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My 1992 HDT also idles at about 1/3. When driving it moves between 1/3 and 1/2.

Also would be interested in who did the work and if you are happy with the results

Okdokey cheers.

Lorin my 80 has recently developed a similar thing. what was the cause in the end on yours- wheels or something else? I just rebalanced my wheels which has changed nothing. UJs was my next port of call.

I think a lot of these you tube programmes and articles have lost the plot. The goal is not carry the largest amount of stuff you can, that also weighs a couple of tons and adds incredible complexity and costs a bomb. the goal , or my goal, is to have as simple a set up as possible that...

Hi Mike i have been looking for a couple of the locking nuts for the spare tyre, even with a different key. Is that something you can source separately ? cheers

Welcome to the forum . you have checked all wheel nuts are tight right? maybe it is as simple you knocked a wheel out of alignment while skidding around?

Karl that was great. Good find. Excellent for budding auto sparkies- simple , clear , methodical.

One nice feature on the redarc is the solar priority - so it takes power from solar panels first and minimises demand on the alternator.

I am still building out the interior so haven’t used it for camping yet. But all seems well made and water tight on new roof.

Hi Craig - yes still have my trusted 80. But building the Troopy for an extended trip as soon as the scientists have bashed the virus on the nose !

@DH.FJ thanks good article. And it shows the there Redarc themselves recommend the 1225 for an aux battery bank less than 200Ah. I did talk to a Redarc customer service guy about this. He said that a 1240 ie 40 amp charge to a 100Ah battery would be ok. but as I mention above I-have talked to...

@Rosy - yes understood. We will sometimes be at campsites with shore power. In this scenario I am going to have a mains battery charger to keep the aux battery topped up. I will not run this through the Redarc, which can’t take a mains power input. Without spending significantly more I can’t...

Garage le Grange in Belgium who work in partnership with PSP in holland. let me know if you want an intro

you can get it from one of the big DIY stores. i use black ash from cuprinol if i remember correctly.

Thanks Rosy So this is my calculation of Amps generated by my solar panel (assumed 200w) generating around 13 amps per hour and assuming 4 hours of sun this creates a total amp generation per day of about 52 Amps/day. My calculated demand is around 60 amps/day. So unless my maths is badly...

Morning all I am looking at the battery charger/solar MPPT system at the heart of the electrics in truck. I will be installing solar (around 175W) and have the normal user units (fridge, water pump, LEDs lights and charging points) but not heavy usage today. I am currently deciding on the aux...

Great Rob thanks

Oops just saw your post of this morning. Are you doing this yourself? Is it quite straight forward?

Rob-o I also have just discovered a small fuel leak. Mine is from injector pump I think. Need to identify precisely where. but I suspect is also an O ring issue . Is that where yours is? Could you share a photo? Cheers

maxtrax look great but unless you have a friend flying back from Oz look expensive in the UK. to revive this thread....and now these available from the usa for $269 for standard set (no metal teeth which I don’t think are necessary) https://usactiontrax.com/shop Also need a friend flying back...

Yes Frogs Island still going strong. Wantage Road, Great Shefford, Hungerford, RG17 7DA United Kingdom

I found this in a Toyota document. Obviously a different land cruiser . will try to find 78 equivalent

Hello Aussie 78 experts i know there are a bunch of variables here with respect to how you load the truck etc but am just after a rule of thumb. do any of you know or know where I can find out the tip over angle for a troopy? And even better how it is affected once a pop top is added, which I...

Chaps any chance of some pictures to show this drain cleaning process? Many thks

I am not very familiar with either Mulgo or ALucab, But for me one nice feature of the pop top i have (from a european company which i know you cannot access from Aus) is that you can open and close it from inside. all the latches etc are on the inside which i think is smart and better from a...

Thanks Wout. Were those comfortable on long trips? and I assume you had to change the seat runners on the floor? But they otherwise do fit well? cheers

Grimbo see the same Nat Luna I recommended above for Craig

Hey Craig hope you guys are well these are good led touch lights from Nat Luna , you can cycle through colours and water proof. https://www.nationalluna.com/product-category/lights/led-lights/touch-led-lights

I bought Escape Gear covers which are great. But, and its a big but, i had a work colleague bring them from South Africa. The price is very reasonable in rand but not at all reasonable in pounds from uk-based suppliers. It seems to me the mark up on Sth Af equipment brought in by official...

Hi I am building out the interior of a troopy. I have been intrigued by the question of front seats. I need to replace the stock seats anyway and am thinking about options. I am struggling with the 1,000 pound price for each new recaro. So i was also wondering if anyone has ever thought...

Great David. Many thanks

Kimbo that would be great. I will Pm you my email. Thanks

Hello all anyone have a pdf (or other format) copy of a Troopy 78 Owner Manual - ideally pre 2007. Thanks

Thanks Andy. I deffo want to have clean water in the tank but maybe we will end up buying bottled water when possible. But some of our routes and planned longer stays will be without shops :) so want to be able to be completely self sufficient. cheers

Chris thanks that is a useful link with lots of good info. i am now thinking about whether the UV is really required for the 'tropical' bits of the trip or if i can just rely on other options. I have some concerns now as to whether the UV crystal glass is up to all the pounding!

Hi Nick oh yes - i had come across Seagull a while back but had forgotten about it. I am doing a reassessment based on all these posts. the trip.......shame but no choice but to wait and see. We are trying to use the time to complete the build out and I suspect no departure now before...

Thanks Lorin . Yes i looked at those but couldnt face the expense at the same time as doing the truck water system. but i like them

Afternoon all I am just about to start building from scratch a new water system for an overland trip. I think I have the basics sorted but please let me know if you have better ideas. But what I do need is some help on sourcing robust UV lamp systems. Maybe some background is helpful. We are...

A lot of work required to get it to ”reasonable state” I would say....and more to get it to “good”

These are great. Odd though. I had searched all sorts of combinations of coupling and dust and cap and never found anything on ebay. thanks a ton

Hi I am just replacing my air line coupler for the compressed air line that I use on my truck to inflate tyres etc. But something I cant find anywhere is the replacement red dust cap. See picture below (hopefully visible..) Oddly the folks selling the air couplers dont supply them. All ideas...

I can only dream of such a reaction when I pull up on mine :neutral:

Sometimes the sticker falls off or whatever. Another way to check is this: The easiest way to tell if you have an open differential is to jack up the car and spin one of the rear tires. If the other wheel spins in the opposite direction, you have an open differential. If it spins in the same...

Mmm good thread. Have had same issue with HB. May also be interested in better spreader bars