Topic: 1 ton continues (Read 95552 times)

isle of man · « **Reply #225 on:** June 11, 2012, 05:10:09 PM »

So will be old school tyre changes!!! As no machine I have ever seen could plop a 48" tyre on.

Must be beadlock Matt could be the answer with the Mach6.

wildwood · « **Reply #226 on:** June 11, 2012, 05:43:03 PM »

That's the beauty of the Stazworks jobbies.....easy tyre mounting....

We do have mobile tractor tyre maintenance out here in the dark fens....might have to strike up a friendship

isle of man · « **Reply #227 on:** June 11, 2012, 06:33:41 PM »

Indeed but to fit a tyre on a Staz you need to learn the white spot routine!!!

wildwood · « **Reply #228 on:** June 11, 2012, 07:03:32 PM »

White spot?

?

I will refrain from the smut angle

isle of man · « **Reply #229 on:** June 11, 2012, 07:08:33 PM »

You not seen it then?

Basically you mark the tyre so you can see when its true on the rim - this MUST be done before you offer the tyre to the rim, hope that make some sense?

wildwood · « **Reply #230 on:** June 11, 2012, 07:31:18 PM »

wildwood · « **Reply #231 on:** June 13, 2012, 02:28:18 PM »

While I sit in a telephone queue for a new phone cos mine just went bollix....here are a few pics of Yarwell the other weekend.

Mostly sandy site with lakes and some mud ..very few rocks..probably OK if a bunch of you are doing follow the leader (nutter) type of thing
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Came across this so had to lend a hand/winch

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willo · « **Reply #232 on:** June 13, 2012, 02:50:27 PM »

I need to come and play with you when I'm done

Panic mechanic! · « **Reply #233 on:** June 13, 2012, 05:43:14 PM »

Quote from: Willo on June 13, 2012, 02:50:27 PM

I need to come and play with you when I'm done

thats got to be the quote of the week.

willo · « **Reply #234 on:** June 13, 2012, 06:48:49 PM »

young maan.....

I woulda thort DT woulda got quote of the week. Anyhow nice rig WW

wildwood · « **Reply #235 on:** August 30, 2012, 03:31:54 PM »

Tourrettes moment block your ears

Shit feck piss dam bollix arse mofo wank!

feel better now

battery has died....... Was a new winchy type NUmax CXV-X 1000 cold cranking amps and was fine until this week when barely started the 1 Ton so C- Tec charged and did the business and no better and now after optimised charging overnight just rattles the solenoids.....
tried it on the GC..... same deal

tried the old GC battery on the 1 Ton and starts a treat.......

3 Year warranty so got to take it to some place in Bedford for surgery..... And examination. Feck will take a week so have to use another battery for CF..... Bugger.

Still, I got to clean all terminals down by the starter.....nasty and messy...... Might help!

Warthog · « **Reply #236 on:** September 02, 2012, 07:13:06 AM »

I'm kinda thinking your Charger may not have the "Balls" to kickstart the battery?

What output rating is it and does it have the Turbo function, like the Optmates? Has it a CCA range max on it?

You'll be looking for charger with something like 0.2 to 5 amp output for batts that size.

http://www.accumate.co.uk/

I was advised I would be looking at specs for an Optimate 6, for big old batteries.

wildwood · « **Reply #237 on:** September 02, 2012, 09:13:41 AM »

had this thought in the early hrs of the morning..

Tis a C- Tek 3600 that will do up to 10000 CCA apparently......just..... So maybe that's the problem

weird thing is light in battery said green and charged.....lights on C- Tek said charged......

Charged up a 660 CCA battery of a mates I am using .did the business and was ready in 20 hrs..... Starts the 1 Ton like a good'un

Think you might be right tho..... Which would confirm a niggle I was having........

OR........ Really is a duff cell......... might get it back Thurs......Just in time

JamesH · « **Reply #238 on:** September 03, 2012, 08:53:44 AM »

I seem to be great a killing batteries, I watched a few Optima videos on Youtube a while ago about reviving one and they reckon that a 10 amp charger is the wa to go. I have a CTEK and a traditional 2/5 amp charger and neither could bring an Odyssey back to life. The 10 amp charger is my next option - seatch youtube for optima battery stuff

wildwood · « **Reply #239 on:** September 03, 2012, 09:46:30 AM »

reckon that could be way to go....... But will bend the ear of the battery people who say the C-Tek will maintenance charge up to 120 AH and my battery is 86 AH

I guess their get out is the 'maintenance charge' bit rather than recovery?

raised another thing whilst googling my battery ...... They ain.t as expensive as I paid from X Engineering but he does not do em any more....

