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Everyone needs a Jimny😍, as per my other thread I've got an old 02 one but if he's getting rid of the defender this isn't going to solve any problems, a lot of fun but tight on space for family 2 door etc. Only come 2 seater but you can get another 2 put in. Ineos grenadier? Although they're quite big. Volvo was a good suggestion, xc60 or something, very comfortable and reliable. Or Toyota rav4? Or VW Toureg good suggestion built to last

Thanks, exactly my thoughts. I reluctantly went for option 1 for this reason.

Thanks for the comments, I've gone against the grain and ordered a certified towbar kit from PF Jones. At least for an awkward MOT tester or if anything happens its in my favour! I'll still have to weld the chassis up to fit the towbar to, but seems anyone can weld up a chassis. I was going to fabricate a steel bumper to fit the towbar to, will probably still do this but separately to the towbar. Been useful reading all comments on here both ways so thanks all.

So they test 13 pin but not 7??

What year was the daily? I read something about rules changing pre/post 1998?

Yes fair point. I know I'd never be taking more than 10 miles and rarely on an A road the jimny wouldn't make it lol. But why I posted was that I was looking at replacing the back end of the chassis so I had the correct bits to fit an approved towbar to. But struck me as bizarre, that I could weld the back end of the chassis on, to then fit an approved towbar to the bit I'd welded on? Ie any old tom dick or harry can weld his chassis to pass an mot, no checks you're an approved welder?

Interesting thanks! That's kinda how my design is looking. Steel is twice the thickness of the chassis itself... They have to check the socket now if towbar is fitted apparently to checknwiring is working. They check the towbar but wasn't sure if it would fail simply for being homemade however strong that was why I asked.

I've got a 2002 Jimny I want to put a towbar on, not to tow 3.5t or anything obviously, but just because every vehicle should have a towball and will be useful for a 6 x 4 trailer. The rear tow points have been cut off the chassis (where you'd normally bolt the off the shelf towbar kit to). The kits don't look particuarly well made or good design. Do I; 1. fabricate up the bits needed to be able to fit a standard towbar kit 2. fabricate a towbar from scratch (stronger than off the shelf kits) from some decent grade box section and weld to chassis? Is this legal, how would if fair in an MOT?

The nationwide HSS has gone. Go into your local brandon ask for this with metal blade. Home Page - Default Store View BRANDONHIRESTATION.COM or that toolstation equivalent will do the job just might not start next year. Your bosch one will never do it.

But don't let piles of school kids in to get the numbers up.

Skin colour doesn't come into it, theyre not British nationality is the point. What other country would let convicted terroists in, and house them in 4 star hotels. Surprise surprise they commint more crimes. Hardly appreciative of efforts to help them are they. If these African/middle Eastern countries want to send back any British criminals I wouldn't blame them. But seems British people are getting rather raw end of the deal at the moment to say the least.

They're great vans those caddys

Thats a big question, why not watch that video I posted, good place to start answering your question.

I agree, it is

I agree I wouldn't pay the grease and oil, that's maintenance which should be covered by the hire company. Maybe a quick bit of research or a call to a timberwolf dealer will tell you if the price is reasonable for the switch. If they've got to source it and get it in it's probably reasonable they have a small markup on it. In future get hire insurance, an extra cost to the hire but no nasty surprises at the end.

No I don't think so, but any atheists I've ever spoken to have been quite quick to tell me they don't believe anything and don't go by any principles. There may be some atheists in the American government I wouldn't know, but a country doesn't became what America has on no principles does it. Going back to the original topic, you can't deny Kirk had very strong principles, he was so definite in what he believed in and was very happy to discuss why he had that view and what backed it up, which I think is what has made America such a strong economy.

They've become the biggest economy in the world since slavery was abolished so don't think that's entirely true.

No obviously not, I don't think bringing back slavery has ever been suggested or condoned.

Well it has standards, which have made it what it is, so hence it sticks to. Who did he have to blame for that? Yes Kirk was very aligned with Christians, (I think he said himself that colour doesn't come into it though). America through being a Christian country quickly became the greatest country in the world, Trump is 'making America great again' by bringing it back to the values which made it great in the first place, which they'd got away from during Biden presidency. Popular? No not always. Best for America? Yes it seems so, which is his job as president.

I don't watch south park but I can't imagine its a balanced place to base your opinion of anyone on. Everyone has a political view, but to invite anyone to come and debate that with you in front of 1000's of people rather than just air it behind a keyboard is something very very few people would have the courage to do. 'He was never flustered, he never had to raise his voice to be heard or shout over someone. He had a quiet determination to spread his message while giving others the opportunity to come and counter his views with their own and talk about it. He'd often quieten the crowd who heckled the person at the mike even though they had opposing opinion to him, acting to make sure he didn’t promote ridicule or humiliation, but a genuine will to try and understand their point of view. He was silenced by someone who didn't have the intelligence to stand up and debate him' (this paragraph I copied from another post, but think its so true). Its certainly a sad day for America. Very enlightening to watch his opinions on Great Britain, this is someone who didn't go to university, travelling halfway across the world to Oxford University to debate, and it seems understanding the underlying issues of Britain today better than those in power (on both sides);

Probably because they're trade only, give them a call. Might be an option for buying your tyres too

What about one of these, seen one being used. Designed for the kind of size wheels you're talking about, from 4" to 13" I think. TC811B Redwing Pneumatic/Manual Tyre Changer WWW.REDSTONEUK.COM The TC811B is also a new design of an existing concept. With previously manufactured machines, the height below the bead breaker is... Don't know price mind you.

Basically as only held at a single point each end it's as stable as a tightrope but the width means weight always unbalanced, nigh on impossible, an old funfair con😄

Someone will correct me if I'm wrong but I understood that most rear handle saws run at the same speed, it's the torque that varies. However top handle saws run at a faster chain speed as designed for small dia cuts, but top handle and faster chain speed increase risk of kickback. So hence not recommended where you don't need to be using one, but no one is going to stop you if that's what you want to do and you seem aware of the risks

Where was this from? Have milwaukee stuff but might look at mixing some makita in if they did a battery deal.