New to here (and to 4WD-ing)

[bj74noob]

Hi, I've just got a BJ74 auto (first 4WD) and I'm looking for some advice, and possibly future advice.

I've been 4WD'ing once and it did quite alright, but struggled a tiny bit going up a long hill. I believe i used high range, but i guess im seeking clarification on what to use in certain conditions. There's other choices on the auto gearbox too. Help on that would be good.

cheers
BJ74noob

 

[crushers]

where are you located?

 

[bj74noob]

Australia, but i have an import

 

[crushers]

i was wondering, if you were closer i would invite you on a run...
you can lock the tranny into a gear with the shifter which helps the power stay with out up shifting.
just find a local hill and try high range low range and different gears till you find what feels good.
the best suggestion i can give though is find a local club and go for a run with them, first hand experience is the best.
welcome to the list and congrates on the ride.
cheers M8

 

[bj74noob]

cheers.

if im in D, then in the really boggy stuff the gear will drop back when i least want it to.

 

[crushers]

try selecting a gear and staying in that one manually.
ie. lock it in second and give it a try...
cheers

 

[roscoFJ73]

Australia, but i have an import

Welcome and which part?

 

[bj74noob]

West Australia dude

So going to [2] on the gearbox means that i start in 2nd gear or it runs 2 gears?

 

[crushers]

some trannies have (2) start but it will hold you in (2) without upshifting into 3rd

 

[nickw]

Wecolme,

A BJ74 is beautiful truck.
You may of just bought your first and last 4wd ever.
Very good choice.


As crushers already suggested, try and find a local 4wd club.
You will be able to learn lots.

And since know once has asked yet, do you have any pics?
What can you tell us about it?

Once again excellent choice and welcome to the club.

Cheers,
Nick

 

[Tapage]

The 2nd start button only comes with some A442 right . ? ( coz mine haven't it )

 

[bj74noob]

i wish i had a camera to take a pic

basically my gearbox goes

P
R
N
D
3
2
L

 

[crushers]

yep, normal.
so try driving and shifting the tranny manually to see how the truck feels locked into one gear or another...

 

[bj74noob]

i guess there's 2 types of people that visit these forums, the ones that know a fair bit, and the ones that don't know much at all. Thanks for your help, and I hope that my future posts about the BJ74 arent taken as spam.

 

[Gold Boy]

This forum is tops in my books... LOL just don't mention chevy and you will fine...

GB

 

[beanz2]

bj74noob, welcome to our board. You may find your locals here: www.perth4x4.net
roscoFJ73 maybe local to you too if you are in the Perth metro area.

Dave

 

[HawkDriver]

I'm looking for some advice
cheers
BJ74noob

Don't include Noob in your username on future forums. Just a "hey I'm a noob" will suffice.

Welcome to the board, 70 series rock.

 

[bigbrowndog]

Cheers from the eastcoast of Oz,

 

[roscoFJ73]

bj74noob, welcome to our board. You may find your locals here: www.perth4x4.net
roscoFJ73 maybe local to you too if you are in the Perth metro area.

Dave

I just logged on to suggest this but a Calfornian beat me to itLOL.
As Dave says the Perth4x4 group have trips ranging from beginner to hardcore nearly every weekend and many are MWB and SWB Landcruiser.
I havent done one wih them yet but will being doing so real soon.

The 4 sale and wanted forum is also very active there too

 

[bj74noob]

bj74noob, welcome to our board. You may find your locals here: www.perth4x4.net
roscoFJ73 maybe local to you too if you are in the Perth metro area.

Dave

well im not just a noob to bj74's, but to 4WD-ing, and internetting