Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Hello again, Thankyou for all your replies. I will continue to ponder the varibles and pros and cons. I still think im going to get a petrol power car that is in better condition than an equivilent diesel model, fixing up a older diesel I feel would be more expensive than a petrol engine should ...

Hello again, Thanks very much to those who have taken time to reply to my query. Some very good advice given which I have taken on board. Just as an example of what I have found so far 3 sort of stand out as being ok before looking that is. All pretty standard units. 1. 1999 GU 4.5 Man ST gold ...

Hello, I have been out of 4wding for a while and my wife and I are now able to get back into camping etc. We did have a Dmax but a financial problem resulted in its demise some time ago unfortunately. To this end we have a budget of about 15k which should buy a petrol 80 series or Nissan GU or maybe ...

Hi, Both my GU and 80 were raised about 100mm with diff locks etc but towards the last cple of years I developed a sore back etc which basically stopped me going full on 4wding due to needing a week to recover. I still like touring etc though with mild 4wding included which suits the Dmax. I suppose ...

HI, I posted previously regards my Dmax, still happy approaching 4000 kms now. No problems evident. Towed my caravan well, did it more easily than my previous Gu 3 ltr man or the auto 4.5 80 series prior to that. Will admit that its not so offroad capable as the Gu or the 80 but I'm not bothered ...

Hi,
Just passing on next fuel figures.
622 km for 51 ltres

34.7 mpg.

regards Alan

Hi,
Just filled second tankfull. Wasnt empty but I decided to top it off.

44 ltrs for 513 kms. Works out to 33 mpg.

Regards Alan.

HI, I have just purchased a D-Max 4x4 dual cab with canopy, bull bar,towbar etc. Very happy but early days. Only done 1156kms so far but when I first filled the tank I did 556 km on 45 ltrs (squeezed it in)which worked out at about 35mpg in old speak. Bearing in mind thats fairly gentle driving ...

hello,
Dont feel to bad, when I brought my 96 gxl 4500 I had to ask the same question...feel a bit silly asking lol.
Fuel wont transfer to main tank if you have over 2/3 fuel in it. I dont think there is anyway to run off the sub tank first.
Hope this helps.
Alan.

hi,
My 80 series auto is the same...normal i think.
Alan

Hi,
specifically which mickey tompsons?
thx

Hi
Advice please. 80 series gxl 3 in lift, will 315's fit ok?4.5 auto
Best mt tyre out of bfg,goodyear and coopers?
thx for any ideas
Alan

HI,i have a problem with my auto trans ..torque converter making wierd noise under light loadings ie coasting along at about 60 to 70 kmph and it also appears to have a vibration around 80kph .Any ideas welcome at this stage. if i run the trans in pwr mode thus artificially holding gears at higher ...