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Southdown Fuel Tank Guard
Sheddy:
eeerrrrr .... am I missing something here? The fuel tank on my Disco is plastic so where does the rot problem come into it?
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I've got a couple of Guardian products. The ally sump guard is splendid, does exacly what it should do and fitted with no problems. It takes ther knocks without any problems.
I also have a set of tree/rock sliders. They attach on to the chassis outriggers. The first time they saw contact they folded into the sills and door bottoms. The sliders have since been modified (a lot of metal added) so that they bolt through the sills. That doesn't help with the problem that the jacking points are physically too small to take a hi-lift adaptor though.
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I've got a Southdown tank guard and it is a proper bit of kit. Takes the knocks without a problem, as does the Southdown front axle protector. Since fitting the tank guard I've also fitted a Scorpion datachable towbar. This seems to take more of the knocks now because it sits lower but nowhere near as low os the original equipment jobby, it only protrudes under the rear bumper by about 3.5 inches. No problems with it though.
Guardian.:
your tank will be plastic, its the rangeys that have the metal tanks.
we have modified our sliders also, they have large jacking points now to accomodate them big jack adapters.
not had any problems with them folding up though, it is important the holes drilled are exacltly 10mm or else it will allow movement if under a heavy load, other wise there is nothing that can move.
we didnt put the plate on that bolts to the sill itself as most people ask about this and do not want them as they rot the sills(apparently).
nat_hale:
I was considering either a Southdown tank guard with drop plate, or a Scorpion Racing detachable towbar with a seperate tank guard. Either way the prices were about £300 total, for tank guard and towbar.
I ended up going for the Scorpion towbar (just under £200), and can then buy a tank guard later when I've got the money!!
As for demand, its would probably be high, as the Scorpion detachable and SD guard/drop plate were the only two detachable towbar options I could find. However, after speaking to Discoparts at the Malvern show, they are about to start selling a Scorpion-style detachable towbar (they thought for around £130-140), and it looked a good bit of kit. If only I'd known....!!
Regards,
Nat
alanweston:
My mate Fat Vic as got a southdown tank gaurd he does not want bought for his disco but wont fit because of the rear winch, Wants £200 for it
WoodyWolf:
I have a SD on my 200tdi and it has had some scrapes and thumps, I think it is a great piece of kit if not heavy. i am in the process of fitting some HD rear springs though to cope with the extra weight.
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