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Offline SHERMAN TANK

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« on: November 07, 2004, 01:54:55 »
Was having a chat with a good friend of mine today, Hes a tree surgeon, and is in the market for a defender 110 single cab pick up. However he went to Liveridge 4x4 and tryed one  only to find that he cant sit comfortably in a defender cos he is 6' 7" and the seat dont go back enough?

Is there a way round this????

He said that the ones that have the cab with rounded backs give more room but he hasnt found one yet???


Sorry to bore with such a long question but he is really confused and doesn't want to lower his expectations and have a Hiace!!(his words not mine)

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« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2004, 08:03:52 »
Not sure there is I'm afraid.  The truck cab pretty much limits how much leg room you have.   He could go for a double cab, but then of course he will loose cargo room and they are mucho-money.

He could do worse than the Toyota, or for a double cab, the Mitsubishi L200 is well worth a look.
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« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2004, 08:56:55 »
Or he could think of a Tata Loadbeta http://www.car-reports.co.uk/4x4/story12.htm
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« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2004, 09:17:10 »
Why not buy a trailer, I used to be in the same trade and found the trailer a real plus
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« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2004, 15:51:23 »
He could try a hardtop 90 and chop the bulk head out. and then use those seat runners that go back alot further than standard. There was a guy at Billing selling the kit. MUD UK or something. I brought the runners (I'm 6ft 3). Then try a smaller sterring wheel.

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« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2004, 08:09:50 »
Hmm, as far as I know the extended truck cab is sold mainly into Australia. It adds about 12 -14" behind the seats. I don't know if its a Land Rovers Special Vehicles job, or something our Antipodean cousins do for themselves.

Good luck with the search

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« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2004, 08:16:48 »
I'm surprised that he cant get comfy in the truck cab, I'm 6ft 6 and dont have a problem once I have settled in. Granted its a bit cosy but no worse than small cars, depends what your used to i spose  :)
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« Reply #7 on: November 10, 2004, 20:10:19 »
Cheers lads i'll pass your comments over to him :D
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