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I’ve recently bought a 1994 Toyota Toyoace 1.5T truck. It’s got the 2.8 3L diesel from the Hilux/Hiace with a R151 (actually a R452) gearbox. I have bought a transfercase and 80 series diffs for it to convert it to 4x4 but it has already become apparent that I am going to have issues with...

Also most of the Dyna trucks I’ve seen that are 4wd have the smaller 2.4 or 2.8 diesel and independent torsion bar front suspension like what is used in the 4wd Hiace

Yeah I’m looking at buying a 4.1 Diesel dyna truck and converting it to 4wd using landcruiser differentials and transfer case. The Dyna is leaf sprung front and rear so it should be a fairly simple conversion. You can get a factory 4wd but they are fairly rare and therefore very expensive, at...

I’m looking at potentially using complete landcruiser differentials (70 or 80 series depending on which width is suitable) for a project but was wondering if anyone had any idea how much weight they can handle. The base vehicle will be a Toyota Dyna 1.5T truck with a camper body on the back.

Well last night RedThies helped us fit AirLift air bags to the rear of the truck. It was a reasonably straight forward process, drilling the holes in the trucks frame for the upper mounts was the hardest part. Unfortunately I disturbed the main hard line for the rear brakes and caused a fairly...

The first issue we found with the truck is it’s turning circle. We had to do a three point turn on a suburban roundabout a few days ago... not a good look. From what I’ve read online, when the front end was swapped to the Dana 60 they were supposed to swap the F-250 pitman arm for a longer one...

Then last night we picked up a camper. I believe it’s a 9’6 Okanagan, correct me if I’m wrong. The seller supplied us with Brophy clamp on mounts, but I’m not sure how much I trust them. I’m wondering about putting some eye bolts through the front of the truck bed and attaching it to those, is...

Well we made a decision (with Redthies help) and bought a ‘93 Ford F-250 4x4. It’s an extended cab, long box, 7.3 IDI, automatic with 206,000km. It’s all pretty tidy and original apart from the front end which has been swappe for a Dana 60 from an F350. There’s a few maintenance jobs that need...

Haha yes it is, would have loved a manual but just couldn’t find one in the timeframe we had.

It’s a ‘93 F250, 7.3 IDI Diesel, Extended Cab, 4x4, with only 202,000km. It’s already got the Dana 60 from an F350 in the front and has a fully rebuilt transmission.

Well we made a purchase. I’d like to thank redthies for all his help, he spent a lot of time researching and and explaining things to us and we couldn’t have done it without him.

We've got our fingers and toes crossed that my current rig sells this weekend so that I have some more money to take with me, otherwise my brother is going to have to sort it out for me.

Thanks for the replies. I’m glad that registration isn’t a problem. We have been looking at 2000-2010 Chevy and Ford 2500 trucks extended cab trucks. I’m don’t mind which brand we buy but are there any models we should avoid? We have read that buying an older camber in the PNW is a bit risky...

Ok I think we’ve decided that a 4x4 Pickup and a slide on Truck Camper is our best option. We really wanted a van because it’s all one space and were looking forward to fitting one out to suit our needs but in the end we decided 4x4 was a must have. Can anyone tell me what the situation is with...

I just stumbled across the Northern Lite 6-10 and Bigfoot 6-11 slide on campers while doing some research. They’re described as ultra lightweight for use on smaller import pickups. Has anyone got any experience with them? They seem reasonably priced and it means I could buy a more economical...