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Lee_D - 28 Sep 2006 23:33 GMT

Well this is most odd.....

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Derek - 29 Sep 2006 00:00 GMT

> Well this is most odd.....
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> http://makeashorterlink.com/?M1BC21DDD
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> Lee D

Previous owner used to run a (magic) roundabout? spring assisted probably a
builder who carried 3 tonnes of paving stones in the back
Derek

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Oily - 29 Sep 2006 08:57 GMT

> Previous owner used to run a (magic) roundabout? spring assisted probably a
> builder who carried 3 tonnes of paving stones in the back
> Derek

You got it in one there :-)

It's amazing the cockups some people do, they look like they are off a car.
I've seen plenty with the rubber helpers though, I think they were called
'Autoballons' and they are also fitted on my Sankey trailer, probably the
only approved ones.

Martin

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beamendsltd - 29 Sep 2006 12:28 GMT

> > Previous owner used to run a (magic) roundabout? spring assisted probably
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> Martin

The rubber helpers are/were RTC8000 for a complete kit. Still
available about 2 years ago.

Richard

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JD - 29 Sep 2006 03:42 GMT

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> Lee D

I seem to remember these as an optional extra - not sure whether they were a
factory option or after market.
JD

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Duracell Bunny - 29 Sep 2006 05:10 GMT

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> factory option or after market.
> JD

Never seen one like that before. I have helper springs on my Series 11A, they do
nothing till the weight on the back is in excess of around 400 kgs. it does look
like a military, with no rear PTO hole in the rear chassis x-member.

I can only hope the white stuff all over the place is jenolite or similar
phosphoric acid rust killer that has gotten wet before drying out.

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Derek - 29 Sep 2006 18:40 GMT

>>> Well this is most odd.....
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> I can only hope the white stuff all over the place is jenolite or similar
> phosphoric acid rust killer that has gotten wet before drying out.

If my guess as to the origin of the springs was on the money then the white
stuff is going to be concrete
Derek

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Dougal - 29 Sep 2006 14:43 GMT

> Well this is most odd.....
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> Lee D

The rear crossmember is military. Who knows who added the coil - but
almost certainly it will not have been Land Rover even on a military
contract.

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