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[Rudolf73]

Looks a good Formula Ford/Formula Vee or maybe a Marque Sports Car size trailer there.

Yup it's based on a car trailer, the previous owner had the suspension beefed up to 3.5t so it should be good to carry my stuff. Think I may have to get 44 gal durm of fuel for the Navara though... its a little bit thirsty.

 

[tdi-rick]

maybe swmbo is nesting

:msp_scared:

 

[husq2100]

The Triton that work gives me to drive has 20k on the clock has been serviced by the dealer when it should and it blows smoke at every set of lights if i use a heavy foot , not black soot like some trucks but grey white ish and enough that you can tell one I have the foot-down and two it is a diesel.

low rmp is
little observable waste rotational mechanical performance
it is a technical term for not doing a burnout at the traffic lights :msp_biggrin:

Its pretty low smoke and would be unlikely in my mind as It wasnt from standing start, revs were already up (id say 3rd, mybe 4th gear, but only one of those 2). As far as doing a burn out in a Land Rover bahahahahahaha.

I think the equation goes something like 90KW divided by 2/gearboxes 2/propshafts 3/differentials = Not a chance in hell.

So there is zero chance of doing a burnout in a Constant 4wd Landy from stand still and -zero for doing one moving. So while there was zero waste rotation, power was being consumed by the drive line and about 49KW gets to the ground.

I think the Officer looked at my car and thought I was driving this:

 

[MCW]

forgot to add,,, Matt has become a good mate and is very helpful and even travelled 17 /18 hours straight to visite me in person, he even took the time to come and watch a saw race. Perhaps he wanted to find out if I was real or just another internet frawd.

Twas a pleasure old son. I was a bit disappointed though as you weren't 7 foot tall and 300kg of rippling steroid fed muscle. I had gotten that impression off the interwebs, especially after I heard of some crazy bastard running a twin 3120 Husky

Yup it's based on a car trailer, the previous owner had the suspension beefed up to 3.5t so it should be good to carry my stuff. Think I may have to get 44 gal durm of fuel for the Navara though... its a little bit thirsty.

D40 Navara Rudy? After the issues I had with my D40 we traded it as despite running well the fuel economy went to sh*t after all the injectors were replaced. We were lucky to average 14L/100km with Tracy driving (not me).
My new 3.2L Ford Ranger for work is averaging 10.2L/100km with me driving. I'm stoked. It goes over our certified weighbridge at work at 2.38 tonne empty. With a load and full trailer the other week it went 5.14 tonnes (whoops!).
Despite a heap of towing with a fair bit of weight it has been averaging the above fuel economy too. These things are definately top of the pile with the modern dual cabs. No wonder they're so bloody popular. Heaps of grunt, earth spinning torque, and good fuel economy with a relatively large motor.

Good work Andrew

 

[jpm11]

$750 firewood saw?

What to get, suggestions please

 

[Rudolf73]

D40 Navara Rudy? After the issues I had with my D40 we traded it as despite running well the fuel economy went to sh*t after all the injectors were replaced. We were lucky to average 14L/100km with Tracy driving (not me).
My new 3.2L Ford Ranger for work is averaging 10.2L/100km with me driving. I'm stoked. It goes over our certified weighbridge at work at 2.38 tonne empty. With a load and full trailer the other week it went 5.14 tonnes (whoops!).
Despite a heap of towing with a fair bit of weight it has been averaging the above fuel economy too. These things are definately top of the pile with the modern dual cabs. No wonder they're so bloody popular. Heaps of grunt, earth spinning torque, and good fuel economy with a relatively large motor.

Good work Andrew

Yeah D40 Matt, but the V6 petrol. I usually get 11-12L/100km on the highway when I drive reasonably well behaved, but with that trailer (empty) I get a bit over 20L/100km. Can't wait to see what it will be fully loaded... :msp_ohmy:

Fun to drive though, I can still drag most people at the lights while towing a trailer :msp_biggrin: but then I have to look out for the nearest also.


I'll wouldn't mind updating to the ranger, seems to be the best on market ATM according to sales anyways.

