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by mudtoy
Mon Jul 23, 2007 9:26 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: 7.8hp winch motors
Replies: 40
Views: 2415

Just back from OS...all is looking good and will put up approximate prices shortly. Found out that these have been used in winch challenges in NZ for ten years without failure. The only problems are when you put 24 through a 12...they do it but are not guaranteed. The 7.8 24V gives the biggest ...
by mudtoy
Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:54 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: 7.8hp winch motors
Replies: 40
Views: 2415

We have a meeting overseas this Monday with the supplier...will know more then.

We are looking at asap...but that said we want to get some out here first for testing and hook up a distributor.

Cheers,
Simon.
by mudtoy
Tue Jul 17, 2007 10:15 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: 7.8hp winch motors
Replies: 40
Views: 2415

We are still waiting to hear back from the supplier and will then coordinate a local importer/distributer...as soon as we have prices and any other info, I will post it up...the positive thing is that people are interested...
by mudtoy
Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:28 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: 7.8hp winch motors
Replies: 40
Views: 2415

These motors are not Warn but will bolt straight up to a premiere, superwinch, warn and others...yes we have heard a rumour that someone put 24V through a 12V and burnt it out...but we know for a fact that Warns burn out on a regular basis at any voltage under comp situations...whilst that is easy ...
by mudtoy
Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:50 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: 7.8hp winch motors
Replies: 40
Views: 2415

We should see this winch in action in a few weeks at the Rotorua winch challenge...
by mudtoy
Fri Jul 13, 2007 5:57 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: 7.8hp winch motors
Replies: 40
Views: 2415

double roller bearings
epoxy dipped armature
increased brush contact area
bolted and welded field connections

4.8, 6.8 & 7.8 in 12 and 24V

rated at 10,000 rpm no load (7.8 24V)

We may be doing something to get them here a lot cheaper.
by mudtoy
Thu Jul 05, 2007 8:50 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: ARB tyre deflator
Replies: 40
Views: 1386

...tell the truth Tom 286...a certain Duck man borrowed yours and it came back broken!!!!
by mudtoy
Fri Jun 29, 2007 7:04 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: Tough Dog-Tuff Truck Challenge 2007
Replies: 638
Views: 95865

In making the TT07 DVD we had to take so may things into account...we had responsibilities to the event organisers, competitors, spectators and general public...all of which have hugely different needs in seeing a DVD. So we have tried to make a DVD that explains to the average guy what TT is all ...
by mudtoy
Sat Jun 09, 2007 7:14 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: RD 2 ARB XTREME WINCH CHALLEGE ROCKHAMPTON!!!
Replies: 172
Views: 41352

4wd TV is sending up 3 full time guys from the Melbourne office and another volunteer from Brisbane...I hope you all treat them well and put on one hell of a show...they will also have plenty of 4wd TV stickers so please get them on your trucks...and get yourself on the next wild DVD. The 8DayXI DVD ...
by mudtoy
Sat Jun 09, 2007 7:10 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: OZROCK - Round 3 - LARA June 2-3
Replies: 342
Views: 61318

...just to confirm...we did pop a gasket but the result will be well liked...every roll over, every mishap, every track covered... 3 full on features...first 3 minutes covers what OZRock/rockcrawling is all about, next 3 minutes covers Saturday and final 4.5 minutes covers all the Sunday action. We ...
by mudtoy
Wed Jun 06, 2007 6:00 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: IRON MAN WINCH
Replies: 19
Views: 1212

Ironman, Brawn, Tmax, Ox, Repco, etc...all come out of China. To start with the older KEW range should be avoided. The newer range are much better but there are problems not only with quality control but also with which factory they actually come out of in China. Ironman have done a lot to improve ...
by mudtoy
Wed May 23, 2007 10:05 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Custom 4x4 builders in QLD?
Replies: 26
Views: 1178

Get on to Brett at On Track...66 Moss St Slacks Creek...they have built some awesome comp vehicles as well as custom daily drivers and would be one of the best cab cut shops in the country.
by mudtoy
Thu May 17, 2007 8:48 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Silverstone MT-117 XTREME
Replies: 38
Views: 1611

Silverstone holds ome contracts in Malaysia for Mitsubishi passenger vehicles as well as other makes. Silverstone as a company is also part of a much larger entity known as the Lion Group. This means that much of their production capabilities are focussed locally and that profits are syphoned away ...
by mudtoy
Thu May 17, 2007 8:43 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: 4 terrain clutch
Replies: 12
Views: 460

Have one behind the 5.7 stroker and it is excellent offroad...more clamp than the safari but a far lighter pedal with better feel. They also have better heat absorption qualities. We organised sponsorship for one of the winch guys in Vic and he loves it and Fester's 80 is getting one this week in ...
by mudtoy
Tue Apr 03, 2007 9:45 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Cheapest 35" mud tyre.
Replies: 24
Views: 957

With the TV show we are sponsored by a number of tyre companies including BFG and Nankang...we also do a lot of driving. We are still amazed when people continually say "oh imo stick with the big dollar deal because you get what you pay for". First of all...we fully know the limitations of current ...
by mudtoy
Mon Apr 02, 2007 12:34 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Cheapest 35" mud tyre.
Replies: 24
Views: 957

315 Nankang (35x12.5x16)...should be a touch over $200...and we have been told that they come out of the same factory as the bighorn...hence the identical tread pattern to the buckshot.
by mudtoy
Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:43 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Silverstone MT-117X like Simex??
Replies: 15
Views: 621

35x11.5 have sold out in Melb and more are on the way...yes they have a big draw back when compared to the Simex...the Silverstones sell out way too fast and are very hard to get. Other than that they are a very good tyre for a high void comp pattern. I have been testing Silvertsones in Aus for ...
by mudtoy
Fri Mar 16, 2007 5:45 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: diesal/LPG mod
Replies: 19
Views: 762

20% increase in power and economy!

