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Was good time I went in third group which headed up the mountain We didn't get back till late due to a few trucks popping there beads Good stuff, I meant to introduce myself but didn't see ya again after Sat morning. I did notice some enthusiasm in our group also for running real low tyre pressures...

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Have just been down to Waiouru for a winter run around the army training area organised by Off Limits. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/clhandcock/IMG_7540_zpsonxuk6nh.jpg Stayed in the Barracks on base which, to Rosie's surprise, were not an old corrugated iron shed with wire-wove beds & ...

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Some nice pics there, there's a lot of fun to be had just poking around up the east cost.

You missed the Motu Rd! Should have diverted down there on the way from Gizzy back to Whakatane. One for next time.

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Good stuff, looking forward to the next installment!

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I don't think there are many options for an 'easyier' 6 inches of lift on any vehicle :lol: Getting some spring packs custom made might be the simplest approach. I've had good results from Archers in Rotorua before but not anything that extreme. Why do you need 6" of lift on an old hilux? They'...

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Not sure on the economics now but I when I did the numbers filling an owned bottle was much more $$$ than a renter. I worked out that if I was using more than 1 F size Argon bottle per year (which I do usually) renting was the cheaper option. Now I'm not emptying Argon onto various bits of Landcruis...

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The Toolshed shops sell 2 litre disposable cylinders similar to that for $90. Not sure on pressure/capacity though. You'd only have to go through about 3 a year before it was better value to rent a bottle though. Have you priced up Air Liquide? when I got my TIG a couple of years back I was amazed h...

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I haven't owned a set of AT tyres since I had a Subaru ute about 20 years ago so this info may not be much use but... :lol: For getting silly I've got a set of 36x12.5 R16 Simex Extreme Trekkers. Great offroad but slightly funky handling on tarmac. Town/touring tyres are 35x12.5 R16 Hankook Dynapro ...

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I've got 2 sets of the ROH wheels for my rig, no worries so far. The local tyre guys reckon they are more than worth the few extra $$ over chinese steel.

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If you want to firm up the handling a bit I can recommend Old Man Emu Nitrocharger Sport. Working pretty good on the 80 series rear end I have grafted into my wagon.

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Blending in, in the land of the mist:

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OK, confidential info here :lol: The greasable bronze/steel rod ends are an SKF SIKAC 25M the steel/teflon ones are an SI 25 C. There are greasable steel/steel ones too but the ends of the SKF ones were a lot bigger & I'm not sure they had as much angular travel. Cutting the M24x2 thread on to t...

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If it's mainly the front arm to chassis bushes that are giving you grief then threading & rod-ending the existing arms is an option too: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/clhandcock/rP1020269_zpsa9cb6e43.jpg I've got a set each each of greasable & teflon SKF rod end equipped front arms....

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Looking good!

Fez wrote: not as good as leaf over but it will do for now.

Dunno about that, every 70 series I've seen with a spring over axle job looks damn tippy.

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Nice flex! What shocks did you end up with?

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By the time you have to start worrying about water with a petrol there are a few other things you should have sorted out first anyway (other than a snorkel) so it's not a huge deal. : Yep, it depends on the vehicle, My old SJ413 would chug through water up to the eyeballs as happily as any diesel. ...

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Just saw this otherwise would have offered some tips sooner. From Napier, if you want to really hit the backroads go west on SH5 then head north on the Waipunga access on the East side of the Kaiangaroa forest (can send GPS route) This takes you via the Whirinaki & out to SH38 at Te Whaiti, then...

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Thanks for the reply and the welcome! :D Terrano is very high on my list, my brother got one, it's great off road. I was also considering a Pajero, these are pretty solid trucks, great off road as well, and some come with a factory rear diff lock. Toyotas are great, but normally a bit pricey. Was a...

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Booked in X2 wagons :D Cool, I'm looking forward to seeing that 80 series in the metal. Price can't have been too steep for many as it's nearly booked out last I heard. Hopefully we can get in a group of similarly capable vehicles. In preparation I've been cleaning out several years worth of leaves...

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Yep, $300+ just for the drive if you take a mate or the missus is pretty damn steep. I don't think I'll be lining up for it every year. The $105 extra each for accommodation & meals is reasonable enough though.

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4wd weekend on the army training area at Waiouru 30-31 July: http://www.offlimits.co.nz/event/ice-buster/ Entries have now opened, I just signed up. It's a few $$$ but having really enjoyed a few motorbike rides in the training area I'm keen to take the 4wd out there as well. This tour is for non sh...

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the new legislation reads fairly simply that a pcbu should take all reasonably practicable steps. in the descriptor of pcbu it reads person conducting business or undertaking by in blanketing the same law across volunteers and clubs. From http://www.business.govt.nz/worksafe/information-guidance/al...

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for instance who carries liability insurance personally in case your truck goes up an starts a scrub fire? Pretty much anybody who has 3rd party insurance or better. I know there's 10 mil worth in my policy. I get worried when people start talking about Worksafe in relation to recreation on public ...

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Keep the chainsaw handy. Amen to that. Since a lot of formally organised track maintenance is currently getting put in the too hard basket we should all try & put in a little extra effort when just out for a drive, take another 20 min to not just dig your way around a slip, but turn the water o...

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How much for just the gearbox? No bellhousing, xfer etc required.

Mine has a bit of a whine so I've been meaning to get a spare in stock if I spot a cheap one.

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Some top advice above.

Another couple of things to check that can cause or contribute to a wobble are a bent wheel rim or a distorted tyre.

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I've got some studs in the shed off the old Prado diff, disc brake though so might be different... will take a pic for you tonight. Failing that wheel studs should be in stock at your local Toyota dealer for only a few bucks each.

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Looking good!

Nobber wrote:Thats the plan m90 supercharger and exo cage and other little things before rallywoods next year hopefully

I hope the 'other little things' includes bigger axles

A blown lexus + big tyres + hilux axles don't play well together from what I've seen

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Edit: I was wrong about the later upper arms being beefier - they are the same. The lower arms on the 93+ 80 series definitely are stronger though. Good luck with the fix.

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If yours is an older 80 I think the upper arms on 1993+ 80 series are stronger, Edit: no they aren't

the lower ones are definitely bigger on the newer models. They should weld back together no problem though.

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