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by Red Oktober on Sat Feb 16, 2008 12:59 am
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by Rich2.4i on Sat Feb 16, 2008 1:17 am
I Like this Truck of mine, just like me it's well run in it's not old just older.
My Truck's : Playtoy : '94 M Frontera 2.4i LWB NOW SOLD AS DIED Family truck : '07 Ford Ranger Thunder 2.5 TDCI
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Model: 2.4 5dr
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Vehicle Name: MUDDY DUCK
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Modifications: MY PLAY TRUCK ( MUDDY DUCK ) : 2.4I LWB FRONTERA '94 M
New look grill, CB fitted, Bull bars, Side steps, Removed All mud flaps, 16" Chevy Blazer Alloy wheels, Removed spare wheel carrier from the rear, front valance trimmed a Little, Snorkel ( NOT HOME MADE )
Rearranged back bumper & quarter panel NOW SOLD AS DIED ....................
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by andysd1 on Sat Feb 16, 2008 1:19 am
and its usualy us liverpudlyins
flying solo, weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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by andysd1 on Sat Feb 16, 2008 1:20 am
flying solo, weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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by Drift on Sat Feb 16, 2008 2:10 am
Ok niss pudlian here
The steering wheel "assister" as opposed to knob ( calm down ladies) has the virtue of making short work of big or huge steering wheels, but an off road car .. totally my opinion, the wheel is not that ungainly or big enough or even angled enough t cause a problem.
The reason the " big wheelers " used them was to save reach originally as tilt and slide steering wheels where a rarity in trucks coaches and buses until recently.
My feeling on lanes using the " assister" ![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif) is it numbs the experience through the wheel, also if the wheel jerked it could take out your wrist, not just a finger or thumb, dependant on how the devise was held.
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Modifications: 2.8 TDI LWB
Tinkered to it's practical limits but understated, though shockingly cool (do you know her?). She is nicccccceeee ;-)
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by Trugga on Sat Feb 16, 2008 10:04 am
Just to add a little more to the "steering assister" debate from my experience.
I find it useful when mud-pluging, as youcan retain a getter grip of the steering whilst shuffling between 1st and reverse gears. With practice, steering is more precise, the alternative being to "palm round" th steering wheel.
It also allows the direction of travel to be changed rapidly (when driving slowly only - for safety reasons), especially handy when manouvering between obstacles.
Also, in tight spaces, you will find your body at stange angles trying to get a petter view, possibly with half your body leaning out of an open window or strained right round to peer out of the rear screen - you are still able to keep a firm and commanding grip on the steering.
It's surprising how much I use in other circumstances as well, but off-road it really is useful.
Lawrence
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Modifications: # ARB Winch bumper
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by Annamarie Oktober on Sat Feb 16, 2008 3:34 pm
Drift wrote:Ok niss pudlian here The steering wheel "assister" as opposed to knob ( calm down ladies) has the virtue of making short work of big or huge steering wheels, but an off road car .. totally my opinion, the wheel is not that ungainly or big enough or even angled enough t cause a problem. The reason the " big wheelers " used them was to save reach originally as tilt and slide steering wheels where a rarity in trucks coaches and buses until recently. My feeling on lanes using the " assister" ![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif) is it numbs the experience through the wheel, also if the wheel jerked it could take out your wrist, not just a finger or thumb, dependant on how the devise was held.
very nicely put ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif) i like the bit about jerked your wrist out ![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
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