My new toy

[Reads90]

Here is my new toy.Got rid of the Dsico and got this to keep the other defender company in the garage
It is one of the last 110 300 Tdi's. Has all the kit, snorkle, twin batteries, Warn 10,000 , ARB bullbar, Full length Roof rack (which is in the roof of the Garage), Rear draw storage system, Twin tanks, UHF radio, . Same kit as the 90 has :D

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/89.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/02/693.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/03/664.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/03/1362.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/07/1135.jpg

[Camo]

Nice fender mate

looks to be in top nick!

Camo

[MacFamily]

Very nice mate...Now all you nead is a 130 to complete the collection.

I thought the number plate would say MRSREAD :D..

You've done well to get one all ready kitted out saved time and money.

[Reads90]

Very nice mate...Now all you nead is a 130 to complete the collection.

I thought the number plate would say MRSREAD :D..

You've done well to get one all ready kitted out saved time and money.

Yeah well it is her daily driver so maybe it should be :D

Well i was looking at an early 110 TD5 2000 or 2001 but when i saw this with all the bits and toys already on. And at a good price seemed to be the way to go . Has everyhting already on for going on a trip around Aus.

[Reads90]

Nice fender mate

looks to be in top nick!

Camo

Cheers
Yeah it is very very tidy

[Chucaro]

Very nice rig mate, the only thing that needs is remove the Defender stickers ;)

[Reads90]

Very nice rig mate, the only thing that needs is remove the Defender stickers ;)

Yeah agree,

[Defender=1st]

Very nice, neat looking fender mate

[justinc]

Good looking fender Mr Read, and a great model choice!:)

I wish I had YOUR garage.....:( Which one will I take today....?:D


JC

[George130]

Yes Looking good.

[D110V8D]

Pearla.:cool:

[easo]

Noice!

[rar110]

congrats. looks like its been well looked after.

[long stroke]

Very nice fender!!!!

[leeds]

Nice looking Defenders Al.

It looks like the steel winch cable on your new addition does not have a thimble in the eye. This is a big NO NO from my days as a test engineer at CCL who used to make bridge and wire fittings. The steel wire loop will collapse under load without a thimble in, which causes undue strain where wire goes around hook, splays wire out there and can crack galvanisation.

If you are keeping the wire on take it to a lifting place and get them to crimp it up correctly. Did that in Leeds and lads in workshop would not even except some beer vouchers!

Well worth doing in my opinion. I have seen many wrongly terminated steel wire winch cables even on official rescue vehicles. Sorry off my soap box now

Regards

Brendan

[Reads90]

Nice looking Defenders Al.

It looks like the steel winch cable on your new addition does not have a thimble in the eye. This is a big NO NO from my days as a test engineer at CCL who used to make bridge and wire fittings. The steel wire loop will collapse under load without a thimble in, which causes undue strain where wire goes around hook, splays wire out there and can crack galvanisation.

If you are keeping the wire on take it to a lifting place and get them to crimp it up correctly. Did that in Leeds and lads in workshop would not even except some beer vouchers!

Well worth doing in my opinion. I have seen many wrongly terminated steel wire winch cables even on official rescue vehicles. Sorry off my soap box now

Regards

Brendan

Agree and is about to be changed . going to put a new cable on anyway as not looking too good . But agree don't like a winch without a thimble
All my trucks in the past have had Thimbles (the 90 Has) and as my other hobby is sailing i know from rigging how important that is with wire.

Ali

[leeds]

Glad to hear it Ali. Most people just shrug when I mention it and say so what?

Trouble is so many people do NOT understand the importance of it and the direct impact it has on safety. We are wandering off topic here, sorry.

Take a look at this fire truck/rescue tender

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/1060.jpg

How much would it cost to have it done correctly? They are supposed to be professional. IF I was doing a H & S check on this vehicle it would be chopped off immediately or banned from going out!

No thimble, wire twisted, terminated in a bit of oversized squashed ali tube in vice/hammer. A disgrace and it will NOT be an accident if someone gets hurt when this cable fails, because it will fail.

Sorry Ali for the rant.

Your truck is still nice looking!

Regards

Brendan

[UncleHo]

:eek: YE GODS!!!!:eek2::eek2: