..... I love shorties !!!!! My first 4x4 (well motor car of any description) was an '82 BJ42 (F = Petrol motor B = Diesel motor) !!! I would have another in a heart beat !! YOu just have to accept that water and dust leaks plus the squeaks that you just can't find, were all factory applied and live with it !! That little truck of mine would go about anywhere !!! These deays I would need a better seat than the factory jobbie and the original left you lame after a few hours (and that was when I was 20 !!).
Not mine, but saw this yesterday. Was pulling a small boat with matching paint scheme. Didn’t get to talk to them, they were out fishing when I had the chance. Cool rig.
97 Sidekick 4x4, 60 Hampster Power, 4 speed heavy duty auto tranny out of a Chevy truck, factory transfer case, manual hubs, manual transfer case 4hi, 4lo, 2wd, nuetral. Front and rear diffs geared low. I get passed by loaded Super B Trains doing 15 KM/h uphills. (them doing 15, not me) No rear seat, full size spare mud terrain bolted to rear floor. Interior truck bed coated and often full of water when it rains. Donaldson 3 stage commercial truck air filter up high on the roof. Donaldson 1 micron oil filter, remote mount transmission filter and power steering filter. Derale power steering cooler, Dana Corporation 30,000 LB GVW commercial truck transmission cooler. Synthetic fluids all round. (RedLine). Engine bay heat vent in hood. 10 can Krylon Camp Green paint job. IPF driving lights. 2 Military Scepter fuel cans on rear door. Broken roof rack mounts and roof basket, full of firewood, old heater hoses, leaves, hi lift jack plate, fuel can 1990 Mazda 2200 (Made in Japan for canada market). 350,890 KM's on it. 90 Hp inline 4. Still has factory compression ration and honing marks on the cylinder walls. 2wd 5 speed manual trans. Custom rear bed rack with steel boxes to hold jerry cans for chainsaw fuel and truck fuel. Been to hell and back on Forest service roads. Not used at all anymore, transmission is clunky and it overheats due to a missing sensor, but i keep it as a spare. Broken windshield and sometimes there exhaust system. Used this for decades to explore, even really rough decommissioned roads. Have manually winched it with a come-a-long or ropes or ropes and pulleys and used logs to lever lift it over obstacles thousands of times. Its seen more offroad than a lot of 4x4's. the Jeep. 2005 Jeep Libery CRD (Diesel). 2.8L intercooled / turbo'ed inline 4 cyl diesel. Gobs of torque. 1000KM range on one tank of diesel (80 Liters) , Custom rear cargo shelf, ARB heavy duty winch bumper, ARB 3/8" thick steel rear diff cover, OLD MAN EMU 1.5" lift and suspension, BFG KO2 All Terrains, Full synthetic fluids all round. Auto tranny, Auto hubs, Custom aluminium roof rack. Moneypit. Currently down for the count. Saving up for a new turbo and oil cooler.
Just built the GX470, Im keeping it overland tame for AZ rock crawling, 3" lift, and 255/80/r17 So far : CB Radio ARB Element fridge w/slide ARB air compressor (prep for the rear locker) ARB full skid plate set Full size (Chuy) spare tire MOD Overland Gear, 1st Aid Kit, ARB Patch kit, etc Future Mods: Front runner drop down table Roof Rack More BS I don't need
Hurricane Creek didn't disappoint, but much like my recent trip to Witt Rd. the water crossings were all very low. Still a fun trail. 2001 Tacoma TRD Elec. Rear Locker ARB bullbar SOS Concepts Sliders 17" Toyota Steelies from an 07 FJ Cruiser 265/70/r17 Cooper Discoverer AT3s. I wanted to go about an inch taller but only one size would fit and they messed up the order. Old Emu suspension front and back Anzo 55W HID Floods Safari Snorkel ARE Heavy Duty Topper w/ Yakima Tracks Prinsu Design Bed Rack CVT Mt. Cayley RTT CVT Summit Series 55" awning w/ LED bar Viair 88P Compressor w/ 10' hose New factory grill, headlights, and driving lights Misc. Blue Ridge Overland Gear visor organizers, seat back covers w/ various pouches, headrest cover with Velcro IFAK, ARB EZ Deflator, tools I don't need that take up the room of tools I need and don't have, and most importantly the Randall Adventure Survival Cards. Soon... More skids Round 2 of DIY bed drawer Warn winch
You can't leave those in the truck full time, they melt... duh. Gotta keep those in your Go Bag on your person 24/7.
LOL...... well played !!! That is till ESEE release their line of "Survival Sheep" then we are set !!! Oh...and that is NOT an ARB 'bumper"....that sir is an ARB Bullbar !!!!
