[b]Yet another newcomer[/b]

lanky · Post by **lanky** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 8:37 pm

Hi every1

My name's Evan, i bought a 90 surf a month ago with toyota's all but glorious 2.4 turbo diesel :shock:

I haven't got any experience at 4wding but from the trips me and a mate have been doing its fun learning :!:

Ive been looking round on this website a bit lately and found heaps of helpful stuff, expect some questions from me in the future, cya :!:

niblik · Post by **niblik** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 8:39 pm

welcome bud.. ya got a good basic platform to work off... plenty of room to improve/modify..

91Rangie · Post by **91Rangie** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 8:42 pm

Dam thought that was going to say Defender after the 90 lol

Welcome

radar21 · Post by **radar21** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 8:43 pm

welcome to the site evan :lol:

heaps of great guys on here helpfull as any Qs just ask and one of us will help

86-surf · Post by **86-surf** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 8:43 pm

welcome aboerd the ORE (offroad-express) express.

Im new here to:D well sorta. any ways you will learn lots from this site. even how to spell:D

radar21 · Post by **radar21** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 8:46 pm

nah my spelling still poos but use all seem to interpret it well lol :lol:

allovermud · Post by **allovermud** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:01 pm

whoop whoop more from chch!!!god we should creat our own chch.ore we got so many people down here!!

neway....welcome aboard guys on here will help you out with anything...well 4wd realeted lol

luke

86-surf · Post by **86-surf** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:02 pm

Yeah there way to many people from down south!! we need more people from north!

allovermud · Post by **allovermud** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:07 pm

well we all know why there are lots in the south!!!!!

one simple reason.....its just better!!! :evil:

radar21 · Post by **radar21** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:09 pm

bigger island more places to go 4wding :lol:

y wouldent you want to live down here :wink:

86-surf · Post by **86-surf** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:11 pm

sorry evan.

Back on topic please we are supose to be welcoming this fulla to the ORE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome

radar21 · Post by **radar21** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:26 pm

what area u in evan some good trips coming up

lanky · Post by **lanky** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:34 pm

christchurch east ways but will go anywhere theres action

radar21 · Post by **radar21** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:37 pm

you got rated tow hooks and a snorkel if so ashley gorge this sunday pr set up a trip should be a good day

lanky · Post by **lanky** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:42 pm

only got rated hooks up front, still trying to find a way of mounting hooks on back, no snorkel yet

radar21 · Post by **radar21** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:46 pm

thats a bummer theres a training weekend on the 15th and 16th of december you should book your self in im going ever bit of noledge counts

86-surf · Post by **86-surf** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:47 pm

lanky wrote:only got rated hooks up front, still trying to find a way of mounting hooks on back, no snorkel yet

mount it behind the towball thats where im going to mount mine just make sure that you strengthen upp you tow ball thingy:D

radar21 · Post by **radar21** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:52 pm

i toke my tow touge right off and mounted it in its place works a treat :lol:

86-surf · Post by **86-surf** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:53 pm

86-surf wrote:
lanky wrote:only got rated hooks up front, still trying to find a way of mounting hooks on back, no snorkel yet

mount it behind the towball thats where im going to mount mine just make sure that you strengthen upp you tow ball thingy:D

you probly didn't understand any of that:D

DJ · Post by DJ » Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:57 pm

mount it behind the towball thats where im going to mount mine just make sure that you strengthen upp you tow ball thingy:D

whoa there !! dont mount tow hooks from there .. please read other posts or better yet ask, and every one will help with some sound correct advise ... welcome to 4wding and this site of varing expertise :wink:

cheers DJ

radar21 · Post by **radar21** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:02 pm

y dat i figered beter pulling from both chase rails than just the one

86-surf · Post by **86-surf** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:03 pm

thats what i thourt

radar21 · Post by **radar21** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:08 pm

bugger BUGGER

86-surf · Post by **86-surf** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:14 pm

my tow bar assembly is about to fall off so i have to re-weld the chassis bit and then add some suport:D

radar21 · Post by **radar21** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:16 pm

thats me 4 the nite im f**ked catch yous tomorrow |-)

86-surf · Post by **86-surf** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:17 pm

later man

86-surf · Post by **86-surf** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:19 pm

now get back on topic... geez you guys are bad.

Welcome:D

DJ · Post by DJ » Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:24 pm

next time you are lying on your back under any car, truck, bus, but especially a 4wd, have a close look at how the tow bar is mounted. I'll bet that most have unrated bolts through the chassis, at best. The forces exerted on a tow bar towing a trailer are nothing compared to using a snatch strap. I have seen the results of a tow bar with a hook , come off which resulted in a helicopter ride after 6 hours in the bush with a leg broken in several place sand 12 months off work and a permanent limp.

86-surf · Post by **86-surf** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:26 pm

what if you weld it there?? in other word bolt it weld it and put extra suport??

91Rangie · Post by **91Rangie** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:46 pm