02GF74
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| posted on 2/6/08 at 08:57 AM |
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Locosts are rubbish.....
..... at off-roading.
I got stuck here!!>?!>!> WFT?
A slight slope, a teensy bit of mud and the back end was spinning!!!
PATHETIC!
But by rocking to and for managed to drive out or I would still be there! 
 
Rescued attachment stuck.jpg
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 2/6/08 at 09:00 AM |
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It looks as though your front drivers side wheel is off the floor yet there seems to be no 'droop' in the suspension, as though the
suspension is rigid. Is that right or am I seeing summat wrong?
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omega0684
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| posted on 2/6/08 at 09:02 AM |
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doesn't look like a locost to me, its a FORD! check out the badge on the bonnet.
I love Pinto's, even if i did get mine from P&O!
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Hellfire
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| posted on 2/6/08 at 09:42 AM |
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Has it got any suspension on it?
Typically cars built for offroading have a lot of suspension travel - yours looks like it has little/none!!! 
Steve
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smart51
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| posted on 2/6/08 at 10:01 AM |
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a limited slip diff would have helped. A picture of the front end doesn't let us diagnose your traction problems in your RWD car. As stated
already, I would expect more suspension movement at the front.
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02GF74
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| posted on 2/6/08 at 10:27 AM |
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I think the photo is a bit misleading - there is some droop but not a hooge amount as seen by the lifted front wheel - look at the distance between
the coils on the front springs.
The light weight and road tyres don't help much either.
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wilkingj
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| posted on 2/6/08 at 10:33 AM |
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Damn... and just after I sold all my spare Land Rover wheels and tyres on Ebay.
I could have sold them to 02GF74
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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02GF74
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| posted on 2/6/08 at 10:37 AM |
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seems I am not the only one who has had trouble with a spot of mud
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mr henderson
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| posted on 2/6/08 at 11:01 AM |
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Well that's not very good, is it. Guy looks for a bit of sympathy and all he gets is a lecture about his front suspension not having enough
travel (which I agree with BTW, but am much too shy to say so)
John
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Ivan
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| posted on 2/6/08 at 11:33 AM |
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They're also not much good for family holidays or as snow plows.
Anybody else know of anything else they're no good for.
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ReMan
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| posted on 2/6/08 at 12:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Ivan
They're also not much good for family holidays or as snow plows.
Anybody else know of anything else they're no good for.
Fuel conservation
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 2/6/08 at 12:29 PM |
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Must admit - I had a spot of bother getting moving yesterday.. had parked on a gravel car park and as soon I touched the acellerator I showered the
rest of the car park in gravel! (lucky no other cars in range!) had to pull away very gingerly! which is odd because so far I have been unable to get
the wheels spinning on tarmac! (something to do wth the 245 wide rubber? )
[Edited on 2-6-08 by DaveFJ]
Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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Triton
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| posted on 2/6/08 at 01:06 PM |
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They don't float very well so no good for water skiing.......
My Daughter has taken over production of the damn fine Triton race seats and her contact email is emmatrs@live.co.uk.
www.tritonraceseats.com
www.hairyhedgehog.com
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pjavon
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| posted on 2/6/08 at 02:45 PM |
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Not the best for pulling into lay-bays with the women you love, especially with fibre glass race seats
Paul
Always keep a big hammer and a condom in your toolbox, if you can't fix it with the hammer
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eznfrank
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| posted on 2/6/08 at 03:48 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Ivan
They're also not much good for family holidays or as snow plows.
Anybody else know of anything else they're no good for.
Ramraiding the local offy
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b184
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| posted on 2/6/08 at 04:30 PM |
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Not too good for the "big" shop at asda
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Guinness
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| posted on 2/6/08 at 06:39 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
seems I am not the only one who has had trouble with a spot of mud
WTF! I guess someone towed the front off it!
Locosts, they're no good for moving house either.
Mike
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Liam
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| posted on 3/6/08 at 12:12 AM |
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Anyone knows 4 wheel drive is the only solution 
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02GF74
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| posted on 3/6/08 at 03:44 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Triton
They don't float very well so no good for water skiing.......
Are you sure? (no, I am not volunteering)
Most have a PU sealed tub that is going to be quite watertight together with being lightweight and the bouyancy of the tyres it may well float, add an
outboard engine and off you go.
Something for the Top Gear team to try out?
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DIY Si
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| posted on 3/6/08 at 03:53 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
quote:
Originally posted by Triton
They don't float very well so no good for water skiing.......
Are you sure? (no, I am not volunteering)
Most have a PU sealed tub that is going to be quite watertight together with being lightweight and the bouyancy of the tyres it may well float, add an
outboard engine and off you go.
Something for the Top Gear team to try out?
Mine seems to hold all the bloody rain in well enough, so it should be capable of holding out some water too. And no, I', not trying it either.
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