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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2224   
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I couldn’t find a suitable ebike rack so made this to fit the 2 inch receiver.
I made it long to keep the pedals outside the tub/minimise risk of scratching the bodywork.  Click image to enlarge > 110 XS Double Cab > Instagram @simonlanemind |
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18th Feb 2023 4:52pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16857 
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How far is the back of that from the normal rear face of the vehicle?
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18th Feb 2023 7:05pm |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2224
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Mr BW I do hear your question and appreciate where it has come from and my honest response is “too long”
I will consider a warning triangle or similar. In truth I am thinking of shortening it to put the bike further into the tub. See how it goes > 110 XS Double Cab > Instagram @simonlanemind |
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19th Feb 2023 12:58am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240 
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Looks like there's plenty of scope to fit a trailer board, just like for shop bought bike racks. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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20th Feb 2023 9:08am |
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| ay4alex Member Since: 18 Feb 2009 Location: Midlands Posts: 327 
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That's the first one I've seen since fitting mine that came with the dowel pins for alignment, after the previous one I put in wasn't seated right. Amazing how much difference one part makes to how it drives... Love the bike rack, presumably moving the spare wheel to the arch on either side would let you push the bikes further back in? Another one I'm sure you've already thought of but without any weight on the tailgate it'll bang around like crazy, better taking it off all together or having some check straps to fix it in a slightly lifted position? I've managed to get bikes in mine without a spare in the tub where the fork / frame arch drops over the tailgate, secured down with a strap and it was fine - 26" bike though so I'm guessing that won't work for your e-bikes....  110 Tdci Double Cab |
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24th Feb 2023 10:11am |
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| ay4alex Member Since: 18 Feb 2009 Location: Midlands Posts: 327
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Looks like I did have the spare in
Click image to enlarge 110 Tdci Double Cab |
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24th Feb 2023 10:19am |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2224
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In honesty I didn't use the pins, but having them gave reassurance it was an official part at least
Yeah moving the spare would give more room but it's hassle and I like the ease/simplicity/speed of sticking the rack in the receiver and away to go. With the tailgate - you are right. The original plan was to fabricate some stays onto the rack that pick up on the tailgate to hold the lot solid but it didn't quite work out in the end. I have been thinking about how to secure the tailgate and think a ratchet strap from one eye of the tailgate, under the rack and back up to the other tailgate eye seems the simplest to keep some tension holding the tailgate down Previously I was opening the tailgate, putting the bike in whole diagonally with the front wheel on the tailgate and strapping the bike down with a ratchet strap. It worked but didn't fill me with confidence so thought I'd make something more secure. I love the front wheel over the tailgate method, but would be afraid of damaging the paintwork! > 110 XS Double Cab > Instagram @simonlanemind |
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24th Feb 2023 2:26pm |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2224
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Bike rack mark II
Click image to enlarge > 110 XS Double Cab > Instagram @simonlanemind |
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4th Mar 2023 12:22pm |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2224
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New Genuine JLR wiper arms and Bosch Aerotwin AR13U wiper blades fitted. Finally the windscreen wipes!
In other news we bought a family wagon to cart around the incoming baby. This means the Defender has been promoted to 'occasional use' rather than daily drive
Click image to enlarge > 110 XS Double Cab > Instagram @simonlanemind |
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30th Mar 2023 1:07pm |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2224
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Relaying the patio at the moment (don't ask - repointing escalated quickly)
This is the first bit of towing proper weight in the trailer since changing the trailer brake pads. What a difference a braked trailer makes! Click image to enlarge > 110 XS Double Cab > Instagram @simonlanemind |
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17th Apr 2023 5:47pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5765  
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I’ve thought about doing similar, but just on the tail gate, not beyond it. But then my spare isn’t inside the back. Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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17th Apr 2023 5:52pm |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2224
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This was bloody heavy. Needed low range for a hill start!
Click image to enlarge > 110 XS Double Cab > Instagram @simonlanemind |
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5th May 2023 11:22am |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10476 
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I've done this a few times on my twin axle trailer, with the same outcome on the pads coming away from the shoe's, so much better as you found with the new ones fitted. I now service the trailer brakes at least twice a year to keep them A1 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.
Clayton. |
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17th May 2023 9:42pm |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2224
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Defender has been running great when cold, but developed a rough idle when hot.
Also the injector learn process would not complete which is a sure sign that an injector is on the fritz I have had this before which turned out to be a defective PF Jones reconditioned injector - refer to my previous post https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic53240-217.html When cold all injectors read the same resistance (0.8ohms) So again I ran it until hot then when the rough idle started went through the process of disconnecting each injector in turn: Unplug injector 1 - engine almost conks out Unplug injector 2 - no change to idle running Unplug injector 3 - engine almost conks out Unplug injector 4 - engine almost conks out Injector 2 resistance also read way off compared to the others when hot. (I forget the reading now unfortunately) So injector 2 was a dud. I ordered another brand new (not reconditioned) Denso injector, fitted it, coded the ECU, got the engine up to temperature and went through the injector learn process… Once again back to firing on all cylinders Moral of the story again - don’t waste your time and money on reconditioned injectors 
First PF Jones reconditioned injector lasted 500 miles. Second one lasted 4000 miles. Originals did 88,000 and were ok. They were only replaced as a preventative measure. What a mistake 
Expensive error. Injectors 1 and 3 left to replace. Will do them next month. Click image to enlarge > 110 XS Double Cab > Instagram @simonlanemind Last edited by hank on 23rd Jun 2023 2:34pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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5th Jun 2023 5:26pm |
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