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I'd sell mine for $800

Jake wrote:

I'd sell mine for $800

Same here.

Jake wrote:

I'd sell mine for $800

Would you throw in a rack stretcher?

DocFodge wrote:

Jake wrote:

I'd sell mine for $800

Would you throw in a rack stretcher?

I was thinking the D2 compactor

http://lucky8llc.com/Products.aspx?ProductID=7149 - tactical rovers diff guard is pretty bad ass.

Also columbia rovers skid is pretty nice for the price but the rovertym is the gas tank skid of all gas tank skids...

Jake,I didn't know Justin was selling TR stuff.tks for that little bit of info.as for a roof rack with lights......if u plan on doing any night runs in the pines.you are going to need lights,not as many as me maybe but u r going to need some.we hit a water hole and i didn't have the roof lights on,and when we hit the hole inside the hole and it got dark fast....let's just say the copilot was real upset at me for not having them on.and when Jarek got stuck i was the next vehicle in line and they needed some light to see what they were doing
glad i had them up there for sure.

The TR diff guard does look like it would make a diff swap difficult.. Just a thought.

Jake wrote:

The TR diff guard does look like it would make a diff swap difficult.. Just a thought.

i think that is the point of the guard. so you don't have to do a swap on the trail

Hilltoppersx wrote:

Jake wrote:

The TR diff guard does look like it would make a diff swap difficult.. Just a thought.

i think that is the point of the guard. so you don't have to do a swap on the trail

Haha I'm saying when upgrading to lockers. Or replacing one with a ruined spider gear.

Tr are on a 3 month back order. Must be popular or understaffed

there are only the two guys down there. Even if they made 40 guards thats only 20 pairs im sure they sold them out quick.

DocFodge wrote:

good luck finding a rack in this area though.... you gotta be sitting around with about $800-900 cash in hand and reply within 5 minutes of someone posting.

I just sold my D1 SG rack for $600 and wasn't budging on the price. It took a couple weeks as location is everything.

DiscoSux wrote:

DocFodge wrote:

good luck finding a rack in this area though.... you gotta be sitting around with about $800-900 cash in hand and reply within 5 minutes of someone posting.

I just sold my D1 SG rack for $600 and wasn't budging on the price. It took a couple weeks as location is everything.

I guess Ed is going to have to haul all my parts around now....

You camping this weekend?

DocFodge wrote:

You camping this weekend?

Likely not camping. I'd like to but the boy isn't into it. I wish your boys and mine would get together.

DiscoSux wrote:

DocFodge wrote:

You camping this weekend?

Likely not camping. I'd like to but the boy isn't into it. I wish your boys and mine would get together.

Bring them camping, we'll let them play with fire and sharp objects. I'll bring the first aid kit.

DocFodge wrote:

DiscoSux wrote:

DocFodge wrote:

You camping this weekend?

Likely not camping. I'd like to but the boy isn't into it. I wish your boys and mine would get together.

Bring them camping, we'll let them play with fire and sharp objects. I'll bring the first aid kit.

Hah! Cool. I'll see if I can talk him into it. He is 11, yours?

DiscoSux wrote:

DocFodge wrote:

DiscoSux wrote:

DocFodge wrote:

You camping this weekend?

Likely not camping. I'd like to but the boy isn't into it. I wish your boys and mine would get together.

Bring them camping, we'll let them play with fire and sharp objects. I'll bring the first aid kit.

Hah! Cool. I'll see if I can talk him into it. He is 11, yours?

11 and 12...

fixed brake hose issue by bending bracket straight up and adding another little plate to space it up and center it so the axles wont crush the hard lines. Oh and a new set of Terrafirma brake lines from Lucky8 helped as well. They are like 19 3/4" long



Here's a pic nearly fully flexed, Jacked it up from the hitch but when the axles has more weight on on side it might be close. Sorry for the blurry pic. the truck was falling of the jack lol

how much were the TF brake lines?

DiscoSux wrote:

LockenDIFF wrote:

My to buy list before the end of the year.

