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Ohgod

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• Oct 20, 2014

• #1

Just bought this defender... not sure what richards chassis it is (swb? No nothing about them) has had a 200tdi put in lr.
Need to pull a sheep trailer so need a drop hitch... which one should i be buying, and will it be low enough with 2' lift springs?
The guy sold me some hd standard springs but when i look they look the same as the yellow ones on? Any advice appreciated.

 

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Ohgod

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• Oct 20, 2014

• #2

heres the lr

 

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Events Planner

• Oct 20, 2014

• #3

i think richards (or is it marshlands) just do td5 rear xmembers. so somethign to fit that should do

 

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GATSO

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• Oct 21, 2014

• #4

td5 rear xmember so more than likely a marslands ,so td5 drop plate and stays needed me thinks (mines a marslands and has same xmember):rolly:

 

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Ohgod

New Member

• Oct 21, 2014

• #5

Thanks alot, i've alot to learn. Out of interest why did they use a td5 chassis as it had a petrol engine in and they put a 200tdi in? It obviously doesn't matter?

 

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GATSO

Well-Known Member

• Oct 21, 2014

• #6

Marslands chassis are made by gkn who make the chassis for Land Rover marslands weld mounts on for different engine configurations then have them galved that's why their chassis come with a type approval test certificate so td5/tdci rear x member is all u can have now from them because thats what gkn/Land Rover are usin now hope this helps

 

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Ohgod

New Member

• Oct 21, 2014

• #7

Thanks gatso... i love this kind of info!

 

cornish rattler

Well-Known Member

• Oct 21, 2014

• #8

GATSO said:

Marslands chassis are made by gkn who make the chassis for Land Rover marslands weld mounts on for different engine configurations then have them galved that's why their chassis come with a type approval test certificate so td5/tdci rear x member is all u can have now from them because thats what gkn/Land Rover are usin now hope this helps

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So as i plan to buy a new galv chassis from marsland with a td5 rear x member for my 1988 90 can i fit a nas rear bumper / tow bracket to the chassis legally

 

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GATSO

Well-Known Member

• Oct 21, 2014

• #9

Yep no legal probs with regards bolt on towing aids if u mean with regards to id / vosa etc

 

cornish rattler

Well-Known Member

• Oct 21, 2014

• #10

GATSO said:

Yep no legal probs with regards bolt on towing aids if u mean with regards to id / vosa etc

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Nice one cheer's GATSO