Proper Tow Vehicles - Page 3

codprawn · 17 October 2005, 16:14

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Originally Posted by tcwozere

May wanna edit the last one codders, especially with some of the stalkers on RibNet..

Gone past caring.......

ashbypower · 17 October 2005, 16:14

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Originally Posted by codprawn

The Warrior is the same size as some tanks!!! It weighs 24 tons for God's sake!!!

Sorry codders but the Warrior in no where near the size of a tank!! Take Challenger 2 she weigh's in at 65 Ton in the lightest configuration! and Warrior not classed as a tank it is either an APC, Repair vehicle or OPC configuration.

Regards

Brian

codprawn · 17 October 2005, 16:17

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Originally Posted by ashbypower

Sorry codders but the Warrior in no where near the size of a tank!! Take Challenger 2 she weigh's in at 65 Ton in the lightest configuration! and Warrior not classed as a tank it is either an APC, Repair vehicle or OPC configuration.

Regards

Brian

There are several classes of tank - the Challenger is an MBT - I say again - the Warrior is as big as SOME tanks!!!

I am well aware a Warrior is an APC - as was the FV432 before it.

ashbypower · 17 October 2005, 16:22

Ok I hear what you say however If your thinking of Scorpion, or Scimiter as small tanks the your mistaken these are Recccy cars with very little fire power and NOT DF AP.

Regards

Brian

Scary Des · 17 October 2005, 16:23

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Originally Posted by codprawn

Please don't show up your TOTAL lack of knowledge - do you REALLY think the SAS would build their own???

Or maybe they built their own Range Rovers as well????

Codders you and I both know that you fitted that roll cage and that it was made by safety devices

Incidentally I was at Land Rover Special vehicles a couple of weeks ago and know who makes what for who

Des

codprawn · 17 October 2005, 16:26

Scorpions are classified as light tanks - the Warrior - whilst not as big as MBT is certainly up there with the medium tanks - not much difference in size between it and a T72 for example!!!

codprawn · 17 October 2005, 16:28

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Originally Posted by Scary Des

Codders you and I both know that you fitted that roll cage and that it was made by safety devices

Incidentally I was at Land Rover Special vehicles a couple of weeks ago and know who makes what for who

Des

Yes the cage WAS made by Safety Devices - who make roll cages for just about everyone!!!

YOU may know I fitted it - but I certainly don't remember doing it!!! Pretty neat job though - I must be good!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

codprawn · 17 October 2005, 16:31

By the way Des have a little read of this will you.....

http://www.lrm.co.uk/archive/Range%2.../SAS%20RR.html

ashbypower · 17 October 2005, 16:32

Codders, the MoD definition of a tank is "An heaviley armourd 'A' Vehicle fitted with a Direct Fire armament capable of defeating heavy armour" Scorpion is incapable of this therefore fall out side the Tank definition.

Regards

Brian

Scary Des · 17 October 2005, 16:32

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Originally Posted by codprawn

Yes the cage WAS made by Safety Devices - who make roll cages for just about everyone!!!

YOU may know I fitted it - but I certainly don't remember doing it!!! Pretty neat job though - I must be good!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

OK so we have established that you fitted the cage and that your Range Rover is a Vogue so it really isn’t a a....

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Originally Posted by codprawn

ex SAS Range Rover complete with an internal roll cage and platform on the roof for aircraft assaults!!!

codprawn · 17 October 2005, 16:37

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Originally Posted by Scary Des

OK so we have established that you fitted the cage and that your Range Rover is a Vogue so it really isn’t a a....

Who is WE - and how exactly has that been established???

Scary Des · 17 October 2005, 16:43

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Originally Posted by codprawn

Who is WE - and how exactly has that been established???

WE is you and me

and you admitted it but said you couldn’t remember.

