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 NOW SOLD: New General Grabber all terrain AT tyre 235/65 R17 |
blackthorn
 21st Jun 2013 8:06 am
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 0 · Views: 850 · Subject: NOW SOLD: New General Grabber all terrain AT tyre 235/65 R17 |
This tyre was my spare and has never been on the vehicle. It has only been fitted to the spare rim and then removed.
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| Squeaky jerky mirrors |
blackthorn
21st Jun 2013 7:45 am
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Forum: Tips & Tricks · Replies: 17 · Views: 19931 · Subject: Squeaky jerky mirrors |
I cured this using a leaf blower directed at the hinge area. A couple of blasts while folded in then a couple more when folded out. Works a treat and lasts about 7 months between blows 
I would s ... |
| New general grabber AT |
blackthorn
15th Mar 2011 8:04 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 17 · Views: 18328 · Subject: New general grabber AT |
Hi Landy19840, I fitted new pattern Grabber AT's and am very happy with them. Original post at; http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic7740.html
Unfortunately paid much more than you though but they were a ... |
| td4_e tyre query |
blackthorn
15th Mar 2011 7:44 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 14 · Views: 5946 · Subject: td4_e tyre query |
| Hi EUTEK, I have a TD4 GS which came with 235/65 17 Goodyear Wrangler HP's - these were great on road in rain, snow & ice. However they were useless in sticky mud as they didn't clear enough to gi ... |
| All terrain tyres - any recommendations? |
blackthorn
9th Mar 2011 4:14 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 37 · Views: 24624 · Subject: All terrain tyres - any recommendations? |
| Welcome to the forum D99. Glad you found the thread useful. We haven't had any snow since I fitted the Grabber AT's but I remember reading somewhere on the D3/4 forum that they do work well in the sno ... |
| Drive away door locking |
blackthorn
26th Feb 2011 8:11 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 23 · Views: 17404 · Subject: Drive away door locking |
Don't think mine's set to 12mph. Must try to slow down my 3-point turns if it is  |
| Drive away door locking |
blackthorn
26th Feb 2011 6:26 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 23 · Views: 17404 · Subject: Drive away door locking |
| To me it locks at too low a speed. I often go to the car and turn it round ready to drive off. My kids generally dawdle along and get in the car after the manovre (and the doors have locked) - its a p ... |
| All terrain tyres - any recommendations? |
blackthorn
17th Feb 2011 8:14 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 37 · Views: 24624 · Subject: All terrain tyres - any recommendations? |
Follow-up if anyone's interested......
After much debate I went for the general grabber AT's. Fitted today in double quick time at AJS Tyres. Early indications are good;
Average Fuel consumption ... |
| All terrain tyres - any recommendations? |
blackthorn
21st Jan 2011 8:48 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 37 · Views: 24624 · Subject: All terrain tyres - any recommendations? |
Thanks for the update A6TDH and for taking the trouble to post the picture. See what you mean about the track, interesting comments none the less.
My dilemma is that mud tyres would easily solve my ... |
| All terrain tyres - any recommendations? |
blackthorn
19th Jan 2011 11:22 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 37 · Views: 24624 · Subject: All terrain tyres - any recommendations? |
Thanks for that A6TDH. Good to hear about the Coopers, yours is the first feedback on these. I'd be interested to hear how you got on at Kielder, especially if there was any mud involved.  ... |
| All terrain tyres - any recommendations? |
blackthorn
17th Jan 2011 10:26 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 37 · Views: 24624 · Subject: All terrain tyres - any recommendations? |
| Thanks for the update Andy. I'm tending toward the General Grabber AT at the moment. It seems to be popular elsewhere on the internet and the Nov 2010 LRO review is favourable (except main the area of ... |
| All terrain tyres - any recommendations? |
blackthorn
16th Jan 2011 9:42 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 37 · Views: 24624 · Subject: All terrain tyres - any recommendations? |
Last chance to influence my choice of tyre. Hope to spend the money soon - assuming someone actually has stock;
Cooper Discoverer ATR, new pattern General Grabber AT, Goodyear Wrangler AT/SA, or Kumh ... |
| All terrain tyres - any recommendations? |
blackthorn
13th Jan 2011 2:02 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 37 · Views: 24624 · Subject: All terrain tyres - any recommendations? |
| No, sammythedog, I hadn't until your helpful comments. Rightly or wrongly I had kind-of concentrated on bigger brands and not really looked in detail at any budget tyres. I appreciate you taking the t ... |
| time for the real poll |
blackthorn
11th Jan 2011 9:45 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 25 · Views: 8000 · Subject: time for the real poll |
Static caravans - fine unless on a low loader
tractors - fine if I'm on it or I'm not stuck in the queue behind it
How to vote  |
| All terrain tyres - any recommendations? |
blackthorn
11th Jan 2011 8:50 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 37 · Views: 24624 · Subject: All terrain tyres - any recommendations? |
Thanks Alex-P. Sadly I have tried the recommended techniques both regarding speed and traction control setting. Soon established that mud & ruts setting doesn't work well in my mud & ruts.
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