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02 Aug 2013 19:02 #78804 by jimkyx
When Rover introduced the SWB Land Rover back in 1953 it had a wheel base of 2185mm. The current Jimny wheel base is 2250mm (which is 50mm shorter than a Fiat 500).

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02 Aug 2013 20:20 #78812 by markyp2000
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I can sleep easy now i know this thank you and sweet dreams zzzZZZzzzZZZ :-)

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03 Aug 2013 08:41 #78834 by Obarno
Not wanting to be pedantic, well yes actually, the original Land Rover was introduced in 1948 and the wheel base was 80 inches. The first design was made using a Willys Jeep chassis and axles, and was centre steer.

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04 Aug 2013 15:10 #78956 by Rhinoman
The Jimny has a surprisingly long wheelbase for its size, it 2" longer than a SWB Vitara.

Some Suzukis and a bunch of motorcycles.

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04 Aug 2013 16:53 #78975 by jimkyx
In the late 60's a popular mod to increase the track without using spacers on Stock Cars was to reverse the rim on the centres. The inset became the offset and vice versa.
The centres of steel wheels in those days had flanges which had rivets and a short bead weld to hold them in place.

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04 Aug 2013 18:41 #78992 by winter
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iv got a ser 2a land rover 1960's shes a beast :P :laugh: :)

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07 Aug 2013 20:42 #79303 by jimkyx

winter wrote: iv got a ser 2a land rover 1960's shes a beast :P :laugh: :)


I was talking to a guy in Halfords car park on Monday. He was driving his Land Rover which was 53 years old - makes that the 60's.

WAS THAT YOU?

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07 Aug 2013 23:47 #79321 by Northern-Wanderer
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Triggers Broom ? :)

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08 Aug 2013 05:00 #79323 by Osborne
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Haha......like it!

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01 Sep 2013 17:25 #81821 by jimkyx
Saw this in Saturdays paper. Worth keeping on file for you guys that trail your Jimnys.

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02 Sep 2013 19:18 #81925 by nicho
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So if a disco 1 is 2700 gvw n I passed after 97 can I tow 800kg or 750kg with unbraked trailer.

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02 Sep 2013 19:48 - 02 Sep 2013 19:52 #81927 by supergaz

nicho wrote: So if a disco 1 is 2700 gvw n I passed after 97 can I tow 800kg or 750kg with unbraked trailer.


As long as your plated gross train weight does not exceed 3500kg. Just do your B+E, I could not live without mine!
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