But if you click onto any battery it will suggest a more powerful one for similar money...... Very soon you find yourself looking at 120 AH or 150 AH ...... Mmmmmn nice

JamesH · « **Reply #240 on:** September 03, 2012, 12:21:14 PM »

I have the same battery fitted now, got it from Tayna batteries (mail order supplier) for cheaper than Gigglepin prices and posted quick too. It has lasted as well as the Optima and Odysseys I've had before and both those brand seem to have jumped in price so I'm probably not going back down that route again

Edit: Maybe I meant X-eng not G-pin, can't really remember who I was looking at when buying

wildwood · « **Reply #241 on:** September 03, 2012, 05:20:13 PM »

Wey, hey......

just got a call from the battery folks and mine was....... Rogered....(not by me)

So a new one is earmarked for me....... So if providence is on my side and car and trailer and traffic behave themselves the 1 Ton will be sporting a new battery this weekend at CF

Note to self..... Why the feck did I not buy direct from battery people in the first place

wildwood · « **Reply #242 on:** September 04, 2012, 05:41:39 PM »

So.... Was expecting a call about when I can collect my new battery

Just got off the phone with Manbat the suppliers who have tested my rogered one and apparently my course of action is through the retailer I bought it from.... So that's David at X Engineering....

Hats off to the man and got to say a top supplier..... Not his fault battery went tits up...... just got off the phone and he will chase it up and get battery sent to me or if that can't be done I will get refund from him at X Engineering.

Won't be in time for CF but at least I'm not getting the bums run around on this one.

So a big up for David at X Engineering...... can't say fairer than that!

bgbazz · « **Reply #243 on:** September 04, 2012, 05:56:37 PM »

..about time ya had a win Jez.

wildwood · « **Reply #244 on:** January 05, 2013, 05:01:02 PM »

So it says 'not posted for 120 days' about my junk..... so here goes... Shooting Ferals and Welding Shit...and getting bored over Christmas....So did this

Still on a battery theme would you believe.......

Decided that for the winching and stuff 2 batteries are needed and looked at ditching the heater and running them back to back with the bulkhead between them.....but heater is quite useful and a small replacement one and all attendant hassles blew that course of action out the water.....money and time......

Took the fender of and saw an opportunity....
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It will fit
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Bit of bend and weld
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Fits quite well
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Then some sheets of cardboard for template and 4 bolts allow inner wing to be removed.
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Irony is I have rogered another battery......the one donated to me for CF.....was 7 years old tho.
So now no excuse for not getting 2 matching 1000 CCA XV batteries..... crank on

AND YES I did tidy that attrocious bollix of wiring up......

doublej · « **Reply #245 on:** June 01, 2013, 09:41:00 AM »

Man has this puppy grown.....

wildwood · « **Reply #246 on:** June 01, 2013, 09:58:07 AM »

G'Day me old mate....... And bigger means the weakest link moves up the chain.......just grenaded the double cardan on the prop

And the weight of it on the trailer ....screwed the gearbox on the Grand......almost.....and fried the brakes.

still love it.........just need the Ram Cummins to tow......

I blame you and Johnny........for leading me astray

doublej · « **Reply #247 on:** June 03, 2013, 02:42:44 PM »

Quote from: wildwood on June 01, 2013, 09:58:07 AM

I blame you and Johnny........for leading me astray

Don't blame me - blame Uncle Sam. If I was still there Id bribe all your time to help me on the TJ still. Then you wouldn't have time for the YJ.

Sounds like you need a farmers PTO for a drive shaft like the TJ had.
I am surprised the Grad wasn't happy. I know the TJ weighted more and it was fine behind the Tacoma. Not happy but livable.

wildwood · « **Reply #248 on:** June 08, 2013, 12:46:45 PM »

Grand seemed liveable for a few trips and was OK up hills although...40mph type of thing.....

Steep hills to Breakout got the brakes on the Grand smoking even tho trailer brakes had just been done...... initial car brakes needed to activate trailer brakes ......

And I guess .......no tow package so gearbox getting.......HOT.....

Tis for sale now.......

In the meantime to make moving the trailer round the tight 90 degree angle to get out the gate I cobbled this together. Believe it or not that tow ball is 18" above the ground......(same as the Grand)
Did it yesterday evening.....from stuff i had lying around.....

wildwood · « **Reply #249 on:** July 05, 2013, 02:45:05 PM »

Right then...... Got some energy in me bones and am picking up the TJ chassis next week......followed by MOCAJ's tub later in the year........ So Project Loose Change is finally off the blocks.........

Most parts from the 1 Ton will go on this project....... the only real difference will be 4 link at both ends and longer wheelbase....... AND LESS WEIGHT!!!!!!!!!!

Noŵ then real question is this....... Although as a daily driver the pre 1 Ton had LPG and great it was saving its installation cost and then some........but do I need it on an offroad trailer queen??
I think not.......

Question is will a full multipoint system be of any interest to anyone........ Will be taken offwith all bits to reinstall..... Will also donate manifold with LPG injectors already attached ready to bolt
up and make life easy.
has a wheelbox to wheel box 80 litre tank........

Any takers........ (Later in year of course!)

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