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by upstream
Mon Nov 27, 2006 7:21 am
Forum: Tyres
Topic: All terrains for my Surf
Replies: 27
Views: 3725

Thanks for posting the pics wopass. Yeah, very happy with them (in my limited experience). Very good grip offroad except in the real mud. Maybe slightly more road noise than my road tyres but I can't even hear them now. And they are very good looking. Will just have to see how well they last. Now ...
by upstream
Fri Nov 24, 2006 3:32 pm
Forum: Tyres
Topic: All terrains for my Surf
Replies: 27
Views: 3725

I did a 4WD course last weekend and had cool fun in my Surf. It peed all day so plenty of mud, but very happy with the performance of the Scorpions, got stuck just once in some pretty thick mud, but very good for AT's I woulda thought.

Just sent you the pics Wopass, please post for me.[/img]
by upstream
Fri Oct 27, 2006 9:32 am
Forum: Tyres
Topic: All terrains for my Surf
Replies: 27
Views: 3725

I am very happy with the Scorpions. They look fantastic with great big white lettering - chicks dig it! We went out on Sunday, bit of drizzle and light rain but a fair bit of water around by the time we had to leave. The track down to the river was quite steep over gravel, wet grass and and a little ...
by upstream
Wed Oct 18, 2006 8:05 am
Forum: Tyres
Topic: All terrains for my Surf
Replies: 27
Views: 3725

wopass wrote:yea no probs dude, where are you in the waikato ?


I live near Pirongia, going for a fish up the top of the Waipa river this weekend. Hopefully I don't get stuck like last time - farmer had to pull me out in his tractor :oops:
by upstream
Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:21 am
Forum: Tyres
Topic: All terrains for my Surf
Replies: 27
Views: 3725

$175 fitted so can't complain about that.

Wopass if I get stuck I'll call you for a tow :wink:
by upstream
Tue Oct 17, 2006 4:15 pm
Forum: Tyres
Topic: All terrains for my Surf
Replies: 27
Views: 3725

Right you are on the Pirellis price, surprise really given that they are a premium tyre.... on trade me in a couple of places...example $190 per tyre as below m i can get them cheaper than that but they would look kinda silly on my missile Thanks for the contact wopass, I called Simon and am having ...
by upstream
Fri Oct 13, 2006 10:03 am
Forum: Tyres
Topic: All terrains for my Surf
Replies: 27
Views: 3725

All terrains for my Surf

I'm a rank newbie at this so please keep your answers simple I'm attending an Agribusiness 4x4 safety course in November so should have some more clues after that. I'm looking for some on-road off-road tyres for my 94 surf. 15 inch rims 31.10.5 I'm not planning any major off-roading, most is on-road ...
by upstream
Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:21 am
Forum: Toyota
Topic: Engaging 4WD
Replies: 13
Views: 2899

What model Surf you got Cromcruiser?
by upstream
Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:18 am
Forum: Toyota
Topic: Engaging 4WD
Replies: 13
Views: 2899

OK, so what I'm getting from this is that I should probably come to a stop, then engage 4x4 (in auto lever N or P). But once moving again I should be able to move into H or L on the fly, just watching speed when moving from H to L. This definitely does not work for me. I also seem to have issues ...
by upstream
Mon Oct 17, 2005 3:10 pm
Forum: Toyota
Topic: Engaging 4WD
Replies: 13
Views: 2899

There seems to be no crunching if I am in P, but she does not like the auto lever in N - crunches when moving transfer lever into N. A bloke at works reckons that I need to go into P to stop the output shaft from the trans from turning. I managed to download a surf owners manual from toyotasurf.asn ...
by upstream
Mon Oct 17, 2005 2:36 pm
Forum: Toyota
Topic: Engaging 4WD
Replies: 13
Views: 2899

Auto hubs
by upstream
Mon Oct 17, 2005 2:09 pm
Forum: Toyota
Topic: Engaging 4WD
Replies: 13
Views: 2899

Engaging 4WD

I have just purchased a 1994 Surf 3.0L diesel, automatic transmission. I am a newby at this and not much of a mechanic, but willing to learn. My question: To engage 4WD and then shift to low range, do I need to move the gear stick to "Park" first? It seems that I get a crunch from the trans if I am ...

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