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Do you know if the toyota cradle kit comes with a new rego bracket? Or did you make one yourself?
Do you know if the toyota cradle kit comes with a new rego bracket? Or did you make one yourself?
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Didn't come with a bracket. Just two holes through the bar with a nut and washer.Comment
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yup that would work too!
i have everything lined up, the only unknown, looking at your photos, is if the radiator bash plate will fit back on. Judging by your photos the whinch sits flat with the bottom of the bullbar.Comment
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Safari Snorkel
Everyone has seen one before but who doesn't like pics.
Anyway decided to get ARB to install because after buying holesaw etc it wasn't worth me stuffing it up. $600 supplied and fitted.
Been fitted for nearly 2 years. Less dust in filter but catches more bugs. Great quality product and wouldn't hesitate in recommending one to anyone else.Comment
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UHF Install
Decided to go with one of these:
http://www.uniden.com.au/australia/p_uh7760nb_index.asp
Nice and compact. Body of unit sits under dash nicely. Has speakers on both handset and the body itself. It's been trouble free for over 2 years now. Mounted mic holder onto silver facia trim with a bit of structural adhesive. Mounted UHF body under dash on firewall with a bit of heavy duty velcro and hasn't moved an inch. Tapped into cigarette socket for power.
Got it with one of their combo deals with UHF included. Antenna lasted two years and just replaced it with one of these the other week:
RFI CD5000
http://www.rfiwireless.com.au/uhf-cb...ar-cd5000.html
Chose this one mainly because of height and something different from GME. Height is just above roof line to act as a bit of a gauge when roof basket etc are on plus it is short enough that I can get in the garage. Would've liked to get the CDQ5000 but would have to take it off to get in the garage.
I'm wrapped with this antenna. Previously I would have struggled to get 5km transmitting distance but with this I tested it over same terrain and locations of both UHF's and it went 12km (driver of other vehicle heading towards me whilst I was stationery). So do yourself a favour and get a good antenna.
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Dual Battery Install
Battery Controller – Projecta 150 Electronic Isolator Kit
Been installed for a while now and no issues at all. Jump start feature was very useful when original battery finally died. Would I buy again. Yes. Good neat tidy kit that comes with all the clamps and wiring.
Battery Tray – Used the offroad downunder tray. Used it for three different vehicles now. Very solid.
Batteries – Starter – Supercharge MF 95D31L (760CCA new model now 810CCA). Aux - Supercharge Amptech D70Z 105AH
Ran one line of 6 B&S to the rear to a fused distribution block in jack compartment. Running off that is Dual socket (one engel and one cig) for fridge duties, next to that is just a basic digital voltage display, LED light on rear door, and a dual socket behind the centre console for DVD players etc.
Ran another line of 6 B&S in some corrugated conduit through chassis rail to rear Anderson plug for camper battery charging duties.
Here are some pics:
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Another image:
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And some "product testing" on a recent trip to Fraser and Rainbow Beach last month.
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New Tyres
Tyre Choice - Bridgestone Duelers D697
Tyre Size - 265/65R17 in Light Truck
initial Thoughts - Great on dirt road with loose gravel and sharp rocks. Just got back from High country trip, few tracks that I did (in the dry) Blue Rag, Bulltown Spur, Crooked River Track, Wombat Spur, Zeka Spur. Handled all those tracks with no dramas, no sign of chipping on the tread. So far so good. Yet to test out in muddy conditions. On the way home it did pour down and drove fine with plenty water on the freeway. They are also quiet.
At $260 per tyre fitted, balanced and tyre disposal of old tyres. I'm impressed with them so far and wouldn't hesitate in buying them again. Considered BFG AT's but with the current model soon to be replaced and if for some reason I ruined it beyond repair would I find another to replace it with. Plus couldn't hold off until next year for the new release of the new AT's. Good thing about Bridgestone they are also readily available in pretty much every town.
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Diff Breather Install
Decided to go with the ARB kit:
About $75. Also purchased the extra fittings kit (about $40 extra from memory). Didn't end up using the hose in the second kit but used all the push on fittings out of it though.
Rear diff was pretty easy to undo and and the new push on fitting from the ARB kit screwed straight in no problems.
The front diff breather is in a good spot already. This is located next to the fuse box under the bonnet.
Ended taking the whole tube that connects to the transmission breather off.
The transfer case has a enough slack to be easy accessed from underneath the vehicle.
Once I had all the three old breathers off (minus rear) I went to enzed and got the barbs that would accept the ARB push on fittings and fit into the original hose (using the old breathers barbs as a guide for sizing).
These codes might help you if you have an enzed store nearby (about $10 in extra parts):
For the transfer breather the barb is only a 1/8 inch barb so had to get a connector to match with the ARB push on fitting.
Once I had those parts organised I then got some split tubing and placed the breather line in that for some extra protection. For the rear diff I ran it through chassis rail and other than that, albeit a bit fiddly the rest was fairly straight forward.Last edited by TBPrado; 19-01-2015, 08:49 PM.Comment
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Some more photos:
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