Outer Limits 4x4 Board

OK so I've been reading everyone elses stuff I should send mine in.

I'm Todd and just over a year ago I replaced the trusty old zook with all the beefed up stuff with a new "Family Car". The Family car just happens to be a 2002 TD SE Jackaroo now sporting a 20mm lift thanks to OME shocks, TJM bull bar, IPF 130W spotties, Safari snorkel and 155lt long range fuel tank. Have 2nd hand Milford Cargo Barrier going in this week (just repainting it first).

So far very happy with the whole set up 2 big camping trips one with some low range action and some day excursions show the big beast to be very capable. Has a lot more family room than the old zook did too.

Hoping to get a UHF soon and like to dream about a front diff locker.

While I'm writing this novel does anyone have and ideas on diff tyre sizes for the Jack. Currently on BFG AT's 245/70 and want to look at a 75 profile but not sure what will match and what effect it may have.

Thanks

Todd

I have a 3.1 td jackaroo and have the same, 20mm lift and OME shocks,
I run cooper st 265/75/16 around town, and 32 x11 .5 x15 bfg muds in the bush, I find a slight loss of power but you shouldn’t have any trouble with the 3.0 td
Good luck Garry

I when mine was stock I was runing 265/75/16 Cooper ST on toyota prado rims. Now with a body and spring lift I am now runing 33x12.5/15 maxis buckshots muddies on white rims. the coopers never rubed but the 12r's just rub on full lock. They only on the plastic inner guard.

Thanks for the tips,

Looking at the BFG website there's 255 / 70 and 245 75 both of which should give a slightly higher profile. I'm not really after an extreme beasty but I certainly want a competent off roader. (besides the boss won't fund big changes)

Gazza are you using the standard rims for the 265 / 75 and does it effect the on road aspect at all.

Mudtrooper do the Prado rims fit straight on (might swap the in laws rims around one night)

Thanks again and when I work out the IT probs i'll stick a pic on.

Todd

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Todd
Yes I’m using standard rims and it improved on road and off road .with just a slight loss of power
Here`s a photo with 265/75

Gazza,
The pic looks pretty good and shows the vehicle still articulates well.

Okoy so now I know I can do it the next step is to have all four done B4 Xmas holidays. The sooner the better so I can test them out.

Next task is to find out how to reduce the size of my pics so I can post them

Thanks again for the tips

Todd

Todd, yep the prado rims bolt straight on, the off set is a bit deeper than the standed jackaroo. So they look chunker, but still don't stick out past the guards.

Well, Just finished going thru Westoztroopers FAQ's sticky and it basically answers all. It also looks like you two have done this before so thanks for your patience and responses.

I now have the info I just need to turn it into reality.

I meant to put the first of these emails on the Roll Call Sticky but failed that and still can't get the pics to work so I'll have to work on the IT skills before next attempt.

Again thanks for all the advice

Todd

No worries Todd.
Good to see the FAQ section is useful on occasions. Would be cool to see some pics. Send what u have through to me and I can try to put them up if u like. nmacham@optusnet.com.au

Cheers,

Noel

Just an update.

I ended up putting Cooper 245 / 75 ATRs on. I had to accept it was a family wagon most of the time. Even so the Coopers are 26mm taller so give a 13 mm lift on top of what the OME's give.

Also the storage system is in as is the cargo barrier matched to the storage system.

I wire in the battery mangement system tomorrow to separate the batteries.

Todd