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scoots

Active Member

• Jan 15, 2015

• #1

have just acquired the said vehicle and lovely it is it has lpg with the tanks under the sills , now I have about 14 inch clearance below the tanks , how safe is it to offroad..I don't mean to extreme but in general cheers

 

cooltide

sheep fancier

• Jan 15, 2015

• #2

A lot stronger and safer than having a petrol tank there. Don't worry.

 

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scoots

Active Member

• Jan 16, 2015

• #3

yes that's the opinion of most thanks

 

phil540uk

Active Member

• Jan 16, 2015

• #4

I had the same car and took it to a pay and play. Half way round the course, a large slab flicked up from the front wheels and pushed one of the tanks up which caused the valve on top of the tank to crack. Had to wait for the gas tank to drain before carrying on using petrol.

I think that was just unlucky, but if I had the same again, I'd be tempted to beef up the tank mounts and add some protection underneath.

 

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scoots

Active Member

• Jan 21, 2015

• #5

its sat on 265/75/16 bfg with a 2 inch lift..can I put wheel spacers on to give it more of a stanced look and will it affect driving etc cheers

 

D90mitch

Well-Known Member

• Jan 21, 2015

• #6

I had two under tanks on my disco. Absolutely ****e off road with them on, you go over a bump and its scraping on the ground. Not a good idea. If you want to take it off road, scrap the tanks.

 

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scoots

Active Member

• Jan 21, 2015

• #7

D90mitch said:

I had two under tanks on my disco. Absolutely ****e off road with them on, you go over a bump and its scraping on the ground. Not a good idea. If you want to take it off road, scrap the tanks.

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It does have a 2 inch lift . Polybushes etc plus the tyres.....it has about 14 inch clearance under the tanks. ..is this not sufficient clearance for general stuff? Thanks

 

cooltide

sheep fancier

• Jan 21, 2015

• #8

It was a long time ago so vague memory, but I put spacers on a rrc. I had some problem with the front axle swivel area and in my reckoning additional strain had been applied by having the spacers, so I removed them.
Waiting to be told I'm talking **** now:lol:

 

cooltide

sheep fancier

• Jan 21, 2015

• #9

Sounds like you should check the quality of the mounts. I never was troubled with mine but I did have rock sliders. They still took plenty of scrapes and bangs, did a few rtv trials with them

 

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scoots

Active Member

• Jan 21, 2015

• #10

cooltide said:

Sounds like you should check the quality of the mounts. I never was troubled with mine but I did have rock sliders. They still took plenty of scrapes and bangs, did a few rtv trials with them

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cheers mate, I suppose I will just see for myself....thanks

 

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scoots

Active Member

• Feb 1, 2015

• #11

give the old girl a good clean today...not bad for a 96...

 

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