project 57OKY

[v6triton]

hey guys, heres a few recent pics i took with 33" tyres n roof mounted spotties

[57oky]

how do you go with articulation? Do your tyres rub your guards? looks like your cab isnt lifted, with my 305/70/16's, my tyres still hit even with 2 inch cab lift and a guard trim.

[v6triton]

went off road 2 weeks ago, suspension worked not bad, didnt have much flex cause of torsion bars been wound so high. Every one that sees my ute always comments on the cab been so low, its got a 2" body lift in it, its pretty hi when u stand next to it, ive cut quite a bit off the guards to fit tyres, but the FR tyres hits the cab floor on a full lock right climbing a kerb, sayin that, my ute has been in a smash before, so i dont expect it to be 100%. Im going to put 20mm rubber spacers between the cab and body blocks, so hopefully this shall stop tyres rubbing. giving a total of 70mm cab lift.

[v6triton]

forgot to mention, when i got my wheel alignment i got the guys to put schims in so it pushes the wheels closer to the front of the bullbar, they told me if i wanted i could get a longer bolt cause it ran out of theads from schims, and doing so i could get 2-3mm more forward. doesnt seem like much, but a bit here and there, might get you out of trouble.

[57oky]

hey guys, im looking for some advice on DROP SHACKLES. With my ute being IFS and heavy leaves in the rear, I have been thinking of running some as my flex (or lack thereof) is quite bad, but Ive heard mixed feedback on them. Have any of you blokes run them or know of anyone who does that can help me out. I know that they are illegal, but Ive also heard that they are dangerous on hills as they tend to want to tip the vehicle over?? any advice would be awesome
Thanks
CHAD

[deepdiverdave]

they are ok if you set them up right on certin vehicles.
probablt not the best way to go on a triton though as from what iv found looking around they work better with weight.
if you do the right research and spend your money right the first time you will save money in the long run and enjoy the results instead of pissing your money against the wall.
i would go with say a 4pack of leaf springs extended shackles set at good angles and good quality set of bushes.
in saying that tho im still researching to get the best set up for me in the front end cos if you wind up the torsion bars the angle on your cv's is too much and then you start to break shit

[v6triton]

hey guys, i enquired about extended shackles as well, i was told that they are illegal for several reasons, but the main one that caught my eye was braking! when a vehicle is modified with extended shackles and u brake hard, all the weight is transfered to the front, which leaves the rear to flex even more than standard, which makes the vehicle harder to control under these conditions. So i have decided to keep the rear suspension as is, but, put the leaves on top of the diff, instead of the bottom, this should give me instant 5-6 inches more clearance, but as for more flex with my new longer shockers......i'll keep you guys posted,

[v6triton]

hey guys, heres a few pics of our 4x4 adventure with my new 33" all terrains. There werent as good as expected, they became slicks soon as they touched mud









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[deepdiverdave]

thats why you get muddie's

[-Scott-]

hey guys, heres a few pics of our 4x4 adventure with my new 33" all terrains. There werent as good as expected, they became slicks soon as they touched mud

Looking at the pics, I can't see any sign of the tyres bagging - I'd say you're running WAAAAAAY too much pressure, and even muddies would struggle under the same conditions.

What pressure were you running?

[deepdiverdave]

57oky iv had to pull the batteries and radiator out to try find n oil leak ill take some photos of the battery tray tomorrow and post it up with some measurements so you can make one of your own. mine are just hooked up in parallel but will get a proper management system when the funds approve

[v6triton]

tyres pressures were the same as road use, i might have got a little more traction if they were deflated a little bit, but 2 weeks earlier i had 31" maxxis bighorns on with the same tyre pressure and i took the same tracks i did with the 33's with ease. Im no 4x4 expert, as i just got into the scene, but i felt these all terrains were a big let down for off road use.

[-Scott-]

tyres pressures were the same as road use, i might have got a little more traction if they were deflated a little bit, but 2 weeks earlier i had 31" maxxis bighorns on with the same tyre pressure and i took the same tracks i did with the 33's with ease. Im no 4x4 expert, as i just got into the scene, but i felt these all terrains were a big let down for off road use.

Bighorns will perform better than A/Ts in that sort of terrain. They're broadly classified as a "Mud Terrain".

Next time, try dropping your pressures down to 20psi - you'll be amazed at the difference it makes. Unfortunately, you'll also need a compressor, or a 60km/h run back to the nearest servo.

[deepdiverdave]

tyres pressures were the same as road use, i might have got a little more traction if they were deflated a little bit, but 2 weeks earlier i had 31" maxxis bighorns on with the same tyre pressure and i took the same tracks i did with the 33's with ease. Im no 4x4 expert, as i just got into the scene, but i felt these all terrains were a big let down for off road use.

Bighorns will perform better than A/Ts in that sort of terrain. They're broadly classified as a "Mud Terrain".

Next time, try dropping your pressures down to 20psi - you'll be amazed at the difference it makes. Unfortunately, you'll also need a compressor, or a 60km/h run back to the nearest servo.

mate i totally agree i had a/t's before the muddies and if you dont air down they will be as useless as highway tires i always air down when i get off the tarmac.
you have a keen eye there mate but thats why we all are members cos we all help each other to become better 4x4ers

[v6triton]

thanks heaps for the replies guys, not going to bother with these all terrains, goin to keep them for road use, i'll let u guys know how i go with muddies. any advice on some good mud tyres at a reasonable price?

[deepdiverdave]

mate have a look at the maxxis range decent muddies and a reasonable price but you will still have to drop your pressure iv got the buckshot 31x10.5r16 and i always run max 23 but usually 18psi when im off road much better grip and a more comfy ride over the bumpy shit

[-Scott-]

If you have a look in The Bible in Gen Tech there's a "Book of Tyres" (possibly getting a little out of date) and an intro to our Tyre Topics.

An index of Tyre Topics can also be found in the Tyre Topic Index.

Have a browse and see what you find.

[57oky]

thought id put up a couple pics from the local tracks











was plenty of fun, although i did need to replace the tranfer seal, both axle seals, front pulleys all from the sandy mud, it gets into everything!! not to mention the throw out bearing has been making awful noises since...

[deepdiverdave]

lol gotta love mud!!!!!!!!!
mine is in bits at the moment as im replacing the front crankshaft seal :(
on the bright side iv got the radiator off getting checked and iv colour coded my front grill
wonder where i got that idea

[v6triton]

mate, pics look nuts, love to find a place down here in melb with mud like that, i'll stay out all day! thats it, gunna try find a place like that soon, see if any of my sensors are water tight

[57oky]

lol, yeah mate, these pics are definetly some of my favourites!! Those tracks are literaly at my back door, only 3mins down the road and its the only real time I get to drive it anymore, as im 4 months through a 12 month suspension....Its pretty tough.

I have also been contemplating selling her too, so if anyone out there is interested, drop me a line...........
its not officially up for sale, but if someone wants it............??

[deepdiverdave]

sucks about your licence i was on a suspension 4-5 years back and got done driving, automatic 2 years and $660 fine. so as tempting as it may be just dont drive on the road bro. get some one else to drive there then take over.

[57oky]

yeah thats what ive been doin, its been a hard slog and im not even half way through! fraser island was the hardest, so tempting to drive. but theres no way im loosing it for 2 years, im not risking it!!

[Chris_McCartney]

Cool trucks guys!! We were never offered a Triton in the UK or Ireland, we were offered an L200 in the 1990s though!!

[v6triton]

thats sucks, not saying these tritons are the bes vehicles evar made, but if u like, you could buy one of our cars????