My exploration/back country rig

[funkymonkey1111]

As opposed to say a maritime voyage?

as opposed to rock crawling, mud, etc.

[tmleadr03]

let me know if you want to do some overland trips!Attachment 44675

looks like a great rig!

Will do! I never got the rear locker figured out today. Too much else went on.

Today I got the plugs done, found a vacuum leak, adjusted timing, flushed the diffs, replaced the front pinion seal and changed the oil.

Front diff was NASTY!!!







Pulled the fill plug and it was overfull, smelt burnt and had metal flakes in it. Looks like it got water contamination.

I will be doing the front diff again in a week. And possibly in another week after that. Yuck.

[T-Giv]

Wow that is nasty!

[KevDen2005]

14 mpg on a good day is a bit hard to swallow.

Giggity

[KevDen2005]

As opposed to say a maritime voyage?

LOL, Actually I am only interested in maritime voyages, that's why I live in Colorado.

Seriously, a lover of guns and sweet off road rigs....a man after my own heart...I might be tearing up a little.

[spongejosh]

It's a shitty job but with the front diff being that nasty I'd pull the knuckles and make sure they aren't contaminated too.

[rbeau30]

Will do! I never got the rear locker figured out today. Too much else went on.

Today I got the plugs done, found a vacuum leak, adjusted timing, flushed the diffs, replaced the front pinion seal and changed the oil.

Front diff was NASTY!!!
Pulled the fill plug and it was overfull, smelt burnt and had metal flakes in it. Looks like it got water contamination.

I will be doing the front diff again in a week. And possibly in another week after that. Yuck.

I don't know much past changing the oil or alternator or starter on a vehicle... but in exchange for sponging up your knowledge... Call me whenever you need someone to give you a third hand. Or sweeping up the mess.

I'll bring a beverage or two as well.

[spqrzilla]

Oops, that is a nasty set of diff fluid. Maybe water, check the vent tubes.

Those FZJ80's are solid rigs. I would be driving one if the owners didn't love 'em too much $$.

[roberth]

Oops, that is a nasty set of diff fluid. Maybe water, check the vent tubes.

Those FZJ80's are solid rigs. I would be driving one if the owners didn't love 'em too much $$.

Yeah, that's some bad fluid there, makes me wonder what else is messed up on the insides, did they change the motor oil?

The Land Cruiser is a top-of-the-line vehicle and they command that $$$$ because the value is there; provided of course the previous owners followed the maintenance schedule.

I was looking hard at buying a Land Crusher but my mechanics (who love Toyota) warned me off so I got a 4Runner instead. Part of their advice is that while people who buy these high-dollar vehicles might be able to afford the payment/insurance, they can't afford the maintenance so a number of these vehicles see very minimal maintenance.

[tmleadr03]

Yeah, that's some bad fluid there, makes me wonder what else is messed up on the insides, did they change the motor oil?

The Land Cruiser is a top-of-the-line vehicle and they command that $$$$ because the value is there; provided of course the previous owners followed the maintenance schedule.

I was looking hard at buying a Land Crusher but my mechanics (who love Toyota) warned me off so I got a 4Runner instead. Part of their advice is that while people who buy these high-dollar vehicles might be able to afford the payment/insurance, they can't afford the maintenance so a number of these vehicles see very minimal maintenance.

It was probably standard oil (not synthetic) and filled on the ground so overfilled. I am working my way through the fluids and taking care of some oil leaks as I go. I really want the rear diff locker working soon. And cruise control. Sadly I have work to do and can't play today.