 

[ausneil 1]

Twas a pleasure old son. I was a bit disappointed though as you weren't 7 foot tall and 300kg of rippling steroid fed muscle. I had gotten that impression off the interwebs, especially after I heard of some crazy bastard running a twin 3120 Husky [/QUO

Well I am sorry Matt for being small, but you are only as big as you feel.
Did you see that crazy bastard using 2 3120's at once,,, sounds like a Bob story to me,,, I would not believe that one.


I saw my old green field ride on mower today at the farm, poor thing, I stoped using it after the oil consumed become greater than petrol used.

Possible engine transplant could be from my stock......
2 victor 160cc big boys.
1 red 202 with 4 speed gearbox.
1 going 6 /10 makullock.


advise needed before this project starts.

 

[ozflea]

Well I am sorry Matt for being small, but you are only as big as you feel.
Did you see that crazy bastard using 2 3120's at once,,, sounds like a Bob story to me,,, I would not believe that one.

Well I suppose for a 4' nothing getting under two 3120's is easy enough as you closer to the ground now get some real muscles and lift a pair of real saw engines two 101's






I saw my old green field ride on mower today at the farm, poor thing, I stoped using it after the oil consumed become greater than petrol used.

Possible engine transplant could be from my stock......
2 victor 160cc big boys.
1 red 202 with 4 speed gearbox.
1 going 6 /10 makullock.


advise needed before this project starts.

A Mini Mac 25 should be the ideal transplant if your after more power

 

[husq2100]

.......My new 3.2L Ford Ranger for work is averaging 10.2L/100km with me driving. I'm stoked. It goes over our certified weighbridge at work at 2.38 tonne empty. With a load and full trailer the other week it went 5.14 tonnes (whoops!).
Despite a heap of towing with a fair bit of weight it has been averaging the above fuel economy too. These things are definately top of the pile with the modern dual cabs. No wonder they're so bloody popular. Heaps of grunt, earth spinning torque, and good fuel economy with a relatively large motor.

Good work Andrew

Matt, sad thing is, that 3.2 is the brother of the 2.4/2.2 that is in the Land Rover Defeneder currently. Pretty much the same 6 speed also......LR in their wisdom see the smaller donk fit for a more HD type vehicle :bang:

 

[ozflea]

Kiwi anti drinking ad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oy1NgQN8Uck

And I see old Ronald McDonald has had a sex change

https://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=_UKLncvGxQ8&feature=endscreen

 

[ausneil 1]

A Mini Mac 25 should be the ideal transplant if your after more power

Oh didn't you get some milage out of those Bob, how long ago now did I show you exactly how to join them and make a clutch. All 3 of those saws you screwed together are still virgin's Bob, they have not even touched a block with its teeth. But you told your internet fans you would beat everyone as you already have done with your other brute hotsaws.
Same ending with all 3 saws Bob, no result, no start, no one racing in Aust gives a sh#t .

 

[husq2100]

heck Neil, no one outside racing in Oz gives ####

 

[MCW]

Well I am sorry Matt for being small, but you are only as big as you feel.
Did you see that crazy bastard using 2 3120's at once,,, sounds like a Bob story to me,,, I would not believe that one.

I saw a photo of this supposed twin 3120. You obviously didn't have Photoshop back in the day to hide the electrical tape and bailing twine holding them together.

I saw my old green field ride on mower today at the farm, poor thing, I stoped using it after the oil consumed become greater than petrol used.

Possible engine transplant could be from my stock......
2 victor 160cc big boys.
1 red 202 with 4 speed gearbox.
1 going 6 /10 makullock.


advise needed before this project starts.

Maybe run the Victor 160cc via a clutch to start the 202? Leave the McCulloch, that can help start the Victas if they have any issues. I would have thought a 202 was a bit light and dangerous in the ring Neil? A man of your ability should at least consider a 350 Chev.

