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Wow... I'm sorry, but that statement epitomises what was wrong about this entire episode. Here's what happened here on ExPo: A guy puts forward a rational and reasonable opinion about some topic. About 20 other guys jump up, a lot of them out of nowhere, and viciously attack him, making...

For smaller vehicles (with an all-up weight of up to 4 tons, say), it makes sense to go with a winch that is at least 1.5x the weight. There's only a small cost and weight penalty, and as Scott says, you'd need to carry a lot more rigging if you go smaller, which offsets the weight and the cost...

That's the kind of manifold setup I had in mind. Neat job!

Why are you so worried about his credibility?

So far, from what what I've seen on this site, Steve lied about nothing. And why on earth should he have to provide proof of anything? Anyway, if we ban everyone who exaggerates their achievements, or how difficult their trail was, or what position they hold at work, I reckon we'll have a thin...

This is an important issue. My point wasn't about brand-bashing (or model bashing), which is another issue. It's about attacking the man, rather than refuting his incorrect facts, or rebutting his opinion by evidence, experience or logic. Much as I respect your opinion on the Freelander, I...

Why do you let them do it, Scott? I don't know the guy, but I've not seen anything he's posted that's unreasonable. Even if you do disagree with him, why do you let others outright call him an idiot? Bleh.

Hi Thom, I don't have a problem with people not wanting a Freelander, or even thinking they are a POS. I just have a problem with them thinking their own opinion is the only valid one, or, worse, attacking people who hold contrary opinions. Some things are indeed facts. The power of an...

This site is getting more and more about trying to prove the other guy's a fool, than imparting useful or interesting fact or opinion. Every second post on this thread is a dig at someone else's intelligence or reputation. These days it's all about "calling out the bullshutters", as if those...

What are the benefits? Reverse driving and the lack of versatility (spare only suitable for one side, can't rotate etc.) are the downside of unidirectionals, and for an expedition vehicle, the compensation would have to be significant, IMO. Why? I can see why crossplies should be rotated side...

Well spotted!

See this recent thread for a discussion of tank size/usefulness. For plumbing, my own preference is to plumb the compressor and the tank to a manifold with a few spare ports. One of the ports can have a quick-release connector for tyre inflation etc.. Another can have a standard schrader-type...

In my experience the downside of an M/T tyre is that, although it's fantastic in the mud when it's new, for the second half of its life, when it's half worn, it's not much better in the mud than an A/T, but still has the appalling road manners and the noise and high wear-rate of muds. However...

I was wondering that myself!

Not much technical information about this, but here are a couple of pics of a Unimog belong to a Belgian couple we met while travelling. IIRC, he had a small electric winch mounted on the cab roof for doing the raising. We really admired the design! Did it all himself, too.

Hey! You (we :)) Canadians are metric, remember???

Yes, they seem very very specialised. Given that they are 30 times as fast as your top-spec Warn compressor!

I like it! The 150CFM version is 3700 litres per minute!!! Theroretically it can pump a BIG tyre (36/12-16, with a volume of 150 litres) from 0 bar to 3 bar in less than 8 seconds! With an octopus, you could inflate all 8 tyres on 2 trucks in about 1 minute. That's gotta be useful! :)

Yes, I'm just amazed it was the DS! I'd have bet on stripping the diff first, or breaking a CV or halfshaft.

That looks like a good strong driveshaft (and newish, too)! How did he manage to do that to it?