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by bigorangetruck
Mon Mar 18, 2013 9:35 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: 500kg car trailer to carry 2000kg
Replies: 48
Views: 5160

Re: 500kg car trailer to carry 2000kg

I`d go and speak to your local engineer, I`ve got a chev suburban which is factory rated at 5000lb`s (from memory thats just under 3t) but with a brake upgrade,air bags under the back,bigger auto cooler(not sure why he wanted that,but it was a good idea anyway) and what is called an R series towbar ...
by bigorangetruck
Wed May 11, 2011 9:30 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: TH700 and FJ40 SWB Question
Replies: 7
Views: 469

Re: TH700 and FJ40 SWB Question

G`day, A v6 t700 wont fit straight up to a turbo pattern engine, but CRS do an adaptor kit for about $800. I went to fit up a T700 up to my 40 ,fitted with a 308,adapted to a hilux transfer and the rear axle moved back about 8'' and the tail shaft would have been about 500mm long,so we built a T400 ...
by bigorangetruck
Fri Apr 29, 2011 8:57 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Full Hydro steer to 80 diffs which ram?
Replies: 28
Views: 1661

Re: Full Hydro steer to 80 diffs which ram?

Hey mate, as joel said mate,one finger to turn the wheel lock to lock,I think we spoke about that at TTC.All you need is the orbital,8" ram,traillgear pump and the steering shaft for the orbital,when you get all that come over take some measurements(or ask bogan to fab up the same mount as mine ...
by bigorangetruck
Sat Feb 27, 2010 4:50 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: Test Drive The Tuff Truck Mud Event Sunday / Monday only
Replies: 85
Views: 8974

G`day,well it should be a quiet mud run this year cause only the boys from the terrace club went up there today for the mud run,and before you all ask,we did get photos and we have been asked not to post up certain photos,cause it will ruin the surprise.Before you ask about whats it like,well,the ...
by bigorangetruck
Fri Feb 26, 2010 8:33 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: Test Drive The Tuff Truck Mud Event Sunday / Monday only
Replies: 85
Views: 8974

Hi people,yep a black 40 from the terrace club WILL be goin up there tommorrow to have a crack at it,I will let you know what its like(for a fee!) tommorrow,pete, I will be there pretty much at 12.00,keen to have a go.
by bigorangetruck
Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:18 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: new comp 4x4 masters
Replies: 342
Views: 32478

Thanks for your reply GU Junkie,with the revised date,i`m pretty sure we`ll be able to make it,our other car would of been right except for an engineers cert. but its booked in for the 1st of march,fingers crossed we`ll make.
cheers scott

p.s I hope Richard gets a drive with someone
by bigorangetruck
Wed Feb 17, 2010 4:22 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: new comp 4x4 masters
Replies: 342
Views: 32478

HEY GUYS,just wondering if anybody would like to have a drive in the masters with the terrace 4wd club,one of our cars wont make it through scrutineering in time for the 1st event,if anybodys interested send me a PM and we can work something out.The down side is that its only a week or so away and ...
by bigorangetruck
Fri Jan 15, 2010 9:16 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: F250 known problems? - help
Replies: 23
Views: 1191

Hey evan,can i make a suggestion,have a look at the silverado or suburbans,as you know i`ve got one,it will make it alot easier on spares if we both have similar trucks,only need to cary one set when we go to comps.Besides,the heads are prone to crack if pushed hard,so i`ve been told.
by bigorangetruck
Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:30 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: photos of wild 40 series
Replies: 370
Views: 55450

Do you get hasselled by the cops for running no doors??



No,goes on the trailer like that,we go,wheelin on private property
by bigorangetruck
Tue Oct 27, 2009 4:18 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: photos of wild 40 series
Replies: 370
Views: 55450

I`ve been watchin this thread since it started,how good is it,hope you like my effort.

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by bigorangetruck
Sun Jun 21, 2009 8:15 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: GQ Petrol coil cab.
Replies: 6
Views: 443

G`day,I have a factory petrol GQ coil cab that i have turbo intercooled,it`s a `93 model TI,carpet,central locking,cloth seats and door trims.So they do exsist.
by bigorangetruck
Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:45 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Boring out TB42 to 4.5L
Replies: 11
Views: 1061

Yeh mate,the compression ratio isnt affected with a tb45 head,but you cant run the carby and manifold from a 42 cause it`s a completely different pattern,but the exhaust patern is the same.there is other difference like the water plumbing,the factory hoses dont just go on from either model,but a ...
by bigorangetruck
Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:20 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Boring out TB42 to 4.5L
Replies: 11
Views: 1061

G`day mate,new to this site,but here something for you,rebuild your tb42 bottom end,fit a tb45 top end.they bolt straight on,and with a aftermarket computer,they go verywell and improve drivability heaps.I`ve just done this to my comp ute(plus a turbo & intercooler),but bought the bits on ebay and ...