The Big Wales Run - Part Dau

[plumb bob]

hi clive.

no mate just buy the three pack,one for each front wheel and the long one for over the axle(talk about leaving it till the last minute mate)

Yeah, just spoke to r/trax and got that info, You know me Gra, like to leave it late, We'll be spannerin' until beer o'clock at the camp site

[gwh200]

hi clive.

no mate just buy the three pack,one for each front wheel and the long one for over the axle(talk about leaving it till the last minute mate)

[plumb bob]

clive,iwould very seriously consider getting extended brake hoses as well,as the chance of ripping them/stretching them will increase with a lift.
i have to pick mark up on the way,but if we are early enough we can both muck in as well.

Thanks Graham, I'll look into that, I see they sell a three pack at r/trax, so do I need three per wheel or what.

It'll be like the pit lane at silverstne.

[gwh200]

It's all good, thanks to the guys here, I've ordered the lift kit and the L/C springs, and we'll fit them in Wales ( if I get there early enough) Thanks to The (very) Lovely Boyo.

Got recovery hooks thanks to Stormy, and I've got some new strops and shackles from screwfix, so I'm nearly sorted.

The new CB antenna will have to wait now for a couple of months, so the one I have will suffice for now, it's all about priorities, and recovery gear has to come first.

clive,iwould very seriously consider getting extended brake hoses as well,as the chance of ripping them/stretching them will increase with a lift.
i have to pick mark up on the way,but if we are early enough we can both muck in as well.

[plumb bob]

i got a pair of hooks and bolts here Bob if needed make an offer inc p&p and i'll get them in the post for you

It's all good, thanks to the guys here, I've ordered the lift kit and the L/C springs, and we'll fit them in Wales ( if I get there early enough) Thanks to The (very) Lovely Boyo.

Got recovery hooks thanks to Stormy, and I've got some new strops and shackles from screwfix, so I'm nearly sorted.

The new CB antenna will have to wait now for a couple of months, so the one I have will suffice for now, it's all about priorities, and recovery gear has to come first.

[stormforce]

OK, had a look earlier on, and the shacles I have will fit on the rear chassis member, where there are a couple of 1 1/2" holes at the end of the members.

I will need to get the hooks and long bolts, as mine are gone, and the bull bar is attatched in there place.
If I refit them, I'll need bolts long enough to go through the hooks and bull bar mounts and into the chassis, I reckon about 3" long and the correct thread too.

Rob

i got a pair of hooks and bolts here Bob if needed make an offer inc p&p and i'll get them in the post for you

[plumb bob]

Tony has/had the TJM recovery hooks and should be able to tell you if they're a straight replacement or if you need to drill and fix to chassis.

I got my lift kit from TonyN. Check with him that the bolts supplied are 6 nr M10x160mm as 180mm's are a bit long (thread stops short). You don't want to find that out in the field. I took the lower rad shroud off completely, an easier option than dropping the rad IMO. Also to get the bumper back on I needed an angle grinder to cut 2 notches out of it so it didn't foul the lift brackets for the bumper. Not a problem, just get someone to bring a petrol Stihl saw if there's not a hook-up for the electric!

OK, had a look earlier on, and the shacles I have will fit on the rear chassis member, where there are a couple of 1 1/2" holes at the end of the members.

I will need to get the hooks and long bolts, as mine are gone, and the bull bar is attatched in there place.
If I refit them, I'll need bolts long enough to go through the hooks and bull bar mounts and into the chassis, I reckon about 3" long and the correct thread too.

Rob

[Fordy]

Thanks Fordy, but I don't have any hooks at the front, they were removed to fit the bull bar ( I think) but I'll have a look at the other places and see if that'll work for me.

Tony has/had the TJM recovery hooks and should be able to tell you if they're a straight replacement or if you need to drill and fix to chassis.

