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Red Merle
 


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It has a 300Kg weight limit. I wonder what would happen it you were to extend it; if you were to increase the size to something useful (like the D4's platform) the extra leverage would greatly increase the strain on the hinges and the thin cable that holds it in place. Sit two moderately sized people on it and I wouldn't rate its chances...
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RDR
 


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physics will be a factor. i guess we need a tear down to see where the 300kg holding strength is coming from. its a whole new modding opportunity Laughing
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Scott #55
 


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This is why you need a split tailgate.

  
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RDR
 


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Dangerous place to put it, I knocked many a cup off there when I forget and open the tailgate Laughing

I found the perfect spot is to the left and right of the tailgate
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Scott #55
 


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But the boot is open.....it would only be an issue if the lower section was put down to allow larger loads to be put in. And I haven't yet needed a trolley from Greggs.
  
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Red Merle
 


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RDR wrote:
Dangerous place to put it, I knocked many a cup off there when I forget and open the tailgate Laughing

I found the perfect spot is to the left and right of the tailgate


Agreed!

 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as โ€œsecondโ€ cars ๐Ÿ™„

2021 to date: Hinckley built โ€˜14 Triumph Trophy 1200
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Red Merle
 


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Accessing work kit from back of car today.

Just to do this:

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Required this:

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It could be a lot worse I suppose!.... Rolling Eyes



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2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as โ€œsecondโ€ cars ๐Ÿ™„

2021 to date: Hinckley built โ€˜14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built โ€˜14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!) 
 
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crews control
 


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Park the other way around? Shocked
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peteyd
 


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Are you saying he's using it wrong?
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eelpout
 


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Red Merle wrote:
Accessing work kit from back of car today.

It could be a lot worse I suppose!.... Rolling Eyes

and sadly it will be with the Disco5. Sad
  
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Red Merle
 


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crews control wrote:
Park the other way around? Shocked


Drive forward into a space?!! Shocked Never! Laughing
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2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as โ€œsecondโ€ cars ๐Ÿ™„

2021 to date: Hinckley built โ€˜14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built โ€˜14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!) 
 
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crews control wrote:
Park the other way around? Shocked


Some people have to reverse park at work.

Good practise anyway
 

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Red Merle wrote:
crews control wrote:
Park the other way around? Shocked


Drive forward into a space?!! Shocked Never! Laughing


Did my Dad teach you to drive too, Red Merle? Laughing Laughing Although I did work at one place where site rules required you to drive into the bay with car pass on front dashboard.

I really like the fact that you can access work bagst etc by just upping the top part of the tailgate on my D4.
  
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RRSTDV8
 


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My RRS has the opening glass section of the tailgate. Very useful in similar situations. Wasn't a popular feature, apparently, and was dropped at the facelift. Confused
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Red Merle
 


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Cobstar wrote:
Red Merle wrote:
crews control wrote:
Park the other way around? Shocked


Drive forward into a space?!! Shocked Never! Laughing


Did my Dad teach you to drive too, Red Merle? Laughing Laughing....


Sounds like he and I would get on just fine Very Happy
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2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as โ€œsecondโ€ cars ๐Ÿ™„

2021 to date: Hinckley built โ€˜14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built โ€˜14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!) 
 
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