Disco pickup

[peatff]

Do you cut it at the back and create more overhang or in front of the axle and extend the prop and brake pipes etc. ?

[JLA Arborists]

I'd would have thought in front to keep weight centred. Too much over hang and the front will get light

[agrimog]

chassis altered in any way = IVA test

[mendiplogs]

Just started converting our old Disco into a pickup, Going to cut the chassis and stretch it 2 feet so the rear axle is in the correct place.

 

Hi ELF can you tell me what size body are you going to fit then thanks Jon

[JLA Arborists]

Just started converting our old Disco into a pickup, Going to cut the chassis and stretch it 2 feet so the rear axle is in the correct place.

 

 

How's it going?

[Johny Walker]

How's it going?

 

hes still on with it , its a l/r after all, still seeking out oil leaks

[JLA Arborists]

hes still on with it , its a l/r after all, still seeking out oil leaks

 

 

They're not oil leaks, it's marking its territory

[gensetsteve]

Thought about doing that a few years ago but put off by the crap pay load asthe gross weight is oly max out at 2750(i think). dont get me wrong it will still be a usefull tool. The way around that would have been to use a disco commercial as they are rated to 3500kg but you have already chopped yours up.

 

I can't remember any of my disco commercials grossing more than the cars. They carry a little more weight as they are lighter to begin with.

[armchairarborist]

My Disco commercial shows 3499gross on V5c.

[gensetsteve]

Perhaps the D1 were rated higher does that match up with the vin plate under the bonnet. Over 3 tonne commercials need a class 7 mot. My local station has always moted my disco vans and they cant go over 3 tonne for vans. The payload was never great on any of them about 700kg inc driver. So if they weigh around 2300kg mt that would be about right for 3 tonne.