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- Thu Nov 12, 2015 9:43 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: Towing Capacity
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3113
Re: Towing Capacity
if you look up the nzta site the book says (or used to say) that the vehicles braked or unbraked maximum tow rating dosent apply, what does apply is you have to be able to stop in X distance at X speed. If your towing on a car licence you cant exceed the maximum weight for that class (still 5000kg I...
- Thu Nov 12, 2015 9:46 am
- Forum: Toyota
- Topic: PRADO 120 - temp going up with hills
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3124
Re: PRADO 120 - temp going up with hills
if you have any temp concerns you'll have to do as grey ghost advised and install a stand alone temp gauge, Toyota gauges wont show you or give an indication of engine temp they have a flat spot in them to indicate cold, normal range or too late :D Engines work harder climbing hills so you would exp...
- Tue Nov 10, 2015 5:09 pm
- Forum: Drivetrain / Suspension
- Topic: can i do this with my hilux SAS?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4743
Re: can i do this with my hilux SAS?
The other way to get the caster angle right is to lower the height of the axle stand under the diff pinion theres no need to chop up perfectly good radius arms its piss easy make the links out of a length of tube mate then you get them all at the correct length to work for your application
- Thu Nov 05, 2015 6:02 pm
- Forum: Land Access / DOC legislation / Regulations
- Topic: 42 Traverse cut back 2015
- Replies: 42
- Views: 18224
Re: 42 Traverse cut back 2015
^^^ thanks for the reply and info
- Thu Nov 05, 2015 5:28 pm
- Forum: Land Access / DOC legislation / Regulations
- Topic: 42 Traverse cut back 2015
- Replies: 42
- Views: 18224
Re: 42 Traverse cut back 2015
I don't know much about the current doc staff in the tongariro conservancy or their current relationship with the 4wd community but is there an element of doc grandstanding against an isolated event or a perceived event to make a stand against 4wds or is there really on going issues of longer term n...
- Thu Nov 05, 2015 5:01 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: TYRE/WHEEL SIZE - 15in OR 16in ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1031
Re: TYRE/WHEEL SIZE - 15in OR 16in ?
15 or 16 is only rim size not overall tyre size mate so nah it doesn't work like that :D , there is larger range of tyres available in 15 inch than 16 inch on the NZ market and 15 inch tyres are usually a little cheaper than 16 inch because of their more readily availability, but some people have to...
- Wed Oct 28, 2015 7:25 pm
- Forum: Toyota
- Topic: D4D 2008 hilux
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1150
Re: D4D 2008 hilux
go down the car yard and take one for a good test drive to see if its what you want mate
- Wed Oct 28, 2015 5:07 pm
- Forum: Range Rover / Land Rover
- Topic: axle swaps
- Replies: 74
- Views: 19587
Re: axle swaps
busting cv's in patrols is nothing new hence the little mod to get toyo longfields cv's in there but I think that's gone by the way now you can get rcv cromoloys off the shelf, and the axle housing are also well known for bending a bit of gusseting and trussing on the swivel balls and main housing g...
- Wed Oct 28, 2015 3:45 pm
- Forum: 4WD Parts
- Topic: Ramsey Winch
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1241
Re: Ramsey Winch
Hi, I've got a Ramsey Winch here and want to know if they are any good, what it's worth etc. realistically its worth very little, you can wait for a supercheep special and go and buy a brand new 9000 lb winch for about 400 bucks so that makes the resale of old second hand winches respective of thei...
- Wed Oct 28, 2015 3:26 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: Safari windscreen wipers won't stop
- Replies: 5
- Views: 869
Re: Safari windscreen wipers won't stop
^^^
yeah mate like he says the stalk would be a smart place to start
yeah mate like he says the stalk would be a smart place to start
- Wed Oct 28, 2015 3:24 pm
- Forum: Range Rover / Land Rover
- Topic: axle swaps
- Replies: 74
- Views: 19587
Re: axle swaps
don't worry about that jap joker mate he tries picking internet fights with everyone, just ignore it and everything moves on
- Wed Oct 28, 2015 11:04 am
- Forum: New Members and Beginners
- Topic: Expedition 4x4 - what's best?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5119
Re: Expedition 4x4 - what's best?
as most of the above replies get the biggest longest highest bus you can find mate the more room you've got the more shit you can squeeze in to make it a more enjoyable experience :D , LWB GQ Saf, 80 (100 or 200 if your rich :D ) series cruisers work well and drive distances ok, was a few years back...
- Wed Oct 28, 2015 8:37 am
- Forum: Range Rover / Land Rover
- Topic: axle swaps
- Replies: 74
- Views: 19587
Re: axle swaps
85County wrote:how did you get on with the rear diff being a centre pumpkin?
80 series is offset mate
- Tue Oct 20, 2015 3:50 pm
- Forum: 4WD Parts
- Topic: LN130 Rotors WTB
- Replies: 4
- Views: 661
Re: LN130 Rotors WTB
bnt mate rotors are pretty cheep these days should cost you 50-100 bucks a pair depending what pricing they decide to give you
- Tue Oct 20, 2015 9:23 am
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: best place to get navara gearbox kit from
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1227
Re: best place to get navara gearbox kit from
must be a bit more than just bearings and seals in the aussie kits if they are flogging them off for 500
- Sun Oct 18, 2015 10:44 am
- Forum: Tool Shed
- Topic: Dual Battery using Winch Solenoid?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2359
Re: Dual Battery using Winch Solenoid?
