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Difflock Guide to Wintor Motoring
About this time of year there are many articles on Winter Motoring, so we have added extra tips from our experience in order to cover the essential points for this season. Remember winter does not end officially until March, so there is still plenty of time to be hard hit by bad weather if you are not prepared for it! MORE > > |
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Difflock Guide to Oils and Lubricants
In our last article we looked at how oils and lubricants are blended and how very tight production controls and extremely high quality standards are necessary to produce modern, premium lubricants capable of keeping a well-designed engine or gearbox running MORE > > |
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Series Land Rover Transmissions
If you’re new to Land Rover ownership then the choice of various gears and the peculiarities of the vehicle’s drivetrain can cause a bit of head scratching. Did you know that using four-wheel drive on a hard surface could damage a Series Land Rover? MORE > > |
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Car & Deep Cycle Battery Information
In indespensible guide to car and deep cycle batteries, covering subjects like, storage, maintenance, charging, use and construction. MORE > > |
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A Pyranean Adventure
378 miles of which about 2/3 on side roads and 1/3 charging down a tolled motorway for 189k at the end of what was a very long day. The tolls take bank cards! But I did not have the courage to breaks ranks from the convoy to take the line marked ‘Cartes’. MORE > > |
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Free Wheeling Hubs
In theory when you have the hubs in the free position and the vehicle in 2wd it takes less force to move the vehicle over the ground because the front wheels are only being pushed around and not the rest of the front half of the drive train. MORE > >
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Land Rover G4 Challenge - the final 16
At the end of a gruelling five-day training and assessment program, the final 16 competitors for the 2003 Land Rover G4 Challenge have been selected. From now until the event kick-off in New York City, they will undertake training and preparation programs in readiness for the rigours of the Challenge itself. MORE > > |
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GM Fuel-Efficient Military Diesel Hybrid Truck
The diesel hybrid improves Army fuel consumption by 20 percent over conventional diesels, reduces emissions and provides troops with clean, reliable electrical power. These are crucial elements in helping to transform the Army into a lighter, more mobile military unit. MORE > > |
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The Difflock Guide to MIG/MAG Welders
Mig Welders offer considerable improvements both in ease of use and control over their Arc Welder counterparts. In fact, with the correct wire and gas combination (more on this later) they can be used for welding Mild Steels (even thin sheet), Aluminium and even Stainless Steel. MORE > > |
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Difflock Guide to Pressure Washers
Pressure washers are incredibly versatile and effective cleaning tools. They can be used for vehicle cleaning, removing stains, moss and mildew from brickwork, driveways, paths, patios and even garden furniture. With the right attachment they can even be used for cleaning and unblocking drains! MORE > >
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Difflock Guide to pressure washing vehicles
We strongly recommend that you buy one if you are serious about maintaining your favourite 4x4, especially is you intend to venture Off Road with it. However, pressure washers can also be dangerous and damaging if used incorrectly, so here are a few do and don’ts to help you get the best from your machine. MORE > >
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10k Boost & 10k Diesel
Difflock.com receive all sorts of 'miracle' cures that will supposedly turn your tired old lump into a modern supercar. Some involve clamping various metals to your fuel lines, pouring foul smelling concoctions into your fuelt tank or fiddling with the settings of your carburettors or fuel pumps MORE > >
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Colway C-Trax Freelander Tyres
Colway has added AT and MT pattern tyres for the Land Rover Freelander to its C-Trax range of 4x4 tyres. Colway Formula specification tyres are produced using premium quality original equipment casings and undergo strict quality checks to ensure structural integrity MORE > >
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Falcon 4x4 Parking Sensor
An extremely helpful driving aid parking sensors are ideal for reversing a larger than average vehicle into traditionally small car parking spaces. A must have for all parents who have nearly reversed over the childrens' bikes, or next door's dog! MORE > > |
