Went to Costa Plenty with about 12 other trucks. Day 1 was good. Hard rain for day 2 which was crazy. Nearly had to winch out to leave haha!
Bit of carnage among the group. Axle. CV. Tierod. Alternator. Brake lines. Panhard. Panel damage.
Great trip. Good facilities.
28-29 March
- Crash bandicoot
- Hard Yaka
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Re: 28-29 March
Bring on September Matt,
Went for a play today.






Went for a play today.





Waiter...there is a drought in my glass.
Re: 28-29 March
Got a bit more done on the rear disk conversion


Re: 28-29 March
We will have to come up Crash
Re: 28-29 March
Agreed Matt was great day at costa
Re: 28-29 March
went to Tussock buster trail ride in Waiouru...epic ride! body is so sore now, 500 is awesum on those hills!! except going down snipers hill...need a 125 goind down that!!
If you already know everything, DON'T ask bloody questions!!
Re: 28-29 March
New front rotors, pads, seals,re-sealed callipers and repacked bearings.
New 2.5" mandrel bent exhaust with a muffler and legal exit point this time.
Rebuilt rear diff, full re-bearing and re-seal including wheel bearings, and the addition of an Eaton True-Trac.
New 2.5" mandrel bent exhaust with a muffler and legal exit point this time.
Rebuilt rear diff, full re-bearing and re-seal including wheel bearings, and the addition of an Eaton True-Trac.
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- Crash bandicoot
- Hard Yaka
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- Joined: Thu Dec 30, 2010 7:19 pm
- Location: Towing a hilux
Re: 28-29 March
Haha cheers, got there eventually myself, never quite got the hang of the old photo system but found a sweet little button that makes it easier!!
Have only tested the True-Trac on the road and in the gravel carpark so far…. but me likey!
Have only tested the True-Trac on the road and in the gravel carpark so far…. but me likey!