THE PORTAL HUB - Pinzgauers, Haflingers, Volvo 303s and more!

Welcome to the neurosis of, "What's that noise? Is that a new noise or an I just noticing it? Why did that noise go away? or my favourite from this summer, Why does that noise only happen when I place my foot there?" :roll: A load of anything makes it worse, especially if it rattles too! C...

Do you want 30.47" (245) or 31.73" (235) diameter tires? http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/tirecalc.php is a great site for comparing tire sizes. As others here have wisely suggested, which tire is readily available locally? Another thought, do you have and plan to use the tire chains? Good...

Split boots are often used as replacements for cv joints on regular 4x4 and front wheel drive cars. When they are used before grit etc can contaminate the grease and the joint, and when they are glued and installed properly they are an excellent product. I have split boots on my 710 and was very imp...

a x b = 13.25 x 18.5 gate

add 1" to each for opening.

Cheers, Clive

Fluid Film does a great good from what I have seen. (I know the Canadian importer.) I have 3 gallons in my shop for various projects right now. It also works as an amazing lubricant. I used it in the gears of an old Lucas wiper motor as a test. Like all products it does have its own odour. The lanol...

How about the old series Land Rover double filter/separator set up. Inexpensive, easy to mount and filters are readily available through farm equipment dealers?

Clive

PS Just noticed UK. Check with Paddock Spares. Quick and reliable.

I will be no help! I have BFG on my Pinz and Cooper on my Land Rover. Each are great tires! I have no preference. How do the prices compare?

Clive

To check the usual running temp an infrared thermometer works well. I use one for checking the health of a catalytic convertor by comparing the temp of the exhaust pipe going in and the pipe coming out. Does it great without toasting your fingers. Measurements are amazingly accurate from a couple of...

Take Vince's tire comments seriously! Military paddle tread and variations are like tractor tires, great off-road but very, very scary when you get on wet road and it feels like you are on ice. Sounds like a great truck! It must be worse waiting for it than waiting for Christmas as a kid! Enjoy! Clive

WOW! Maybe Matt-Tracks and over the top or just hibernate! Good luck!

Dielectric grease is always a good idea. Depending on where the connector is and how exposed to water and dirt it will be you might want to even shrink wrap it. I was amazed to find out how large the tubes are being made now. They come off easily enough with a pocket knife if you need to get into it...

Have you considered a drag behind plow? With chains and the pintle hitch an old style farm plow/grader might do the trick. It will also make the truck less prone to damage from plow impacts. It sounds like you have to nice a truck to beat it up. That's what Chev's are for. :lol: Do I sound like a gu...

You are likely a great mechanic in the age of ask the computer and replace the part. Trouble shooting is an art which takes general knowledge and years of experience. Setting up a carb is rudimentary in the old school and a task for a supervised apprentice. You may have a love for mechanical things ...

Wow! That's a beautiful truck! Hang on to it!

"The owner seemed very happy so I don't get to play with it anymore " -UNBELIEVABLE! So we helped to solve the problems for a "mechanic" who sounds like he has no business charging some poor sucker to try to fix something he doesn't even understand! :roll: No wonder we have so ma...