Defender and County 110 Tray back/Ute thread ...

[rainman]

Rob, you're right about the turning circle of the 130. Another shock. I've heard that with Disco wheels the turning circle improves but not sure how or why. Spacers also do the job I'm told but apparently illegal.

The Discovery wheels must have a different offset, the rims being further out so the front wheels turn further before tyres foul the radius arms. There could be troubles with the load rating of Discovery wheels though, again making them illegal. The 3500kg GVM of the 130 is rather hefty .


James.

[tangus89]

My 120, with not much firewall left. still good as a farm runabout.
until i can get to work on it

[Bush65]

thanks to the 4 of you - I'd originally planned on getting the 1950 cos that's what the Nissans and Toyos generally go with. It was a shock that after I got the 130 I realized just how much smaller the Landys are in width. I know that can have advantages so I'll have to go with the 1830 as I'm keen on not being restricted and always worrying about slicing the side off ...
Rob, you're right about the turning circle of the 130. Another shock. I've heard that with Disco wheels the turning circle improves but not sure how or why. Spacers also do the job I'm told but apparently illegal.

Looking for a Used 1830 Trayon now - if anyone knows of someone selling I'm happy to take it off their hands

thx again
Chris

ps : Austastar, your Innovan looks a cracker. Never seen one before. I'll look up their site. Every damn Defender I see on this site looks beautiful. Not mine. Unfortunately.

Landies are narrower than patrols and cruiser wagons, but wider than LC troopies and trays (landies are same body width, but wider track).

Stock Disco wheel are same offset as 110 wheels. 130 wheels are offset further out (13 mm).

However disco wheels are used because they are wider and can be modified by flipping the centre to achieve better offset, and move the tyres out from the radius arms so allowing more steering lock. But remember increasing track width more than 25mm (13 per side) is not legal (but has benefits).

Wheel spacers are not legal unless they are standard fitment for the vehicle (not landies).

[Hokoman]

Gotta start somewhere - '96 130 Big Cab destined for a Trayon.

Waiting to fit long-range fuel tanks and some other bits and pieces. Mounting on the chassis needs to be re-welded. Maybe a 40 litre emergency water tank on one side and a tool box on the other.

Wish i could figure out how to attach pics so they are not just thumbnails. Feeble. They are sized 640x480 so that seems right - no ?? I'm clicking on 'attachments' and uploading as per instructions. Help. Seems I'm not alone though.

[wrinklearthur]

Gotta start somewhere - '96 130 Big Cab destined for a Trayon.

Waiting to fit long-range fuel tanks and some other bits and pieces. Mounting on the chassis needs to be re-welded. Maybe a 40 litre emergency water tank on one side and a tool box on the other.

Wish i could figure out how to attach pics so they are not just thumbnails. Feeble. They are sized 640x480 so that seems right - no ?? I'm clicking on 'attachments' and uploading as per instructions. Help. Seems I'm not alone though.

Hi Hokoman

I don't know if it is the correct way.
I click on the attachment to the reply and open the photo up, then use the copy and paste function to then place the full picture in the reply.

Cheers Arthur

[Hokoman]

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Hi Hokoman

I don't know if it is the correct way.
I click on the attachment to the reply and open the photo up, then use the copy and paste function to then place the full picture in the reply.

Cheers Arthur

brilliant, thx Arthur

[Tikirocker]

Wow, great to see some of the latest additions of trucks with trays to this thread since I last checked in. Keep em coming lads!

Si.

[dromader driver]

hokoman,
the model you have is just about as good as they get. All mechanical and you can put the seat back a couple of inches more. room to keep the rifles behind the seat and a bag of clothes dry....
envious !!

if LRA ever got their cr*p together and imported the larger cab model they would sell heaps.

dromader driver.

[wally]

hokoman,
the model you have is just about as good as they get. All mechanical and you can put the seat back a couple of inches more. room to keep the rifles behind the seat and a bag of clothes dry....
envious !!

if LRA ever got their cr*p together and imported the larger cab model they would sell heaps.

dromader driver.

The "big cab" 130 was not imported like that, but converted here in Australia.

[rainman]

I'll post up some pics of the tray I've made for the 130 in the near future.

James.

Sorry, it's been a while, but as promised.......









Bike rack loaded:


I haven't got around to installing the 50mm galvanised mesh onto the head board yet.

James.