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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...

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 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...

Hi there, In a few weeks I am moving to Canada for a 2 year working holiday. When I arrive I am planning to buy a vehicle and convert it for camping/long term travel. I had pretty much decided I would get something like a 2008 GMC Savana LWB or similar. But I’ve always thought 4x4 would be nice...

Hello everyone I've had an idea going around in my head for quite some time but I'm hoping for a bit of help and advice. I owned this hiace when I was 19 and travelled all over New Zealand in it. It was an excellent vehicle, really reliable and super economical with a 2.8 diesel and manual...

Ok so in January I plan to start building an expedition vehicle. I'm a toyota man at heart so I'm sticking to my guns with that. I just can't decide on what exactly to buy. I've been looking into Landcruiser troop carriers although in NZ they are quite scarce and expensive. Hiace 4WD vans are a...

This trip was completed two years ago I don't think much has changed since then. Skippers Canyon is a gorge near Queenstown in the South Island of New Zealand. The area went through a gold rush in the late 1800s and in 1890 Skippers Road was completed. Since then not much has changed with the...

Two years ago I set out on a 6 month roadtrip of my birthplace, New Zealand. This meant at the age of 20 I had to build my first expedition camper. As it was going to be my home full time for 6 months, I needed something that had a comfortable bed and enough room that I could stay inside if the...

Hello everyone, I'm new here so I hope I'm posting this in the right section. I'm a 21 year old from NZ currently backpacking through Europe for 4 months. If anyone is planning any back country trips and has a spare seat I'd love to come along for a ride. I've built a couple of mild offroad...