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 Delivery tyres |
john
 6th Jul 2008 7:21 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 14 · Views: 7321 · Subject: Delivery tyres |
Have you checked some of the threads where Viking expounds on winter tires
I think he has done some good research on winters 
The Continentals on my test vehicle were 6 ply rated which ... |
| Hill Descent Control |
john
6th Jul 2008 6:43 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 4913 · Subject: DSC |
| I gave it a thorough work out last summer about 1.5 km in DSC continuous on 8 to 25% grades fortunately the temperature was only about 10 deg C. The manual says DSC can over heat and pack in so I exp ... |
| SAT NAV Co-ordinates |
john
6th Jul 2008 3:59 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 5 · Views: 3743 · Subject: SAT NAV Co-ordinates |
Check that both systems are set up to the same local geographic coordinate system (DATUM)ie British Ordinance
if one is on NAD and the other is on EURO or universal you will be out by miles kms or ... |
| Block Heater |
john
27th Apr 2008 12:15 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 7 · Views: 3880 · Subject: Block Heater |
Sounds about right on fords you either have to pull the engine or dismantle a fender to replace a failed factory installed block heater.
I guess you could put in an in line hose heater C/w circulator ... |
| Driving FL2 with snow chains |
john
27th Apr 2008 12:05 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 49 · Views: 24011 · Subject: Driving FL2 with snow chains |
attox wrote :
In Europe most of people in Austria, Switzerland and northen Italy use 2 sets of tyres just for that.
The norwegians are born with skies on their feet, and their cars have a set wi ... |
| Driving FL2 with snow chains |
john
26th Apr 2008 11:54 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 49 · Views: 24011 · Subject: Driving FL2 with snow chains |
In a pinch use front chains only and for going up hill only.
going down hill with only front chains on the vehicles rear tires will break loose and your rear end will arrive at bottom of the hill fir ... |
| winter wipers |
john
12th Dec 2007 11:31 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 13 · Views: 13624 · Subject: winter wipers |
two types avail from Canadian tire as after market
but not sure about LR compatibility
http://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/subcategory_landing.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1408474396672433&bmUID=1 ... |
| Discolouration on exhaust system |
john
18th Nov 2007 8:10 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 19 · Views: 9797 · Subject: Discolouration on exhaust system |
It looks like a heat problem I had it appear duringdemo while doing a 40 minute 6% gravel hill climb
It was smoking hot
Ford puts Grass heat shields on it's other exhausts
Stay out of the dry g ... |
| Driving on Snow tonight |
john
17th Nov 2007 10:41 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 34 · Views: 15746 · Subject: plastic firewall cover |
| Could you let me know how that plastic firewall cover over the battery stands up to having 600mm snow land on it over night? It looks a bit exposed to ice & snow external loading |
| Driving on Snow tonight |
john
17th Nov 2007 9:27 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 34 · Views: 15746 · Subject: 4x4 abs and snow |
Leave the abs on --in any event disabling ABS on a Ford volvo LR requires removing the ABS control chip or killing it by breaking and shorting a ABS sensor wire --expensive
On grades greater than 6% ... |
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