Some one hasnt been paying attention!
Few pages back I showed the pics of the state the winch was in when I stripped it down to clean it.
I decided it was too far gone so its gone for scrap!
I kept the winch rope and albright style solenoids, will buy another winch from Tigerz11 when I get out there. The 12,000LB ones arnt much money, especially if I get one without a rope.
Winching had been thought about and discussed, and we were thinking of using the winch on the hilux, through a snatch block, anchored in the container on a strop like you suggested, and then back to the 70.
But decided it would be easier to just drive it in.
The whole ramp thing was a bit of a concern really, for the past few months I've been worried about whether the ramp will take the weight, and what happens if the truck slips off and ends up on its roof etc.
So it took quite a bit of self control to keep my cool when I started having problems getting the truck in. What with first the trailer wheels spinning and needing removing, and then the back wheels not being able to get up the ramp. Dont forget we were working against the clock, and we just managed to do everything before the 3 hours were up.
Looking at the youtube video I linked to on the last page, the trailer/ramp doesnt seem to flex much with 2.5 tonnes of cruiser on it.
Go the mighty caravan chassis!
The worst bit was when I was most of the way up and slammed the brakes on because my mate told me to stop, that could have been nasty.
Good job we ratchet strapped the ramp to the back of the lorry really.
With my truck and posessions now in the container and gone it feels like one small weight has been lifted off my shoulders.
Next stressful experience is going to be flying and airports. Fingers crossed that all goes smoothly.
Then I need to buy a simcard, satnav, and car.
Then find work, and then find some where to live.
Then in March the container should arrive, so then I've got the hassle of unloading the container and going though everything with customs and quarantine inspectors. Fingers crossed their fellow cruiser fans!
Then its just the hassle of getting it registered and on the road.
So a lot of stress still to come, and no doubt many more sleepless nights, but I'm confident everything will work out. Give it 6 months and all being well I will be updating this thread with more mods to my 70, and getting out there and enjoying Australia!
Dreaming of getting back to the Victorian High Country, for 4x4ing and camping!
bloody love it!
