The Robbo Clan Wagon

Good work on all counts mate!!! Doesn't aggressive rubber just bring them to life!! Looks a treat!!

Mate I LOVE the Maxxis...aired down to 20 today, the rig just pulled everywhere no worries at all.
Yeah, its been only 1200km and they are gunna get noisy, but thats what kids are for...drown the tyres out!
At least I can confidently do what I want, and the only bogs will be due to driver error...not the tyres.
Gotta be really conscious of gearing with the 2.8, sometimes a short halt and flick into low range is required, but its a really good truck.

Sand driving will be interesting...a lot of "loud pedal" and low pressures should do the trick.

Gday, (wall of words again, sorry)

I have had a "dual pillar pod"set up in the Troll for 2 weeks, but just got around to wiring it up.
This is a kit purchased for 400 bucks from an online vendor, I had priced many numerous different options and styles but the pillar pod combo came in the most cost effective ie best for our budget.

(I looked at the 3 pod mounts, very flimsy plastic, and guages will be obscured. The twin pod mount is made of about 1-2 mm plastic, very rigid...and a spraycan of Triple M "mid grey" makes it fit in well.)

Pyro plumbed in about 20 mm down dump via drilled hole and a welded nut.....took exhaust off from dump to the next flange and did it in a vice.
Boost tapped into factory pressure line from rear of intercooler to turbo boost controller (via a simple T piece)

First impressions...this stock 2.8TD is limited to 12 psi boost, pyro is yet to get over 400.
That, to me, is a nice an SAFE stock tune..happy with that.

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Bad points...
a dual vacuum/boost is pointless (ponted out repeatedly on this and other Forums...I just need to do something, before I believe it!:wink:)

The boost scale goes from negative 25 to positive 30 psi. The needle moves from 0-12 on our car.
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The pyro is graduated in scales of 100 degrees celcius...I think it goes from 0-1200degrees C...so a lot of the guage is not used (On THIS engine)
I checked wiring 20 times, because the needle wouldn't deflect at idle and once warmed up..Only under driving load does the needle move, and then occasionally get up to the 3-400 mark (an excellent result...but the scale needs to be smaller, in my opinion)
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It is easy to set audible warning tones, I have set mine at approx 14 psi boost and 450 degrees C...a high pitched tone is emitted if these limits are reached.
Backlights are red and blue, I have left mine at red purely because I didn't have time to chase a lighting circut for the night function.

I will definately post some pics...once I work out where the kids have stashed the camera:mad:

edit photos added(Vehicle is stationary, at night and not running..ignition is on)

If anyone want photos of plumbing of either guage, engine bay etc, just ask and I am happy to oblige...

I am glad they are now functioning...until the ECU TALK comes back into sale around Feb 2012 (fingers crossed) I like to have some idea, of what the engine is doing.


Next---roof rack and awning for the Clan.:clapping:

PS apologies for the pretty bad edit...I have massive "automatic scrolling" issues posting on the Forum, for some reason

Dropped the spare tyre in today and replaced it with a 285/75/16 AT cheapie....not a Brand Name...but enough to get me outta trouble, in my local area.
While rim and tyre were off the back door, noticed 12 years of dust and mud wedged behind the spare wheel carrier.
Also the carrier itself was rusted pretty bad (surface rust) so I sandblasted it at work, and hit it with some black gloss Killrust.

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Came up ok...and the 33 inch spare fitted well, with no obstruction of wiper or door.

Roof rack currently being assembled, one beer at a time, downstairs.
Might take a while:trink13:

coming along nicely there Dave, now where's that roof rack!!!???? lol

Loosely assembled on some saw horses downstairs...weighs 50 bloody kilos.
Need some help from a mate tomorrow, to swing it up and mount it.

Awesome ebay find...cost bugger all delivered via Evil Bay. :bananarock:

Appears to be exactly what I was looking at via Ironman, UV 4x4 etc...but a grand less. Full length, 8 mounting feet, tie down points and various mounting holes for spotties etc

If I can get it on the roof of the Troll, without killing myself, or someone else:blowup:....

pics to follow:wink:

aye those racks sure are bloody cheap on their at the mo, look the biz too

My second hand steel rack is a heavy blighter too. Must check the load rating for the roof of our GQ wagon.

Very impressed with what you've got done, esp at this time of year!

Gday Silver...cheers mate.
First day of hols today....want to get this done, then I can jump in the car with the kids, when ever I want over next 2 weeks, and head out for the day.
With 4 kids seats, the prams and other associated shite have to go up on the roof.

yeah, us too, and we only have the one nipper! we just take too much stuff!!.

Bought one of those MSA roof bags to put light bulky stuff in - its a bit of a pain to fit, and a bit of a pain to fill. One good thing is that the Nipper loves to get up on the roof and 'Help Daddy Load Up'. She generally is a big help, too :-)