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Liftting a landy. what do I need?

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muddyjames:
i was wondering how long that answer would come up!

drmike:
It seems to me you'd have to work hard to drown a Disco, the intake on a 620 might be only a few inches above the ground and they are not designed to have water anywhere near the bonnet! I think you'll find Discos are hartdier beasts.

Yes I'd like two sets of tyres which is what I had for the Disco, road tyres and off road tyres. I need a set of road tyres for the 90 now just to preserve the diamonds.

Personally I'd have thought towing with grizzlies would be a nightmare but then I've never done it.

Mike

Thrasher:
I tow with Piglet and he's between 3" and 4" higher than standard (very stiff uprated rear springs!). I added a longer drop plate and tow slightly nose down with no stabiliser. Never had any issues with the van.

With regards to the claws however - BEFORE you tow, find a nice bit of *wide* road and brake hard - then imagine this uncontrolable feeling with a van on the back.....

If your's is a diesel make sure you SEAL THE HOLE in the bottom of the airbox...sometimes the instructions don't point that one out! Having a snorkel and not doing this is about the same as using a chocolate fireguard ;-)

iianorthants:

--- Quote from: "Jake" ---Mines 3" taller than standard and i have no problems towing my caravan.
 :D
--- End quote ---


 just remember if your car is newer then 1998 (i think) you need to get the towball height right ... so new drop plate or removable as will suffer off road.
 Being if the towball height isn't within the std you can say good bye to your van and have a big fine :(

Damonski:
When I got my disco it has the 205 size wheels, Ive opted for the 235's on BFG All Terrains, vast improvement.

Ive also considered a 2" lift but after talking to people and reading up numerous posts on here Ive opted to stay clear.

Main reasons are costs.  Ive read so many stories that once you have your 2" lift kit and fitted it you then find that the front prop needs replacing with a td5 one with a flange or something or other because of vibration.  The whole thing just gets very expensive, especially then when you start talking about castor corrected goodies.

Putting the 235's on mine, did mean I had to trim the bumper and remove the lower valance on the front, must adjust my steering stop on left lock (whilst I remember)

Towing the trailer, folding camper and the caravan has presented no problems so I dont really want to play with the ride height any further and introduce problems.

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