What did you do to your Patrol today!

[Bidja]

Nice job, noted the two flats at the post base to torque them up in place. Would put at least one post at rear to stop flutter and the padlocks as secondary means of securing the wing nuts (if they backed off). Use of straps when you are accessing them frequently on the day. Have never owned them but could be very useful at times.

[Rodm]

hey mate, nice setup. i have the outback drawers and cage setup also but i just reinstalled for the first time in 5 years. any change you can take some snaps of how your parcel shelf mounts on to the roof etc? mine is currently twisting and i cant work out what i have done wrong. thanks in advance mate!

Hey mate, yeah no worries I will take some photos tomorrow for you

[rusty_nail]

Hey mate, yeah no worries I will take some photos tomorrow for you

legend thanks alot!

[mudnut]

Yesterday I put a kit through a rear brake calliper because when I replaced all the rear brake pads I discovered a rubber dust seal had torn. Was lucky I caught it in time so was able to use wet'n'dry on the piston to smooth down the rust spots. The rubbers seem to get damaged fairly easily, so I will be checking them at each service from now on.

[HippoNZ]

Hi Big Gags,

I've been eyeing up the 4x4 treds myself over here in NZ through super cheap auto, they are so much cheaper but as the saying goes you get what you pay for or sometimes your just not paying for the brand tax.
They don't stock them in store for me to look at so wondering what your initial thoughts on them are? Do they feel/look cheap and flimsy or do you reckon they would be up for the job?

Cheers

[Mc4by]

Hi Big Gags,

I've been eyeing up the 4x4 treds myself over here in NZ through super cheap auto, they are so much cheaper but as the saying goes you get what you pay for or sometimes your just not paying for the brand tax.
They don't stock them in store for me to look at so wondering what your initial thoughts on them are? Do they feel/look cheap and flimsy or do you reckon they would be up for the job?

Cheers

I have TREDS from SCA and they are very strong. From all the reading I have done, they compare favourably with Maxtrax and are a lot cheaper.

[Rodm]

hey mate, nice setup. i have the outback drawers and cage setup also but i just reinstalled for the first time in 5 years. any change you can take some snaps of how your parcel shelf mounts on to the roof etc? mine is currently twisting and i cant work out what i have done wrong. thanks in advance mate!

Hey mate, hope these pics help?
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[rusty_nail]

Hey mate, hope these pics help?
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Perfect, thanks very much!

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[Mc4by]

Installed coil spring spacers in the rear to stop the back end drooping under full away team load.

[Big Gags]

Hi Big Gags,

I've been eyeing up the 4x4 treds myself over here in NZ through super cheap auto, they are so much cheaper but as the saying goes you get what you pay for or sometimes your just not paying for the brand tax.
They don't stock them in store for me to look at so wondering what your initial thoughts on them are? Do they feel/look cheap and flimsy or do you reckon they would be up for the job?

Cheers

Hi HippoNZ,

I haven't used them yet but looking at them side by side in the store there did not seem to be a lot of difference. They feel pretty solid to me but I guess I won't know until I have to use them in anger. Hopefully I won't have to use them on my upcoming trip to Tassie but if I do I will try to remember to provide some more details. Cheers, Gags