Location: Widgiemooltha salt lakes, West Australia (700km's East of Perth)
I was cruising over a salt flat at about 80km/h when it suddenly sank through the top layer, and into the really wet, sticky, salty, boggy mud. I got stuck with no winch, and I hate to admit that I was rescued by a non-Toyota. We did have a hand winch but not enough length to reach the nearest anchor over 40m away.
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I also never realised that my 60 had an open (rear) diff with a semi-floating axle set-up. Lesson learnt. Know your rig.
As a result of this forgettable event:
1) Front PTO winch purchased and fitting (Perth 4wd centre)
2) Rear PTO winch project in progress (2nd hand)
3) Throw away the (now blown) 3.7 rear SF axle housing and fit 4.11 FF housing (ex HJ61)
4) Lock-rite locker fitted to rear 4.11 diff (new from WA Diffs)
5) Front open 3.7 diff centre shelved and a 4.11 LSD centre fitted (ex HJ61)
I was cruising over a salt flat at about 80km/h when it suddenly sank through the top layer, and into the really wet, sticky, salty, boggy mud. I got stuck with no winch, and I hate to admit that I was rescued by a non-Toyota. We did have a hand winch but not enough length to reach the nearest anchor over 40m away.
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I also never realised that my 60 had an open (rear) diff with a semi-floating axle set-up. Lesson learnt. Know your rig.
As a result of this forgettable event:
1) Front PTO winch purchased and fitting (Perth 4wd centre)
2) Rear PTO winch project in progress (2nd hand)
3) Throw away the (now blown) 3.7 rear SF axle housing and fit 4.11 FF housing (ex HJ61)
4) Lock-rite locker fitted to rear 4.11 diff (new from WA Diffs)
5) Front open 3.7 diff centre shelved and a 4.11 LSD centre fitted (ex HJ61)
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