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- Thu Jun 21, 2018 8:23 pm
- Forum: Petrol Engines and Modifications
- Topic: WTB 3.8 commy v6 and trans
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3854
Re: WTB 3.8 commy v6 and trans
Pmd you
- Fri Mar 23, 2018 7:20 pm
- Forum: Planning a trip?
- Topic: anyone been up mount greenland lately
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4329
Re: anyone been up mount greenland lately
The miners only had an exploration permit and when we went up last year they had a couple of big excavators and a skid mounted screen up there just before grey bog. They apparently left a few weeks before our most recent visit ( mentioned above). Not sure if they will apply for or if they have been ...
- Wed Mar 21, 2018 10:01 pm
- Forum: Planning a trip?
- Topic: anyone been up mount greenland lately
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4329
Re: anyone been up mount greenland lately
Went up 3 weeks ago. It's in the best condition I've seen it for years right now. The miners have graded the track to just past the grey bog which is probably halfway up. All the difficult stuff at the start is gone and barely reconisable now. However it's still a good drive and worth a visit. The b...
- Wed Oct 25, 2017 8:58 pm
- Forum: 4WD Parts
- Topic: Wanted: V8 Disco Dizzy
- Replies: 2
- Views: 850
Re: Wanted: V8 Disco Dizzy
I have one here in chch. Yours for 24 beers :0)
Andy
Andy
- Thu Mar 16, 2017 8:54 pm
- Forum: Land Access / DOC legislation / Regulations
- Topic: West Coast 4WD
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5829
Re: West Coast 4WD
We did Liverpool bills last queens bithday and went right through from Ford at dunganville and up steep exit to foresrty road at Eastern end. No log jambs then but took a wrong turn up a dead end side Creek and had to double back.
When were you there drive-it?
Andy
When were you there drive-it?
Andy
- Wed Feb 22, 2017 5:58 pm
- Forum: New Members and Beginners
- Topic: Mace town track vs std 90 series prado
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5894
Re: Mace town track vs std 90 series prado
I have done it in wifes stock standard 90 series prado, no problem at all. The track crosses the river about 17 times in 22km from memory but all easy crossings when river level is normal and a bit of sense. At some crossings the best (shallowest and least rocky) route is not straight accross but th...
- Sun Aug 07, 2016 8:33 pm
- Forum: Range Rover / Land Rover
- Topic: 24 Spline Front Diff an Axles
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4231
Re: 24 Spline Front Diff an Axles
Just bear in mind that there is no factory halfshaft the will mate a 24 spline diff to your AEU2522 cvs (24 spline inner 23 spline outer end). You will have to go ashcroft/kam/howat for them. The factory 24 spline front halfshaft necks down just as small as the 10 spline on the cv end. It is 32 spli...
- Fri Dec 25, 2015 6:59 am
- Forum: Tool Shed
- Topic: Lc electric winch
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1107
Re: Lc electric winch
U need 3 jump leads to bench test. 1 for earth then positive to f1 or f2 (one of the two studs next to each other) and use 3rd lead to join the two unused studs (a and the unused f stud). Hope that makes sense.
Moving positive from f1to f2 and moving link changes direction.
Andy
Moving positive from f1to f2 and moving link changes direction.
Andy
- Mon Apr 20, 2015 1:31 pm
- Forum: Range Rover / Land Rover
- Topic: axle swaps
- Replies: 74
- Views: 19609
Re: axle swaps
For what its worth I agree with 2DrDisco above... I considered both options and was quite open to the idea of fitting Nissan or Toyo bits. However, I ended up upgrading steadily over a couple of years as and when I could afford with no cert required. Other considerations at the time were: I didn't w...
- Fri Apr 17, 2015 8:56 pm
- Forum: Tool Shed
- Topic: Wheel rim modification
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1160
Re: Wheel rim modification
Elite wheels have done two sets for me. One just offset change and one flipped and offset changed. Good job both times.
Andy
Andy
- Mon Jan 19, 2015 7:56 am
- Forum: Planning a trip?
- Topic: NO NAME RD
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3752
Re: NO NAME RD
The north half from Marsden to where it crosses over Cape Terrace Rd is easily doable in a standard Ute.