I got my lift kit from TonyN. Check with him that the bolts supplied are 6 nr M10x160mm as 180mm's are a bit long (thread stops short). You don't want to find that out in the field. I took the lower rad shroud off completely, an easier option than dropping the rad IMO. Also to get the bumper back on I needed an angle grinder to cut 2 notches out of it so it didn't foul the lift brackets for the bumper. Not a problem, just get someone to bring a petrol Stihl saw if there's not a hook-up for the electric!

[plumb bob]

I've done 4 body and suspension lifts - get the kit and if you leave Kent early, and get to this camp site mid afternoon we'll do it then.

The both lifts will take about 3 hours total if we all pile in - and you will be wielding a spanner (not just supplying tea)!!!

However - if you are going +2'' rear springs (Landcruiser?) it is very difficult to get the correct length shocks at the mo. Give me a call for a chat.

Cool, ( think I might need one of grahans tenna's ) I can leave real early maybe, and get there for lunch time, Who does the lift kits these days, is ut Tony N?

[Apache]

I wont get there until evening as I have to pick Cal up from Shrewsbury first, then travel down the border to the site.

[The Lovely Boyo]

Oh, and one more question, anyone fancy giving me a hand to do a body lift, and rear sus lift, before the Wales trip??

I've done 4 body and suspension lifts - get the kit and if you leave Kent early, and get to this camp site mid afternoon we'll do it then.

The both lifts will take about 3 hours total if we all pile in - and you will be wielding a spanner (not just supplying tea)!!!

However - if you are going +2'' rear springs (Landcruiser?) it is very difficult to get the correct length shocks at the mo. Give me a call for a chat.

[plumb bob]

Rob, there's a hook OSF on the front cross member that the 'hoop' on the strop will clip over. Then use shackle on the other end if you need it to attach to recover(y/ing) vehicle.

There's 2 (I think) tie down points either side of the under slung wheel, I use the OSR point with the shackle through it and the hoop of (my other) strop. Leave this fixed and then the strop can be fed through the side of the open tailgate and held in place when the tailgate is shut.

Thanks Fordy, but I don't have any hooks at the front, they were removed to fit the bull bar ( I think) but I'll have a look at the other places and see if that'll work for me.

[Fordy]

Just arrived in the post, 4 x recovery strops, and 2 x bow shackles

The only problem is, that the shackles only have a gap of about 30mm, and I don't reckon they'll fit anywhere on the truck, Where is the best place to attatch them?

Rob, there's a hook OSF on the front cross member that the 'hoop' on the strop will clip over. Then use shackle on the other end if you need it to attach to recover(y/ing) vehicle.

There's 2 (I think) tie down points either side of the under slung wheel, I use the OSR point with the shackle through it and the hoop of (my other) strop. Leave this fixed and then the strop can be fed through the side of the open tailgate and held in place when the tailgate is shut.

[MudSurfer]

I will be at the campsite from mid afternoon on the Friday 2nd May (post code HR3 5PS). Ensuring I get the best location

We'll be there at about midday, so we get the best spot (big tent).....

[plumb bob]

For anyone who's lost track of who's going to get the arse torn off their truck......

1 The Lovely Boyo
2 Mudsurfer + Mudsurfette
3 24Seven
4 Apache + Cal
5 Woodzie Melons and the splinters
6 gwh200 and ed + some guy called Stein?
7 PMAGE (Apache's mate)
8 Hiroler
9 Joker
10 Fordy
11 Plumb bob + Harley
12 4 Runner

PEEPS - THIS IS THE FINAL LIST FOR THIS RUN.

I will be at the campsite from mid afternoon on the Friday 2nd May (post code HR3 5PS). Ensuring I get the best location

Are we there yet?

I'll put that post code into the Tom Tom:






Just arrived in the post, 4 x recovery strops, and 2 x bow shackles

The only problem is, that the shackles only have a gap of about 30mm, and I don't reckon they'll fit anywhere on the truck, Where is the best place to attatch them?

Oh, and one more question, anyone fancy giving me a hand to do a body lift, and rear sus lift, before the Wales trip??