M O T again

solarman216 · 21-11-2023, 13:34

Yep my trusty Patrol has just passed for another year, no advisories, well happy, Rick

jims-terrano · 21-11-2023, 14:27

Well done Rick, you do incredibly well with those trucks.

solarman216 · 21-11-2023, 23:29

Did have to do a bit of structural welding, last time out at the wood came down particularly hard on the front off side, felt something "not normal" once home found the bump rubber inside the coil spring had come adrift, on closer inspection the mounting had disintegrated, a mixture of rust and aggressive off road driving, anyway a bit of 6mm plate sorted that out, inspector did point out the rear chassis is full of mud, I knew that but just did not have the time to address the problem, as my big genset recently caught fire, 1975 vintage so probably a wire lost some insulation some place, so urgently purchased a temporary Hyundai 5Kw item, it is OK but on trying the hoist it struggles, like if i stop a lift part way it will not restart, have to drop it onto the locks, then power the motor while holding the lowering lever, then gradually release it to continue raising it up, right pain, also got another alternator on its way but will have to adapt the mounting onto my 3 Cyl Lister as currently the item is designed to run off a tractor PTO, all fun days, Rick

21-11-2023, 13:34	#1
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,323	M O T again Yep my trusty Patrol has just passed for another year, no advisories, well happy, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

21-11-2023, 23:29	#3
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,323	Did have to do a bit of structural welding, last time out at the wood came down particularly hard on the front off side, felt something "not normal" once home found the bump rubber inside the coil spring had come adrift, on closer inspection the mounting had disintegrated, a mixture of rust and aggressive off road driving, anyway a bit of 6mm plate sorted that out, inspector did point out the rear chassis is full of mud, I knew that but just did not have the time to address the problem, as my big genset recently caught fire, 1975 vintage so probably a wire lost some insulation some place, so urgently purchased a temporary Hyundai 5Kw item, it is OK but on trying the hoist it struggles, like if i stop a lift part way it will not restart, have to drop it onto the locks, then power the motor while holding the lowering lever, then gradually release it to continue raising it up, right pain, also got another alternator on its way but will have to adapt the mounting onto my 3 Cyl Lister as currently the item is designed to run off a tractor PTO, all fun days, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

21-11-2023, 14:27	#2
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Well done Rick, you do incredibly well with those trucks.