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Agree with @karl2000 Just had a quick look under mine (no rear air con on mine) and they do go close to the tank but would say if the car was elevated should be able to replace without and tank removal.

All done. Easy as. Two bolts to remove the grab handle. Peal back the door seal. Give it a light twist towards the windscreen and then pull up to remove. Plenty of space windscreen side and away from the air bag to route the cables. Cable tied to Toyota wiring loom so no chance of effecting...

@TonyP - Thanks, that is what I had assumed, but thought that it was best to ask just in case there was a gotcha in there somewhere.

New radio headset being installed, as long as it stays cool enough to not be cooking in the car! Have a question on the A pillar airbag though, see new post here: A Pillar removal with SRS Air Ba

Morning all, Have a new headset which is also DAB so have one of the windscreen DAB aerials to install. Anyone removed the passenger A pillar cover with Air Bag? After a bit of advice to make sure I don’t damage the airbag on removal/re-installation. Anyone done this? Got photos? Got...

Does your front one work, from memory they are both on the same fuse (and as @Tractionman stated are only on with the ignition on)

Thanks for updating and keeping the site going, it’s a pain having to constantly upgrade/update (mainly for security issues, or at least closing them off) but necessary. What colour things are or the exact layout isn’t that important to me. Most important part is US posting and helping other...

Took the opportunity of good weather to do the same as @Towpack - out at 8am this morning and none stop wire brushing and AquaSteeling, just packed up some 7 1/2 hours later. Have completed from the rear up to the front doors. Didn't have it in me to complete the front - that’s for another day.

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@Shayne Agree MOTs are always a bit of a lottery. Once had my motorbike fail as it didn’t have a rear red reflector, then stuck a small round one on the number plate which couldn’t have been much bigger than a 5p piece and it passed. If anyone knows how that makes it safer then they are a...

@Tractionman Resurrecting this thread as the weathers getting better and will hopefully get some time over the next few weekends to take another look and see if I can get this working. Have you managed to make any further progress yet? On a slightly different note: I’m keen to get the upper...

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What is your shore power hook up going to actually power? Is everything internally 12v and you only need to run a charger? Or will you also have internals that are mains powered? Asking as it might change the set up - battery chargers are cheap enough and you could always have a 110 hook up...

Grrrrrr. Same here @TonyP . Always hated the road tax as a Band B can do thousands and thousands of miles a year for £20 kicking out much more than someone in bank L (us) paying 3x the yearly rate of B every month!! but may only drive a few thousand miles. Even though it’s keeping an older...

Just watched the lunchtime news and there’s a campaign for banning the adverts of SUVs and 4x4s and it compared it to banning the adverts for smoking!! Looks like we are all getting bundled into the “Chelsea Tractor” brigade! No mention of the fact that “we” keep them for years and years - no...

Usually the “load” terminals are for low wattage items, so it depends on what you want to run off it. If it’s higher wattage and/or might be in future then it’s best to run direct off the battery (fusing as appropriate).

Cheers @Chris - I suspected that 2.5 would be too long, whilst it will “fit” there would be quite an overhang at the front. That’s why I was after some pics / experience from others. Was debating getting a section of pvc downpipe and cut to length to get an idea of how it may sit. Was also...

Okay, I’m going to take the plunge and treat myself to an awning to mount to the trusted 120 as I’m banking on us being able to drive further than the end of the road soon! but ..... I’m unable to decide on 2m or 2.5m (length along the truck). I would like the largest possible but not sure if...

Interesting, and yes I’d say there to frighten. Interesting it says “in a manner that constitutes an offence”. So if it’s a byway and you are legal (as in tax, mot, insurance) then surely it wouldn’t be an offence? Although section 59 states Vehicles used in manner causing alarm, distress or...

@Dervis Garip - That’s genius!

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Good to know. Hope it’s good, spend the last two days on my back under the truck aqua-steeling! Still quite a bit more to do though!

Had the issue about this time last year, notchy steering. Mine was sorted by the part shown in post 7 @Zmayski A bit of rubbing on the joint with a wire brush and then coating in oil solved the issue, eventually it’ll need replacing, but was an instant fix. I do occasionally lube it with a bit...

Started today on the rubbing down and aqua-steel starting at the back and working my way forward. Think this is going to be a “forth road bridge job” and will be never ending

I’m recently running 265/70R17 on standard suspension and seeing no issues with rubbing, etc. As @Rob Cowell states it fits on rear door too, not sure if an underslung option has the space though, but can’t see it being an issue. Also had an advisory on rear coils having “some” corrosion...

@Shayne Out of interest what quantity of aqua steel did that work take? Just looking at ordering some - but not sure of the quantity needed. Thanks.

It’s a shame and seems completely ridiculous to me that a “plastic” wearable part is not replaceable and the stock answer is “replace the whole linkage”. It doesn’t take too much stress and I made a replacement. Was lucky had some nylon packer knocking around and drilled through then shaped to...

Doesn’t that just connect to the wiper arm mechanism? Not sure if it’s the same on yours but on my 120 it’s a plastic shaped unit that simply snaps over. Problem is that mr T told me that it’s a not replaceable part and you have to buy the whole linkage! I made a makeshift fitting some 2 years...

I’ve been running with one battery since April last year, a Yuasa HSB335 (HSB335) and have had no problems. The other side I have a leisure battery and a split charge relay connecting the two. As far as I’m aware unless you live somewhere like Iceland and have constant negative temperatures you...

Great job on that bumper!

Be really interested when you get a definitive answer. Been looking at getting a few things from Poland but holding off as I can’t work out what will be charged as it crosses the border into the UK. Should have got my act together and ordered last year!

Might be me still being tired, but I’m confused by your reply, but how were you wiring from the fuse? One of the easiest way is to use a piggy back connector like This The ground wire of the dash cam has to go to ground not one side of the fuse. Sorry if I’ve misunderstood and am teaching you...

P/outlet should definitely come “live”. Are you sure you had a good earth when checking the voltages?

Every year is a good year if you own a land cruiser. Happy new year all. Let’s hope we can get out and off the tarmac soon.

Happy Christmas all.

Bmonck. Yes I agree, been doing the research myself as currently have a simple relay but want to move over to the redarc to allow for better battery management / solar charging and the option of changing to a better battery in the future. The fact that redarc are not trying to flog their higher...

/tractionman. Thanks for the update. It’s still on my list of things to complete but (as for you) work and bad weather getting in the way! Hopefully be able to share some good news on progress before too long.

Just slotted in on mine Karl.

Interesting article on the redarc site: When bigger is not always better

Had the same issues removing rear bumper the first time; top bolts were not too much of an issue but the bottom ones were corroded solid. Luckily for me the straps were not too corroded so ended up snapping the heads off all the bolts when I tried to release them. Not too big a deal for the...

Saw this strange warm ball in the sky today, and no rain ..... so got round to changing front and rear diff oil (and new fill and drain plugs). Here’s my rear diff oil filler Works as a front filler too