Recent content by Peter_n_Margaret

The OKA came out of the factory in the 90s fitted with 9.00R16 Michelins (which became 255/100R16). The military bought them with 10.00R16s. Some owners have more recently fitted 325/85R16 Michelin XMLs. These are unbeatable in the desert but very ordinary on the bitumen. They are a big tyre. MY...

In Oz, it is easier to change stuff on vehicles over 4.5T GVM than light vehicles, but wheel spacers are banned on all vehicles unless they were originally fitted by the manufacturer. Cheers, Peter OKA196 motorhome

My OKA has 305/70R19.5s with a lot less power than that FG649. Yes, it is slow up hills. I live with that. The benefits outweigh the down sides. That is the diameter it was built new with, but on 16" rims. I would consider 37s on 20" rims a poor choice. 37s on 17" rims would be far superior...

I avoided "cupboards". Most storage is in boxes. Things in cupboards move around. Things in boxes stay in boxes. You can have anything behind or alongside the box. Cheers, Peter OKA196 motorhome

Try a reverse auction. No offers accepted and the price reduces $1,000 every week. First in gets it...... or a variation on that? Cheers, Peter OKA196 motorhome

And as a contrast, the Canning Stock Route in Australia.... Cheers, Peter OKA196 motorhome

Yep. I can also do that with a pair of tyre levers. Cheers, Peter OKA196 motorhome

Numerous times..... These are 80kg. You must NEVER lift them by hand and it is not necessary if your tools and technique are correct. Cheers, Peter OKA196 motorhome

Auto manufacturers stopped using wood (except for decoration) in about 1950. There is no wood in my expedition vehicle builds. There are better materials. Cheers, Peter OKA196 motorhome

Australia is ahead of you guys....... :) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-03/telstra-launches-australia-first-satellite-text-message-service/105299478 Cheers, Peter OKA196 motorhome

Current overhead storage built 20 years ago and still working well. Prototype for the lightweight new build. 2 aluminium channels glued to the ceiling. Cheers, Peter OKA196 motorhome

Yep. Opened, closed and locked at one spot entirely from the inside. 3 big zip open/closed windows for maximum ventilation. Cheers, Peter OKA196 motorhome

Held open by 2 gas struts. Cheers, Peter OKA196 motorhome

Not remotely like your vehicle, but my winch is mounted directly to the chassis which is where all the loads go. The original bumper has a small mod to accommodate the cable and fairlead. The winch mount is not visible. Cheers, Peter OKA196 motorhome

https://www.cdc.gov/carbon-monoxide/about/index.html "Each year, more than 400 Americans die from unintentional CO poisoning not linked to fires, more than 100,000 visit the emergency room, and more than 14,000 are hospitalized." Cheers, Peter