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Has anyone fitted or made an Axillary fuel tank for a toyota hilux (D-Cab / Tub).

I've seen a few trays with home made tanks but was wondering if anyone had done anything with a tub?

I'm thinking of seeing if I can get something underneath or fitted in the front of the tub

mate your a wanker! you don't "know her" either she would slap you silly! you fool! just keep running off at the mouth, maybe I can genralize and say it's people like you who get tracks closed?

Actually I do "Know Bogged" very interesting character, one of many, it seems, that frequents this ...

My brother had a 4wd systems one fail on him after a particularly rough trip across the tanimi ( a few trucks had issues with brake lines fracturing, roof racks cracking supports etc) One of the angle iron brackets cracked the tank.
They wanted it returned to adelaide for repair ... he had to get ...

lmfao, Im not a mechanic, im not a customer of mechanics. So why did i comment?

Cause im sick of helping people when im out camping,etc when a simple thing like a drain plug has fallen out, or a radiator cap has been seated properly , hose clamp done up tight enough,wheel come off, etc ,etc. Most ...

cant believe how many people rely on a mechanics ability on a fri arvo and put faith in little chinamen putting together parts in a nazi camp for $2 a month.

pre trip inspection a big huge YES but week prior pretrip servicing a huge NO. all it takes is a 1st yr apprentice to not do up a diff ...

My second battery is in the cab behind the seat (Duel Cab)

Totally agree with pre-trip preparation.
Due to circumstances I only got the suspension and tank fitted about a month before the trip (I got stuffed around). Anyway I had my pre-trip service done 1 month prior to the trip, had the suspension and tank fitted. Then took it to a 4WD specialist for a ...

Pissed off at the time, tried the soap, chemiweld etc all no good, so did the remainder of the trip on that 145l main. Got us through ok, but defeats the purpose of having LR tanks.......


Lol.. Soap, chewing gum etc... all highly recommended!

Anyway, we were about 11/2 days from a stop over so ...

How did it fail?

Leaked, lost suction?

Just interest in the details. I have had a few LRT's in my cars and never once had a problem that was due to the tank or the fitting.

In fact the only problem I had was when a shock blew out and took out the transfer solenoid, so all I did was connect the ...

I've just done the Canning Stock Route and at well 14 my Long Range Fuel Tank, fitted in May, failed!
Only two vehicles had issues with fuel tank failure on the trip and they were both after market. I am now limping my way home and have a couple of days to consider my options:
A - Remove the long ...

I might not be able to compete but I'll come along and cheer on the girls...

Entries close on 8/8/08 for the Port Melbourne Rock Buggy Comp....


So any of you gal's or guy's interested in having a drive and you can get to Port Melbourne on the 31/8/08, jump on the web page and give it a go...

Good Luck!

http://www.going4wd.com/


PS. Sorry I haven’t been filling you in ...

Hi Girls

Great to see you doing such an event. I wish it was in Qld so that i could come too. I have been competing with the boys for the past 7 years and love it immensly, but there is only a couple of other ladies who do the events. I'm lucky though cause i have an amazing navigator who is also ...

Just a quick update.... were up and driving......

I have no idea what I have got myself into, but the first day of the comp was a hoot... great bunch of girls (4 of us) and the guys from going 4WD and the trainers were all great.

I'm not allowed to say anything.... :bad-words: :bad-words:

BUT I ...

bogged wrote:still got that shed down the back?? I wouldnt be complaining!!! Can I borrow the shed?

Not for long...
You can always buy the place, I can see you now..... in the big old shed..... Ah! heaven....... I'll even do ya mates rates

your better off buying the new tyres on a spare set of rims, use them for offroad work, and keep the current ones and run them til theyre totally flogged out.
saves you wearing out new tyres on the daily commute...

Great idear, I was going to keep the old tyres and stick them in the shed in case ...

This is of the Cooper web site.



IMPORTANT!
The Cooper ST-C is NOT a replacement for the ST. The Cooper ST-C is a specialty tyre that is best suited to high gravel mileage while the ST will provide better mileage on sealed roads.

Yeh! I looked at that, but you have to wonder why they put out a ...

steveoo wrote:dam it!!!! missus was going to do it but didnt see it in time

Hi

Looking at getting a new set of Cooper Tyres and noticed that Cooper have the ST-C (Cut and Chip Compound.)

Haven't seen anything on the forums and was wondering if anyone out there has tried them out?

I've had the ST's and I've hadn't had an issue with chipping but have seen a few posts where ...

WO HO ... I got selected

So did anyone else from outers enter?



So I'm now looking for sponsors…..lol

I need a lift and some muddies or how about a comp truck

So I'm putting the call out to all women out there in 4WD land (living in Melbourne) to get out there and register for


Chicks Behind The Wheel, Girl Power

http://www.going4wd.com/

This would have to be the first 4WD comp for women in Australia!

Should be a hoot for those that get ...

I’ve done about 70,000 on my Coopers (ST) and only had 1 puncture, a branch went into the sidewallwhen they were 2 weeks old :bad-words: …….
I mainly do touring stuff, trips into the Vic Desert’s and outback and have had no problems.
I’ll be buying Coopers next time around, Ill get 100,000+ out of ...

thanks guys....

The lift and the tyres make a big difference don't they.....

13 not bad but 17 ouch...... still wouldnt mind getting one though,,

Jeeps wrote:Face it, it's a big mother of an engine so you are not gonna get fuel economy at all - just fuel usage

Just for interest, what is the fuel usage for 100km's on the highway.

Hay,

Just wondering if anyone has had after market Air Con fitted to a 3lt Diesel

- Did it have any effect on power?
- What brand or best to go with a Toyota?

thanks guys.

Cheers guys,

My main worry was that the connection wouldn't be strong enough and who ever was at the other end would end up with a shackle coming their way.

I still think it was poor that a 4WD specialist couldn't recommend a better outcome, how hard would it be to attach a recovery hook to the ...

Just on a trip and one of the vehicles didn’t have a rear tow bar on the custom tray. Before going out for a drive I asked where the recovery point was as I was looking at it while having a cuppa and couldn’t see it.

Anyway the lady said that her (4WD) mechanic and the trainer when she did her ...

unbreakable wrote:fellas, blokes, sheila'syou know what i mean!

lol.......

unbreakable wrote:hey ruff, how bout some stickers for the rest of the lads who entered?

UM.... LAD's

Well as progressive, Gung Ho! type of guys you must be, to start an importation business, I thought I might throw my BRA in……

I have pondered this question deeply and have come to the conclusion that I should win because statistically I can’t be beat……

I have a Hilux and as far as I can ...