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lightning



Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
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I fitted Britpart and they’ve been fine for the last 50,000 miles
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roel



Member Since: 08 Aug 2009
Location: Lelystad
Posts: 2039
Netherlands 2003 Defender 90 Td5 PU Caledonian Blue
It all depends on your use of your Land Rover. I am not a careful driver.
I am not 100% sure but I think I broke all my CV's with a lot off weight on the front axle serious steering lock and reversing.

Like here at about 52 seconds. I don't think I was doing that wild.
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But it broke. With the none abs versions most off the time the inner parts brake and with the ABS versions it just explodes and you will have several metal pieces to find.

I had original new and secondhand, Allmakes and Britpart Britpart feel lighter if you have 2 next to each other. I am not sure if they broke easier. That is difficult to compare. Roel

1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001)
1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009)
2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts.
2003 90 Td5 (2009-now)
Post #839729 25th Jun 2020 8:02pm
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jst



Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
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2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
i use Bearmach CVs in all my towing 4x4s and open diffs. anything with an axle locker or over 33" tyres i use ashcrofts shafts and CVs as i want reliability, the novelty of changing CVs at an event, or even worse for us on a vehicle with someone having training is not good at all. Cheers

James
110 XS Utility
130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making)
90 Puma Hardtop
Post #839733 25th Jun 2020 8:27pm
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roel



Member Since: 08 Aug 2009
Location: Lelystad
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Netherlands 2003 Defender 90 Td5 PU Caledonian Blue
I fully agree with that. I have Aschroft all around now but it is an investment. But I am happy I did it after a while. Roel

1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001)
1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009)
2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts.
2003 90 Td5 (2009-now)
Post #839743 25th Jun 2020 8:39pm
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RoddyK05



Member Since: 08 Apr 2015
Location: Inverclyde
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Scotland 2004 Defender 90 Td5 SW Yellow
My car will probably never go ‘off road’ apart from some scenic tracks etc. Looks like I’ll give Bearmach a try, I only do approximately 5000 miles a year so hopefully these will last me a time.
Post #839746 25th Jun 2020 8:59pm
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roel



Member Since: 08 Aug 2009
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Netherlands 2003 Defender 90 Td5 PU Caledonian Blue
If you use "normal" tyres It should be fine. And if you get in a difficult situation keep your steering as straight as you can. The more angle of your steering wheel the more difficult your CV's will have it. Roel

1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001)
1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009)
2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts.
2003 90 Td5 (2009-now)
Post #839748 25th Jun 2020 9:08pm
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RoddyK05



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Scotland 2004 Defender 90 Td5 SW Yellow
I was just thinking exactly that when I watched your video. I have Michelin Latitudes fitted which would be slipping compared to the grip given by your tyres. I’m not sure what they are - Bear Claws perhaps? Mines is just my daily driver and doesn’t even need to tow the caravan any more since we got the motorhome so it leads an easy life.
Post #839749 25th Jun 2020 9:12pm
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roel



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Netherlands 2003 Defender 90 Td5 PU Caledonian Blue
Mine is my everything, It's my toy and my company car, holiday car and shopping trolley.

I have 35" Simex tyres as on the video and an old set BFG MT 235 85 for the miles.

It was a farmers pick-up that ended sideway in a ditch with dirty brown water. After some tlc and some new connectors it works fine. Roel

1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001)
1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009)
2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts.
2003 90 Td5 (2009-now)
Post #839967 26th Jun 2020 10:33pm
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