Recent content by Edward.Hawkins

Hi Tony, I love your response. As you rightly have said, placing the battery under the tub leaves the battery vulnerable to water, mud, etc. There is a question though, that I would ask, regarding the battery. Is it a standard wet cell battery or is the battery in question a gel type or lithium...

Sorry, I accidentally hit the send button. Raw materials for the batteries. One of the main materils is of course Cobalt. Most of the cobalt is mined in the Republic of Congo. It is mined under extremely poor conditions, children are used in condition that many around the world would call slave...

You have mentioned the mining of the raw materials

I agree with amrSh The "hot pipe" on the D23's are a known issue, it is definitely a design problem with these vehicles. The hot pipe is the silvery coloured metal pipe that runs up the driver's side of the motor, where it runs into the back of the motor, check for oil there. Wait for the motor...

Ah, yes. I am assuming that yours is the twin turbo motor. I had a similar issue with my 2016 D23. There is no warning light or on dash warning. The dealership will have plugged it into their wonderful little computer and the computer will read the error. Generally, as there are 2 turbos and...

Yes, oil leaks. I have a 2016 D23 or NP300 Hm oil leaks. There are a number of places that are likely to leak. 1/ Transfer case seals 2/ Rear diff seal 3/ Hot pipe seal into the turbo As for a lid or canopy. I can not advise on a lid as I put a SJS Canopy onto my vehicle. I live in a remote...

Well said, 'Old Tony' the 2 wheel community appreciate the thoughts

Yeah, I had the same situation and finally placed the 120ah AGM battery in the tub. I did consider placing the battery 'under' the tub as there are cradles you can purchase specifically for that location. But I am happy with the battery in the tub as I do alot of dirt and mud. If you are...