any excuse will do hay mate
when you going to play, and in mud rocks or both ?????
hahahaha
what brand of locker you fitting
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any excuse will do hay mate
when you going to play, and in mud rocks or both ?????
hahahaha
what brand of locker you fitting
Too right mate!! Like I need a reason, but always good to have one as backup!! LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by nowoolies
Going the TJM ProLocker (still an air locker), but using the arb compressor as its cheaper and is proven to work with it (pressure level required). Funny thing with arb, they allow others to distribute the air lockers BUT if not installed by arb, you don't get a warranty?? How ridiculous is that??
Right ... main engine start ... check ... fuel in the delivery system ... check ... 85% reduction gears ... check ... a shiny new front air locker ... checkmate!!!!!!! LMFAO
It's in finally, and I am itching to get off road and test out the toys ... bring on the May trip!!!!!
forget the May trip, get yourself out tomorrow and get the happy snaps going!!!!!!! lmao (I would have said gonow but its dark and pics wouldnt come out too well roflmao)..............
It was a serious thought mate .. going now I mean!!! LOL!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by clunk71
Planning on doing something on the weekend - looks like we're heading up to Bribie Island with O4OFF (Steve) on Sunday, but that's sand, so might have to venture somewhere tomorrow or Monday!!
you lucky lucky lucky man, I think I'm beginning to get cabin fever hahahahahaha
SH!t hot mate now a few kg's off the arse hahaha lift the power to weight ratio and KAPOW tanks launchin at all the big hillsQuote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
What made you change your mind and go air locker instead of Auto
Morning champion! Decided I wanted to keep an open diff in front to keep trying stuff without the locker. My opinion only, but I didn't want to become totally reliant on a locker to do stuff like we did at Beerburrum - I like having someone guide you and having to direct the vehicle, pick a line etc to give stuff a crack using driving technique - the locker is really just to save the truck if it proves too much, not to make me lazy, if you know what I mean ... good to have, but wanted to be able to turn it off ... does that make sense? Not really!!! LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by growlers71gq
but wanted to be able to turn it off ... does that make sense? Not really!!! LOL[/QUOTE]
Yeah i hear ya clear as a mud hole hahaha my thinkins too, i'll be quite a ways off that yet
And why TJM over ARB
Here's something I found out yesterday as well - Tony, please help me out with the terms here.
When they took the wheels off and took the CV's etc out, where the wheel bearings sit on the CV stem (spindles???) are starting to look worn - they told me that a lot of the time people get what they believe to be a bearing wobble and change them out, only to find the wobble is still there - essentially it's because the spindle? is wearing down and the bearing is loose on it. Mine weren't too bad, but they also said it is more common on nissans than toyotas (yuck) as the bearings are closer together? and hence the wheel load on the bearings is worn over a shorter distance and hence they wear quicker?
Tony - are you with me? If so, can you explain it properly please .... I'm still just an apprentice!!! lol
And why TJM over ARB[/QUOTE]Quote:
Originally Posted by growlers71gq
That's an easier one - ARB won't warrant the product if not installed by them - the agent can sell the product but has to be installed by ARB for warranty!! Being a "support the local sherriff" guy I am, I stuck with the guys I trust and put in a TJM instead (still with the ARB compressor though as they are proven and cheaper!!).
Love ARB's products, but try to support smaller players where possible so the big boys don't get all the business and hopefully it drives price competitiveness for everyone .... hopefully!! ...
I've not heard of this before but I can see that on high milage vehicles especially on vehicles that doo a lot of rough road miles that this could be an issue. The red arrows in the photo show where the wheel bearing casings sit on the spindle. Normally the bearing casings are a neat fit on the spindle but over time the spindle (being made of a softer material than the bearing casings) could wear causing movement between bearing and the spindle. This movement can not be adjusted out leaving spindle replacement as the only option to repair.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
Tony
Thanks mate - you're a star!!Quote:
Originally Posted by YNOT
Ive become disheartened with the ARB store that i used to go to customer service and quality of some products ie rust on a brand new deluxe bar twice in exactly the same spot and have now gone over to TJM guys much better customer service and advice
Yep - they just don't care. At the end of the day I can't blame them, they ate employees of large companies and like most, they are simply there to earn a wage (which is fine to a degree). I prefer to deal with a place where I can see and talk with the owner - yep, I might pay a bit more, but they generally value my business as they don't have the national reach of the big players, and when it goes to poo, they roll up the sleeves and fix the problem. That's why I go to Redlands 4WD - Peter Kitchen is the owner, he's always there, and he absolutely pulls out all stops to ensure you are not only satisfied, but that you will cone back! Smaller operators often get overlooked, and then when they fall and large players own the market, we all whinge and bitch about it ... Vicious cycle that WE absolutely contribute to.Quote:
Originally Posted by growlers71gq
I'm with you all the way Scott. The only way for local business to survive is for us to support it. You might have to pay a little more but it's worth it to keep theses businsses alive.
