Topic: tales from the workshop (Read 254524 times)

Anonymous · « **Reply #150 on:** September 27, 2006, 11:07:20 PM »

Quote from: "isle of man"

yes it's true seen it many times...............

peter henry

Show me pictures, from any forum, anywhere !!!

isle of man · « **Reply #151 on:** September 28, 2006, 03:45:24 AM »

can show you the tgb from the swedish army as they are all reverse tread....

also.............

and ask on the forums people that run dumper truck tyres about the benefits and disadvantages of reversing the tread on the front. .
will that suffice? or do you need more "oh doubting one"

peter henry

Bubba · « **Reply #152 on:** September 28, 2006, 05:29:31 AM »

yup its true seen it done on forestry tractors n stuff

Anonymous · « **Reply #153 on:** September 28, 2006, 07:42:04 AM »

Quote from: "isle of man"

can show you the tgb from the swedish army as they are all reverse tread....

also.............

and ask on the forums people that run dumper truck tyres about the benefits and disadvantages of reversing the tread on the front. .
will that suffice? or do you need more "oh doubting one"

peter henry

Well I never saw an elephant fly ... my apologies oh great one :prayer:

Anonymous · « **Reply #154 on:** September 28, 2006, 07:49:39 AM »

Must admit, I've never given it any thought about use on road... and "When I were a lad" the tractors were 2WD and you had those pathetic dragster front wheels (that had no grip anywhere, you used the "Fiddle" brakes to turn corners...)

Anonymous · « **Reply #155 on:** September 28, 2006, 09:02:01 AM »

Quote from: "xj.jeeper"

So let me get this straight, with directional tyres you can have the front ones facing back and the back ones facing front.?? But will this have any averse affects on road handling as apposed to having all the tyres facing the same way ? Guess I'm being a dumb ass, but I thought you had to have all the tyres the same or is that just not to mix different tread patterns on the same axle or something. Seem to vaguely remember an advert on telly years ago about different tyres on cars but cant remember what it was going on about. Also I saw a plod Lexus this morning that had chevron patterned tyres on it, on the back end it had the near side tyre facing forward and the off side facing the rear ... What's that all about ??

Prob a punture and a cop that doesn't know better! With directional tyres, it's a PITA as if you get a puncture on the wrong side, you need to change two tyres.

Low speeds with reversed tyres is not a problem. If you take Pirelli P-Zeros and out them on back to front, you will REALLY know it in the wet as they drag all the water to the middle and try to lift the tyre off the road (if it's wet enough) and aquaplaning becomes a serious issue.

Tractor tyres are so deep and have so little grip on the road that I doubt it makes much difference. As for directional Mud tyres. I'd have them all facing forwards if I was using it on road. (ie. looking at the top of the tyre the arrow faces forwards. If you could look up at the tyre from the road, then the arrow faces backwards.) I can see the idea of having the fronts the wrong way round if you are on tracks / mud all the time, but that's about it. Trouble with reversing it, is that you are more likely to get stuck as you only have one axle giving you maximum traction.

Very interesting this...

EE

isle of man · « **Reply #156 on:** September 28, 2006, 09:04:54 AM »

Quote from: "xj.jeeper"

So let me get this straight, with directional tyres you can have the front ones facing back and the back ones facing front.?? But will this have any averse affects on road handling as apposed to having all the tyres facing the same way ? Guess I'm being a dumb ass, but I thought you had to have all the tyres the same or is that just not to mix different tread patterns on the same axle or something. Seem to vaguely remember an advert on telly years ago about different tyres on cars but cant remember what it was going on about. Also I saw a plod Lexus this morning that had chevron patterned tyres on it, on the back end it had the near side tyre facing forward and the off side facing the rear ... What's that all about ??

the tyre advert you remember (many years ago i might add) was for radial and cross ply, that is not to have fitted to the same axle.........the directional tyres should all point forward as per the arrows and legally this is the case....but to get the edge off road you change the front tread to face rear, and as for the police lexus he must have had the spare tyre fitted, but as anyone who has directional tyres will tell you that you need two spares one for each side.

