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15th May 2014 12:26 pm
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Ray that is a good question about the brakes thought about it alot and I am still 50/50 on that one but I think I can get them to line up if I put in some more couplers fitted to the drop etc...
The drop is about 150/200mm from memory it is just to level it up on a normal tow bar as I want to experiment with fitting a 50mm ball Hopefully not too much otherwise will be back under the knife Am just experimenting really
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15th May 2014 12:42 pm
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Actually looks more than that
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yes a longer rod and that should be okHome of RLD Hidden winch mounts Spare wheel Locks Trailer Body Fabrication [email protected] D3/4 sump plates MY 14 sump plates and the Discovery Sport wheel protectors Discovery 5 wheel locks
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15th May 2014 12:58 pm
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Just popped down to see how things are going and now you have pointed it out to me the drop looks massive measured about 250mm actually so is not too bad. Have some ideas for brakes. Won't have the clearance it did before but I am not too worried about that as it won't be going extreme off road I don't think
Should be picking it up tonight to put it to bed before I go away so will put some final pics up tonight the extra length will make it ace for reversing
Any suggestions on what to make the brake rods out of? Just some bar and then thread the ends to put clevis pins on?
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15th May 2014 3:53 pm
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sailorboi wrote:
Just popped down to see how things are going and now you have pointed it out to me the drop looks massive measured about 250mm actually.
Greg- I know it is a tad longer than i thought but I have gone for the drop as well So of usable extension is 600mm so not much more than yours The drop is going to be home for the spare wheel
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15th May 2014 8:24 pm
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Well here are some pictures guys:
The drop looks a lot more than it is but as you can see it sits pretty much level
(The tractor hitch is basically the same as the D3 )
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15th May 2014 8:29 pm
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O and greg I need to see a pic of your adapter 07 Java Black TD V6 D3, EGRs Blanked, Tow bar, Full dog guard & divider, LED Spots , DRLs, GG ATs, RLD Sump guard, RLD Spare Wheel Protector, D4 LED Rear Lights, Limo tints on boot and Midnight tint on rear windows, Kenwood screen with Garmin nav, Rear cameras, D4 Steering wheel with flappy paddles, T-max split charge system, Tree sliders, Prospeed roof rack & Ladder, Alisport fast road inter cooler,
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lookin yes its ok just a bit low for off rd buy then will be fine Home of RLD Hidden winch mounts Spare wheel Locks Trailer Body Fabrication [email protected] D3/4 sump plates MY 14 sump plates and the Discovery Sport wheel protectors Discovery 5 wheel locks
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15th May 2014 9:13 pm
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Ye is a bit low but not really planning hard core off roading
Looks quite scary I think haha! I am hoping I can use the drop to help me position the spare wheel somewhere there on its holder As these steel wheels with the bigger tyres on are heavy 07 Java Black TD V6 D3, EGRs Blanked, Tow bar, Full dog guard & divider, LED Spots , DRLs, GG ATs, RLD Sump guard, RLD Spare Wheel Protector, D4 LED Rear Lights, Limo tints on boot and Midnight tint on rear windows, Kenwood screen with Garmin nav, Rear cameras, D4 Steering wheel with flappy paddles, T-max split charge system, Tree sliders, Prospeed roof rack & Ladder, Alisport fast road inter cooler,
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15th May 2014 10:04 pm
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indeed sir 07 Java Black TD V6 D3, EGRs Blanked, Tow bar, Full dog guard & divider, LED Spots , DRLs, GG ATs, RLD Sump guard, RLD Spare Wheel Protector, D4 LED Rear Lights, Limo tints on boot and Midnight tint on rear windows, Kenwood screen with Garmin nav, Rear cameras, D4 Steering wheel with flappy paddles, T-max split charge system, Tree sliders, Prospeed roof rack & Ladder, Alisport fast road inter cooler,
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15th May 2014 10:05 pm
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Law of Mechanical Repair:
Hopefully not too much otherwise will be back under the knife 
Am just experimenting really 
measured about 250mm actually so is not too bad. Have some ideas for brakes. Won't have the clearance it did before but I am not too worried about that as it won't be going extreme off road I don't think 
yes its ok just a bit low for off rd buy then will be fine 
