Gimme some ideas
Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 22, 2003 at 21:39
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Voxson (Adelaide)
I am looking for all those little hints and tricks which turn 5 inch ruts on the way to
Cape york into mere little vibrations....
What are the
suspension mods to make them more live-able?_____________________________________________
Countin the days till July 5th. *
Cape York Trip*
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Reply By: GaryInOz (Vic) - Tuesday, Apr 22, 2003 at 22:40
Tuesday, Apr 22, 2003 at 22:40
Voxon,
A hard hat (earmuffs optional), 12" of foam on the
seat, a brick on the accelerator,and a lump of 4x2 wedged across the dash, through the steering wheel and resting on the drivers side window ledge.
I think that takes care of the headache from hitting you head on the roof, the industrial deafness, gives you the most reliable cruise control available, cradles the 'roids, and puts the steering in "autopilot" mode so you still have some function left in your hands when you get to the top end. The relatively high speed tends to even out the bumps, in fact you will probably only touch the earth two or three times every kilometre, so your need for
suspension modification becomes considerably less - saves on tyre wear too!
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Reply By: Member - Graham - Wednesday, Apr 23, 2003 at 20:33
Wednesday, Apr 23, 2003 at 20:33
AHHHH what can I say? except that I booked in to get some new specs.
Of course you own a Patrol, I just didn't click on the photo.oh
well at least you got lots of serious replies to your question.
Will keep an eye out for on my way to the Cape Graham....DOING IT! LOVING IT!
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Reply By: Voxson (Adelaide) - Wednesday, Apr 23, 2003 at 21:04
Wednesday, Apr 23, 2003 at 21:04
And thanks to all which replied to my question....
I was being a little sarcastic with the " cant afford the fuel " comment...
I have $5000 in the "o crap" account for just in case...
I just want it to be the trip i am picturing......_____________________________________________
Countin the days till July 5th. *
Cape York Trip*
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Follow Up By: Eric from Cape York Connections - Wednesday, Apr 23, 2003 at 22:23
Wednesday, Apr 23, 2003 at 22:23
Voxson I have done many trips up and back , some one said lower the tyres this is correct .Also the old saying of sit on 80 ks per hour and you wont feel a thing is a bit mis leading drive to what your happy with this could be any were from 20 to 80 ks .You will soon find the speed that your truck is happy with. As we say its not a race.
Between Peter and I our own trucks have had no major problems.
I drive a 60 and Peter drives a 2.8 nissan.
The main thing we do to up grade our trucks is good tyres and suspensin and not to much more . WE find a lot of those extras fall of or brake and believe me they do.
So use the kiss pricipal.
All the best
EricCape
York Connections
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