Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Thanks for all those who have replied. I am surprised regarding the feedback for body lift. I know that a GQ is different but I was quite happy with the 2' lift combined with the 2' suspension lift and 35's as they worked well and they only thing they could get me for was the 35's however they were ...

Finally got my GU 4.2. It is a late 99 TD42T and I was hoping to raise the body 2". Can this be done without affecting the drivers airbag and is there much different to the GQ. Thanks

The reason is i want a bit more power for towing. The non turbo 4.2 struggles up hills and is just too slow. From reading the reviews etc for the 3 litre TD is they are unreliable and blow up. I know this was rectified from 2003 but they still have a bad name.

I currently own a TD42 Gq and was looking to go to the GU 4.2 TD but they are just too expensive. For around 15K less I can get a 4.8 which would make up for the fuel use i suppose. What are the auto's like? I hear they are not too bad as you can drive them like a manual for down hill use etc. Cheers

Hey can anyone give me any pros vs cons for the 4.8 wagons. I have given up looking for a 4.2 and now looking at the 4.8's. J ust do not know much about them. Thanks.

I have been looking at 3 litre GU's and found a few have had there engines replaced especially around the 2000 model. What was the problem? Anything to look for. Thanks.

Thanks for the reply drivesafe. Here is my story as I trialled and errored before your reply. I fitted mine before xmas for roadtrip south I had two pencil and two spread and like you said the spreads light up the immediate road. The two pencils added extra depth to the lightforce on the bullbar ...

Has anybody any info on the 3 litre auto's. There is one available with a lot of accessories and at a good price but I have no idea on the history or price nightmare if one goes bang. Otherwise a heads up on a td 42 GU ST Wagon would be appreciated. Cheers.

Maybe that is the common mileage economy when towing with diesels. i know when i towed the caravan with the stock GUTD42 it was only around the 5 k per litre. Mind you i also had a boat on the roof, 240 litres diesel etc etc. Thanks for the reply.

12 months to find a truck. Looks like my quest will be longer than i expected. Your right about head room keep banging the head on the roof console each 4 x 4 trip.

Thanks for the reply silver bullet. I will give the gas/petrol option the flick. It is interesting to hear comments about the great fuel economy of the GQ 4.2 diesels. Mine is shit. I suppose the 35's and the fact it has been raised 4 inch and has a winch, roofrack, roller draws, fridge etc has a ...

Chasing some info from the GU guru's out there. My GQ TD42 wagon although running well and performing well in the scrub with the twin LSD's, 35's and suspension mods just shits me when towing when fully loaded with the camper trailer up hills. Considered turboing (just ticked over the 300 thou mark ...

Just upgraded to Lightforce. I heard there are special lock nuts out there to secure to the bull bar. Where is the best place to get them from?

I also noticed that it is easy to unscrew the adjustable lens assembly. Has anyone heard of how to secure this?

Cheers

Craig

To the spottie gurus out there. I have just converted to lighforce on the bullbar. I now wish to mount 4 spare IPF's to my roof rack of my GQ TD42 Wagon. What do I have to do in regards to wiring loom and any other nasties that my surface. Where is the best way to run the wiring? I have already ...

I needed more amps for my GQ Diesel and after much investigation with various units and inquiries regarding rewiring etc I found a 120 amp alternator to replace the dodgy 65 amper from an electrical importor in Brisbane. Cost me almost $600 at trade price. Had the vacum pump and all I had to do was ...

I noticed the clutch slave was leaking on the TD 42 so I kitted it as well as the master and blew old fluid from lines and replaced. After 500ml of fluid the clutch still won t work. Short quick depresions will build up pressure and allow the clutch to operate however when released it goes back to ...

Yeah I grabbed a spare petrol one I had and tried to find a place to pu it but there's no room especially when I will be turboing in the future. Who did you get to do the work. Were they in Brisbane. I wouldn't mind contacting them. You mentioned the smaller pulley. This makes sense as my alternator ...

Thanks for that will have a read.

Craig

I have read the recent forums regarding alternators but it appears they were only for petrols. Does anyone have ideas regarding beefing up the 60amp TD42 GQ alternators. The 60 just doesn't cut it with allmy accessories.

Thanx

Craig