Sold the Pajero and am picking this up . . .

[threedogs]

Know the bogged feeling all too well, working on the Ghan line south of Kulgera. rained for two days then had to drive to a homestead to pick up supplies
in a FJ 45 ute older than a cockies egg, as you said bogged down to the chassis rails, took two of us 8 hours digging in the heat and flies, only to have the other guy drive it free with me yelling keep going, keep going, He stopped got out and did that toyota jump with me yelling you idiot,, look.
As he was celerbrating the ute was sinking and sinking fast, not as badly bogged but took another 4 hours to get the ute free.
I then took over the driving and the original task of going to the Homestead was completed. Had a big laugh back at camp

[Throbbinhood]

Plus you'll need a dual battery system as well, for the winch

Don't need dual battery for winch.. Decent crank battery will be fine.

[ImRobboToo]

Don't need dual battery for winch.. Decent crank battery will be fine.

Staying on Dual Battery, I see on eBay, redarc has a Dual Battery System kit, then I see a Charger for like $350 . . . (Im no electrician, and HATE electrics with a passion (Had to replace a whole wiring loom in my Acco once because I was getting a short on the chassis somewhere ~ 6 months of blown brake lights every other day ulls-hair-out) With a Dual Battery System, you run the 2 batteries off the Alternator, charging them both at the same time ?? Yes ?? And the charger is like my Ctek Charger in my Trailer, charging through a Anderson Plug ?? Correct ??
With the Dual Batteries, is one of them isolated, for fridge cooling and the likes ??

I'm throwing these out there, because I'm buying ALL parts before, I go to the town Sparky . . . They charged me, $387 to fit a Anderson plug to my Paj so I could tow my trailer and charge the batteries

[Rock Trol]

The redarc dc:dc charger isolates the second battery and also charges it using three stage charging system to 240 volt charger. The main battery is charged directly from alternator. If you use the redarc isolator then both batteries are charged via the alternator. Depends on what type of battery you intend using as a second battery. If its same type as crank battery then the more expensive charger isn't needed.

[dads tractor]

Look forward to the challenge with my ageing body: Age shall not weary them in a patrol ;have fun in it mate and a 2 3/4" exhaust is the optimum for the 3lt I'm told from the turbo back probably straight through with a resonator .

[ImRobboToo]

Well had a nice 200km drive home today, and I must say, I'm IMPRESSED . . . This Turbo diesel, didn't even blink at the hills, not moving my foot, it say on 100-110 very easy. Good on the fuel as well. The turbo comes in @2100/2200 rpm (does that seem right??) and it cruises very nicely.

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A few questions though, there is a button, just under the handbrake, with 'AT' on it. Up is orange light, down is green light . . . I'm guessing this is a All Terrain Button ?? What is it used for, 2 positions ??
From looking at the photos, can you tell if a lift has been done ?? To me the back sseems to be sitting up ?? How do you tell if its been lifted ?? Looking at the springs and shocks, they look stock . . . When backing into the shed, I have about 2" clearance . . The bloke that had it, didn't do anything to it, so he didn't know.

The redarc dc:dc charger isolates the second battery and also charges it using three stage charging system to 240 volt charger. The main battery is charged directly from alternator. If you use the redarc isolator then both batteries are charged via the alternator. Depends on what type of battery you intend using as a second battery. If its same type as crank battery then the more expensive charger isn't needed.

Ah ok, so if I spend good $$ on a Battery, then I wont need the added on charger then . . . This is what I'm looking at eBay ~ redarc dual battery system

Look forward to the challenge with my ageing body: Age shall not weary them in a patrol ;have fun in it mate and a 2 3/4" exhaust is the optimum for the 3lt I'm told from the turbo back probably straight through with a resonator .

Thanks for that info dads . . . Not many 2 3/4" around. Will look though . .

This is a few, of what I believe will be many questions, so please bare with me, because I want to do it right first time

[Clunk]

Im guessing you bought an Auto? Thats what the AT switch will be for but Im not familiar with the GU so couldn't say if it was aftermarket or if it was like the switch in my old GQ, which if set to power would keep the auto in gear longer before changing gear..... or set to Hold

[4bye4]

Clunk is correct about the A/T switch if its an auto. Just changes the change points on the auto trans. The standard factory switch is in that position. You are not the first to ask - there are a lot of posts about this on this forum.
If its a manual there could be a lot more reading to do.

[Bacho86]

If this is the same switch you are talking about



Here's a snip from the owners manual explaining



Just looking at your photo the ride right looks fairy standard, perhaps the rear has spacers in it causing it to sit a little bit heigher


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[ImRobboToo]

Im guessing you bought an Auto? Thats what the AT switch will be for but Im not familiar with the GU so couldn't say if it was aftermarket or if it was like the switch in my old GQ, which if set to power would keep the auto in gear longer before changing gear..... or set to Hold

Clunk is correct about the A/T switch if its an auto. Just changes the change points on the auto trans. The standard factory switch is in that position. You are not the first to ask - there are a lot of posts about this on this forum.
If its a manual there could be a lot more reading to do.

If this is the same switch you are talking about



Here's a snip from the owners manual explaining



Just looking at your photo the ride right looks fairy standard, perhaps the rear has spacers in it causing it to sit a little bit heigher


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Doh . . . Of course it is. . . Yes its Auto Been that long since I have played with one. Thanks all . . And no I don't have the Manual, and yes, I am confused with the downloadable version too hahah