D21 Navara SAS with falcon rear leaves

[kbjj]

Did this to my arse last week.

Trip to Reefton this weekend has fallen thru as mates trucks arent ready. Buggar

[niblik]

looks like a good job...

there'll be another time to check out flex etc on the trails..

[vvilly]

aghhhh you up on prentigast drive

[kbjj]

Nah,but close

fixed photo

[kbjj]

Brought some 2nd hand 35x12.5x15 Khumos as road/hack tyres. Have used simex tubes, and siliconed tyres to rims when beading. A bit shiny. Will save my silverstones thou.

[Heath]

Any chance of some pics of the snorkel (mountings etc). Looks like what I want to do to my Prado (not forking out $800 for a plastic tube ).

Cheers

[kbjj]

I have recently changed snorkel mounts next to windscreen, because last time snorkel lent on a tree the brackets pressed onto edge of windscreen and cracked it. Now I have those plastic panel bung/clip things holding bracket together, so hopefully they pop/brake before windscreen.

Used those large PK's with 10mm heads for access reasons

Cut origanal filter housing intake pipe off so I could change its angle and welded on larger 3inch to suit snorkel. I use a K&N washable filter.

[kbjj]

Couldn't sleep last night, so prepared tow hooks for mounting to side of front bar uprights. Welded on little pins to stop strop falling off.

[SMOKEY]

kbjj, you might not be able to sleep to night after reading this , I don't think that those hooks are RATED and if it was it won't be after you have WELDED IT, my advice for the safety of all would be to get a New Rated Recovery Hook. And delete your post before JERRY reads it.

FITZY.

[rangimotors]

did i see this at meadowfresh blenheim road the other week? you one of the friendly engineers?

[Heath]

Should be alright as the area potentially crystalised/compromised is near the tip of the hook and therefore isnt subject to any loading. If it was subject to loading you are pulling in the wrong direction.

The spring keepers are meant to stop the strops falling off but...

[niblik]

how can you even work with a messy bench like that?

nice lookin hooks though..

[kbjj]

kbjj, you might not be able to sleep to night after reading this , I don't think that those hooks are RATED and if it was it won't be after you have WELDED IT, my advice for the safety of all would be to get a New Rated Recovery Hook. And delete your post before JERRY reads it.

FITZY.

Cheers Fitzy, but I'm of Heaths opinion concerning the welds, as they are very small tig welds, and heat was kept local. As for these style hooks not being rated, I was unaware of that. Oh well, there on already, one on each side.

[kbjj]

did i see this at meadowfresh blenheim road the other week? you one of the friendly engineers?

You might have... but I'm not an engineer.

[kbjj]

how can you even work with a messy bench like that?

nice lookin hooks though..

I cleaned it, just for that photo

[Heath]

how can you even work with a messy bench like that?

nice lookin hooks though..

I cleaned it, just for that photo

Funny thing about a becnh piled high with stuff is I could usually find what I wanted almost without looking. Not as easily as if I put stuff back, but that takes time and I find this method of random chaos to be more efficient.

[You Get That]

Got any more pics or this thing?
It looks sweet.

[kbjj]

Few choice words said over incident. Was by myself with no hi lift, and no winch point anywhere close. I managed to roll rocks in under wheel.

[Smurf]

As for these style hooks not being rated, I was unaware of that. Oh well, there on already, one on each side.

Hope you tell guys towing you that they aren't rated, and have been heated up..

[kbjj]

As for these style hooks not being rated, I was unaware of that. Oh well, there on already, one on each side.

Hope you tell guys towing you that they aren't rated, and have been heated up..

If the weld has affected hook strength, it will only compromise hook tip, I am more concerned that these aren't a rated hook. These were fitted as "quick connect" points for towing rather than snatch points which I already have. Are these hooks a factory item off something? ....therefore not rated?

[flyingbrick]

the best thing to do is simply biff them out and grab some new rated hooks from 4wdbits or similar. Usually they are under $25 each and they come with rated bolts and a sprung retainer clip to stop the rope falling off.

Its the easiest way to stop all future badgering on the issue

Hope this helps,
Nathan.

EDIT.

Have sent a PM to jerry. I'll be putting up for auction two brand new 4wdbits tow hooks with the whole proceeds going to the chch salvation army for quake relief. Could be a good purchase for ya!

[kbjj]

the best thing to do is simply biff them out and grab some new rated hooks from 4wdbits or similar. Usually they are under $25 each and they come with rated bolts and a sprung retainer clip to stop the rope falling off.

Its the easiest way to stop all future badgering on the issue

Hope this helps,
Nathan.

EDIT.

Have sent a PM to jerry. I'll be putting up for auction two brand new 4wdbits tow hooks with the whole proceeds going to the chch salvation army for quake relief. Could be a good purchase for ya!

I think I will change them for rated ones.... f@#k it. I hate those spring metal clips, mainly because these are ment to be "quick connect" points, you know, one handed task, slap rope on and get me the hell outa here. Maybe if I drill and tap a 5mm pin into simalar position. No heat, but tip strength will still be compromised, but as earlier stated, hook isn't used here. What you guru's think?

[Sadam_Husain]

What you guru's think?

my 2c is to make up some brackets to mount the hooks up the right way instead of on their side or upside down so the eye of the strop stays on without the need for a retainer or any pins


Nice looking truck Jeremy

[kbjj]

my 2c is to make up some brackets to mount the hooks up the right way instead of on their side or upside down so the eye of the strop stays on without the need for a retainer or any pins

Yeah maybe I should, but then you would be relying on my welding. Not sure if that is the done thing either

[rokhound]

my 2c is to make up some brackets to mount the hooks up the right way instead of on their side or upside down so the eye of the strop stays on without the need for a retainer or any pins

Yeah maybe I should, but then you would be relying on my welding. Not sure if that is the done thing either

Now you have hit on another issue that always gets brushed over when guys go on about rated hooks.
If they are not attached to something of serious substance, it doesn't matter a shit what your hooks are made of, they will just come flying at you complete. And bolting them through 3mm plate or a chassis rail in single shear just doesn't cut it IMHO.
But i don't want ti start another tow hook debacle

Oh and saying you are not an engineer is seriously underselling yours self Jeremy (the coil over bits look wicked, when they are unveiled on here everyone will know you did the machining work )

[rokhound]

My bad, double post fail

[kbjj]

Maybe I should hand out a disclaimer form to those who have to tow me, explaining all concerns and theories ...what to do?

[juz]

Just dont worry about the hooks! beam axled navara,doubt you ever get stuck. Prity much the ultimate 4x4!!!
haha just jealous,like your truck.heaps! good work

[rokhound]

Just dont worry about the hooks! beam axled navara,doubt you ever get stuck. Prity much the ultimate 4x4!!!
haha just jealous,like your truck.heaps! good work

I had a mate who used to go crawling with us who had a lux with V6 holden and all the goodie bits. He (GC) used to like having a play on the mak as well on occasion. The last time I went out with him there were also a few old time boys from here with us, and one of them got a bit bogged down on the Nth side, Gc was closest so Mudrut called him over to pull him out, but alas GC had no tow hooks at all. Nick got all upset and started abusing him for having no hooks and GC just looked at him casual as and said "Never needed them, I've never been stuck" .
You had to be there, it was one of the funniest comebacks I've seen.

[niblik]

it was funny as fark rok..