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thanks mate, yeh im just after standard type shocks so will look into your recommendation appreciate your opinion

Hola amigos, I'm back in the UK and going to get the truck sorted over next month or so. Im looking to fit new 'iron man' rear shocks and a set of "air bag man" Firestone bags to the rear suspension. anyone got experience of these please. I've got some pretty heavy duty rear springs on as the...

thanks, atumog, ill have a look for that. I don't have the workshop Manual but ill have a look through the hand book. ive been searching on line but can't find any details on how to operate the HAC manually. :)

Hi, sorry for late reply, im on the road with no wifi. It looks like I have the HAC fitted but I'm honestly not sure how its supposed to work,(is it manual or automatic comp for altitude)? any advice wold be greatly appreciated. regards Ian H

thanks Nick, Ive, been thinking when we are in South America the diesel will be higher sulphur content so will not need additive for lubing the engine and pump etc. this may reduce the problem. time will tell, ps ive replied to your other message. regards Ian

thanks for all the answers, Im just sitting in 36 degrees of heat at 20:30 hrs, near death valley. I can't breath now, never mind the engine :-) I will look into the suggested hac but don't think its fitted to my fuel pump at present. ive fitted a new air Genuine Toyota air filter but didn't...

hi Nulla, we are travelling in our HZJ79, we are currently in Las Vegas heading to Death Valley, Yosemite, San Fran, then down to LA and into Mexico in about 5 weeks. it would be cool to introduce Matilda to Nulla, (she's from Queensland ;-) when we pass LA in a few weeks

Hi guys, im currently driving around the USA in my HZJ79. over the last few months we have had a recurring problem at altitudes over about 2500 metres. the standard 1HZ motor (non turbo) runs perfect at lower altitude but over about 2500m she coughs and has low power, its like one cylinder is...

Hi guys, (and especially Axel), just thought Id let you all know that I bought this HZJ79 from Vollmer auto in Germany about 16 months ago, he was selling it on behalf of Axel. the real owner. Anyway the truck is a real beauty, Axel had every piece of paperwork for every service and part it has...

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