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Brand new fits 7.50-16 or 225/95/16 etc. Cover the carriage and it’s yours.

Have you got a rectangular slot spare? If so I have a Toyota fog switch you can have

Great info.

West Coast off-road are Land Cruiser specialists near Stockport but mechanics rather than electricians but may be able to help you.

Well having been caught out on the Wales trip I’ve installed a CB…. Had intended to put the main unit up to the side of the shelf above the visors but it was easier with the Mic here, though I do have an extension (but not to hand) so I might end up moving it if it gets too mucky down here.

Are you aware that both Alu-Cab and Alu-Innovations offer a roof conversion for the 76? Dara ant Tuff-Trek recently fitted one to a 76 so might be worth a chat? And the Alu-Innovations’ one

That’s true but the Troopy offers a lot more internal space over the 76. However the ride and equipment levels are much less than the 76 too. I found the opposite selling the FJ. UK people are convinced they can’t drive a LHD. When I purchased I knew the sale market was into Europe but Brexit...

Only info I can offer is against the sale of my FJ. As like any vehicle the mods count for very little value wise. They do make it more attractive to buyers if they want them. I sold for a little more than the vehicle cost new, landed and registered UK, There was a lot more money invested in...

No it’s not an easy choice, I deliberated for ages over all 3 engine options but for registration in the UK the GR made the most sense. I’ve a friend with a HZ Troopy and comparing it seems the fuel economy is pretty much identical (it was the old 4.5 petrol that drank) on paper at least the VD...

Hi I have a Troopy with the 1GR and before that an FJ Cruiser with the 1GR. The Troopy uses the early version SVVTi varient of the 1-GR so is not as powerful as my FJ was with the DVVTi and a tune. But it is fine, I cruised through Germany at 130km/h just fine, only the gearbox didn’t want to...

Finally I managed to get sensible info on a winch to be sure I could make it fit… so the rear winch is in. Used 70mm2 cable (485A) to make the runs from the front OE battery to the rear. (max A for the winch is 310A but considering the distance/resistance). I managed to get one length inside the...

Can’t comment on suitability as never come across the Aisin version, (I use the Toyota pink ultra long life), but worth bearing in mind if you’re not aware is that Aisin is a 100% Toyota company.

Thank you Stu for organising all this. And thank you all for not moaning at my trail leading at Troopy pace and for the company. Great weekend.

What sort of recover rope do you want? Just a tow rope, or a kinetic rope/strap? For a tow rope yes marine 3 strand polyester or nylon 24mm diameter minimum. For a kinetic recovery rope/strap lots of companies offering double braid style ropes now days, (the new KERR) Terrafirma seem to have...

Welcome. I can’t confirm directly but I am close to Mildenhall and Lakenheath adn the vehicles I see running from there on UK registrations are not compliant with any of the requirments I would need to make, as you mention above. They are UK registered but do not have side repeaters, rear fog...

A mere hiccup compared to Longwayhome, hope the parts reach you quickly.

Welcome. Yes do come along to a meet up when you are well enough.

Yep… exactly why… when you turn off the shower you don’t want the water still running while you dry and dress…

The last (hopefully) box arrives from Oz, the ‘ensuite’ shower cube. So brackets on and mounted up. It had to be modified a little as it was too long for the post service, but it works just fine still and you’d not really know it had been shortened by about 60mm I’ll probably make a roof...

Exactly @Grimbo TGB have never really been interested in selling Land Cruisers and the WAGs and Chelsea tractors like to show off a Range Rover badge…

My guess would be the latter but they’ll tell you the former

Well I just went to the Toyota GB website for some info… There are no Land Cruisers, you cannot buy anything other than a Hilux from TGB now!

Check out Alu-Innovations too before you buy the Alu-Cab, A slightly more shaped roof but otherwise pretty much the same for function.

Thanks folks

A quick off topic question… anyone going to the Wales meet who is near Glossop? might need something (small tent) delivering

Welcome. I hae just finished building my Troopy overlander. Hopefully you are building out in Africa rather than in Belgium as it will be far cheaper and many more companies to buy from.

No one’s mentioned ‘Zello’ yet….

You can import anything pretty much. I imported a 78. I went with the 1-GR petrol for several reasons: I know and like the engine, the fuel economy isn't much different to the 1VD or even the HZ. The VD is too complicated for world travel, too fussy one fuel and the 1HZ slow. I would be happy to...

Yes I’m not sure on the transmission one, other than I put loose stuff down on the tunnel so to have a pouch to put it in is good. I arranged the shipping for about 1/4 the cost from SA even though both with DHL I paid about £50 courier.

I have the same unit. My understanding of all these units is that whilst yes you can programme them to the PMR licence free channels they are too powerful to be legal to use, I think the max is 0.5W and most of the Baofeng type units are 3W (don’t quote me on those numbers). Even with a basic...

Oh! Bet it’s not 10pm… I have HAM and PMR (spare inits for the group) but no CB I’m afraid