolted mount looks like it couldn't pull the skin off a rice pudding
The guard looks nicely made, but ultimately its there to do a job, protect the steering when offroad. For me, I wouldn't pay the no doubt high price for a nicely designed bit of kit which is for a utilitarian purpose and Bri, you dont go offroad save for gravel   |
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12th Nov 2011 7:18pm |
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| Lorryman100 Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2686 |
Now now Mike, that was uncalled for......... I also go on sand occasionally
The pink thing is a M16 RUD lifting bracket rated at 1.5tons, so it would need to be a big rice pudding
http://www.rud-rud.com/productgroup.php?pg...ash=72afb1 Brian. |
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12th Nov 2011 7:22pm |
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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253
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But the bolt angle, the fixing, the rating, it's a massive no as far as I'm concerned (and that's not just about price, its a good looking thing)
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12th Nov 2011 7:23pm |
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| df1 Member Since: 06 Aug 2011 Location: Ireland Posts: 221 |
just had a look through the Entreq site,
All their equipment looks top notch but the prices seem enthusiastic to me ! |
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12th Nov 2011 7:24pm |
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| ibexman Member Since: 13 Dec 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 2945
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Yes Over enthusiastic is the word £511
 Shackles area a bit MM |
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12th Nov 2011 9:43pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Whilst I wouldn't deny that it's beautifully engineered, the positioning of that shackle is daft. It will collect all the crud in muddy conditions, take the brunt of any impact on rocky terrain and is much more likely to be buried in mud and water when you really need to get to it as it's so low.
As for a £500+ price tag, that's ridiculous. There are so many alternatives that are cheaper and more practical that will do exactly the same job that it's difficult to imagine them selling more than a handful. Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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12th Nov 2011 10:01pm |
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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2638  
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I have had my steering guard for a good 11 years, it's now on its second Defender has been on numerous green lane trips, four novice winch challenge events, numourous army events, club driving days and marshalling.
Its thick aluminium and bought from Simmonites for £55 at the time if memory serves - why pay more! Mark |
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12th Nov 2011 10:19pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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My current Southdown guard has been on at least my last three or four Defenders, it's not pretty but does the job. Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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12th Nov 2011 10:43pm |
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| Lorryman100 Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2686 |
Whilst I do agree it is expensive, I also believe you get what you pay for as well. May not be every ones cup of tea but independent companies like Entreq take the time to design and develop their own equipment often filling a niche in the market which appeals to certain peoples likes and wallets. Out of curiosity, how many other guards are as wide, have 8 mounting points and are made of the same materials, aluminium and stainless steel with Delrin spacers and isolating layers between the different metals to avoid galvanic corrosion? Also the shackles shown are RUD certified at 1.5t and there are 2. Though you can screw in any shackle with a M16 thread into the shackle receiver which is separate from the guard and is mounted directly onto the chassis rail. Over engineered? maybe it is, but I think it looks good and will last for years and I really like the fact that it is different, that's why it was posted. Just my opinion.
Brian. |
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12th Nov 2011 11:05pm |
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| Green Machine Member Since: 19 Nov 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1226 
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Well I for one am glad you did, Brian. Really interesting to find out about such items that you may not otherwise come across. I would agree that it looks to be very nicely designed and engineered, and has some really neat detailing. As you say, you pay your money and take your choice. 2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green |
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12th Nov 2011 11:16pm |
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| Lorryman100 Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2686 |
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12th Nov 2011 11:27pm |
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| MK Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Santiago Posts: 2416  
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What is with all these steering guards when you get stuck and you need to pull back the Defender? they all look pretty "sharp" in the back Puma 110" SW
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12th Nov 2011 11:55pm |
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