Outer Limits 4x4 Board

What I did to mine.

Also the snorkle is an Airtec from TJM. Not sure you can still get them now...

Removing swaybars takes some getting used to when driving onroad, but the difference offroad is 'chalk & chesse'

A few of us are heading down to Tassie early next year & to be on the safe side, we will all be taking a good range of spares, including CV's.

My question is, should I get one from Mitsubishi, or would an aftermarket one be OK? If the aftermarket, any suggestions & where can I get one & what ball ...

Have just purchased Mickey T's MTX's. For an A/T, they are exceptional on the black stuff; very quiet, good grip in the wet. Had a run at Mt Selma/Mt Matlock the other weekend & performed well in the slushy stuff. Thought I was going to have an issue on one track, as other mates were running minimum ...

Check ut Toyo Opats. They are great on the road and in mild 4wd use. They are made in Japan, wear very well and are a good price.
I was using Michelin Synchrones as road tyres and the tyre guys said that the Toyos would be better in every department than the Michelins and they have been correct at ...

As part of the insurance agreement the vehical must be in a roadworthy condiation. Since you fail to meet QLD standards in both lift and tyres then they are not legally obligated to honor the insurance contract. Technically this also covers them even if the mods did not cause the accident

I'm ...

Remember w/end of the 18th is the Vic 4wd show at Wandin; I'm sure many will want to go to that.

I would be interested, but not until sometime in March.

Pickle, we might have to get another one of those paj days up & running, if you know what I mean

pickle wrote:Hope you weren't washing those cars in the river mate!
Dave

I think this guy might have been

These are a few from out last trip, (except for 1st pic;an earlier trip) As you can see, we have a variety of vehicles.

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Will post a few pics of some of our trips & the type of vehicles that take part.


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Good to have you in the '4x4 state' Hudson ;) .

Would be good to have a 'paj day', but as Scott said, a little notice /planning is required. I arrange numerous trips for our group, mainly H/C, Walhalla & Toolangi so if you need to some assistance, give me a yell. Also, if interested in joining us ...

NL, just ticked over 140k. No major problems except a new power steering pump.

Hmm
There is a lesson to be learnt about posting info on how well your tyres went . :shock: Ok I admit I boasted a bit and probaly should`nt have but who has`nt pointed out the better bits of there vehicles.So in future the only way your gon`a know is by being there.Boy talk about opening a can of ...

I've personally seen cooper st's vs. JT2's on the same muddy hill, the jt's walked up, the coopers had to be spun quite hard to get up causing much more damage.... this was also on a private property!!




OT: Allen Mac, the majority of us know your point of view on "treading lightly" and it seems ...

No doubt some here believe I'm a hypocrite, but we were going on to an area that none of us were familar with. There were many tracks closures, which obviously we did not go near, but this one started off ok. The tripleader said a little slippery, but seems ok. A few of the group started to follow ...

All I can say, is that Danny's 'tractor tyres' were AWESOME in the mud. The track where we ran into dramas; (aprox 2hrs of winching recoveries :cry: ) was a little similar to Blowhard/Cockpit at Toolangi.
Mate in his Defender was just a passenger as he went down & luckily came to a stop in a runoff ...

I prefer to be 'safe rather than sorry'. I look at terrain & if not convinced can do it comfortably without locker, I engage it b4 I commence. Wusy, same may say, but if it makes it easier for me, & more importantly the vehicle, why not use it. That's what most of us got the locker for isnt ...

Not sure if in right section :? , but does anyone know of a place in the sth eastern suburbs of Melbourne that straightens sidesteps?.

The lhs steps on the paj took a bit of a bashing at Toolangi recently, & whilst I have fitted a spare set, would like to get them repaired, just in case I bugger ...

suzuki boy wrote:Thanks for the help guys i will give them a ring tomorrow. Any one going to the ateco next weekend?

Yep, we've got a big group going up for the Saturday. This will be the 1st comp most of us have been to, so looking forward to it.

Cheers
Allan Mac

Pro Comp in Narre Warren sell them along with Widetread in Ferntree Gully

http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/planningschemes/

According to this Bindaree, the Ateco property, is in a Farming Zone.
According to the new rules, no motorsport on Farming Zone's.

Before we jump the gun, i'd like to wait to get a response from DSE defining a "motor racing track". They don't mention ...

I'm with Grimbo & ann on this one atm; all sounds a bit 'fishy' to me. It would be great if Cheezy can elaborate a little more. Maybe a bit symplistic, but I read it as;

FARMING ZONE:
Basically no recreational activity, like 4wd events, allowed.

RURAL LIVING ZONE.
allows tourism/ recreational ...

Has anyone contacted 4wdVic?. I'm not totally convinced that this is riggy didge.

PCL pencil gauge. Only one moving part & very accurate. Have 3, all over 5 yrs old, & all still work perfectly.

Cheers

Well gonna get some new rims as well, this 4wding caper costs lots & lots .

So will be on the lookout for some 16x8 (patrol offset) rims. Will sell my current rims & tyres pretty cheap.

Cheers
Allan Mac

Well i guess it depends where it's rubbing. The 285 cruiser ones only rubbed on the front at the rear where the mudflap attaches with the suspension 'compressed' and when turning.


regards, Glen

You're spot on Glen. It is as you stated & after giving it some thought, it is the rim offset ...

Where do they rub? I've not noticed rubbing on mine, with Patrol offset rims. I would expect 'Cruiser offset to provide more clearance, and smaller tyres more again.

Looking at pics, it doesn't look like your front has been cranked too far - that's the only possibility I can think of...

Cheers ...

Sorry to bring up again, but am looking at purchasing another set of off road tyres for when I go 4bying. Currently run AT's on standard alloys when on the black stuff & put on the monoform muddies 275/70/16 on 16x8 steelies, (cruiser offset). (pic below)


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Agree with Jonno. Have done 2 training courses; 1 with the Pajero club & other with www.safetrek.com.au at Toolangi. Both were good, but if I had to choose, safetrek.

Cheers
Allan Mac

Had a similar problem/noise a week or so ago, & it turned out to be the power steering pump, even though it still worked fine. Still expensive to replace, but not as much as a new water pump.

Cheers
Allan Mac