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    Maxtrax mounts ideas?

    Has anyone tried these 4 Maxtrax mount bolts from ebay/china that seem to be the same design but are half the price of the main branded ones? Are these good enough quality To survive overland travel? I have also seen the hook mounts that you can strap to the rear wheel for about £80 but...
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    Technical Service question - on diff oils for my Troopy

    Hi I am getting conflicting information on the correct diff oils to use on my imported 2006 Troopy (the model just before the facelift). I have front and rear lockers so I think that would make the rear diff an open diff and not a limited slip diff. Please let me know if you think this...
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    Travel to Halifax Nova Scotia - shared container in May/June?

    hi on the off chance someone might be thinking of a trip to Nova Scotia this summer, we are looking for someone to share a 40 foot container (most likely Liverpool to Halifax). We would aim to leave the UK late May/Early June. FYI a shared 40' container is obviously cheaper per vehicle than...
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    Hannibal 1.4 Meter Deluxe Roof Top Tent plus Jumbo kit and drop down room for sale - excellent condition

    HANNIBAL 1.4 METER DELUXE ROOF TENT PLUS JUMBO KIT AND DROP DOWN ROOM ONE OF TOP RTT BRANDS WITH HIGH QUALITY DESIGN AND MANUFACTER FROM SOUTH AFRICA ALL IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, NO LEAKS OR TEARS Price - £1,250 Sleeps: 2 adults, very comfortably Dimensions Packed size: 250mm high x 1.4m wide...
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    Troopy - After market centre console ideas or builds?

    Hi I have taken out the original Toyota driver seat plus the 1.5 person co-driver’s seat in my 78. I have replaced them with two BMW M sport seats. Much more comfortable. Now there is a lot of space between the two seats and I would like to install a decent centre console. The 80 has a...
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    For SOLD - GOBI-X folding step for rear bumper

    I bought this GOBI-X folding step for the rear bumper of my truck but now dont need it. I have also pasted a photo from the web to show how it is usually attached. This is a top quality South African brand, laser-cut and CNC bend in 3mm stainless steel and made in S Africa. It has a substantial...
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    Straw poll - is Partsouq or Amayama better/more reliable?

    Hi just sourcing some parts and wanted to get a quick read out of your experiences with these two suppliers. Their prices are pretty similar. But is one clearly better than the other on actually delivering the goods? thanks
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    Wanted : 80 series third brake light

    Hi all anyone have one of these hanging around or knows somewhere clever to get one? It’s the third brake light that sits on top of the top tailgate door. Mine still works but have noticed that it is now very dim. Power supply seems fine so think it is the unit. many thanks
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    The value of Preventative maintenance and accelerator cable question - 80 series

    Today as I was doing a general clean up in the engine bay I noticed the accelerator cable (between the cruise control box and injectors) was lying a little low as it reached the “half moon“ (don’t know its technical name!)- see part A in the photo. Easy to adjust the level higher (nut on part...
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    Help sourcing specialist bolts for solar panel attachment to roof tracks

    Hi all I want to attach two solar panels to my roof. Idea is to attach the panels to two aluminium cross bars. Then I need to attach the aluminium cross bars to the airline or logisitics tracks that run down either side of the roof. So I have found these bolts that attach to the...
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    TLC80 - Power steering pump replacement options ?

    Hi all I am going to replace what I believe to be the original power steering pump on my 1992 80 series HDJ81. Options appear to be : 1. New one from Toyota @£1,000 (Not!) 2. New one from Milner’s or ebay at around £150 3. Refurbished - spoke to a bunch of firms that used to do this but no...
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    Anyone know what this red dash warning light is?

    It’s on lower left hand side of row of warning lights. Came on flickering when I was driving a long drive. Not in my manual. (Excuse the drawing I am on the road) Many thanks
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    Thread for UK owners of Troopys - 75s & 78s

    I was wondering if it makes sense to start a thread for UK owners of 75s and 78s. I don’t know how many we are in total and how many are on this forum. Would be good to know. I think we may have some questions / issues (that can be different from those 80# etc) and would be good to compare...
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    Troopy 78 - Fitting intermittent wipers?

