Land Rover Monthly

Still earning its keep

IT feels like every month the trayback gets a mention. This month is no exception. The latest news is that it now boasts a high-ratio transfer ’box by Ashcroft. These really are rare as hens’ teeth in this part of the world so getting my grubby hands on one was a real strike of luck. Someone had an incomplete project for sale and I noticed, amongst the cache of parts, it had the transfer ’box. With some negotiation I convinced the seller to let it go separately.

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