Go for it ferret - I'll take two fronts mounts thanks!! I agree mate - seems a lot of coin for some smallish pieces of metal - and for that money, they'd want to have a load rating stamped on them!!Quote:
Originally Posted by the ferret
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Go for it ferret - I'll take two fronts mounts thanks!! I agree mate - seems a lot of coin for some smallish pieces of metal - and for that money, they'd want to have a load rating stamped on them!!Quote:
Originally Posted by the ferret
I priced around looking for recovery points, ARB were selling ones similiar to what I bought for $110. Went to a metal fabricator who quoted $200 to make a similar plate, the one I bought was from outback ideas and cost $55, So I thought it was a good deal.
Are any of the recovery points that you looked at load rated and stamped?Quote:
Originally Posted by molongmick
Tony
NO they don't have any stamps, but was told by both ARB and OL that they would easily hold 10T. Outback ideas appear to be the main manufacturer of these plates. The metal fabricator that I had a chat with said that they would hold well over 10000kg, but he wanted $200 for each point.Quote:
Originally Posted by YNOT
Sorry Bigrig, can't help you atm, I would need quite a few orders to be able to organise the laser cutter to cut a heap and be able to offer them at a fair price.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
If there is a fair bit of interest, I would have a hundred cut at a time.
Cheers Rod.
I hear you boss and not having a shot, but what they "tell you" won't stand up in court! They need to be load rated and stamped.Quote:
Originally Posted by molongmick
I don't think any of the aftermarket recovery points are load rated as Mick has found so far, so it's just a matter of installing the strongest and safest recovery points available so they are not the weak link in a recovery. If it can't be made legal at least make safe.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
Tony
The only rated recovery/tow hook found was at Supercheap, 4.5t and cost $30.00, plus I would have to drill holes in chasis to fit. Was only held on by two bolts and had a retainer clip to hold your recovery equipment in place. I was not keen on this idea, especially if the trol is belly deep in mud, that type of point just wont cut it.
I think you will find most of the aftermarket recovery points are drilled to accept the the type of rated hooks you saw at Superthief.
Tony
my mate peter from all terrain 4x4 custom makes is own rated recovery points mate, best on the market, should give him a call 03 9532 5558 cheers
hey ferret how about starting a thread for those wanting the recovery pointsQuote:
Originally Posted by the ferret
put me down for front set please 2007 gu thanks stephen
Sorry Bigrig, can't help you atm, I would need quite a few orders to be able to organise the laser cutter to cut a heap and be able to offer them at a fair price.Quote:
Originally Posted by the ferret
If there is a fair bit of interest, I would have a hundred cut at a time.
Cheers Rod.
ferrit i think you just answered your own question here,,,,, yes the ARB prices are a bit exiey but,,,,,, take in costs of matterials labour hire product testing which they would have to do to be able to sell it over here in aust then add on you frieght GST and %for shop hire and sales margin and that orignal $10.00 bit of metal aint so cheap. most importantly though if that recovery point fails,,,,,, i have a direct come back on ARB who both supplied and fitted it for me, so if some one gets injured and they try and sue me for damages (which is becoming more and more common here ) i can just pass the buck and bill back to ARB gives me a nice warm fussy feeling of security. this why i dont mind paying the extra i cant afford to have all the extras fitted to my truck by professsionals.
Yep, not to worry, I'll be checking out the legal side of things before putting my head on the block.
I have been in engineering for a lifetime and have a pretty good idea of costs, I just don't like to see anyone ripped off for something that may save a life, by the same token, I would not like to be responsible for any lost lives.
I will certainly be looking into it. Rod.
i have just had a look at my underneath and the recovery point brackets needed for myo8 is the L shaped ones because on the passanger side there is no nuts inside the side of the rail only on the bottom so its the Ls i need
the drivers side has nuts inside on the bottom and side go figure
stephen
Well, I'm going to bite the bullet, get rid of the standard front hook and get two new recovery points. Will see what Relands 4WD charge for them ...
also maybe worm gear and bearings and seals
or possibly another whole winch
or maybe a new one
Hi can anybody tell me where I can find used parts for an older (1984) patrol in Victoria?
I would try Hall4x4 first on Malvern St in Bayswater mate.Quote:
Originally Posted by IanB
http://hall4x4.com.au/
Hi if anyone has a clutch for a 1984 3.2L Diesel Patrol (SD 33 series engine) I would be interested in purchasing.
Thanks Ian.
Hey mate - one of the members on here has spares for sale, but probably won't be on till later this arvo after work.Quote:
Originally Posted by IanB
Just letting you know in case you think no one is responding!! LOL
Tim (Finly owner) has a few MK's in his yard for parts. Depending on what you need he may be able to help.
Tony
Considering the work involved in replacing a clutch don't muck around with second hand parts, pay the extra and buy a new clutch.
Tony
As said in your intro are you sure its clutch and not slave?
Tim
what, apart from clutch, do you need?
Tim
Hope to see you back on the forum again mate now that you have the manual...
yes thank you
Hi guys iv still got the classic case of a gq td42 getting hot when towing i pulled my stock radiator out to discover its just about buggered, im hoping some one has a good 2nd hand upgrade-3core an if alloy even better, that theh would sell! Please let me know asap as im towin again for easter! Thanks guys, jarrod. 0433 597 532
The clutchs are different between the N/A and the Turbos
hi all im wanting a locker kit or kits to suit my 98 gu patrol or complete diffs and lockers would be good also cheers
Also after a rear bar with wheel carrier please
my email is kgibbo75@hotmail.com
Welcome to the forum mate. You might want to put a post in the introductions section and tell us a little about your self.
Can go past the lock-right auto locker imho, i have one and cant fault it.
Can get them from http://www.toptraction.com.au/page5.php scroll down until you find the one for the GQ/GU Patrol, they share the same front diff.
Bought 3 off him and have had no problems. I paid $480 to have it installed, drive in/out
yeah mate got one. a small amount of rust on the bottom left corner though, surface only. if you havn't found one yet. i'm based in nowra,nsw
yeah mate got the panel. small amount of surface rust in the bottom left corner. based in nowra,nsw. if your interested pm me or call 0427521456
Looking on ebay and asking around, desperatly need a roof rack for the LWB GQ for a trip at Easter.
Taking the daughter on her first trip along with 2 dogs and shiploads of stuff and need to get a roof rack urgently.
Victoria North East area....Cheers!
Please PM me if you have one.
If no roof rack is found then dogs will be strapped to the roof or in the glovebox!
Good luck with the hunt mate - hope you get one sorted!!Quote:
Originally Posted by AB
awww mate, shame i didn't live closer, I just picked one up on Sunday which I would have lent ya
Post it over mate!!!...lol....Bummer!
I still haven't found that 'Dad's Taxi' sticker that you secretly asked me to look for. lolQuote:
Originally Posted by AB
TRY THIS ANDY
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Roof-Rack-Nis...item27b9ffd504
IT SHOULD FIT YOUR GQ
Thanks Bob I just realised why I missed that one.
I was typing Nissan Patrol GQ roof rack and they only wrote Nissan Patrol Roof Rack....Nead to broaden my horizons...lol
Thanks mate!