    As you owners of older 75s/ 78s know well there are not many mod-cons on these trucks. One “luxury” I would really like to retro fit is an intermittent setting on the wind screen wipers. Factory standard is slow and a smidge faster. Has anyone retro-fitted an intermittent wiper system? Is it...
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    Possible Canada trip 2022 - Nova Scotia and Newfoundland - thoughts and ideas

    Hi all We are thinking about a Canada trip this summer for about 8 weeks- so far just thinking about Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. So I wanted to start a thread and see what others know. Our idea would be to ship the car to Halifax and then do two loops of NS and then Newfie. At a later point...
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    Navigation/maps with iPad/tablet - minimum storage capacity required? 64GB or 256GB or more?

    Hi all can I ask those of you running your (off and on road) navigation with an ipad or a tablet - how much storage capacity you think you need? is 64GB sufficient or do you really need 256GB? Or even more? many thanks
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    Windscreen wiper stalk and relay upgrade? To include intermittent speed(s)

    Hi on my Troopy/78 the wiper controls are off/low/medium only. Has anyone done an upgrade to include intermittent, or better still various intermittent speeds (like there is on the 80)? Anyone done this? Was it tricky or straight forward? Any pointers to specific relays chosen, or hilux/80...
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    Car electrician near Portsmouth or Guildford or London?

    Hi all i have fitted a new aux/leisure battery in the rear of my car together with fridge freezer, usbs, lights etc. But I have the old dead aux battery in the engine bay left over from the previous owner. It seems to be connected to a bunch of things (front spot lights, webasto heater, maybe...
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    Funny Aussie Toyota advert

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    Matching aux batteries and DCDC chargers....how close does the voltage range need to be?

    Hi all I have the Redarc 1225 dcdc charger. Now I find I need to change the aux battery. You can choose the battery charging profile for AGM, Li, gel or std lead. I had my eye on a Victron 110ah battery AGM. The Victron data sheet says that the recommended charge voltages for its batteries are...
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    Wanted the small "Turbo" front grille badge for TLC80

    I think someone has half-inched my "turbo" badge from the front of my car. One minute it was there the next..... I understand it is discontinued from Toyota. Anyway it looks like this in case anyone has one knocking around or for sale....please pm me. Thanks a ton.
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    Wanted - Pair of maxtrax

    Hi on the off chance someone is looking to get rid of a pair of maxtrax please let me know. (my Aussie pal who was going to bring me a pair is obviously unable to fly.) many thanks
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    Help finding this Toyota colour code please

    Can anyone tell the colour code for dark grey paint on the lower half of this 80? Or where I might be able to find it? many thanks as always
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    DVLA Classification - “Motor Caravan conversion” - any upsides Or downsides?

    Hi all by chance two different garages have suggested to me recently to get my LC reclassified at the DVLA as a motorhome , or formally a “motor caravan“. I had not thought of doing this before. So a couple of questions come to mind: 1. What’s the benefit of doing so? Eg does it lead to...
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    A single mains battery charger that can run on 110 and 240 volts?

    Hi all I am building out the internal electric circuitry for running the freezer/lights/pumps etc and am now looking at how I charge the aux battery when I am parked up for up to a week. Basically there are two potential sources of power when parked - solar panel (which I have sorted) or when...
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    Low Profile fridge freezers

    Hello all I am about to put in a new fridge freezer. I have a read a bunch of threads on here and elsewhere. I currently have a Nat Luna weekender 52 which I have to say has served us well on a number of trips. What I really like and want to do again is - have two compartments , one as a...
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    Redarc BCDC Chargers 1225 vs 1240?

    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...
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    Troopy/ 78 tip over angle?

    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...
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    78 Troopy front seat question - new idea?

    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...
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    Troopy 78 Owners Manual pdf?

    Hello all anyone have a pdf (or other format) copy of a Troopy 78 Owner Manual - ideally pre 2007. Thanks
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    Ultra violet water purification system for over landing - any ideas on UV equipment?

