Jerry's new truck

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Wed May 02, 2007 8:10 pm

Cloggy_NZ wrote:8 tons doesn't equal 10000lbs which is the crazy thing in all these tow hook debates. We are using snatch strops with an 8 ton rating on hooks which are only rated to 4536kg or 4.536 ton.

All my snatch straps and ropes have a breaking strain of 8000lbs or less...?!??!

Cloggy_NZ · Post by **Cloggy_NZ** » Wed May 02, 2007 8:32 pm

You had me doubting myself there for a minute Bill....

But I went out to the garage to double check.

That is an 8000kg strop or 8 ton or a whopping 17637lbs.
Seems to defy logic to use one of these on 10000lbs hooks.

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Wed May 02, 2007 8:37 pm

My bigass blue rope thingy has a 9000kg rating and a 35% stretch

Its similar to this
http://www.4wdbits.co.nz/ProductDetails ... oductID=47

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Wed May 02, 2007 9:07 pm

Cloggy_NZ wrote:That is an 8000kg strop or 8 ton or a whopping 17637lbs.Seems to defy logic to use one of these on 10000lbs hooks.

I wouldn't knowingly use one, I like to have the strop break before the hook...

The other thing is on some asian ropes etc they say 5Ton but over there 5 Ton = 5000lbs not 5000KG

My only snatch strap is 8000lbs... my main 10m rope is 10000lbs but is not used for snatching..

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Thu May 03, 2007 9:29 am

Oh for crying out bloody loud! Someone actually finally after 8 pages made this thread humorous and worth reading and you namby-pamby worry-warts have turned it all serious and ruined it in about the space of 3 or 4 posts... :roll:

To hell with copying the 'bunny' into your profile for world domination, Vote ElmoJerry for El Presidente! I like your work, keep it up... all the nanas around here need a stir-up...

My 2c

Steve

Bubba · Post by **Bubba** » Thu May 03, 2007 9:50 am

and make Steve Minister of Transport

Can I be Minister of chic's and beer consumption

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Thu May 03, 2007 10:40 am

SupraLux wrote:Oh for crying out bloody loud! Someone actually finally after 8 pages made this thread humorous and worth reading and you namby-pamby worry-warts have turned it all serious and ruined it in about the space of 3 or 4 posts...

We may have ruined a fun thread but that doesn't change the fact that you smell! :-p :lol:

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Thu May 03, 2007 11:11 am

wjw wrote:
SupraLux wrote:Oh for crying out bloody loud! Someone actually finally after 8 pages made this thread humorous and worth reading and you namby-pamby worry-warts have turned it all serious and ruined it in about the space of 3 or 4 posts...

We may have ruined a fun thread but that doesn't change the fact that you smell! :-p

You forgot to mention that my Mummy dresses me funny

Oh, and Bubba, from what little I know of you, I can't think of anyone better suited to that ministerial position... except perhaps me

Steve

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Thu May 03, 2007 11:21 am

SupraLux wrote:You forgot to mention that my Mummy dresses me funny

Yea I forgot to mention the tutu you wear at the weekends :roll:

Post by **Mark** » Thu May 03, 2007 11:25 am

Bill's been dressing up his sex toys again! :lol:

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Thu May 03, 2007 11:33 am

Mark wrote:Bill's been dressing up his sex toys again!

At least I didn't get recovered by a one legged guy in a pink tutu with a pink truck! How embarassing!!!

doddzee · Post by **doddzee** » Thu May 03, 2007 11:49 am

doddzee wrote:3 pages of bullshit!!

No pics or specs, come on give us something........

9 pages of bullshit now :shock:

But at least its finally got funny

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Thu May 03, 2007 11:49 am

Well at least we now know who Elmojerry is :lol:

Nice photoshop skills...

Rik looks quite fetching in pink tho... could be a new look in the making :lol:

Steve

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Fri May 04, 2007 4:30 pm

hahaha, suits you Rik :lol:

Missus still reckons you look like Billy Idol.........

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Sat May 05, 2007 9:16 pm

Still not a happy wee truck .... still 2wd only ...not sure if its the STUPID TOYOTA ELECTRIC HUBS (even though they were manually locked) or something else.....other than that its seems happy enough....monstered up a steep slippery hill in 2wd :twisted:

jdeburgh · Post by **jdeburgh** » Sat May 05, 2007 9:25 pm

Hmmm, never have that much trouble with my Rangie, and I've actually had it out 4x4ing lots!

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Sat May 05, 2007 9:28 pm

Well...once all the wee issues have been sorted its going to be a bit of a beast......even with certain nissan owners backing into my doors :oops:

Handbrake · Post by **Handbrake** » Sat May 05, 2007 9:42 pm

Jerry wrote:Well...once all the wee issues have been sorted its going to be a bit of a beast......even with certain nissan owners backing into my doors

Did you end up having to climb in the passengers door Jerry or did you get the pinch bar out and give it the treatment.......wasn't this nissan owner by the way!!!

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Sat May 05, 2007 9:48 pm

It opens fine now...it must have been a tree or something...... :roll:

and that funny creaking noise must have been coming from the Nissan :lol:

Cloggy_NZ · Post by **Cloggy_NZ** » Sat May 05, 2007 9:50 pm

Jerry wrote:...not sure if its the STUPID TOYOTA ELECTRIC HUBS (even though they were manually locked) or something else

Can't be too hard to figure out where the problem lies. If you have the front hubs locked (manually) and you jack up either one of front wheels can you spin them by hand? And if you can is the front driveshaft turning at the same time?

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Sat May 05, 2007 10:00 pm

What cloggy said....

Cloggy_NZ · Post by **Cloggy_NZ** » Sat May 05, 2007 10:06 pm

Would you believe I chucked out a set of manual hubs of a FJ40 not so long ago

They may have fitted your truck.

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Sat May 05, 2007 10:12 pm

Got a set on monday, also got the hilux wheel thingys off Turoa to convert them.... :lol:

IcedJohnno · Post by **IcedJohnno** » Sat May 05, 2007 11:16 pm

Jerry
If the hubs were actually locked then is the drive-train engaged further back? Perhaps one of the vacuum lines may have come off the diaphragm 4wd actuator? Are the two buttons, 4wd & Front hubs, each turning on a separate light on the dash?

Suggest you check in both 4HI and 4LO separately as the 4lo will engage 4wd without the 4wd button pushed . Put into 4wd and then drive a little and park on a decent surface.
Chock vehicle to avoid another of our friendâ€™s dramas

and then jack one wheel so it is just off the ground or preferably on an axle stand.

Crawl under your truck and attempt to rotate the front driveshaft. If you can that means that the front drive has not engaged and the problem is likely to be at the actuator diaphragm, a dia. 80 device located just in front of the Transfer case on the LHS. These vacuum lines go to two solenoids located above the brake booster on the driverâ€™s side of the fire wall on a 1KZ-TE versioned Prado.

Hope That helps
John

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Tue May 08, 2007 10:54 pm

Ok Rear bar is all done now...... (thanks to Stinky) ...haven't tested them yet....Pintle hook will be going in the rear centre to supplement the 2 rated hooks.

4wd system is being fully checked tomorrow (along with some catch up maintenence)....more to follow as it happens

Front bar is next ... then side bars hopefully..

Baldrick · Post by **Baldrick** » Wed May 09, 2007 12:25 am

Jerry wrote:Ok Rear bar is all done now...... (thanks to Stinky) ...haven't tested them yet....Pintle hook will be going in the rear centre to supplement the 2 rated hooks..............

4wd system is being fully checked tomorrow (along with some catch up maintenence)....more to follow as it happens

Front bar is next ... then side bars hopefully..

Looks good

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Wed May 09, 2007 6:50 am

looking good jerry.....nice work stinky!! :wink:

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Wed May 09, 2007 9:53 am

Give him a call and get your hooks sorted :lol:

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Wed May 09, 2007 10:59 am

Jerry wrote:Give him a call and get your hooks sorted

my temorary rear hooks sorted and will do front and rear bars with hooks during my build after rallywoods.....

Bubba · Post by **Bubba** » Wed May 09, 2007 1:24 pm

"Temporary" what, glued on? Or did you get Daisy to fit it, hehehe

Is that Daisy's Mu on TradeMe?