The Red barron, FJ73 middy

Hulsty · 06-29-09, 04:22 AM

Bit of a picture sequence from a recent trip out, couldnt quote make it all the way up, need a 1' winch and was off again. Cars going well, slowing putting together a new 3F and H55F with lower gearing for it. Needs new shocks, particuarly the fronts, they are waay to short being stock toyota 80 series rears.

Only had the 33''s on for this trip, the GQ patrols were both running 35''s pedes and drove up the climb I was stuck on.

Clint79 · 06-29-09, 08:02 AM

nice action shots mate

lulo · 06-30-09, 09:08 AM

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nice action shots mate

x2

Gib009 · 06-30-09, 06:21 PM

You would have made it with the 35s on

Clint79 · 07-01-09, 02:19 AM

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You would have made it with the 35s on

do you still run the std diff gears with your 35's
i want 315 7516 but get told it will kill the power factor in my cruiser

Hulsty · 07-01-09, 05:39 AM

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do you still run the std diff gears with your 35's
i want 315 7516 but get told it will kill the power factor in my cruiser

Woulda made it easy! With standard gearing on 35's on road is pretty crap, accel is slower than normal and braking not as good, can only use 5th on the flat. Offroad for the driving I do I dont find them to bad, downhill and the really tough stuff, like driving and winching I could do with more reduction. I'm fitting low range trasnfer gears soon from a auto 12HT to my transfercase.

Clint79 · 07-01-09, 06:18 AM

when you say you want more reduction does it mean it is for the whole final ratio or just when your 4x4in in low range mate

Hulsty · 07-01-09, 04:03 PM

If I was daily driving on 35's I would want low gearing in high and low range. I really only use them occasionally so am going for low range reduction only which will be of most benefit going down steep hills or very slow going.

I still find low 2nd quite useable for my current driving with all stock ratios and a 3F

Hulsty · 08-22-09, 02:27 AM

Went for a thrash today in the Barron to test out the Longfields and they are bloody FANTASTIC! gave it heaps with the front locker and they didnt falter at all. Nearly rolled it onto its side though, rear wheel was off the ground and front JUST touching, at 35 degrees side slope. Also smacked passenger door and mirror with a tree and winched the drivers door over a rock, all in good fun!

There is a GU turbo diesel patrol on the other side of this smoke

boogie74 · 08-22-09, 03:02 AM

Awesome bush and tracks in the pics Hulsty. Is that in the Otways? I'm heading to Cobaw tomorrow
and hoping for some challenging tracks. Cobow is about an hour north of Melbourne. Have you been there?

Hulsty · 08-23-09, 05:52 AM

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Awesome bush and tracks in the pics Hulsty. Is that in the Otways? I'm heading to Cobaw tomorrow
and hoping for some challenging tracks. Cobow is about an hour north of Melbourne. Have you been there?

Nah was out the back of Warbuton. Whats Cobaw like? I've never been there. Where abouts are you? I'm in the eastside of melbourne

cheers

Hulsty · 08-23-09, 06:11 AM

Few more pics from the weekends trip, really pleased with how the front suspension is working now. It still needs longer shocks but works good with the current ones (stock 80 series rears). The rear suspension does alright, its limited by tyre clearance though to the inner gaurd.

This pic is of a hill we all winched, we all took the far left line between the rocks.

boogie74 · 08-23-09, 04:26 PM

Went to Cobaw yesterday. It was really challenging. Lots of rocks and really steep sections.
I'll post some pics when I get them off the camera and a vid of me going through a really deeply
rutted section.Nearly flipped it. It was a great day.

Clint79 · 08-23-09, 06:52 PM

Top pics mate looks nutzz

Gib009 · 08-23-09, 11:17 PM

looks like you had a few wear ya brown jocks moments. Good on ya for getting out there and using it i havnt had the chance in months!

roscoFJ73 · 08-24-09, 12:50 AM

Looks like those ARB brush bars dont work on rocks

Hulsty · 08-24-09, 01:55 AM

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looks like you had a few wear ya brown jocks moments. Good on ya for getting out there and using it i havnt had the chance in months!

Second time now lol, first time two wheels came off the ground and the drivers side was the low side!

Hulsty · 08-24-09, 01:56 AM

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Looks like those ARB brush bars dont work on rocks

Drivers side is bent up a coupla inches now, they saved the sills and guards from major damage though! I'll beat it down with a sledge. Then they eventually cry enough I'll make proper sliders and run the brush bars into them

lulo · 08-24-09, 11:54 AM

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Awesome Trails!

Thanks Mate!

Hulsty · 08-31-09, 05:08 AM

Went up to Toolangi on sunday, about half an hour from home with a mate in his 80 series. Was meant to be an "easy sightseeing" day.

Ended up doing a ~100m winch up a ~30-35 shale hill. Winch motor was red hot by the end of it. Panels are abit more dented now, did another rear shocker. But today figured out my rear shocks are only stock length! not even 2'' raised! So i'm saving some pennies for some newies.

Michael Hanson · 08-31-09, 05:28 AM

Great pictures! Mike

boogie74 · 08-31-09, 06:23 AM

Awesome,

Were many of the tracks closed up there? Looks like you found some challenging tracks anyway. I recently got some Lovells Gen 2 shocks. Beefier than most in their price range. 100 bucks a shock and free delivery. Fleabay specials!!! Heaps better ride than the Monroe's that were on there. Could play those old suckers like a piano accordion

roscoFJ73 · 08-31-09, 08:31 AM

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Heaps better ride than the Monroe's that were on there. Could play those old suckers like a piano accordion

The Monroes are a bit light duty

I had them on the 75 series ,left them there when I bought it because they were newish at the time.
I put some Tough Dogs on the rear recently and they are excellant. Cost about $180 a pair

Clint79 · 08-31-09, 09:52 AM

awsum pics man you have some badass tracks

Entaran · 09-04-09, 07:54 AM

I'm running ironman shocks and I love them. The pricier ones, not the cheaper ones. I have a 75 ute tho so not sure how well they'll suit the middy, dunno if they'd travel far enough for you.

Also, the bloke in the 11th pic down from the top, head visible over your FRP roof. I think I used to goto school with him. Either that or he's a clone.