How are people finding these now? Any indications on hope they preform in the wet on-road? I don't want them to be a liability....

Turns out it was the glow plug timer or some such. Auto sparky wired in a new...

nizute wrote:Do the glow plugs have power at the rail and for how long? Are the glow plugs you replaced the same voltage as the old ones? and when you say hard to start, it winds and winds then starts in a cloud of smoke?

Havent checked the power to the rail.

Yep that describes it pretty well...

The old 'Cruiser is finding it a bit hard starting in the mornings. I usually have to turn it over a couple of times and give it a wee bit of gas before it splutters into life. I recently changed the glow plugs but that doesn’t seem to have done it much good. Do you guys think I have screwed s ...

kbushnz wrote:yum yum...Fishing for deer with a PTO winch.. I like it... Where do I go to do that? What bait do you use?

Spot X, bait was a 105gr Targex porjectile from a Sako 243, they just couldn't resist it!

Managed to get some practice using the PTO recently, just not for truck recovery

Roger that will keep it for now, thought I may have been missing something, Thanks.

I currently have a PTO on my Landcruiser which makes it hard to fit bolt on front bars of the likes made by ARB etc.. On top of that I haven't done much winching but don't like the idea of the truck not being able to drive while under winch. T deal with I am thinking about disabling the PTO ...

Thanks you sir, I have heard about Bob and will go see him. I am told there is another guy out that way too...

Looking for a supplier for some stuff to add to my Cruiser. In or near Duedin would be good, or online.
Want to look at:
Snorkel
Front bar to fit round a PTO
Rear bar
Spade holder for the spare tyre

Any suggestions greatly appreciated!

I've had a 2000 3 litre twin cab l200 for nearly 10 years. I really like it. Heaps of grunt, nice on the road and surprisingly ok off road. It's done 270 k now and starting to show its age - couple of little rattles under the dash and weeping tappet covers, which aren't exactly dreadful given the ...

coxsy wrote:Put it this way had l200 for 5 years wrote it off was glad to see it go, Mazda 2500 better and it is 5 years older than the l200

Yeah I am considering a Mazda too. I was told they are a bit longer and lower than the Mitsi though.

am looking at an early 2000's Ute as was wondering what you guys thought about a couple of things. first, the 3 litre petrol (forgot the code sorry), how is it compared to the 2.8 diesel (4m40 I think)? millage? reliability? power? second, how much of a pain would it be to bolt a turbo onto the 4m40 ...

Can someone give me an idea of the cost to do this? is it a Huge job or fairly simple.

Cheers.

Just need the one. My 2 front tyres are wearing with strange patterns and I have a brand new spare so my plan is to get another new tyre and put them both on the ground and keep a buggered one for a spare. It will get me home no worries. I know this pattern is out of date now but does anyone have a ...

Can anyone reccomend anyone? My current mechanic doesnt specialise...

Cheers,

Am looking to buy a heap of recovery gear. Who has the best deals. Prefer close to Dunedin

Thansk for the replys guys, was more an interest thing at this stage...

I guess it depends on how much you pay straight up for the auto??? What 4 - 5 grand for a conversion?

I'm guessing this can be done? Sounds a bit beyond me so would have to get it done by a pro. So what sort of time/money am I looking at?

Can anyone explain to a muppet what one is and what the readouts mean?

3500-4500. Turnners. 1993.

Thanks guys, am leaning towards a safari now anyways.... But... Would 300 000k be too much? I mean some say not to worry about mileage but there must be a point at which it does matter...

Nope wasnt me that did it so I guess I cant complain too much...

got one done a few warrents ago. ~$350.

I figure the rotary is a bit of a screw up so will keep it in mind. That first link has already gone and also someone in Dunedin got a good deal on an 89 surf yeaterday so I guess I gotta be quick!!

Is there a cure for the back seat rust in the terranos?

Cheers Jono, will do

Oh right, I'm in Dunedin...

Would be great if you could Al... I might go have a quick look round a few yards tomorrow. Am just looking for a tidy truck, nothing special. Snorkel, good tyres, low km's, canopy if its a ute, that sort of thing.

Cheers.

Hmm dont quite have that sort of budget and my taste is a little different to Jaffa's by the look... 105k would get me ALOT of chopper time

Thats what I'm thinking Al, last crossing of the MaCaughly in my rocky was interesting to say the least...

Right... I'll leave that last one out... Just after something reliable, I currently have a Rocky and its too small so a Surf/Teranno or Hilux/Navara or Bighorn or Safari. Am not fussed as long as it gets me up farm tracks and across big rivers... Would spend upto about 10k for a nicer wagon but am ...

Good evening, Am wildmann who some will know from the Hunt Fish forum. Have come on here as I'm guessing you guys know a bit more about trucks than alot of hunters... Myself I dont really know bugger all and am in the market for a new wagon to get around in. Am no into prue 4WDing but want a ...