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Marc Ingham (Marcingham)
| | Posted on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 08:45 am: | 
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Guys and Gals:
I am going to look at a '94 RRC LWB w/ 180k and "body damage" today. They are asking $1200 and I am considering it for a dedicated trail rig. My understanding is it needs a new hood and one, possibly both, front fenders. I would assume it will then also need a bumper and grille.
Any tips on what I should look for?
Is it a good choice for a trail rig?
Seems like a decent price, but I haven't seen it.
Thanks in advance for any help.
-Marc |
Todd Sanders (Sanderskog)
| | Posted on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 09:09 am: |
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Curious. Why would you want a LWB for a dedicated trail rig? A friend of mine has one and even in the not so difficult stuff he sometimes struggles to get through due to the long wheel base. Just because the price is right doesn't mean it's a deal...
Just at thought.
Todd |
Marc Ingham (Marcingham)
| | Posted on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 09:31 am: |
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I thought about the wheelbase issue, and figured that it might actually help in some situations. I have never really considered a lwb before, but the ad piqued my interest.
btw, what is the wheelbase on a LWB? |
James F. Thompson Jaime (Blueboy)
| | Posted on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 09:39 am: |
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Dimensions, Weights and Capacities
Length 175 inches (183 inches LWB models 1993 on)
Width 71.4 inches
Height 70.8 inches
Wheelbase 100 inches (108 inches LWB models 1993 on)
Track 58.5 inches front & rear
Turning Circle 39.4 ft (44.85 ft LWB)
Ground Clearance 8.0 inches
Fording Depth 20 inches (21.6 inches air suspension models hi profile)
Approach Angle 30 deg w/spoiler on (33 deg air suspension models hi profile)
40 deg w/spoiler off (43 deg air suspension models hi profile)
Departure Angle 30 deg (33 deg air suspension models hi profile)
Breakover Angle 29 deg (30 deg LWB hi profile, 33 deg County 1994-95 hi profile)
Luggage Capacity 36.2 cu ft (rear seat up), 70.6 cu ft (rear seat down)
Curb Weight 4,401 lbs (4574 lbs LWB)
GVWR 6,019 lbs
Payload 1,618 lbs |
Mark & Bev Preston (Markp)
| | Posted on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 09:41 am: |
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The wheelbase is 108". While it is a LWB classic, from mid 1995 and on all Range Rovers were 108" wheelbase. For many trails the LWB will be better off road. For some trails the SWB will be better. I think it depends more on the driver than the wheelbase.
As for $1200, you can't buy anything for that. As long as the frame is ok and the damage didn't get back into the doors, the price is fine. I'd add a radiator to the parts list.
- Mark |
Rob Davison (Pokerob)
| | Posted on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 10:03 am: |
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you can pick up hoods and fenders for cheap off of parted out rovers. but my question is if it's a trail rig do you need those 
rd |
Blue (Bluegill)
| | Posted on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 12:07 pm: |
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check for rust under the carpet in the footwells and door sills.
Roberto - do you still have that link to that guy's site where he got a great "deal" on that RR and ended up finding all the rust and he basically replaced all that metal one piece at a time? |
James F. Thompson Jaime (Blueboy)
| | Posted on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 12:15 pm: |
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this one:
http://www.sector13.org/jason/rover/log
Red Rover - Red Rust
except I can't get the site to open |
Marc Ingham (Marcingham)
| | Posted on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 01:59 pm: |
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anyone got any idea what size tires I can get on one with say, a 3-4" lift? |
James F. Thompson Jaime (Blueboy)
| | Posted on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 02:13 pm: |
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we have 235/85-16 Interco Trxus MTs on ours ('93LWB) with a 3" lift without any problems. |
Marc Ingham (Marcingham)
| | Posted on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 02:52 pm: |
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James - got any pics? |
James F. Thompson Jaime (Blueboy)
| | Posted on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 02:55 pm: |
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Marc,
see http://www.expeditionexchange.com/continentaldivide/
not the best resolution, yet, you should get an idea.
Jaime |
Rob Davison (Pokerob)
| | Posted on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 04:34 pm: |
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i'm fitting 265/75 tires tonight with 3" lift i'll let you know how they look.
rob |
James F. Thompson Jaime (Blueboy)
| | Posted on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 04:36 pm: |
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i'm curious also as that was the alternative size we considered. what type tire RD?
Jaime |
Rob Davison (Pokerob)
| | Posted on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 06:56 pm: |
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just put them on,
goodyear all season radial hand me downs until i can build my knot up for real tires.
they rub on the Radius arm when i turn so i'll have to adjust the steering stops. it's too dark to take a picture and the rover no longer fits in the garage flexing later in the week.
it still looks 1000% better thean the old man look the truck was sporting for the last year.
rd |
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