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Its called the Wayfarer, its a route here in North Wales. Long story but its named after a cyclist a long time ago who published a book of routes (the first mountain biker i guess) He was nicknamed Wayfarer, this route was in the book in. At the peak of the route theres a Memorial stone to him...

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Original fuel tank was jiggered (broken) The area it occupied will (eventually ) be taken up by a water tank (or slide out drawer). The filler neck will get removed and a socket fitted for electrics will go behind the door. I tried the spare wheel on the back door and it didnt look right...

Posted a seperate thread 'ECO the Vitara' . No its a Diesel from the factory in a 3 door Vitara :Wow1: Its a 'Commercial' model, (van back) with no rear seats or windows. Steel sheets for the windows spot welded in place. The engines a Peugeot 1.9 diesel. Thiswas used extensively in their car...

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The Diesel is agreat engine, pulls really well. Theres a compant (part of Toyota ) called TTE in Germany does some cool stuff for them. See if i can find a link. Richie

Sorry , missed your post , yes in the UK anyway, the Grand Vitara 2.5 V6 petrol and the 2.0l Diesel have steel axles. The 5 door Vitara (tracker , sidekick) Diesel (late version) has them too. All will have the wrong ratios (probably if you want 5,12) Most are 4.8. Ive fitted 5.12 diffs into...

Heres mine on the Wayfarer Green lane in North Wales. (Dragged its underside a bit but got through). This bits quite tame compared to some other bits. Cracking vehicle , 40mpg constantly from the 2.2 diesel. Richie

Muddyzook, rear disk convesrion fitted. Richie

Underside protection. Down the V gulley (Green Lane) Diesel has bonnet vent R

Bumper bracket made up to mount Off Road Armoury bumper (the Commercial has the 5 door front end on the chassis ,Just to be awkward) Calmini springs too soft to support Diesel engine and winch bumper (so Old man Emu +30mm Grand Vitara ones fitted) Lsd for the rear. R

Heres my Vitara ECO, (Because its green, and diesel :) ) Started life as Commercial (van) fitted with a Peugoet 1.9 Diesel as standard. Steel axle (to combat weak Ali one) R:cool:

Some more pics of the trailer build in the trailer section, and ill pist some more of the Vitara later when i get back from work. Cheers. Richie:cool:

Thanks, guys, Its a bit of a parts bin special , made with bits from the salvage yard. It has to be a general purpose trailer too aswell as for Green laning. Richie:cool:

Heres my Vitara, 1.9 deiesel commercial (van back, converted) Calmini lift , 3" bodylift , 31" tyres, 10" rims, LSD in rear, Steel front axle. Off Road Armoury bumpers. Richie:cool:

Coupler is a 50mm ball, which is rated at a couple of tons (well above the trailer weight) Its connecetd up to the trailers brakes and can rotate through 360, R

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