Recent content by jp147

First trip with the new tyres, Vic high country as usual but this time in the middle of summer. Good grip on the roads, good in dry conditions. Did end up running out of grip on a steep section that was a bit wet.

New set of tyres to replace the old Dunlops. I decided to try some Bridgestone Duelers. The Last set of Dunlops lasted only 30,000km. The Bridgestones have a less aggressive tread pattern so I will use them for summer and general driving and keep a good set of Dunlops for muddy trips. And...

Thanks mate. The 5 speed is pretty good. The 4 speed was getting tired anyway so rather than rebuild it I got a rebuilt 5 speed. At first I didn't like the way it felt to change gears but with the longer gearstick from the 4 speed it feels good. The only benefit over the 4 speed is the...

Testing the new 3:1 low range gearing, works well on the rocks. Almost impossible to stall it