Matt, sad thing is, that 3.2 is the brother of the 2.4/2.2 that is in the Land Rover Defeneder currently. Pretty much the same 6 speed also......LR in their wisdom see the smaller donk fit for a more HD type vehicle :bang:

Yeah it's sad isn't it Serge. All of these smaller motors look great on paper with good peak HP and bulk max torque. I wish to hell they'd show torque curves with these smaller motors though - my D40 had absolutely no balls or torque below about 1800rpm. I'd had it in sand a few times where I'd been bogging down and hit 1800rpm and BANG, stalls out and near throws you through the front windscreen. The small motor's drivability is often crap, especially in sand unless you're revving their ring off or in low range. Elders have just started going to the 3.2L Rangers as of late last year. Before that they were the 2.5L Tritons and they have a real habit of getting bogged to their arse in sand as they don't have the nuts to drive out of it. Our broadacre agronomists hate them. Landmark are also going to the new Rangers but in their tightarse wisdom are fitting them with the 2.2L motors which are a gutless slug, just like the Tritons. The old 3.2L Tritons with the Pajero motor are meant to be great.
These Ranger 3.2's have that much low down torque that there really is no point in changing above 3000rpm. Still goes well above that though and just does everything so easily.
I think the public get that obsessed with small motors and fuel economy that they sometimes forget that larger motors in larger vehicles can be even more efficient.

 

[KiwiBro]

heck Neil, no one outside racing in Oz gives ####

Nobody outside racing and outside Oz gives a ####.

Frankly, I'm too busy trying to marry my 6 pioneers and Canadiens together so I can mount them on my tractor FEL and ring a log into firewood length 6 or 7 rings at a time. after I get 'em all working though. Now THAT would be a good project - but I'd do it once, pass out from the 20:1 mixture fumes after a few logs, and last seen rolling down the hill cutting a 1.5m swath of rings through the bush until my lil' red indian rooster bottoms out in a stream.

I reckon Bob would be hard pressed to beat that story when real life creates it. stay tunes for the pics folks...

 

[Aussie Dave]

To me even the current Diesels are dogs really.As Matt said why dont they quote torque curves.There driveability is improving and they have the place for sure,but as a daily drive for me they have a long way to go.A few years ago my SIL ,who hates anything petrol was highly embarresed when my BA falcon out "torqued" his Rodeo in the real world....both towing horse floats up hill.Acouple of weeks later i took him for a ride in my mates XB falcon....351 Cleveland...and showed him what real torque and power is..from 1500rpm to 7000 rpm.You dont have to drive that thing in the "perfect rev range" just have a fuel truck behind you.

 

[derwoodii]

dear wifes gotta catch up with girl friends so its a weekend road trip going Adelaide via some place called Peake home though Mt Gambia volcano's caves , Portland whales aluminum Geelong more of her GFs back aiming for 3pm Queens cliff fish n chips bay ferry dolphins. lets see my nearest the pin eta home Monday 4 28pm

gee you gotta worry when the hotel Adelaide calls and says er um can we bump your room we have family needing emergence accommodations needs the bigger suite. er um ok I guess ??? was it crime of passion or just standard intervention GBH

weekend road trip dome easy peazy dear wife and i saw heaps from behind the wheel. Stopped at Peake her mates 4000 acres of wheat trity and sheep to Adelaide old friends for a cuppa and scones back via the Coorong shores MG Portland Geelong more old friends wifes diesel santa fe chewed up over 1800 clicks average on the dash 8.8 litres per 100 no hassles no problems its so comfy I'm not even tried like just been down the shops.

ah the new navman GPS is sweet too makes finding stuff a snitch was on the ball all the way if i gave her the right destination

 

[peter92]

Granberg file n joint look alike

Hi Guys
Well I got this file n joint that was suppose to be a Granberg but it looks like it, its orange and has black dials says MADE IN ITALY
So now I have this piece of crap on on the hunt for an old GRANBERG file n joint if any one has one
Regards Peter

 

[Rudolf73]

Hi Guys
Well I got this file n joint that was suppose to be a Granberg but it looks like it, its orange and has black dials says MADE IN ITALY
So now I have this piece of crap on on the hunt for an old GRANBERG file n joint if any one has one
Regards Peter

PM sent

 

[peter92]

PM sent

Thanks again for the help, Do you use one and if I was going to get a good grinder what would you get me to look at
As long as its not too costly
Regards Peter

 

[peter92]

Help with termites

Checking out the Ducks orchid house today and found the poles are full of termites
Whats the best thing to get to get rid off them
Now I have to replace most of the post and rails
THE LITTLE BAS<<<DS
Regards Peter