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I've been getting our Collie x Kelpie to jump into the 4Runner and onto the Land Cruiser tray - it's not been too bad, as she's been paws up onto what ever surface is going for the last few months. Managed to get her to jump in the 4Runner last weekend... We found the following helped: Stand...

An LJ by definition is going to have either a 2L (2.4) or a 2LT - it might have a 3- or 5-L (2.8 or 3.0) but I'm not 100% on that combination, beyond I think they do it as a UN special out of Gibraltar. The 2LT is very sensitive to temperatures, and are notorious in Surfs/4Runners for doing...

We used to reverse the trailer up our driveway - it's what most people would call a short-drawbar trailer, so does turn quite quickly. We came up with the following things that made it easier: As the 4Runner is a manual, reversing it slowly often involves slipping the clutch... not ideal... To...

Did you read the history of The Great Ocean Road? It was in part used as a way to help returning soldier rehabilitate after WW1 - the routine, comradery and purpose was what they were familiar with, and this gave them a similar experience. Great photos and write up so far - I love how different...

As a non-resident, the licensing and purchasing process isn't too bad. Given you are on a finite visa, you will not need to get an Australian (whichever state) licence. However, you will still need an address to register the vehicle to. To do that, you need to get proof of address - this can be...

I've been running Salomon TechAmphibs for years, and haven't had a problem with them... BUT in the bigger sizes there are some gaps which may or may not work for you (I'm lucky, a 12.5 UK is ideal for me) I also have a pair of Keen Hood River boots, which are a very different fit but worked...

1978 HJ45 Ute: Bought as a project late last year, and put on the road within a month: Removed the gate and 33x12.5 tyres, fixed a few bits and pieces up and it was on the road, where it has got put to use as a daily driver and workhorse. Getting used as a workhorse for firewood runs, but...

Have an explore of RFI as well; they have a good range and are a bit more specialised than GME. http://www.rfiwireless.com.au/mobile-products/uhf-mobile/uhf-ground-independant.html Hope that helps a bit, Ed

I've used some of this on my fridge to help it slide: http://www.bcf.com.au/Product/Ark-Trailer-Skid-Strip/118416 (mine is groved, so the bolt heads are sunk in a bit) I've got a Waeco CFX-65, so it has the threaded inserts to fix it to a slide (M5 IIRC) and so just popped some holes in, and...

Most likely it's limited to 100kmh, possibly even 90kmh, as that's the speed limit in most of Europe for 7500kg+ GVM vehicles - as it's a 7xx I think it's a 7500kg GVM. I'm sure someone else will correct if I'm wrong. There is a chance being ex-Fire and the age that is that the limiter isn't...

Yes there will be simple vehicles, but it won't be the Big 3 or from the Japanese and European big players. Renault have Dacia to fill that role, although they have moved up scale a bit since they started in the mid 2000's - I suspect we'll see some brands running in developing markets only...

I have a Coleman double burner that I run on Shellite (the Australian equivalent of Coleman fuel) and it's fine - in fact, I use a dash of shellite in things when they're not working properly. Helped to cure a splutter on the WR250, a ticking fuel pressure regulator on the 4Runner (I dose...

I've got a Gordigear Taiga tent on my camper, and went up to Brisbane to pick it up and met Helmut then. To me, the benefit was that Helmut spends time getting them designed so they work, and has used them himself (his old Troopy is in the middle of the warehouse unit) so knows what works and...

Requiring Euro 5 (I think) which means DPF, and common rail diesel is the most established route for some of the requirements re burning efficency. This I think is why the Nissan TD42 and the Toyota 1HZ and 1HD were dropped to be replaced by the ZD30 and 1VD. Nissan didn't have a big diesel...

The issue in Europe is that there is a problem surrounding the particulate matter that is emitted - and this has come to the front after VAG were found to be cheating - and that combined with NOx is a problem. Diesel efficency has moved forwards leaps and bounds, but at the cost of one of the...

I've been using Pile/Pertex stuff since about 2000, and I love it. Have 3 jackets (1x Montane, 2x Mardale - neither of whom still make them), and the wife has a few as well. In terms of what they've been used for, here's a quick list: -winter kayaking: took a swim in the River Thames when...

Paramo is my first guess http://www.paramo-clothing.com/en-in/?f=1 Second guess is a Buffalo (Pile/Pertex) http://www.buffalosystems.co.uk/ Hope that helps.

Because in the UK it's called a Land Cruiser Colorado, like the 100 and 200 series were called the Amazon (which is nothing do with a Volvo 122, aka Amazon) The platforms have evolved from the Hilux - the 90/95 have a degree of commonality, albeit not as much as the 130 series 4Runner/Surf had...

Does a Land Cruiser last 25 years in dry areas of Australia? Yes Does a Land Cruiser last 25 years in the wetter UK? Not as well - the body tends to rust out well before the motor gives up. It depends on where you're looking, and what engine. I know of petrols with 400,000km on them, I know of...

When I first saw this thread, I thought you meant one of these... The Anorak is reasonably popular here in Australia, but they tend to be a bit more city focused, with the preferred ute in regional areas still Japanese.