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Chillin'
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What keeps some of you 40 drivers from going long distance in them? I don't mean expedition type drives, but 2-5 hour runs? What are the pros/cons/problems? Just wondering.
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Having said that, even if I had an 80 or an FJC, I'd still worry about being stranded if I broke something on the trail. Theriot's rig has proven itself reliable to him.. and I know he'll put his $.02 in but I don't have Theriot's rig. me! __________________ 1982 FJ45 Troop Carrier "Matilda" - - 1996 LX450 "80 in drag" - www.BSLCA.com - Good friends, a few cruisers, alot of laughs and a bunch of wives making this face --> "If I'm off (which is rare)... I'm in!" |
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#63 | |
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Chillin'
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Thanks Scott. |
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IH8MUD Regular
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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IH8Mud4Life
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Yeah, I should have added getting the hell beat out of you... but that doesn't matter to me too much.... it's the time factor at 55mph
__________________ 1982 FJ45 Troop Carrier "Matilda" - - 1996 LX450 "80 in drag" - www.BSLCA.com - Good friends, a few cruisers, alot of laughs and a bunch of wives making this face --> "If I'm off (which is rare)... I'm in!" |
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#66 |
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well i guess i would win the iron ass award for traveling long distance in some of my cruisers. i took my 85 fj60 as far north as western canada in the dead of winter backwoods snowboard heaven no problems. i also have taken my 93 fzj80 on numerous trail runs (razorback ramble) with not even a lick of doubt as to coming home in one piece. landcruisers rule the world literally every continent. land rover cannot even make that claim...........
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#68 |
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IH8MUD Lifer
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Welcome back Dan
![]() You sure did put a ton of miles on that 60...I especially enjoyed when you had the old school reall buckshot mudders on it...driving the mudholes on the levee during heavy rainstorms as well as sideways thru trails in Forest Hill, etc.. ![]() As far as traveling highway speeds, etc. Your rig has to be made SAFE FIRST. Brakes top notch. Steering re-vamped. That said, the 1979 onward (all models...40's, 60's, 80's, 45's) have 3.73's. Finally, you can't have it all (Unless you build a transformer)....an d FWIW, just enjoy the ride....take the back roads...take it easy...leave early.....enjoy the scenery...it doesn't have to be a race...BESIDES, the back roads have all the goodies AND more stops and places to get help, etc...
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#69 |
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IH8MUD Addict
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yeah just buy an fj cruiser.........ha ha yes mike is right or put a damn h55 five speed to atain the desired speed. i had a prowned mike 1972 fj40 awesome truck mechanically. non usa carb and dist. set up that truck with split rims and 33 inch goodyear mtr's mind you it had a three speed easily went high way speeds 70'ish.
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#70 |
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IH8MUD Addict
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wait till you see this new monster i am about to unleash on the club. 85 fj60 4inch lift, 35 bfg mud terains, snorkel, safari gaurd bumper, and a winch..... ready for a five speed(saw them for 795.00 usd at man a fre) and arb lockers.
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IH8MUD "I Live Here"
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The suspension will beat you to death, cramping of the legs, terrible gas mileage, and unwanted wear on my drivetrain. To make these long drives all the bugs need to be weeded out and in top running and operating condition if you don't want any breakdowns.
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#73 |
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I got to drive the 40 today. The steering was much tighter, but i still have that popping noise. The center arm does not move like it was before so the rebuild fixed that. I did notice that the tie rod end on the passanger side is the one that is popping and not rolling smoothly. I'm thinking that the little bend that I have in the tie rod is miking this happen. Does anyone have input on this.
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IH8MUD "I Live Here"
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#75 |
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Chillin'
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I was looking for, and found the mechanical explanations of the reasoning. I know they can do it if you have it finely tuned. They are 30 or more years old and the speed limit back then was 55 and a 40 really wasn't made for highway work anyway.
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#76 |
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IH8MUD Regular
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Ok got up from my big chair and got off of my big a-- and went and put my hand on the tie rod. It rolls forward and back just like it does when I turn the wheel. It even makes the same noise. Does this tell me that i need to replace the tie rod end?
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IH8MUD "I Live Here"
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Chillin'
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Let's hear more about your trips TCC. Sounds like you've had some good ones. Do you have some pics?
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IH8MUD "I Live Here"
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Driving a 40 on Louisiana HWY's and roads is worst then some 3rd world country's.
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#82 |
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i do not agree i think that australians use lc's to the extreme. they use 80's and 100 series trucks (diesel of course) to escort those "land trains" across some of the most in hospitable terrains north to south as the crow flies in aus. not uncommon for them to log over a million miles on these lc's. were talkin' highway speeds on unimproved unpaved roads....
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#85 |
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Chillin'
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Excellent comments guys.
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