The southern part down across the Greenstone is quite a bit rougher and can have deep water if the rivers are up. Probably not advisable for a stock Ute but I'm sure it has been done ;0)
Andy
The southern part down across the Greenstone is quite a bit rougher and can have deep water if the rivers are up. Probably not advisable for a stock Ute but I'm sure it has been done ;0)
Andy
- Sat Sep 27, 2014 10:18 am
- Forum: 4WD Parts
- Topic: Wanted Landcruiser 70 axle
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1331
Re: Wanted Landcruiser 70 axle
Howatt Enineering in welly made one for a mate of mine so he could put e-locker in the front of his 70.
Andy
Andy
- Fri Sep 26, 2014 5:41 pm
- Forum: Planning a trip?
- Topic: Napoleon Hill / Mt Greenland
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1221
Re: Napoleon Hill / Mt Greenland
Hi Muddy, We (SINDA) did a fairly major refurb of the hut back in feb. New roof, long-drop, fire wood store and cleared all the gorse around the hut. We went back earlier this month and gave the hut a coat of paint and a rain water tank and some new plumbing. Its looking pretty good now. We also did...
- Wed Sep 24, 2014 9:46 pm
- Forum: Planning a trip?
- Topic: Napoleon Hill / Mt Greenland
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1221
Re: Napoleon Hill / Mt Greenland
Did Mt Greenland 2 weeks ago. Left car park in Ross at 7.30am as we thought it would be a battle but were on summit at 9.30am and that included dealing to a minor electrical fire on an 80 and cutting 2 trees out of the way ;0) That said it was drier than when we did it last feb. Even grey bogs were ...
- Thu Aug 14, 2014 10:23 pm
- Forum: 4wd Safety
- Topic: radio Channels
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7259
Re: radio Channels
Australia has officially allocated the channels mentioned above as data only and repeater channels respectively and also allocated an emergency channel (can't remember number). They also classify 11 as the "calling channel" and not to be used for conversation after contact has been made. I...
- Wed Aug 13, 2014 8:39 pm
- Forum: Range Rover / Land Rover
- Topic: Transfer box won't seem to go into High?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 871
Re: Transfer box won't seem to go into High?
If it goes into high diff lock then it's just a matter of pulling the stick straight across and out of diff lock. Hard to describe but there are no gate on the selector like a normal gearbox ie you don't have to follow the H pattern like you would expect. You can move the stick left and right (diff ...
- Mon Aug 11, 2014 8:41 pm
- Forum: Planning a trip?
- Topic: Westport Winter 2014
- Replies: 130
- Views: 25171
Re: Westport Winter 2014
Good effort guys. Pleased to hear its open again.
How did Moa bones look?
How did Moa bones look?
- Mon Aug 04, 2014 9:12 am
- Forum: Tool Shed
- Topic: Rear Mounted Batteries
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2676
Re: Rear Mounted Batteries
Hi Sam, I had a quick look at Superwinch specs, 12.5 Talon is 530amps full load (compared to my EP9 at 350amps full load). Add another 20amps or so for other running loads and you would be starting to get near the limits of 70mm cable. The site below shows a good range of specs and duty cycles which...
- Sun Aug 03, 2014 9:06 pm
- Forum: Tool Shed
- Topic: Rear Mounted Batteries
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2676
Re: Rear Mounted Batteries
Hi Sam, Good to hear your making progress. It's unlikely that your gonna want to winch and start your engine at the same time so that reduces the size a bit. My rover has batts under passenger seat (factory location) and I have a 70mm to a common stud in engine bay which powers everything including ...
- Thu Jul 31, 2014 3:28 pm
- Forum: Range Rover / Land Rover
- Topic: discovery transfer box
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2607
Re: discovery transfer box
The good news is that the switch for the light is activated directly by the movement of locking dog in the transfer box (not the position of the lever), so it indicates the actual status of the diff lock (unless bulb is blown or wire has fallen off the switch etc). The switch is in the top near wher...
- Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:20 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports, Trail Reviews, Reports and Information
- Topic: bulletproof Chasm track re opened
- Replies: 220
- Views: 62736
Re: bulletproof Chasm track re opened
Double post, whoops
Cheers
Andy
Cheers
Andy
- Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:13 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports, Trail Reviews, Reports and Information
- Topic: bulletproof Chasm track re opened
- Replies: 220
- Views: 62736
Re: bulletproof Chasm track re opened
Thanks Richard, the windfall was in pockets just far enough apart to have put the saws away etc then drive 2 mins and all out again. There were probably 3 pockets north of the chasm. Then we met some hunters who said we would find 3 more between the chasm and the Clarke but it was probably more like...
- Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:27 am
- Forum: Trip Reports, Trail Reviews, Reports and Information
- Topic: bulletproof Chasm track re opened
- Replies: 220
- Views: 62736
Re: bulletproof Chasm track re opened
Did the Chasm from Snowy Rd south to Waipuna Rd at QBW. Never done it that way before.... 6 trucks no issues other than a broken J arm on a Hilux. Grey was at about 1500mm on the gauge at Waipuna which put it about halfway up the door and dipping the headlights occasionally. We started nice and earl...
- Thu May 29, 2014 11:27 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports, Trail Reviews, Reports and Information
- Topic: where is slab hut track
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3599
Re: where is slab hut track
Never heard green hut referred to as slab hut but have heard it called chinaman's hut and scriv's hut.
I have always known the track reffered to in the first reply as slab hut track.
Andy
I have always known the track reffered to in the first reply as slab hut track.
Andy
- Mon May 19, 2014 8:30 pm
- Forum: Range Rover / Land Rover
- Topic: 1990 2 door disco
- Replies: 127
- Views: 37539
Re: 1990 2 door disco
Sorry to say but you have probably the worst cv/shaft combo that ever left the factory. Early rover shafts were 10spline (approx 25mm dia) diff end and 23spline cv end (approx 32mm dia) Interim (yours) shafts were 10/32 spline (approx 25mm dia both ends) Later shafts were 24spline diff end (approx32...
- Tue Apr 29, 2014 8:20 pm
- Forum: Range Rover / Land Rover
- Topic: 1990 2 door disco
- Replies: 127
- Views: 37539
Re: 1990 2 door disco
Could be interested in Mach 5s depending on how much you're after.
Andy
Andy
- Mon Apr 21, 2014 10:19 am
- Forum: Trip Reports, Trail Reviews, Reports and Information
- Topic: Westcoast easter weekend
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2627
Re: Westcoast easter weekend
Good effort on clearing the windfall from Mt Greenland track. Did you go down the back to the hut?
We did a fair bit of clearing in Liverpool bills last queens birthday. Could hardly see the track in places. Good wee track through there.
Andy
We did a fair bit of clearing in Liverpool bills last queens birthday. Could hardly see the track in places. Good wee track through there.
Andy
- Fri Apr 11, 2014 2:00 pm
- Forum: Tyres
- Topic: Silverstone MT117 285/85/16
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3401
Re: Silverstone MT117 285/85/16
Quote: "So how are they on road? Whats the wear like on them? What width rims do you have them on? And how do they compare to say a Simex offroad? Thanks." Well they are a pretty aggressive crossply so never going to be great on road. They squirm a bit on wet manhole covers etc. They are s...
- Thu Apr 10, 2014 9:47 pm
- Forum: Tyres
- Topic: Silverstone MT117 285/85/16
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3401
Re: Silverstone MT117 285/85/16
Should have said that the 285/85 is a crossply. 285/75 sport is a radial but they have same pattern. The 85 is under light truck on the silverstone website and not with all the other mt117s in 4wd tyres section.
- Thu Apr 10, 2014 9:42 pm
- Forum: Tyres
- Topic: Silverstone MT117 285/85/16
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3401
Re: Silverstone MT117 285/85/16
I have them on my landy. Bought them at Palmside Motorsport a few years ago now but they don't keep 4wd tyres anymore just rally tyres. Last time I contacted Scobie tyres they said they were not available but are still on silverstone website. They are 865mm tall (34") when new not 900mm as stat...