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Originally Posted by codprawn

YOU may know I fitted it - but I certainly don't remember doing it!!! Pretty neat job though - I must be good!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is easily cleared, up show me the Special Vehicles plate

of course fuzz out he numbers. Des

donutsina911 · 17 October 2005, 16:46

that wouldnt prove either way - not all vehicles made by LR and used by SF originate from SV...

Alan · 17 October 2005, 16:52

LR buy roll cages directly from Safety Devices or at least hey did back in 2001. (They were bought by part of of the purchasing organisation I worked in.)

So perfectly possible for 'factory' range rover for SAS (or any other airline

) to have SD roll cage.

Codders, thanks for the pics, any of the external platform or would that lead to accusations of being a stalker?!

Jono · 17 October 2005, 16:59

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Originally Posted by Alan

LR buy roll cages directly from Special Vehicles or at least hey did back in 2001. (They were bought by part of of the purchasing organisation I worked in.)

So perfectly possible for 'factory' range rover for SAS (or any other airline

) to have SV roll cage.

Codders, thanks for the pics, any of the external platform or would that lead to accusations of being a stalker?!

Special vehicle... or ... Safety Devices ? Like what my cages were... but direct from SD rather than at LR prices....

Alan · 17 October 2005, 17:00

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Originally Posted by Jono

Special vehicle... or ... Safety Devices ? Like what my cages were... but direct from SD rather than at LR prices....

Doh! Yeah I meant Safety Devices (based in Newmarket, suffolk if my memory serves.) Posted editted to correct error and make you silly now

codprawn · 17 October 2005, 17:05

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Originally Posted by Alan

LR buy roll cages directly from Safety Devices or at least hey did back in 2001. (They were bought by part of of the purchasing organisation I worked in.)

So perfectly possible for 'factory' range rover for SAS (or any other airline

) to have SD roll cage.

Codders, thanks for the pics, any of the external platform or would that lead to accusations of being a stalker?!

A little bit difficult - I literally yesterday found a new use for my external platform - it now has my Quicksilver sitting on top of it!!! Fits on there a treat - made for the job - was trying to post a piccie earlier but they in my phone and I can't find the cradle for it - SPV500 thing.

Unfortunately all the other SAS bits and bobs been removed - no siren or anything although the headlights can still be made to flash alternately!!!

gavin · 17 October 2005, 20:24

Lets try keep it Hummer and their towing abilities

I didnt start another Landrover thread, this I hoped would be an alternative, with a view on US built jeeps ,rather than the apparant threat Jap vehicles pose to Uk built Landys

Nick I will try to answer your reply

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Gavin you do seem to have a very large chip on you solder, but then you would not be the first Irish person to!
You praise every thing Jag, USA & Bling it would seam, even to the not so pleasant Gippos we have to put up with over hear!
But I do not suppose you will change!

I have been told that UK armed forces is changing to the Merc G wagon!
Any one else heard the same?

I dont think that starting a thread on Hummers means I have a chip on my (solder) or even on my (shoulder) for that matter,

I dont praise everything (Jag) or (Jap) either especially not (Jags), I hate them

as to (seams) I (seem) to think they are where the haylpon meets on ribs

as to (hearing) Gippos over (here) we have them too, thats (here) rather than (hear)

You are probably right about me not changing, for the prices listed on the link I provided, I would definately give Hummer a look as regards a gutsy tow vehicle

codprawn · 17 October 2005, 20:47

Fair play Gavin for once you didn't start on about Land rovers and neither did I.

The H2 is only a Hummer in name though - not the same vehicle the military use. If you are after a H2 it is more in the league of the other Yank SUVs.

Having now been in the new Cadillac THING my impression of Yank tanks has not been raised at all......

Talking of all this there is a much better vehicle than the Hummer - maybe not a a tow car though !!!

Anyone remember the Lamborghini LM series or the earlier cheetah??? First came out in 1977 apparently!!!

Hugh Jardon · 17 October 2005, 20:55

you rangerover does look in very good a condition for an ex sas item