Terrafirma 2" lift
Front & rear diff guards
Fuel tank skid plate
Roof rack w/ lights

Hopefully I can order the lift next week.

Let me fix your list for you...

Terrafirma HD lift (~3") with shocks
front and rear diff guards - RTE or RB weld ons
Fuel tank skid plate - save it for later, the tank is not that vulnerable
Roof rack with lights - poseur move, cuts fuels mileage and can be removed by trees (ask Trevor), no need for weekend wheeling. Lights? For what, are you going night wheeling?

add:
remove anti-sway bars
proper off-road tires
HD steering rod and track arm, I know all too well...
Rovertym or similar front bumper - not ARB
winch for above bumper



This info is from a Rover newbie (1 year) that thought he had it all figured out. going out on the trail changes your priorities.

I'm new to Land Rovers... As to front bumper why not the ARB? Are there any problems with them. Just curious...

new2disco wrote:

DiscoSux wrote:

LockenDIFF wrote:

My to buy list before the end of the year.

Terrafirma 2" lift
Front & rear diff guards
Fuel tank skid plate
Roof rack w/ lights

Hopefully I can order the lift next week.

Let me fix your list for you...

Terrafirma HD lift (~3") with shocks
front and rear diff guards - RTE or RB weld ons
Fuel tank skid plate - save it for later, the tank is not that vulnerable
Roof rack with lights - poseur move, cuts fuels mileage and can be removed by trees (ask Trevor), no need for weekend wheeling. Lights? For what, are you going night wheeling?

add:
remove anti-sway bars
proper off-road tires
HD steering rod and track arm, I know all too well...
Rovertym or similar front bumper - not ARB
winch for above bumper



This info is from a Rover newbie (1 year) that thought he had it all figured out. going out on the trail changes your priorities.

I'm new to Land Rovers... As to front bumper why not the ARB? Are there any problems with them. Just curious...

Th approach angle on an ARB isnt this best so the possibilities of getting hung up are higher than other high clearance bumpers like RTE or Safari Gard. The reason is because the winch mount does not require you cutting the grille.

Secondly ARB bumpers are mass produced and are not made as beefy as others.

Some people love them but most dont. I had one for 5 months or so and got rid of it mostly because it was an airbag approved bag and the winch mounted upside down under the bumper.

I am very happy with my custom Safari Gard blade style bumper. The only downfall is no brush guard however i did smash a tree with it down on trails road and didnt hurt anything. probably would have bent a weaker bumper.

new2disco wrote:

I'm new to Land Rovers... As to front bumper why not the ARB? Are there any problems with them. Just curious...[/quote]

ARB = Angle Reducing Bumper

They are good for some areas - flat brush maybe. I owned a non-winch ARB then got a winch ARB. The winch ARB was far too big out the front of the truck. I ended up with a Rovertym. ARB's look good and will hold up fine in most conditions - they just kill your approach angle. I shoved my ARB into the dirt at Robesonia last year and had to gun it to keep forward movement (a requirement of the trials). It wasn't pretty...

i have taken a tree down with my ARB, but the non air-bag approved bumper... so it doesnt move. my frame will bend before the grade 8 hardware or the bumper give one inch. im yet to have a problem with the approach angle with my ARB. it has scraped the ground when coming down steep descents to flat surfaces but never stopped me dead in my tracks. i do like the full guard protecting the headlights especially with all the heavily overgrown trails i go down. also allows me to have bush cables. if i were to get a different bumper it would have to be one with a full guard.. not to mention the price was right on mine

please note the lift on your suspension will also change the approach angle of the ARB. if you are stock it might be tough to get an ARB not to scrape. i have the TF +2 lift which is about 2 1/4" over stock height.

I could always walk down the street and take it off your hands

Hilltoppersx wrote:

please note the lift on your suspension will also change the approach angle of the ARB. if you are stock it might be tough to get an ARB not to scrape. i have the TF +2 lift which is about 2 1/4" over stock height.

His truck has a 2" lift just not sure who makes it.