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There might have been some other problem, but the one at Wartime in the Vale was certainly appeared to be having difficulty turning due to the tracks having too much grip.

Excellent article Mark, made me grip a few times

Not much time now, but has anybody given any thought as to how a couple of cars could be got on site to pull apart? Unable to sort anything myself due to the distance, so can anything be arranged locally? There is also the need to strip and prepare the cars, not sure what's necessary here but no doubt the oily bits and glass will have to go, and an angle grinder would useful. Any ideas folks?

It used to be VOSA policy to interpret the law in a way that made it illegal to tow if the combined plated weight of a vehicle and trailer exceeded the vehicle manufacturers specified towing capacity, even if the trailer was empty. This change is a few years old now, but the web and the rumour mill is still full of examples of people being fined due to this ridiculous interpretation, so I thought I'd post my findings here in case any one else was as confused as I was. I sold my LandRover so rang my local Ivor Williams dealer about de-rating my trailer to comply, and was told that VOSA had changed its mind about this, they sent me this VOSA memo which they had received in clarification. Vosa Document Trailer Weights.pdf ------------------------------------------------------------------ Just one example of the miss-information still on current websites, by people who really should be up to speed on this. " Although trailers with overrun brakes can weigh up to 3500kg gross, actual maximum weights are set by the specifications of the vehicle that is doing the towing. The law says you must not exceed the Gross Train Weight that the manufacturer has set for the towing vehicle. Look in the vehilce handbook or on a plate riveted to the vehicle to find this figure. You then have to subtract the weight of the towing vehicle (including fuel, driver, passengers, luggage or cargo) from the Gross Train Weight. The amount you are left with is the maximum theoretically-possible weight of trailer that can be towed legally. REMEMBER, the law does not care whether the trailer is empty or packed to the roof with bricks, what counts is the plated gross vehicle weight of the trailer. " http://www.armitagetrailers.com/trailerlaw.htm

Nice job, looks much better with those bigger wheels on...:thumbsup:

Proper mans truck at last Jack! :yay::yay::yay:

:thumbsup: Thanks for another excellent vid, shared it..:-D

Got in touch with him last night Mike, thanks for the heads up.

:thumbsup: You certainly gave us some fun there! Nice Vid, hope you don't mind I had to share on you know who's FB page...

Hi Scammellers, does anybody have a source for new steering track rod/drag link ball joint rubber boots for an Explorer? Are there any non Scammell boots that will fit or do the Job at a pinch?

You're welcome Paul, don't suppose you noticed, but according to the on board hours counter you where actually driving about the showground in Rugged for 4.76 hrs from start to finish.... It was a great show and we met lots of really nice people, so thanks to you and your team for putting in all the hard work to make it all work... :clap::clap::clap:

The Albion looked splendid in working condition.

The Rugged One is taking this news with fortitude and bravery, his upper lip has never been stiffer....

I read somewhere that one of the main factors that determine a vehicles towing capacity is it's ability to stop and restart on a certain gradient (can't remember how steep) fully laden. So permanent FWD vehicle with low range box such as a LR has a big advantage over a part time Hilux, the RB may not meet this challenge over 2250 kg.

Hi Tony, looks like things where at the yield point just as the Kraz driver braked when he felt summat go (brake lights) and the tipper just kept going!

Well done Andy, those are great slots ... :thumbsup:

Common Brit Military light for the period, not hard to find at shows, try the usual ex MOD dealers.

NFU insure the Rugged Robin for show use, no problem at all. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Sorry to hear that Degsy, but glad to hear you're doing OK.

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Have a good run chaps...see y'all there!

According to the MOS contracts list I have NZ had 3, Egypt had 62, so seems like Egypt is favorite...Dammit I was there not very long ago!

Learn something every day, I thought antipodean included NZ...:red: