my stupid lux

[vvega]

yeah i guess mid mount it is
have a fair bit of weight over the back now ... have a 120 liter fuel cell behind the cab.. and a deck with 5mm steel treadplate ... its probably about 120+ kg's by itself

all good needed a bumper for cert anyways

after that ill ethier straighten it up a bit so it pulls into the body ... or sell it on trademe for the 150 bucks it cost to make :d

without the winch there the front chasiss bar becomes the issue ... maybe i give it a 2" suspention lift ... but honestly .. i dont want it that high

[DieselBoy]

Those pic's are deceptive.

It has a better approach angle than a safari or cruiser with a standard PTO set up, and a shit load better than most standard electric winch applications.

Mid mounted winches are all good, but for practicality on a weekend bush truck, front mount all the way

[J_Dub]

Those pic's are deceptive.

It has a better approach angle than a safari or cruiser with a standard PTO set up, and a shit load better than most standard electric winch applications.

Mid mounted winches are all good, but for practicality on a weekend bush truck, front mount all the way

thats what i thought, i was just imagining where an original bumper would be sitting, only one way to find out, get out some straight edges and do the math

[Bulletproof]

mk1
As a comparison this is what I have achieved by moving the axle 30mm forward and mounting the winch hard back.

Mine still digs into banks sometimes.



Cheers Richard

[J_Dub]

richard, is your bar mounted on factory mount points? did you alter it to suit bodylift and do ya tyres rub on corners of ya bar when flexing? just asking as theres one on a truck on trademe, hes been tryna sell the truck for ages, trucks a bit buggered, im thinking of offereing him some cash for the bar and ill give him my bumper to replace it

[Jafa]

Hey Wayne, looks nice. Move ya radiator onto the rear deck, move the winch back and down, then move ya diff forwards. Aim for an approach angle like this

[Bulletproof]

Hey Wayne, looks nice. Move ya radiator onto the rear deck, move the winch back and down, then move ya diff forwards. Aim for an approach angle like this

Your approach angle needs more work Jafa


On a serious note Wayne, Jafa is right because the better the approach angle the more capable the truck is but for ordinary people like me those approach angles are not needed even to do serious 4 wheeling.

Cheers Richard

[wopass]

Those pic's are deceptive.

It has a better approach angle than a safari or cruiser with a standard PTO set up, and a shit load better than most standard electric winch applications.

Mid mounted winches are all good, but for practicality on a weekend bush truck, front mount all the way

x2

ITS FINE HOW IT IS!!

looks good dude

[vvega]

i do see your point
ill take some piccys later db is kinda right it is a little deceptive because my winch is 900 off the ground..from the middle of the fairlead
ill put a board up later and take a piccy
ps i hate you jaffa ... but i know its a great idea ... bar rteh fact i have a 120 l fuel cell where the rad woud have to sit...lol

[Jafa]

Check out this guys Lux on OL, he put the rad right at the back and turned the tailgate into a grille, I like it
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/phpBB2/ftopic149367-0-asc-300.php

[vvega]

lol gutted have to sign up ... one more forum on the list :d

[flyingbrick]

Radiator in the back is a pretty rad idea for you i reckon wayne. WTF else are you going to put back there

It has a better approach angle than a safari or cruiser with a standard PTO set up

Thats like saying she isnt half bad.. better looking than Helen Clarke.

[Bulletproof]

richard, is your bar mounted on factory mount points? did you alter it to suit bodylift and do ya tyres rub on corners of ya bar when flexing? just asking as theres one on a truck on trademe, hes been tryna sell the truck for ages, trucks a bit buggered, im thinking of offereing him some cash for the bar and ill give him my bumper to replace it

Mine is a genuine SMITTYBILT winch bar from the USA and is made with the right mounts for a Hilux and nothing rubs.

Cheers Richard

[vvega]

isnt pete stunning hunk of manlyness :d
im sure sarah will agree

[haynzy]

isnt pete stunning hunk of manlyness :d
im sure sarah will agree

ha looks like that dog has eatin his leg, that approach angle is fine you got 8cylinders to bounce ya way through

[Jafa]

either that or the dogs sticking his tongue up Petes pants!

[vvega]

either that or the dogs sticking his tongue up Petes pants!

lol you have to be one sick puppy to see that
but thats why we love you jafa
lol
p/s get your winch on mate

[Jafa]

either that or the dogs sticking his tongue up Petes pants!

lol you have to be one sick puppy to see that
but thats why we love you jafa
lol
p/s get your winch on mate

It'll be on in time for teh Easter trip, but only with a ps pump until I decide what to do about my rear steer

[vvega]

either that or the dogs sticking his tongue up Petes pants!

lol you have to be one sick puppy to see that
but thats why we love you jafa
lol
p/s get your winch on mate

It'll be on in time for teh Easter trip, but only with a ps pump until I decide what to do about my rear steer

sweet when you get up we can talk some pumps :d
im gunna usea nissan hicas pump for the moment till i have some other issues sorted out
basically 2 indipendant pumps on a comon shaft so you get douple the fluid output.. a potential 20 lpm
i only make mention because while i kno wthere is a plan to ru na dedicated hydro pump for the winch .. you coudl use a modded hicas pump to supply both front steer and rear steer on there own presure rails so as to not cause any drop out issues
+ its all on a single pully ,and because its a ps pump its 100% duty rated and its a off the shelf replacement :d

you got place to crash etc ? im sure we can organise something

[Jafa]

Cunning!! I like it
I'll probably crash at Mudzilla's in Te Aroha, he dont know that yet tho
We'll need to get a bit of a plan sorted for that weekend so I can sort days off etc

[vvega]

Cunning!! I like it
I'll probably crash at Mudzilla's in Te Aroha, he dont know that yet tho
We'll need to get a bit of a plan sorted for that weekend so I can sort days off etc

might know now :d
...man ill have to get this dam winch plumbed up this week ... im sure there is other stuff i need to be doing first ... cant quite remeber what

[Jafa]

Cunning!! I like it
I'll probably crash at Mudzilla's in Te Aroha, he dont know that yet tho
We'll need to get a bit of a plan sorted for that weekend so I can sort days off etc

might know now :d
...man ill have to get this dam winch plumbed up this week ... im sure there is other stuff i need to be doing first ... cant quite remeber what

got spare cv's??

[Bulletproof]

You are right Wayne ,that looks good. The original photo gave a false impression

Cheers Richard

[vvega]

Cunning!! I like it
I'll probably crash at Mudzilla's in Te Aroha, he dont know that yet tho
We'll need to get a bit of a plan sorted for that weekend so I can sort days off etc

might know now :d
...man ill have to get this dam winch plumbed up this week ... im sure there is other stuff i need to be doing first ... cant quite remeber what

got spare cv's??

ohhh you cheecky shit
get a lexus up ya

and cheers richard i know its still a bit shit but i think it will be ok for now
ATM i decided to keep on 33"s to keep the cv's happier and the winch up front till ive spent the other 5-6k on stuff id like ......
for now though the winch on a locker in the rear and my 4 point done and im gunna go get some driving under my hat before any other mods... well maybe shifting the shock mounting in the rear .. and some new spring packs for the front .. and rear ...


richard i was looking at your mods... wy do you have a wheel welded to your front diff ?

[Bulletproof]

Cunning!! I like it
I'll probably crash at Mudzilla's in Te Aroha, he dont know that yet tho



richard i was looking at your mods... wy do you have a wheel welded to your front diff ?

[/quote]

You have lost me wayne ,I must be a bit slow and don't understand the question.

Cheers Richard

PS I am green about the trip with Waynne (mudzilla) through the Thompson track ,he invited me for easter but can't make it

[coxsy]

what page is the photo on wayne?

[rangimotors]

trucks starting to look the part, do your tyres catch on the rear of the front gaurds when it flexs up?

[wopass]

richard i was looking at your mods... wy do you have a wheel welded to your front diff ?

diff armor ??

[J_Dub]

think he might mean on the first page on bulletproof specs, maybe the first photo, at the botom of the photo, aint that arm mount??

[vvega]

Cunning!! I like it
I'll probably crash at Mudzilla's in Te Aroha, he dont know that yet tho



richard i was looking at your mods... wy do you have a wheel welded to your front diff ?

You have lost me wayne ,I must be a bit slow and don't understand the question.

Cheers Richard

PS I am green about the trip with Waynne (mudzilla) through the Thompson track ,he invited me for easter but can't make it

lol my bad .. the nissan front arm cradle comming around ... just looked like a industrial steel wheel at first glance

its going to be a fantastic trip
i think im going along with ben (wopass) for this trip ... i dont think i will have my truck finished in time nor tested .. but in saying that i havent done a club trip yet ethier ... just had DB and Ben and even sarah putting me though the basic's on there home grown testing track .. and everytime i drive it.. i break something .. rather be out having a good time learing the basics like recovery .. winching and lines to drive, hazards to watch for rather than limp my truck home and miss the good times and education

shame you cant make it up .. would have liked to shake ya hand
and the advice is apreciated ... we ripped that bottom bar off the "stinger" and that made a massive differance
im not the type to put form over function :d

im hoping to ethier .... make my roll bar , hook up my winch ...or go find some mud this weekend