Topdog
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I'm based in Maidstone
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Oh yes, forgot, there was also the obligatory bundle of trousers and shirts, 58 packs (dont need one but only £1) and a few other bits. Fortunately getting £200 for the Ferret wheels helped out to balance the books.
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Yep, strictly thats true but one this size makes getting in and out much easier.
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I know a lot of folks went to W+P to show their vehicle and meet up with like minded people and I enjoyed sharing a beer with mates but the best bit for me is hunting down bargains on the stalls. So, what did you buy? I found a working radio for the Ferret plus fitting bits for £20 A lovely condition grenade for £2 A heavy duty working belt for £4 And best of all, a beautiful cutaway revolver for more than the rest put together.....
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Why are they being retired?
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Paul, I have hgv rigid and articulated and tracked licences. Give me a bit more notice and I'll come along. Dave
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Sorry m'lud. Honest mistake an all that........
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Take your time, keep a good look out and use your indicators
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I wonder how many casualties there were at W+P. I could not believe how bovinely stupid people are when they stare at you and wander right across the path of a moving AFV. I certainly heard the meat waggons a few times. As for the little ***** on his push bike who cut across the front of the Ferret while screaming 'you should give way to me ****. Part of me wishes that I had not bothered to brake - it was very very close. Great show all in all. Sold me Ferret wheels (spare ones, before you comment) and bought a luvverly cut away .455 colt .
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Jesus H that's a big one for personal use. I was chuffed with mine and it was only an 18 inch bed.
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You nearly spelled it correctly
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Advertised on Milweb Ferret Mk 2/3 1967 This Ferret has a full history with many extras. In good condition for age, looked after by an ex REME Lt. Col. £4000 ovno. Included the GPMG. The guy is getting divorced, it was listed at 2200 and sold by 2359. Gone to the southampton area - anyone on here????? Dave
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The only good thing about Roadsure is the recovery aspect. What do folks do with FMJ, go without or get something different? At least the Ferret isn't too heavy.
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The easiest way to make a truck go faster is put Irish plates on it and drive it at a weekend from wales to Dover....
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I have just had to change the gear lever centre spring on the Ferret. Everything seems to be over engineered - apart from the spring. I'm sure half a ton could be removed from the operating weight if they tried. If only the spring had been twice the thickness it would have been fine. Also, it's like a Lotus in many ways. The bit you need to repair cannot be removed until half a dozen other pieces have come out first.
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Nope - not around here but they have got you by the goolies really. Emails circulate about boycotting a particular supplier but it never works. Me, I only do around 500 - 600 miles a year in the Ferret so what the heck. Smiles per mile it's worth it.
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Yes, I suspect it just needs 24v but I havent put a meter across it yet and I dont want to blow it. The harness from the vehicles seems to be a direct feed with no voltage reduction although another one I had briefly, used a 7.2v rechargable pack.
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Very good. What I really want to know is the wiring of the input pins so I can fire it up.
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Cheek. It's all quality stuff in there
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Too quick for me by far. Having just managed to post up a pic, for the first time, I got the wrong one (very dangerous). Try again with the single item.
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Ok Chaps. What's this
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I may have the manual on CD. I will have a look and get back to you 'cos it would be a lot easier to send a copy than type it all out using only 1 finger.......
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Gear Ratios 1st - 6.046:1 2nd - 4.381:1 3rd - 2.437:1 4th - 1.569:1 5th - 1.0:1 Transfer box 1.347:1 Bevel box 1.923:1 Hub reduction MK1 MK11 2.400:1 MK 3, 4, 5 3.50:1 Overall ratios. MK 1 + 2 MK 3,4,5 1st 37.580:1 54.80:1 2nd 27.640:1 39.78:1 3rd 15.150:1 22.13:1 4th 9.754:1 14.24:1 5th 6.217:1 9.08:1 Best wishes Dave
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Are you using this for making a model or working on a real one? I can get you a lot of pictures of a rebuild but what measurements are you after? Dave