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- by rad...
- Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:50 am
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: hydraulic v pto winch.
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4957
Sorry guys, cant seem to get any photos up so if you want some pm me your email and i can send them to you.
This tecnology thing is way beyond me, go mechanical all the way.
Cheers.
- by rad...
- Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:22 am
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: hydraulic v pto winch.
- Replies: 37
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Hi again, i ended up getting a pto winch off a 60 series for $500 for the whole thing, and it had never been used. did'nt quite fit perfectly so i did afew mods, shortened the drive shaft, shortened the bullbar mounts (better aproch angle) put a hole through the radiator for the drive shaft ( if i ...
- by rad...
- Fri Jun 05, 2009 10:11 am
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: oil spinner??? anyone???
- Replies: 2
- Views: 306
kane077 wrote:I dont think its meant to be in there. It wont hurt anything, its just there to restrict oil to the seal and keep it around the bearings. Stick it in the rear!
Thanks Kane077, that seems to be the consensus so far, i'll do it that way.

- by rad...
- Wed Jun 03, 2009 9:24 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: oil spinner??? anyone???
- Replies: 2
- Views: 306
Hi all, pulled my transfere apart the other day and there was an oil spinner on one of the output shafts but i cant remember which one, front or rear. :oops: :oops: i thought it would probably be the rear coz its always spinning, but i'm not sure so if anyone could shed some light on the matter that ...
- by rad...
- Tue Jun 02, 2009 9:54 am
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: 33's on 79 series
- Replies: 8
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Yeh, i can fit 33"x12.5"x15"s on mine an it has sagged suspension.
You just need the landcruiser offset rims not the pootrol offset.

- by rad...
- Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:44 am
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: New V8 cruiser utes
- Replies: 56
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I've heard that the turning circle is not real good either, something to do with the v8 taking up to much room. my mates got one and he cant do a uturn on a five lane road without driveing up the gutters. anyone noticed that????? (or mabe he cant drive

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- by rad...
- Tue Apr 14, 2009 3:06 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: whats the strongest?
- Replies: 1
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Hi all, just cooked the input shaft bearing on my h55f gearbox, melted the shaft so its going to be expensive, I've done abit of searching but cant come up with anything so was just wondering if thats the stongest gearbox for a bj73??? or is there a stronger one, i'm just planning on an engine ...
- by rad...
- Sat Apr 11, 2009 9:25 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: which wheels
- Replies: 5
- Views: 436
G'day mate, 31" tyres will help with pickup and fuel ecconomy, but the wheels being smaller will find more holes, whereas a bigger diameter tyre will roll over the smaller holes making the ride abit smoother, letting the pressure down will help smooth out the ride, it will make it harder to steer ...
- by rad...
- Mon Apr 06, 2009 2:34 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: What sheer pins to use on a pto winch
- Replies: 3
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Hi Rad The stock pins for these winches are tapered copper. On mine I have drilled the pin out so it is parrallel and have fitted a 1/4" piece of copper rod. also keep 2 in the ashtray for the rare time one mite break ( Havent needed one yet) The temtation to use a 1/4 " high tensile bolt is not ...
- by rad...
- Sun Apr 05, 2009 10:14 am
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: What sheer pins to use on a pto winch
- Replies: 3
- Views: 372
Hi all, just wondering if anyone could suggest what to use for sheer pins for a 60 series pto winch on a bj73 landcruiser??? i've try'd 4.5mm roll pin but i did'nt think it pulled enough before breaking. would high tensile fencing wire be too "agricultural"???? any suggestions would be great ...
- by rad...
- Mon Dec 15, 2008 7:02 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: hydraulic v pto winch.
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4957
Hi, im wondering if anyone could suggest which winch is better, hydraulic or pto, i drive a bj73 landcruiser. (i dont want an electric one) cheers!!