peter henry

isle of man · « **Reply #157 on:** September 28, 2006, 04:56:25 PM »

Quote from: "xj.jeeper"

They was the days, any more I forgot about ?

i can think of "charlie the cat" and meet "mike he swims like a fish" also "petunia that man's waving at us"

peter henry

Ric Jacques · « **Reply #158 on:** October 03, 2006, 09:27:12 AM »

Can yer till what it is yit?

chrisjones · « **Reply #159 on:** October 03, 2006, 09:57:29 AM »

The doors don't match!!! :lol: Lookin' sweet Ric.

Anonymous · « **Reply #160 on:** October 03, 2006, 10:01:57 AM »

It's

'Kin bright orange....

dtooth · « **Reply #161 on:** October 03, 2006, 01:09:17 PM »

onthe tyre thing if there is adirection arrow on the tyre it should piont the correct way as it is an MOT requirement (her car failed on that).And if you have (god forbid) an crash the insurance company wont pay out.

ExtremeTJ · « **Reply #162 on:** October 03, 2006, 02:23:35 PM »

If it's directional surley the clue should be in the name...............

Not only that but when you fit them the wrong way round they are noisey as fcuk and handle pish.

dtooth · « **Reply #163 on:** October 03, 2006, 03:19:33 PM »

Quote from: "ExtremeTJ"

Not only that but when you fit them the wrong way round they are noisey as fcuk and handle pish.

Thats why you saw them or a landy you wouldn't notice the difference

barttheguinnessguy · « **Reply #164 on:** October 03, 2006, 05:21:31 PM »

Quote from: "xj.jeeper"

I miss all those old public information adverts, they used to be so naff and cheesy. I can now remember the one about the tyres, one about towing a caravan, one about banking up your coal fire in foggy whether or something, one about phoning the coastguard and don't forget the green cross man......... They was the days, any more I forgot about ?

Who can forget the incredibly helpful and somewhat panic inducing "Protect and survive" films from the early 80's? I was convinced that I wouldn’t reach my 20th birthday. :shock:

Ric Jacques · « **Reply #165 on:** October 03, 2006, 10:15:55 PM »

Quote from: "EvilEd"

It's

'Kin bright orange....

Trick of the light....it's "BA Red". You know - the red you see on BA tail fins? That's it!

Anonymous · « **Reply #166 on:** October 04, 2006, 09:37:27 AM »

Crazy fool!!!!! :twisted:

Anonymous · « **Reply #167 on:** October 04, 2006, 10:17:10 AM »

If you want the flight attendants, then Virgin Red may have been better.

Do I take it that you get the paint cheap

Bubba · « **Reply #168 on:** October 04, 2006, 08:11:06 PM »

no he just over orders

Ric Jacques · « **Reply #169 on:** October 05, 2006, 08:35:28 AM »

None of the above it's lifex stuff.

Been bettin stuck into the pile of spaghetti that's masquerading as a harness!!!

Got her turning over which is a major milestone - next task is to get the fuel pump connected up and get the old girl firing.

Ric Jacques · « **Reply #170 on:** October 10, 2006, 09:32:54 PM »

Front lights, sidelights, indicators all working now.

Wipers working - used the YJ's intermittent wiper box.

Just got the rear end to wire up. Top 'n' bottom hoses due from Lighthouse tomorrow so should be firing her up shortly after they arrive.

MOT booked for next Wednesday........blimey it's nearly roadworthy!

Bubba · « **Reply #171 on:** October 10, 2006, 10:25:31 PM »

well done mate

chrisjones · « **Reply #172 on:** October 12, 2006, 03:48:11 PM »

Well the winch is kind of finished. Still got to fit the in cab controls and a skid plate.

KC lamps now mounted in front of the mirrors on the bonnet.

Anonymous · « **Reply #173 on:** October 12, 2006, 06:36:01 PM »

Looking very nice Chris

Bubba · « **Reply #174 on:** October 12, 2006, 06:37:17 PM »

no like fugly no plate

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