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MudRunnerTD
12th September 2018, 10:09 PM
New thread. Life hacks. Bring it!!
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Cable tie the milk crate to the front wheel when working on the patrol so it doesnt slide out
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Winnie
13th September 2018, 07:06 AM
Cable ties on the bread crate is a good one!
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mudski
13th September 2018, 08:06 AM
I just use a rubber mat under the milk crate. Like the slow cooker idea though.
NissanGQ4.2
13th September 2018, 08:46 AM
Like the slow cooker idea though.
Worse idea ever, I'd wake up during the night smelling something nice..... go have a feed, go back 2 bed then wake up and have 2 cook again!
And end up fatter than I am already........ bad idea!!!!!!
MudRunnerTD
19th June 2020, 06:06 PM
Mind Blown!!
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PeeBee
19th June 2020, 08:21 PM
I just use a rubber mat under the milk crate. Like the slow cooker idea though.
Yep, after slipping around on the smooth concrete floor with the plastic two step unit, I glued emery paper to the bottom of the feet - problem fixed, no more excursions at exactly the wrong time.
pollenface
20th June 2020, 08:25 AM
you can also just use a pencil and a bit of paper for that powerboard one, shade the back of it and the screw holes turn out darker on the paper, I did it the other day
MudRunnerTD
23rd June 2020, 04:18 PM
This is a whole new level of Coals On Top!!!!
Wow! Upside Down! Pizza on the lid!!!!!!!!
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PeeBee
23rd June 2020, 04:35 PM
That is a clever idea, assume there is still a fair bit of heat from above and below, pizza should still be pretty moist as well as the steam has nowhere to get out.
MudRunnerTD
24th July 2020, 09:15 PM
The Final definitive solution to front end shakes on a Nissan Patrol.
Balance gents!!!
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It is so Obvious!!!
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MudRunnerTD
27th September 2020, 04:12 PM
Ultimate Life Hack
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Plasnart
30th March 2021, 05:52 PM
OK this might not be new to you but I just learnt a new trick and was amazed how great it works when rotating wheels/tyres. Remove wheel, shuffle replacement wheel/tyre into place, then instead of heaving the thing up in a crouched position, then trying to rotate it around so you get a stud through, and busting a pooper valve in the process, do this: Shuffle replacement wheel into place. Slide a spade/shovel under the outer edge of the bottom of the tyre. Push the spade/shovel handle down, thereby lifting the wheel up an inch or two to stud height. To rotate, slide the spade/shovel handle left or right to spin the wheel until studs line up with the holes. Push the wheel on. So bloody easy and takes no effort at all!
Thanks to my old man I will use this trick from now on.
Arfa Brayne
18th May 2021, 04:00 PM
OK this might not be new to you but I just learnt a new trick and was amazed how great it works when rotating wheels/tyres. Remove wheel, shuffle replacement wheel/tyre into place, then instead of heaving the thing up in a crouched position, then trying to rotate it around so you get a stud through, and busting a pooper valve in the process, do this: Shuffle replacement wheel into place. Slide a spade/shovel under the outer edge of the bottom of the tyre. Push the spade/shovel handle down, thereby lifting the wheel up an inch or two to stud height. To rotate, slide the spade/shovel handle left or right to spin the wheel until studs line up with the holes. Push the wheel on. So bloody easy and takes no effort at all!
Thanks to my old man I will use this trick from now on.
Good one Plas.
Always done similar using the wheel brace or breaker bar under the tyre.
Arfa Brayne
18th May 2021, 04:04 PM
When out bush with poor radio signal (am/fm), knock a tent peg into the ground and pour a billy of water over it.
Hook a jump wire between the radio aerial base and the tent peg.
Works brilliant most of the time.
MudRunnerTD
11th July 2021, 11:12 PM
Just saw this on Facebook..
Nice little life hack.
Jiggle a zip tie through that tough knot...
This will give you loops and the knot should come apart simply.
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Plasnart
7th January 2025, 08:46 PM
Bastard fuses, fat fingers and no fuse puller?
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