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  1. Red90

    Rover axle interchangeablity question.

    Just an FYI that the late model 24 spline axles as used in Discos are not any stronger than 10 spline axles. They are wasted to 27.4 mm and use a weaker material. Ashcroft did a bunch of testing and found them to be around the same breaking strength. The downside to your plan is that some of...
  2. Red90

    Propane Shower

    You can't turn the flow on and off as the heater would boil the water. The water needs to always be flowing when the burner is lit. What I do is put the shower head into the bucket and let it recirculate.
  3. Red90

    Propane Shower

    I use the Zodi. Works well, packs nice and small and is not expensive compared to some of the others.
  4. Red90

    ThermaCell

    The chemical only work for Mosquitos.
  5. Red90

    300TDI Block Heater

    Temro (Zerostart) part number 3100087 if you want a normal block heater. https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B002UNGNK6/ref=dp_olp_all_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=all
  6. Red90

    The Australian Perenties latest sales

    http://dividingcreekimports.com/contactus.html
  7. Red90

    Using two batteries in parallel

    A Yellow top is a "dual-purpose" battery designed for both starting and deep cycle. Using a single purpose deep cycle for starting or other high amperage loads is not a good idea.
  8. Red90

    Truth about new Defender

    Apparently the RRS platform.
  9. Red90

    Cold weather Diesel starting.

    Probably just a bad battery then. First requirement is a good battery.
  10. Red90

    Harrop Eaton ELockers for Land Rovers

    24 spline front shaft are available for Series axles. http://www.seriestrek.com/axles.html
  11. Red90

    Are Defenders overpriced?

    The west coast is a special place with special people. That said, your examples are restored truck which is a difficult market to price. Normal market price for a decent TD5 110 in Canada is $25000.
  12. Red90

    110 purchase in UK

    Do not get a galvanized chassis as that will make it not eligible for import.
  13. Red90

    Give me the truth, are Land Rovers complete crap?

    Disco 2s do have full floating axles. The junk reputation came about long before the Discos. Anyway. A modern RR is as reliable as anything else. As with all expensive modern vehicles they are complicated and have a lot of expensive things to go wrong.
  14. Red90

    2017 LR Discovery details

    19" wheels are the smallest. To get the diesel you need to get the SE with 20" wheels. No coil springs with two speed transfer case either. The transfer case and air suspension come together.
  15. Red90

    Question about ARB Fridge

    Bake it a bit to get rid of the smell.
  16. Red90

    Prepping a defender 130 for around the world..

    How can it be fresh water? Looks to be the Atlantic ocean to me.
  17. Red90

    Defender 110 double cab with Isuzu turbo diesel build up...

    Yes. Cheaper than a Rover and not any more work. It is not like you are paying someone to do it. I'm not sure I understand the disc brake thing as drum brake Salisburys are simple to change to disc. all factory bolt on parts.
  18. Red90

    Defender 110 double cab with Isuzu turbo diesel build up...

    More expensive???? It is a Dana 60. More common than dirt.
  19. Red90

    Defender importer question

    http://www.dividingcreekimports.com/
  20. Red90

    Defender importer question

    And, of course, it needs to be more than 25 years old.
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