How does something like this http://www.mrpositive.co.nz/dual-battery-12v-85a-solenoid-kit/ vary to a winch solenoid? I take on keeping it simple and I had thought simply wiring a solenoid between two batteries was relatively simple rather than rewiring all accessories to the 2nd battery, installin...
- Sun Oct 18, 2015 9:54 am
- Forum: Tool Shed
- Topic: Dual Battery using Winch Solenoid?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2359
Re: Dual Battery using Winch Solenoid?
as above posts your overthinking and complicating it mate, keep it simple and conventional, a simple vsr and rewire your camping accessories to the aux battery and you wont ever look back, if your alternator has a reasonable output try and get a reasonable quality vsr (BEP etc ) I've seen the smoke ...
- Sun Oct 18, 2015 9:35 am
- Forum: Toyota
- Topic: Where to get a copper/brass radiator for '96 Prado?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1921
Re: Where to get a copper/brass radiator for '96 Prado?
it sounds like nothings wrong with the truck and you just want a bit of insurance against a cracked 1kz head, an egt gauge and learning to drive off it would give you better results
- Fri Oct 16, 2015 9:24 am
- Forum: Projects / Mod's
- Topic: Lobstrosity
- Replies: 92
- Views: 32952
Re: Lobstrosity
Mattrade wrote:The plan is to have a flatbed on the back. And if all goes to plan to cert it and use it to transport my Suzuki to 4x4 trips.
Shit that might be an interesting ride going around corners with all that soft flexy suspension travel cool project mate
- Wed Oct 14, 2015 3:09 pm
- Forum: New Members and Beginners
- Topic: 4x4 Buying Advice - Please
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1398
Re: 4x4 Buying Advice - Please
either vehicle you should piss in with that budget, take your time to shop around and buy the one that's right for you
- Mon Oct 12, 2015 9:31 pm
- Forum: Toyota
- Topic: LN106 Radiator
- Replies: 5
- Views: 973
Re: LN106 Radiator
Radiators aren't big ticket items anymore mate you'll pick one up for around 300 bucks, unless you buy a toyo one from japan pretty much everything else comes from china now and should work fine, if you buy an alloy radiator make sure its a fully welded one, most of them are but just make sure befor...
- Mon Oct 12, 2015 2:58 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: tricks to removing airlock in safari
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1110
Re: tricks to removing airlock in safari
that's a bit unusual for a front mount radiator mate air rises so there shouldn't be anywhere to trap it, did you run the engine for a bit with the cap off so the thermostat could open and burp the air and circulate the coolant
- Sun Oct 11, 2015 9:33 am
- Forum: Toyota
- Topic: 80 series cv
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1586
Re: 80 series cv
Lchundy wrote:Thought about part time
Chunky mud tyres rwd on wet roads bit of grunt can be dodgy specially those shiny patches.
slow down and drive to the conditions mate its a tall, high COG 50 ton cruiser on big tyres not a sports car
- Sat Oct 10, 2015 6:35 pm
- Forum: Toyota
- Topic: cruiser 4476cc petrol?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2576
Re: cruiser 4476cc petrol?
tidy looking truck but that price is what you would expect to pay for a good diesel cruiser not a petrol one, keep looking mate :D ohhhh well there is some at that price but heres 3 that want over 20k http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/toyota/auction-961850056.htm http://www.trademe.co.nz/mo...
- Sat Oct 10, 2015 5:10 pm
- Forum: Toyota
- Topic: 80 series cv
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1586
Re: 80 series cv
Lchundy wrote:Anybody know what genuine CVS are worth or a good quality aftermarket brand?
factory 80 series CV's are relatively strong but with those 37" Treps some chromoly Longfield™or RCV's™ would be a worthwhile purchase
- Sat Oct 10, 2015 4:58 pm
- Forum: Toyota
- Topic: cruiser 4476cc petrol?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2576
Re: cruiser 4476cc petrol?
dangerous wrote:well... what a you guys reckon... http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =949755957
tidy looking truck but that price is what you would expect to pay for a good diesel cruiser not a petrol one, keep looking mate
- Tue Oct 06, 2015 5:19 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: TD42 PTO drum seized
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2361
Re: TD42 PTO drum seized
as the above posts mate water ingress causes the shaft to rust up and bind onto the drum, just do a gentle winch with the freespool open/or removed and it'll break free easily then you can pull it all apart and clean and lube everything up
- Tue Oct 06, 2015 4:34 pm
- Forum: 4WD Parts
- Topic: Bj40 parts wreaking
- Replies: 6
- Views: 962
Re: Bj40 parts wreaking
hi some more pics would be great please and could you measure between the 2 front door cards just so I can work out if they will fit. I think the 68 is a bit smaller but not sure. how much do you want for the seats if they will fit. the early and late seats don't even come close to fitting mate the...
- Sun Oct 04, 2015 1:21 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: Terrano brakes possessed
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2595
Re: Terrano brakes possessed
grytvikken wrote:Hi I HAVE A PROBLEM THATS BEEN DRIVING ME NUTS FOR A WHILE NOW.
I had brakes working perfectly before the pad change but now I cant get
any pressure at all.
changing the pads doesn't have any effect on the hydraulic operation of the brakes, what else did you do when you changed the pads
- Fri Oct 02, 2015 5:40 pm
- Forum: Projects / Mod's
- Topic: Checkerheads new project.
- Replies: 207
- Views: 85692
Re: Checkerheads new project.
nothing to do with nz1000 is it