We have been working with the owners and for those in the know an increase of 50% in power is possible for the comp guys who want to dial up both the diesel and gas.

It reduces emissions...and BONUS...you are eligible for the $2K government rebate...so go do it!
by mudtoy
Mon Feb 05, 2007 6:05 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: Round 3 ARB XWC DVD
Replies: 4
Views: 575

...it is coming...and killing us. With 50 hours of footage it took two weeks just to capture the footage into the computer...and believe me what a nightmare...at between 12 and 13 Gig per tape (x50)...we were lucky to have just set up a new machine with over 2 Terrabytes of storage space (2,340 Gig ...
by mudtoy
Mon Feb 05, 2007 5:59 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: XI "8 Days of Off Road Magic" 2006 dvd
Replies: 3
Views: 522

Thanks Dave...very nice and much appreciated from the team at 4wd TV...and believe me it is a team effort. Apart from the extra footage taken...50 hours in total!, we also wanted to get the WXC Round 3 DVD for 2006 knocked over first...giving us more time to put into production of the 06 XI...and it ...
by mudtoy
Mon Jan 08, 2007 8:50 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Silverstone m117 sport
Replies: 3
Views: 243

I ran the first set of these tyres in Aus and outside of Malaysia and we did around 60,000 Ks on them. We now have two of our staff running them on their daily drivers, one of which has done well over 30,000 and has more than half the tread left. They have excellent road manners and that sort of Ks ...
by mudtoy
Thu Dec 14, 2006 9:14 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: Anyone want to co-driver in NZ
Replies: 5
Views: 823

Hey Darin...(Nealey????) most of the guys have seen you on 4wd TV...so if you can get Beretta over for Superwinch in April...he will feel right at home as we will be there filming...and if the norwest boys pull their finger out we may be there also...

Cheers,
by mudtoy
Thu Dec 14, 2006 9:11 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: Tough Dog-Tuff Truck Challenge 2007
Replies: 638
Views: 95865

We will be up Thursday...including Beretta we will have between 10 and 15 cameras there...this will be awesome!
by mudtoy
Thu Dec 14, 2006 8:54 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Mud Tyres, cheap and long lasting. Do they exist?
Replies: 30
Views: 1756

Nankang Mudstars...we have put them through hell and they have over performed in all areas.

We have them on a lifted 80 and now have plenty of mates running them from zooks to patrols and all are very surprised at performance for dollar value.
by mudtoy
Mon Dec 04, 2006 8:38 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: MANNELL MOTORS NSW NAVRUN IS NOW CONFIRMED 3/4th March, 2007
Replies: 129
Views: 20261

Exactly my point...that is why we did them in the 80 series and not the shorty...
by mudtoy
Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:30 am
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: MANNELL MOTORS NSW NAVRUN IS NOW CONFIRMED 3/4th March, 2007
Replies: 129
Views: 20261

Damn...and the food is so good...just have to settle for a weekend of cross country treasure hunt meets 4wd rally over two days of intense dust chasing...seriously is a stack of fun. So for those who haven't run a Navrun before... Two vehicles...set one up as primary navigator, hopefully with laptop ...
by mudtoy
Fri Dec 01, 2006 5:58 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: MANNELL MOTORS NSW NAVRUN IS NOW CONFIRMED 3/4th March, 2007
Replies: 129
Views: 20261

Congrats to Nick Mannell for jumping onboard...same as with 4wd TV...Nick is the first from NSW to support us and is usually leading the way. 4wd TV will of course sponsor and cover this event also. So there is another great chance for you guys up there to be seen by 400,000 weekly viewers of our ...
by mudtoy
Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:56 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: XI - "8 Days of Off Road Magic" 2006
Replies: 154
Views: 29497

4wd TV is flying 4 staff up...Miranda and Simon will be up earlier for numerous meetings before the event and Tom and Adam will be up just before the event starts. All 4 will be on site filming for the entire 8 days as per normal. We are only able to do this thanks to the support from Dave Metcalfe ...
by mudtoy
Wed Sep 06, 2006 4:18 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: XI - "8 Days of Off Road Magic" 2006
Replies: 154
Views: 29497

Rumour is that the 2006 Round 2 XWC DVD will be released at the 8 Day!
by mudtoy
Mon Jul 03, 2006 10:51 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: 4WD TV at Cityview this Saturday
Replies: 6
Views: 1205

Weather was tops, tracks were great, views were awesome..had around 40 to 50 trucks turn up for us...did some interviews, got heaps of footage, met a stack of very nice people...

...was a perfect day!