the radiator can be one third blocked (all down the bottom by the way) and you can't tell from looking.
That fan and the radiator core are ranked first and 2nd by me, then the thermostat.
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- Wed Aug 14, 2013 7:52 pm
- Forum: Range Rover / Land Rover
- Topic: over heating
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2356
- Mon Aug 12, 2013 8:23 pm
- Forum: Jeep
- Topic: Dammit - whats the final call on lockers?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4712
Re: Dammit - whats the final call on lockers?
is the Eaton Detroit locking diff( non selectable) an option for you? Much cheaper than switchable ones like ARB and EATON eLocker.
Pretty good reputation quality wise, IMHO.
Pretty good reputation quality wise, IMHO.
- Mon Aug 05, 2013 8:18 pm
- Forum: Tool Shed
- Topic: Post your Trucks Weight...
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5618
Re: Post your Trucks Weight...
1996 RZN185 Hilux Surf(2.7 litre petrol) auto trans 1750kg with no petrol.
- Fri Aug 02, 2013 2:32 pm
- Forum: Range Rover / Land Rover
- Topic: Ex RNZAF Defender
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3268
Re: Ex RNZAF Defender
my ld28 in a landie 110 had a very similar/same filter housing as that big black cylindrical one in your photo. Possibly factory?
it was mounted at the front of the engine bay, on the drivers side.
it was mounted at the front of the engine bay, on the drivers side.
- Thu Aug 01, 2013 9:02 pm
- Forum: Tool Shed
- Topic: FS: Stihl 010AV Chainsaw
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1236
Re: FS: Stihl 010AV Chainsaw
How old is that saw roughly?
Does it start easily?
Does the chain brake work as designed?
Am very interested.
Does it start easily?
Does the chain brake work as designed?
Am very interested.
- Wed Jul 31, 2013 7:35 pm
- Forum: New Members and Beginners
- Topic: Mehrts says Hi!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 683
Re: Mehrts says Hi!
good intro! nice green ute. Did you do all the work on the 2000 hilux yourself? Was the safari snorkel made for the 3rz or did you adapt it? I've been looking for one for my 3rz RZN185 Surf(1996) but have only found one for a 3rz 90 series prado. Could possibly be adapted, you think? I live a few km...
- Mon Jul 29, 2013 10:08 pm
- Forum: Tool Shed
- Topic: KZN185 surf going through rack ends like water...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 701
Re: KZN185 surf going through rack ends like water...
Hi Matt, a couple of 185 Surf owners/90 series Prado owners have mentioned this area of weakness on this forum recently. It was suggested that the parts in question are just not stout enough given the weight of truck and the type of driving(in one case , a lot or river stone driving, so it is hard o...
- Mon Jul 29, 2013 8:33 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: TD27 alternator upgrade?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2588
Re: TD27 alternator upgrade?
i bolted my LD28 alternator straight on to a td27(mistral) but i doubt they are rated at 100amps plus. find out perhaps?
- Mon Jul 29, 2013 12:03 am
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: LPG any use with these 2.7 diesels
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1803
Re: LPG any use with these 2.7 diesels
excuse my ignorance... how do you run a diesel motor on lpg?
The massive compression of a diesel motor will not like the high octane of LPG. Won't it go BANG!!!?
The massive compression of a diesel motor will not like the high octane of LPG. Won't it go BANG!!!?
- Sat Jul 27, 2013 7:27 pm
- Forum: Toyota
- Topic: KZN185 Surf Lift kits
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4245
Re: KZN185 Surf Lift kits
what tire size are you running, Wattsy?
- Sat Jul 27, 2013 6:30 pm
- Forum: Range Rover / Land Rover
- Topic: Ex RNZAF Defender
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3268
Re: Ex RNZAF Defender
that was the point i was trying to suggest, though not clearly. sorry.
- Sat Jul 27, 2013 2:28 pm
- Forum: Range Rover / Land Rover
- Topic: Ex RNZAF Defender
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3268
Re: Ex RNZAF Defender
Different wheels, no snorkel....
- Fri Jul 26, 2013 11:45 pm
- Forum: Toyota
- Topic: 185 Surf vs 90 Prado
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7242
Re: 185 Surf vs 90 Prado
VVilly, when you say "sway bar mounts" what bits do you mean. I first thought you meant sway bar links, but after re-reading this thread, I feel i may have misunderstood you.
- Fri Jul 26, 2013 11:04 pm
- Forum: New Members and Beginners
- Topic: Newbie in tauranga
- Replies: 8
- Views: 983
Re: Newbie in tauranga
good on you mate! thanks for the update and photo.
- Thu Jul 25, 2013 8:02 pm
- Forum: 4WD Parts
- Topic: 1991 Hilux Surf now parting
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1160
Re: 1991 Hilux Surf now parting
What a shame mate! Still - onwards and upwards i guess.
Is the rear locker an ARB? and price indication for the rear locker and ARB compressor? Also, do you have extended diff breathers set up?
Is the rear locker an ARB? and price indication for the rear locker and ARB compressor? Also, do you have extended diff breathers set up?
- Wed Jul 24, 2013 8:02 pm
- Forum: Toyota
- Topic: River truck!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1070
Re: River truck!
Man, those Toyotas just keep on going! 
- Tue Jul 23, 2013 12:22 am
- Forum: Tool Shed
- Topic: HI LIFT jacks Vs Generic copies.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5975
Re: HI LIFT jacks Vs Generic copies.
thanks gentlemen.