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Gone2far Suspension Systems
Simple in design and easy to maintain and fix, leaf springs are still fitted to vehicles even today. However, those who have driven older Series Land Rovers will know that a combination of rust, wear and limited articulation all conspire to give Leaf Sprung vehicles a reputation for a hard ride. MORE > >
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KC Daylighters
Need to melt the snow? Matt Savage now imports the legendary American KC Daylighter complete with 'smiley face' cover. The most advanced auxiliary lighting available. At 130 watts these lights built in the USA are restricted to off road use only, but will reward drivers with a range of up to a mile MORE > > |
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QT Services Rear Cappings
These high quality cappings unique to Qt services are designed to fit the full 90 Defender range. They are produced from mirror polished marine grade stainless steel to add that special finish to your Defender. The cappings are available with the Qt, Td5, Tdi and V8 logos to suit your vehicle MORE > > |
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Land Rover Trailers
Southern Trailers specialises in the supply, repair, hire and parts for all trailers. The company has been established for 30 years and is located nr Alton in Hampshire. They have launched a new range of trailers specifically to be towed by Land Rovers, Discoveries etc. MORE > > |
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COMPLETE GUIDE TO OFF-ROADING - Part FOUR
Last issue we looked at selecting the right type of off-road vehicle for your needs. This month we look at how to find a good vehicle from the vast array offered for sale in the various 4x4 magazines and websites MORE > >
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Land Rover Freelander SE3
The sporty 3-door shares its 5-door stablemate’s mechanicals and 2,557 mm wheelbase, and with twin removable sunroof panels and a detachable rear hardback, the SE3 adds open-air motoring to the long list of impressive Freelander attributes. The SE3 will be available with a MSRP of $37,400 MORE > >
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2003 H2 Hummer
The hour is finally at hand. HUMMER has introduced the long-awaited H2, expanding its product offerings and making the brand accessible to more buyers with a slightly scaled down, more civilized version of the H1 that's every bit as rugged and every inch a HUMMER MORE > > |
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2003 H1 Hummer
As General Motors continues to grow the HUMMER brand, the foundation upon which that growth is built, the HUMMER H1, remains rock-solid. The original HUMMER, H1 is a one-of-a-kind vehicle, the world's premier off-road vehicle, rugged enough for Baja, refined enough for the country club MORE > > |
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Cadillac SRX
Cadillac's new entry brings a heightened level of performance and flexibility to the medium luxury utility segment. It's a vehicle able to handle whatever path you put in front of it - a utility vehicle with a towing capacity of up to 3500 lbs. that drives like a sport sedan and looks like nothing else on the road. MORE > > |
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Chevrolet Colorado Pick Up
Colorado is large, spacious and has many combinations and configurations to appeal to a broad base of customers - said Janet Eckhoff, Colorado marketing director - The heart of any truck is its powertrain - and that's an area in which Colorado is particularly strong, with two powerful engines MORE > > |
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Chevrolet Equinox
The all-new 2005 Chevrolet Equinox will help redefine the compact SUV with its fresh styling and spacious, flexible interior. Equinox will help Chevy continue its truck momentum by giving it a strong new competitor in the fastest growing segment of the market, compact utilities, which exceed million sales a year MORE > > |
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ARO Crosslander
ARO - the 47 year old vehicle manufacturer and one of the pioneer of 4x4 Utility Vehicle - announced last year that after years of negotiations they had signed a 10 year contract with Cross Lander Industria e Comercio from Manaus, Brazil. MORE > > |
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Ford Freestyle FX
Car-pooling. Gardening. Mountain biking. Going to the theater. Activities as disparate as these typically require a fleet of vehicles, or the acceptance of a few compromises when matching a vehicle and active lifestyles. Enter the Ford Freestyle FX concept MORE > > |
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Holden VY Ute
The VY range sets a strong new styling direction and is expanded to include a new SV8 sports sedan. Refinements to body structure, powertrain and chassis dynamics deliver appreciable improvements in performance, ride and handling, safety and build quality MORE > > |
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