    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...
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    Sourcing an Air line cover/dust cover for LC80

    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...
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    Wanted: spare wheel key-lockable bolt

    Does anyone know where you can get these key&locks that protect the spare wheel? Obviously it doesn’t have to be a Toyota one as long as it fits and works. Many thanks
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    On board air compressor

    Hi all I have had a look through past threads - the last one seems to be 2017 - and just wondered if there are new ideas. The idea is to use it for inflating tyres and cleaning filters etc so not heavy duty (eg for air driven tools). As a result I dont think i even need to fit a tank, so am...
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    Useful App if you are lost and need a precise location - what3words

    Interesting and gaining popularity. Seems silly not to have it down loaded just in case App is called what3words Here is a related story from the BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-49319760 (hopefully this pasted link works)
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    ARB 2500 Awning and ARB Enclosed Room question

    Hi all once again trying to take advantage of all the real life knowledge on here. I am looking at the ARB 2500 x 2500 awning which looks pretty good. But i am also looking at buying the Enclosed room with floor that you can build around the Awning poles. Has anyone got one? Do you like it or...
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    Quick Awning poll question - driver side or passenger side??

    I am just about to put a new awning on an overlanding vehicle.....historically I have had it on the passenger side. But i am told by the awning supplier that 90% put it on the drivers side. What do you guys think is most useful? And may be why? thanks
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    Troopy/ 78 replacement front seat ideas please

    hi I am looking at options to replace the Toyota stock front seats for a 78. (Actually they are not bad but deffo not great either. ) I saw an earlier post from Ben who put in some X3 seats. Anyone else know of others that (1) can be fitted relatively easily and (2) are truly comfortable for...
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    TLC78 / Troopy interior build ideas, layouts and plans

    Hello all I am trying to collect some ideas/diagrams/pictures of the internal layout for Troopies. My main assumptions are that I would have - a pop top roof (ie with bed up top) - the vehicle will be used for overlanding travel (rather than technical rock crawling or dune bashing weekends)...
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    Interesting article on improving brakes on Land Cruisers

    http://www.exploringoverland.com/overland-tech-travel/2019/2/18/ks2agsihqg3axmbdbgly8lj5nann6z
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    80 wheel carrier - do I need to worry?

    I just found this loose screw and another hole nearby (?drainage?) on my rear wheel carrier on the underside of the hinge on the rear pillar. It is resisting being screwed back in. What does it do? Do I need to worry ? Thanks all.
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    LC80 - perspex headlight covers for an 80?

    All I want to protect the headlights from stones thrown up on dirt roads. Anyone know of good quality perspex covers to put over the glass of the headlights on an 80? and where to buy them? And then what is the best way to attach them.....:):banana-wrench: thanks
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    I love this kind of crazy American creativity

    Not something you see everyday!
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    Simple camping / awning question

    Hi all I have just come back from a trip to Spain and I have thinking about how to solve a simple and annoying problem both with the awning and the fly sheet extension off the roof tent. In both cases there are a pair of long poles that come down to the ground and rest on small plastic...
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    Spain tracks and French Route?

    Morning all Getting ready for the summer trip to Spain and couple of quick questions: 1. Anyone know what is the best way to see the non-tarmac tracks available in Spain, specifically north coast? Specific hard copy maps or apps or some such? 2. Anyone got recommendations for route through...
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    Ideas for European recovery/ road side assistance?

    All I am planning a trip to northern Spain next month. In the UK I have full RAC cover with my insurance. However they won’t extend this cover to Europe because my car is 25 years old. Any ideas on who might offer this cover on an older vehicle? Many thanks in advance.
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    Question for our Aussie colleagues - on Toyota 78s

    Morning all I would like to get some advice from you all. I am thinking of coming to do a tour of Oz. I have a prepared 80 in the UK but given the price of return shipping, i think it might be more sensible/economic to just buy a used 78 in Australia. I would like to buy a reasonable one for...
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    Northern Spain trip - any good info?

    Afternoon all now that summer has arrived in the UK we are thinking of holidays. We (2 grown ups, no kids) are planning a trip along the north coast of Spain - roughly from Bilbao to the west towards Portugal in Aug/Sept this year. So ferry from Portsmouth to Bilbao and then drift along the...
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    Simple day trip_ Salisbury Plain in the snow (3/2018)

    A few pics to show even a short day trip can get you away from the crowds and prepare you for the coming week!
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    Air conditioner compressor problem and query

    Hello all I have owned my 80 for 3 years trouble free. But never had the air conditioning work. Yesterday I had the gas refilled for the first time. You may know this but when there is not enough gas in the system the a/c compressor will never turn on. So I have never had it turn on as my...
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