My "new" sickness .. aka Max.

[Loober]

@tmarx Do they sell that product or is that something that was one off custom made?

 

[tmarx]

@tmarx Do they sell that product or is that something that was one off custom made?

They do have one that they can offer as a DIY fitment.

 

[tmarx]

Started filling some of those empty drawers with the goodies that they were created for ...

 

[tmarx]

A few pics from our recent jaunt to Mabuasehube ...

we started with a quick visit to the West Coast first

and then ..

 

[Gengis]

OK that’s enough, this is a build thread you arrogant so and so.

Now, where were the lions, and the leopard, and will they still be there when I go later this year??

G

 

[tmarx]

OK that’s enough, this is a build thread you arrogant so and so.

Now, where were the lions, and the leopard, and will they still be there when I go later this year??

G

Bwhahahaha ... ok serious the Leopard was at the very isolated Malatso pan and the lion in the pics were 1 of the 2 mating pairs at Polentswa but the close encounters (pics to follow) were at Mpayatutlwa. The Kalahari was the greenest in 20 years for us - unreal !

 

[tmarx]

Busy taking the rear springs back up to +600KG constant OME springs by adding a 3rd leaf on either side.Hoping it will cure the sag and very slight cruiser lean to the right.

Not sure why PO decided to remove a leaf on a Troopy ...

 

[bushtech]

I can't see the attachments

 

[Gengis]

Not sure why PO decided to remove a leaf on a Troopy ...

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, I wonder?? Any thoughts on air spring helpers??

 

[tmarx]

I just think you do not buy a Troopy and fit OME suspension with the intention to drive it unladen or am I missing something ?

 

[bushtech]

Original owner might have found it too hard when empty, he had no added drawer systems , etc. My Troopy with 10 leaf OME system is already a bit bouncy when empty

 

[tmarx]

Is your's 78 or 75 ser ?

 

[bushtech]

75 series

 

[cruiserpilot]

Have you considered getting airbags installed? My 60 is no Troopy but they sure
make a nice difference.

 

[tmarx]

Have you considered getting airbags installed? My 60 is no Troopy but they sure
make a nice difference.

I never liked them airbags much but with the cruiser lean still present, it seems that this will be my next route.It all started with that single sparewheel and then just got worse without me realizing it. The 105L watertank will need some work to make the airbags fit.

 

[bushtech]

Try to balance the weight by shifting weight to the left side. As I recall my Troopy wheels weigh about 35kg so thats about how much to shift. Could be easier said than done

 

[tmarx]

Yeah I think the situation is compounded by the fact that the wheel carrier sticks out quite a distance away from the vehicle but I do have the 2 aux batts also on that side ...

 

[Adolf]

A few pics from our recent jaunt to Mabuasehube ...

Nice, but you forgot something, your mate with another 1HDT rebuild and swop into Troopy in SA. The first one.

 

[tmarx]

Nice, but you forgot something, your mate with another 1HDT Troopy in SA.

Was about time you started sharing those pictures !

 

[tmarx]

Recently got back from a very wet Kgalagadi !