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  1. 28th January 2010, 04:32 PM #1
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    Paddocks - great products, pitty about the freight!

    I am looking at getting a stronger track rod and drag link for my fender. Paddocks have them with new balljoints for 65 pounds for the pair....but the freight quote came in at approximately 100 pounds!!!!

    Still, even at the current exchange rate the total cost works out to be $300 which is a bit cheaper then buying locally...

    Unless someone knows of a supplier in Oz that can better that price?

    I was orginally thinking of sleeving the current ones with 3 mm walled tube. Anyone done this?

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    I have some custom ones Lokka makes, he has done them for a few others on here but not sure how much he does them for... prior to that i ran mine stock one sleaved with some square tube for about 6 months without a problem, the stock unit couldnt handle the big tyres and bent without even being snaged on one of the first trips i did on 37s.

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    There is more place's than just Paddocks that sell them

    Like M&M 4x4, craddocks, lr series etc get yourselt a LRO mag and have a gander

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  4. 28th January 2010, 10:21 PM #4
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    give rovercraft(sydney) a call.
    they have heavy duty drag link and track rods listed as clearance items
    i bought a set including tie rod ends and delivery to melb for $330

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    Quote Originally Posted by nicvel View Post
    give rovercraft(sydney) a call.
    they have heavy duty drag link and track rods listed as clearance items
    i bought a set including tie rod ends and delivery to melb for $330

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    Rovacraft are great, I'll second this on the basis of my good experiences so far
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    Not sure how quick you need these.

    I bought some D rings from UK (not paddocks) and had them surface freighted for a quarter of the price of airmail. You have to ask though or they'll quote airmail.

    Took about 2 months.
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    and tell then you aint paying vat
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    Mal. Leslie, at S.G.Leslie and Sons, 19 Mologa Rd. West Heidelberg 3081, 03-9459-2859 makes them. I supplied him with the taps and dies.
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    Tried Roavcraft...$445 delivered to my door.

    Might just go with sleeving.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 86mud View Post
    I am looking at getting a stronger track rod and drag link for my fender. Paddocks have them with new balljoints for 65 pounds for the pair....but the freight quote came in at approximately 100 pounds!!!!

    Still, even at the current exchange rate the total cost works out to be $300 which is a bit cheaper then buying locally...

    Unless someone knows of a supplier in Oz that can better that price?

    I was orginally thinking of sleeving the current ones with 3 mm walled tube. Anyone done this?

    Cheers
    Andrew
    Look at dls in derbyshire near grockle they have started using Fedex and maybe able to get the product for you cheaper
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