Essex lanes

Discodad said:

Fook all snow here.
I was going to go and have a play tonight, what's it like in Braintree? Colchester? Anywhere in Essex worth travelling to tonight?

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Jongould said:

Think I may be selling my defender soon as I need some money in the near future and I got a lot tied up in what is essentially a toy... but I shall be getting something else, it will be a green laner/minor expedition vehicle as I don't really do many P'n'P's anyway, not decided what yet but my current top choices are:

Disco2 4.0 V8 - noticed these have dropped below £2000 now and it would be nice to have the comfort of the Disco2, the lack of rust (as long as chassis is OK) and V8 power!!!

Shogun 2.8TDi SWB - Really like shoguns and the spec is great, rear locker as standard, all guards/shields, mounting point for winches already in place, water tight! Only let down by front drive shafts and lack of parts available, I do have one major advantage which is a Mitsu trained 4x4 specialist working for me who knows these inside and out

Some sort of old series - prices are a lot lower but they are old, weak axles, weak engines e.t.c. and windy, damp old beasts


I can help but think a Shogun would be the best budget 4x4, OK the front suspension doesn't get the articulation but the rear does and its got a locker anyway plus they drive better on road, are infinitely more reliable and look the part as well, that said a Disco is no slouch, easy to maintain and a Disco2 has some nice comforts plus V8 POWER!!!

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Discodad said:

Spent the day at Center Parcs today.
Very little snow, but a very slow and careful drive back.

Steering has become very vague at speeds over 50, not to bad when accelerating, but scary on overrun. Its always had a bit of play but seems to have got a lot worse all of a sudden.
Pulled over and no leaks were apparent and the level was normal.

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mikeyt said:

Have you checked all the ball joints, tightened up the box? and checked the trailing arm bushes and panhard rod bushes?

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paulesc said:

Could just be poor road surface. if there is nothing standing out, might be worth waiting until they dry out.

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Discodad said:

Thanks for the list Mikey. I havent checked any of them yet and TBH I lack the facilities, tools and skills to do much more than fluid changes.
+ not having the company car anymore means I need to keep on the road.

I might have a chat with Tim @ Mansfield on Monday see what I'm looking at.



Unfortunately not. Had the same along several different roads.

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