- Mon Jul 22, 2013 11:37 pm
- Forum: Tool Shed
- Topic: HI LIFT jacks Vs Generic copies.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5975
HI LIFT jacks Vs Generic copies.
I've been considering purchasing a Hi lift jack. Firstly, is it overkill to have one on "shiny" trips? Secondly, forum sponsor 4WDbits has them for sale. The genuine "HI LIFT" brand 48" ones are approx $220, whilst the generic copies(farm and 4wd) are also for sale, for abou...
- Sat Jul 20, 2013 7:40 pm
- Forum: Tyres
- Topic: Hankook dynapro
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3040
Re: Hankook dynapro
the downside of running 16" is that there is a lot less choice in tire sizes than if you have 15" rims. There is also less choice in aftermarket rims. But you don't have much choice if your vehicle has brakes that wont fit inside a 15" rim. Perhaps in a few years 16" will be the ...
- Thu Jul 18, 2013 9:11 pm
- Forum: Toyota
- Topic: 185 Surf vs 90 Prado
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7242
Re: 185 Surf vs 90 Prado
Great info guys.
Yeah i hear you Rok, will be getting a LSD installed in the rear soon. (mud/soft paddocks/'shiny' trips)
Yeah i hear you Rok, will be getting a LSD installed in the rear soon. (mud/soft paddocks/'shiny' trips)
- Thu Jul 18, 2013 6:12 pm
- Forum: Toyota
- Topic: 185 Surf vs 90 Prado
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7242
Re: 185 Surf vs 90 Prado
wow rokhound you are a hard man to please:) I'd like to think something with 4" lift and big tires like that would be pretty capable. Thanks for your input. Can't beat experience shared, like you and "drive-it". Why all the steering rack replacements? Wear and tear, or component failu...
- Thu Jul 18, 2013 1:06 pm
- Forum: Toyota
- Topic: 185 Surf vs 90 Prado
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7242
Re: 185 Surf vs 90 Prado
same chassis and suspension i've been told. As far as i'm aware, all the 90 series Prados are Fulltime four wheel drive(correct me if wrong), whereas you can put the Surfs into 2WD. In my opinion, there will be no/little difference in off road capability.(assuming you aren't talking about a SWB prad...
- Wed Jul 17, 2013 8:24 pm
- Forum: Tyres
- Topic: Hankook dynapro
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3040
Re: Hankook dynapro
my RT03 MT tires stand 1cm taller than my Hankook AT tires.(both are 265/70R16)
Mine are on my vehicle now, delivering good grip on soft muddy paddocks.
Mine are on my vehicle now, delivering good grip on soft muddy paddocks.
- Tue Jul 16, 2013 8:29 am
- Forum: Toyota
- Topic: 96 Prado with petrol 3.4 V6
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1038
Re: 96 Prado with petrol 3.4 V6
The 3.4 Surf is similar to prado, and i've seen guys claim 10km per litre(on trademe-trying to sell!). However, i know a guy with one, and truck only does between 7-8km per litre, and that is on a long trip, to auckland. My 2.7 3RZ surf does 9km per litre on the same trip.(it does 7-7.8km per litre ...
- Mon Jul 15, 2013 2:38 pm
- Forum: Diesel Engines and Modifications
- Topic: PRADO 1kz
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1316
Re: PRADO 1kz
I'm no expert on this.... perhaps you could send an oil sample to be analyzed. That will tell you what the metal bits are from ( e.g. bottom end bearings) and will allow you to make a decision from there. I imagine replacing the bottom end bearings while the motor is out of the truck would be a much...
- Sun Jul 14, 2013 9:19 pm
- Forum: Toyota
- Topic: Opinion of Vehicle Value
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1474
Re: Opinion of Vehicle Value
yes, very good, given what your mechanic friend has observed.
But do take note of the comments above by an earlier poster about the engine power of the (usually super reliable) 2.8 litre diesel versus the big wheels.
But do take note of the comments above by an earlier poster about the engine power of the (usually super reliable) 2.8 litre diesel versus the big wheels.
- Sun Jul 14, 2013 8:09 pm
- Forum: Toyota
- Topic: Opinion of Vehicle Value
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1474
Re: Opinion of Vehicle Value
When i was looking to buy recently, a 1996 diesel double cab with those km were $12000. With those extras i'm thinking the guy would want more. Price would vary depending on how good the motor is (in terms of wear) and also panels and underneath etc.
- Sat Jul 13, 2013 7:16 pm
- Forum: 4WD Parts
- Topic: Wrecking a toyota hilux surf
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1676
Re: Wrecking a toyota hilux surf
wheel under kit. I bought one supposedly for a 185 series, but none of the bolt holes line up with anything(either the bars or the winder), so was obviously misled. possibly from an earlier model.
All the best with the "wrecking".
All the best with the "wrecking".
- Sat Jul 13, 2013 4:02 pm
- Forum: 4WD Parts
- Topic: Wrecking a toyota hilux surf
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1676
Re: Wrecking a toyota hilux surf
Darn!
Darn!
Darn!
Darn!
Darn!
- Sat Jul 13, 2013 3:55 pm
- Forum: New Members and Beginners
- Topic: Newbie from wellington asks would you buy this?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3575
Re: Newbie from wellington asks would you buy this?
well if your budget has suddenly stretched, perhaps you look at the 4.7l V8 Surf on trade me.Bullbars, big wheels etc. $9k.