Andrew A
Joined: 28 Jan 2008
Location: UK, Nottingham
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something bad about toyota?
 2005 TDV6 HSE, Dual battery (TFC) with 1000w inverter,
Fitted finally, rear ladder and mantec plate - wow too easy 
To be fitted : Thinking about ARB bumper
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heine
Joined: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 2014
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Rencolyn
Joined: 26 Feb 2008
Location: Knysna
Posts: 114
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Back to topic.....
I have eventually had a 'stone protection' cover made for my trailer.
See my gallery 'Trailer' section.
I hope it works but as an added protection, I will be having the VPS fitted to the rear door, sides & front of the D3 before the planned Bots trip in Sept. Ren Colyn
TDV6 HSE
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| Wed Jun 18 2008 6:54pm |
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Discoeast
Joined: 19 Feb 2008
Location: Boksburg
Posts: 121
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Looking at Rencolyn's pic's, would it not be a better idea to
stop the stones before they can get that high  .
Meaning closer to the the tyre to close down the flight angle.
A possible over sized mud flap of sorts  which could
be removeable.
Strange how a few "DOP'S" can let you see things in
a different way  Tdi 130 conversion-full house, Disco 2, Freelander, D3 bullbar-spots-roof rack with spots-ladder-long range tank-swing out spare wheel carrier- upgraded tow bar-dash console-internal water tank-duel awnings-drawer system & T T.
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| Wed Jun 18 2008 8:32pm |
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Rencolyn
Joined: 26 Feb 2008
Location: Knysna
Posts: 114
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Discoeast let me have some of those 'dops'!
I have been trying to do just that but have not come up with a workable solution. At speed the extended soft flaps blow up from the wind & have minimal effect. Will welcome any new ideas, thanks.  Ren Colyn
TDV6 HSE
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| Tue Jun 24 2008 2:42am |
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Deondef
Joined: 08 May 2007
Location: Randburg
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Rencolyn
I will realy recommend some protection for your Bots trip. During our trip I had to endure agonising sounds of stones being flown back to the rear window and door and at one stage waiting for that shattered window sound 
I had brand new BFG's fitted before the trip and they like picking up fairly sized stones. End result was not that bad though - more scratches on doors from overgrown tracks. D3 S '07. Gemini dual battery system. Upgraded tow hitch. Mantec skid plate. Frontrunner rr. Tyredog tyre monitoring system.
Defender TD5 110 CSW '00. "With everything"
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| Tue Jun 24 2008 6:57am |
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heine
Joined: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
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Deondef wrote:Rencolyn
more scratches on doors from overgrown tracks.
I can really recommend VPS - after we got back from Bots / Zim / Nam in March the car was really badly scratched , epsecially from Zim - looks like we were the only people that still go there and the tracks were badly overgrown , every one bar 2 polished out no problem .
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| Tue Jun 24 2008 7:43am |
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Discoeast
Joined: 19 Feb 2008
Location: Boksburg
Posts: 121
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Rencolyn,
I just had a look around the back of my disco for possible
mud flap mounting points.The STD mounts are no good, but on
mine, there are some welded ones, with holes, on the outer
chassis rails @ the silencers.
Mine being a S model, I don't know if the others have it, perhaps
a quick look could tell us.
If so, I think we could be in business.
Input required:
1) Size mud flap required ( to protrude passed tyre side walls).
2) Type of material to be made from ( conveyor belting  ).
3) Fixed or removable mounting.
4) Position preference.
5) Could be pulled off in extreme off roading.
Any other idea's, as I have not pulled a trailer for many Km's
on dirt roads.
Some food for thought.
Cheers. Tdi 130 conversion-full house, Disco 2, Freelander, D3 bullbar-spots-roof rack with spots-ladder-long range tank-swing out spare wheel carrier- upgraded tow bar-dash console-internal water tank-duel awnings-drawer system & T T.
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| Tue Jun 24 2008 2:56pm |
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Discoeast
Joined: 19 Feb 2008
Location: Boksburg
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Rencolyn,
Could this be a proposition
Old No 7 thinks it has potential Tdi 130 conversion-full house, Disco 2, Freelander, D3 bullbar-spots-roof rack with spots-ladder-long range tank-swing out spare wheel carrier- upgraded tow bar-dash console-internal water tank-duel awnings-drawer system & T T.
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| Wed Jun 25 2008 7:38pm |
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caverD3
Joined: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Sydney
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Up against the existing flaps would be better. Use bolts with butterfly nuts and sping washers in vertical rows of three this will force the flap forwards and counter the tendency to liftup.
I modified my large ozi flaps with some extra rubber, mine are only slightly larger than the originals but I have noticed they thow up a lot less dust and gravel. 
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic9518.html Getting there is half the fun
TDV6: Adaptive Headlights, Electronic Rear Diff.ARB Bar.Blaupunkt speakers, JVC powered Subwoofer, Removable Snorkel, Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch.
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| Thu Jun 26 2008 12:28am |
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Rencolyn
Joined: 26 Feb 2008
Location: Knysna
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Thank CaverD3 & Discoeast, good ideas. I still have 8 weeks before the Bots trip so will give it a go. Will let you know how it turns out. Ren Colyn
TDV6 HSE
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| Thu Jun 26 2008 3:29am |
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Deondef
Joined: 08 May 2007
Location: Randburg
Posts: 311
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Discoeast
I am sure there is a law against the "defacing" of political leaders
Did I see that the template used for the mudflap actualy belongs to a certain political party as well as a picture of the "previous" leader D3 S '07. Gemini dual battery system. Upgraded tow hitch. Mantec skid plate. Frontrunner rr. Tyredog tyre monitoring system.
Defender TD5 110 CSW '00. "With everything"
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Discoeast
Joined: 19 Feb 2008
Location: Boksburg
Posts: 121
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Deondef,
If he has a face like a welding helmet, I'm in deep s  t.
I have no more star wars get up or weapons, the grand kids have
plundered my hidden stash, and now i'm defenseless. Tdi 130 conversion-full house, Disco 2, Freelander, D3 bullbar-spots-roof rack with spots-ladder-long range tank-swing out spare wheel carrier- upgraded tow bar-dash console-internal water tank-duel awnings-drawer system & T T.
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| Thu Jun 26 2008 8:41am |
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Discoeast
Joined: 19 Feb 2008
Location: Boksburg
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caverD3,
Thanks for your sound advice & nice mods.
I tend to lean more to the flap further back, IMHO, the stones are already
airborne and would have less chance of going underneath the flap.
When reversing there would less chance to trap it under the wheel, and
it must be removable. Tdi 130 conversion-full house, Disco 2, Freelander, D3 bullbar-spots-roof rack with spots-ladder-long range tank-swing out spare wheel carrier- upgraded tow bar-dash console-internal water tank-duel awnings-drawer system & T T.
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caverD3
Joined: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 1813
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Reversing with that size flaps could be fun. 
Maybe a length of angle steel running accross the back bumper attached to the tow bar so it can be un-bolted. Attach a couple of large flaps to that, it coud be made a lot wider than the tyres. Similar to the full width ones on some B-double trucks on Oz.? Getting there is half the fun
TDV6: Adaptive Headlights, Electronic Rear Diff.ARB Bar.Blaupunkt speakers, JVC powered Subwoofer, Removable Snorkel, Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch.
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