Recent content by LandcruisingFarmer

Nice idea! A few reasons really for the 6 speed idea. Yes better take off, yes better economy on the m’way and just because 6 speeds are better than 5 . Also, I haven’t seen it though there could be loads of reasons why not! It just tickled my fancy when I was running through ideas and I love...

I think it has to be UK. For what reason who knows.

Yes that was my concern too. Isn’t the H152 out of them though?? Anyway, it’s pie in the sky right now but I might put some research into it. Also then need to choose which way to go as the auto is great in sand and off road too.

Unless it has changed since last summer, the plate needs to have UK and the flag on it I think. Our Volvo has older EU and stars plates, so needed to put a UK sticker on the back door like we used to do. Otherwise no problem. Never been stopped for speeding in France yet….sometimes not for lack...

I suppose I’m thinking that a manual conversion is fairly straight forward with limited or no electrics involved. Looking at the more interesting autos they have ecu’s to keep them working, which could be a recipe for problems.

It’s the 3.0L. 247,000 miles and it’s still going strong.

That’s an interesting article thank you for sharing. I was initially thinking of the 6 speed manual I have in my 120, could be quite cool. Then also the auto in the 150 and look at something like what Wholsale autos do in Oz, except they use the 100 series 5 speed. None of this would be cheap of...

Nice thank you, I hadn’t seen them before.

Hi folks. Just wondering if anyone knows if you could bolt on a 120 6 speed manual box onto the back of a 1hdt?? It probably isn’t a direct fit and lots of messing around, but my other option is a 5 speed auto from a later 100 series. Car is currently an early 12v with 4 speed auto. Just a...

Typically I can’t find a link either! It was back in 2007 so quite likely not made anymore. Closest I’ve found in size is one from these guys. It looks like it doesn’t hang down far. On the other hand there is a company in Oz that replaces the main tank with a 130 or 140L one. Then it’s in the...

I’ve had the big tank on a previous 80 and it always got pinged with stones or banging off something. The one I have now I put the little front runner one (62L) and gravity fed so no electrics to cock up. It’s always been fine, although prior to having a family I traveled quite light! In Algeria...

The terrain tamer ones on my 120 looked rubbish after one winter. I’ve read that the Koni raid shocks are good and I’ve wondered about them for a while after the icons die. Being from Europe they might hopefully last a bit longer on salted roads.

Those are some interesting points. I haven’t had my 80 for a couple of years but finally collecting it this week I hope, I’m going to have a very close inspection.

And it’s comfy from factory! I’ve wasted quite a bit of cash these past 20 year ruining the ride comfort

I think 4x4 works seem to bring it in and it’s more expensive than when I got it, there’s a surprise. I got mine through Julian at overland cruisers. Next stage I reckon is superior engineering but then we’re talking serious expense. I’m not sure I can be faffed with adjustable dampers, but I...