Tony
Thanks mate
I'll go one step further - an example which is not trying to open a debate, but when I got my snorkel I was looking at Safari as they are a large and well known superior product (which Pete agreed with), but he suggested I go with Ironman which is actually cheaper - the reason? Because he has forged a strong dealer relationship with ironman and knows they will stand behind him and their product. Safari has a six year guarantee that they proudly splash about, and he stated "good luck trying to get them to honour it" ... essentially they'll put you through the wringer after 2 years if something goes wrong, and basically sap you of any will to get it replaced under warranty. The ironman only has twelve months warranty, but he stood by it and said if it showed true signs of perishing (or whatever), he pretty much guaranteed they'd replace it to protect the brand. Dhuck is an ex-plastics industry worker, and he said the same thing - the PVC used for them is basically the same compound when tested, but Safari use the name (big player) and a bullsh!t guarantee to price up their product - remember the movie Tommy Boy? To quote "I could take a sh!t in a shoebox and put a guarantee on the side, and all you'd have is a guaranteed piece of sh!t" ... it's the people and their genuine concern with maintaining their business that makes the difference ... and if you have to pay a bit more for that, then so be it - you'd be paying a lot more for it in future if they aren't around!!!!
Truer words mate & I've just been stung with the guarantee (or lack of it) thing & I tell you it hurts right where you don't need it...... Your pocket. But thats another story.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
Sorry to hear it mate.Quote:
Originally Posted by patch697
I bloody was to I can assure you........ $150 bucks is a lot of money to see flushed for me at the mo.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
At any time! What happened?Quote:
Originally Posted by patch697
p.s. Have I hijacked my own thread?? lmfao
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
Like thats a big concern here...... LMAO
LOL!!! Yep, but I just don't want to labelled a hijacker like those others!!! lmfaoQuote:
Originally Posted by patch697
Well if you do it didn't come from me............ROFLMAOQuote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
LOL!!! appreciate the support boss!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by patch697
Totally agree with everything said about the big name players and honouring guarantees.Quote:
Originally Posted by patch697
I couldn't get anywhere with claims on two separate suspension components from the same place.
Got the proverbial runaround, and then was told not to bring it back for them to look at, but to e-mail photos
of the problem to them and they would foward them to their supplier who would then decide if a claim was
warranted.
Gave up in the end, it was costing more to chase them than what the claims were worth.
Which is exactly what they do it for.
No more big guys for me!
Who was it Gav?? Name and shame old mate!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by GUtsy ute
Maybe not, naming and shaming opens the forum up to litigation.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
Tony
We have the funds to fight it!!! .... oh ... no we don't ... LOL!!Quote:
Originally Posted by YNOT
Sorry Gav - was getting carried away with myself - and being a bigger bloke, getting carried away is a fair effort these days!!! lmfao
I won't name them outright, seen too many name and shame threads on the other forum turn nasty and besides this isQuote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
your rigs thread, don't want it hijacked. LOL
Cheers
Tank scored some damage yesterday at Ripleys so a bit of TLC required - ripped the drivers side, rear flare and mudguard off on a fallen tree concealed by long grass ... Hmmmm ... Me thinks it's time for the rear custom bar and some modified mudflaps!!
I'm opening this one up to the forum - thoughts on rear bars etc for a GQ? Dhuck an I are going to have a lash at a bit of pipe work ourselves, so open to design suggestions.
Rear quater panel cut with a tube bar look sh1t hot i rekon
I like you're thinking big man!!! Exactly what dhuck and I were thinking ... just need some thoughts on design and I'll definitely need to have someone else do the panel chop so it's neat and rust proofed and resprayed etc ...Quote:
Originally Posted by growlers71gq
Thinking dual 50mm OD tube around the outside, opening up as they come around the back, with some flat steel on the top tube to mount a checkerplate tread - I'll out the trailer plugs and Anderson plug up under the plate to get them out of the way (they are getting hammered every time I go out!!).
So many options, so little talent to do it!!! LOL
Mate i rekon it was a 4wd custom or action mag that had step by step diy for the panel chop,(for GQ) I'll see if i can find it tonight was at least a year ago, but didnt look that difficuilt. Is scary to go cuttin into a perfectly good panel tho ay. Dunno if google would have it or the 4wd action siteQuote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
Side note - the wheels I'm thinking of getting ... 15x8 and I'll be throwing a set of MTZ's on them - 33x12.5x15 ...
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Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks mate - yeah, happy to do the bar work, but a bit nervous about using my rig as a test bed for my first panel chop!!Quote:
Originally Posted by growlers71gq
mate check this thread out http://www.mudrhino.com.au/Docs/DIY2.pdf looks pi55 easy
http://www.bolsys.com.au/index.php?P...V=Primary&CDO= and this one for rear bar ideas