Chat & Social > The Bar - General Chat

Please select from the following options...

<< < (2/4) > >>

barmiebrumie:

--- Quote from: "gords" ---
--- Quote from: "barmiebrumie" ---I voted to keep it & relace gearbox & intercooler, but why not get a freelander as well :lol:
--- End quote ---

I probably should have mentioned that (unusurprisingly) there is a very limited budget involved :(

And yes, I've already tried suggesting the the wife should sell the people carrier and get a Freelander (not enough seats or space) :wink:
--- End quote ---


That's what I am doing - selling the wife's td5 to buy a freelander diesle & nice caravan, oh & keep my truck of course,



John

Mace:
Sell your BFG's and go for a slightly smaller tyre, say 245/75/16's. This will give you a little more oomph and still give you (probably) better ground clearance than a Freelander. Otherwise go the whole hog and go back to standard tyres. Cures the overgearing problem.

You could then add a standard size, but upgraded intercooler from allisports as they are much cheaper than the full width one. Again, this will give you a little more oomph, especially if you down size your tyres.

You could probably do both options above for the price of a full width intercooler, by the time you've recouped some money on your BFG's.

It's a comprise but probably the cheapest option all round.

Otherwise I'd go down the allotment route myself.

andycwb:
Why not get a second set of wheels?  Use standard size ones for everyday driving, and swap them over if you're greenlaning.

gords:

--- Quote from: "andycwb" ---Why not get a second set of wheels?  Use standard size ones for everyday driving, and swap them over if you're greenlaning.
--- End quote ---

1. I have nowhere to store an extra set of wheels
2. It wouldn't help when driving to/from the off-roading (Wales, Whaddon, etc)

Oh yes, std size tyres would look silly :wink:  :lol:

Jas278:
Tuff call, if you only do lite greenlaning ,then  Id go for a Td4 Freelander (the only one to have ) and use any spare cash for a good rope and shackles,only joking, I know what you mean about the gearing problem it does seem hard work to drive, and harder on the fuel bill....

Navigation

[0] Message Index

[#] Next page

[*] Previous page