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When you mount the battery with you're draw system, are you intending to draw its mounted in to open? This could cause risks to the cables insulation being damaged. OR am I reeading it incorrectly, and you are mearly filling a spare gap around your draw with the battery. BTW I have 4 optima...

Thanx guys, I'll be fairly new to the Linux environment, I've played with a "knopix" distribution that boots from a CD on a windows machine. My brother however is a Linux fan, so I'll get some tweeking help from him. I'm planning on getting the 900 series with the 20gig of memory 1gig ram and...

The GU is a very capable weapon, right out of the box. Assuming it comes in a similair spec to Australia, you really should only need basic modifications, depending on your specific uses / area of operations. Normal basics of course apply: Tires to suit conditions (optioned at the dealer from...

Hi all, Anyone on here using the Asus EeePC yet from travelling? I work in the resource exploration industry here in Aus and I'm in need of a new laptop for personal use. I'm mostly interested in it because of its solid state memory (have had a few mates loose hard drives) but I'm sort of...

Told you to swim from memory! Or was that another google maps bug... Sean

I can't see any point in permanantly mounting solar systems to vehicles, caravans, camper trailers etc. Maybe its different in the states, but when I'm setting up a camp, or parking my vehicle, I'm trying to do so in the shade to stay a little bit cooler. Haveing to park a vehicle in the sun...

For an expedition rig I would stick with steel wheels. They are tougher and easier to repair out bush if they become damaged (eg smashing them back into shape with a hammer) Also the weight of the rims so low down on your vehicle should not be too much of an issue. Extra rims however may be a...

Yeah the patrols really are a good vehicle, tougher in many respects than a 100 series IMHO. My fathers on his 3rd GU (the model pictured) and it has behaved without fault. The only breakdown he's ever had was with his first patrol, a 4.5L petrol model. It suffered a problem with the...

Only other option that comes to mind is a Landrover Defender. Being a british vehicle I'd assume it meats relevent European Union emission/safety requirements - but this is something you should probably check for yourself. They are a very tough, capable vehicle, but slightly low on creature...

HaHa, Tasmanians are the butt of all jokes (especially related to inbreeding...) Sean

Actually we are! Australia has a severe skills shortage, especially in the mining / mineral exploration industry. We've been advertising constantly for the last year, and had little luck finding staff. The best colour for a 60 IMHO :)

Mines just got whatever it came with, and being a company runaround car I've never bothered to check what tires they are! I can tell you however that it is far more capable in the mud than most of the other vehicles here (78 and 100 Series Cruisers, current Tritons, Canters, Oshkosh 8x8 and...

Cant seem to find the cord to get the photos off my camera, but this is the most recent pic I have of my work cruiser.... As you can see its slightly modified! It set up for geophysical and geotechnical borehole surveying, and based on a 2007 1HZ powered troopy. It has no passenger seat...

These really are a nice vehicle :) I've got one to get to and from work each morning, as well as trips to and from Darwin when I go home on break. It doesnt have a whole heap of ground clearance, but it has enough for my needs. The interior is good, and the front seats are a lot better than...

Toyota used up all the 7x model numbers, and since we're all meant to be green started recycling them again! Toyota Australia page on the new 70 Series http://www.toyota.com.au/landcruiser-70-series We have had some here at the mine I'm working at for a few months now. No problems with them...

Hey everyone, Just figured it was time we have another photo thread :) So whats the latest picture you have of your cruiser? Here's my 60 flexing it up on the powerline track in the hills above Perth (Australia) I'm at work at the moment, so I'll go outside in a bit and take a photo of my...

I wouldn't use them for bridgeing gaps, but for self recovery a set of maxitrax work well. They're made of plastic, so they weigh SFA compared to steel :) Sean

In my experience, I'm yet to find something that Diesel isn't better for in long distance / remote / expedition style work. A well sealed ignition will work well in most circumstances, but... if a wire works loose, or a boot cracks, things can go wrong. Doing away with the ignition system and...

If your vehicle "should" be offroad, then a snorkel will in most cases get it through deepwater. If you're driving a vehicle that will need much more work than adding a snorkel, and perhaps extending some breathers, then its really not suited to being offroad in the first place. Such problems...

LT's if you're serious :) I run them on both my work 4wd's and my old HJ60. They deffinatly arent too firm for "normal" use Sean