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  1. REDROVER

    LOOK WHO IS HOME :)

    thank you very much sir :) thats what i was thinking 55 mph is the max i would go, . those trucks are hard to come by in original cond. so i will keep her the way it is. the only thing i dont like about it is the last owner added a roll bar, its bolted on, i can always take it out, the...
  2. REDROVER

    LOOK WHO IS HOME :)

    elephant mirrors , those are after 2000 year model large ones , each one is about 12 inch long, and there is 4 inch distance from the body
  3. REDROVER

    LOOK WHO IS HOME :)

    tures on the fj are they tubeless? i have to get a new ones those have cracks on them . and for some expedition use , should i get bfg all train ? she has no sound proofing at all. guys thank you so much for the info and the help, ERIC
  4. REDROVER

    LOOK WHO IS HOME :)

    i see. i dont want to touch anything on it, so i guess i will stay with 3 speed. whats the max speed i can drive with that? without over revving the motor ? is 60 mph ok? should i put tachometer? ERIC
  5. REDROVER

    LOOK WHO IS HOME :)

    without mirrors 86.5 with the elephant mirrors ( after 2000) (its over 125) here is a test done by one of our H1 forum guys in Germany, look at the angle that takes to roll over the H1 LOL ( THIS ONE HAS 2 INCH TALLER TIRES AND 2 INCH LIFT SPRINGS) AM GENERAL CORP. advertised the H1 to go 40...
  6. REDROVER

    LOOK WHO IS HOME :)

    with side mirrors its very close to 130 inches . however its 2 inches lower than my classic range rover, and has 9 more inches ground clearance , now try to roll over that haha at the beginning it is very hard to keep it inside the line, but after few days of driving u get used to it, and...
  7. REDROVER

    LOOK WHO IS HOME :)

    do i have to use 91 octane gas? or 87 is fine? ERIC
  8. REDROVER

    LOOK WHO IS HOME :)

    THANK YOU GUYS :) its amazing how well kept it is frame looks like brand new, and i suspect it has the original 47.000 miles, this coming weekend she is going to her first overland expedition in Mojave desert
  9. REDROVER

    Lookin to buy a LR3 or LR2, need adivce

    2004 disco is the way to go if u want LAND ROVER :) but keep in mind that 10 mpg is all u gonna get , ur hummer now is over 17 mpg?
  10. REDROVER

    LOOK WHO IS HOME :)

    new member to my 4x4 family 1969 land cruiser , emigrated from japan when she was about 2 months old, then raised in Southern calif, 100% all original including the paint , even the original radio works . correct black and yellow license plates are on the way to give that authentic 69 looks...
  11. REDROVER

    what's a definition of a real land rover ?

    my 87 RRC had land rover badge everywhere including steering wheel (first year imported to USA) what does VOGUE mean? i see that used in Europe
  12. REDROVER

    classic range rover diesel conversion

    MOTOR oil has been used as fuel many years now by all kind of diesel motors, i am using it for the past 10.000 miles. the key is to mix it and make sure its not 2 tick, it has to have the same or 15% less viscosity as diesel and u r good to go. in fact our style injection pumps love oil for more...
  13. REDROVER

    classic range rover diesel conversion

    OK here is final accurate fuel consumption . just got back from fishing trip, total of 500 miles, it took 20 gallons of fuel , ( 5 gallons used motor oil, free, 15 gallons of diesel 62 bucks) i put fuel all the way to the neck before i left my house, that's 17 gallons on 89 model, and on the...
  14. REDROVER

    Toyota releases extra tough Land Cruiser GX for Australia

    for those in USA who think they missed this one, don't worry u didn't miss any thing its seating at ur yota dealer and no one wants it, its looks the same as the worst selling SUV in USA ( 2009 and up land cruiser ) we want one just like 80 series, its good that this thing is not...
  15. REDROVER

    RTT and Roof Rack Pictures Wanted

    here the same tent on my rover
  16. REDROVER

    RTT and Roof Rack Pictures Wanted

    not on toyota but roof rack as large as it gets with the tent
  17. REDROVER

    classic range rover diesel conversion

    but how much power does 300 tdi make? will it move 7000 lb loaded rover up hill to sierra Nevada mountains ?
  18. REDROVER

    classic range rover diesel conversion

    it feels good to run cooler, hear passenger next to me, not visit gas stations as often drive at 75 mph pass cars and trucks with no problems this weekend she is going on 600 mile trip, lets see how she does :) ERIC
  19. REDROVER

    classic range rover diesel conversion

    here 70 mph at 1600 rpm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T8Egj5iuIY
  20. REDROVER

    classic range rover diesel conversion

    i will do that test this weekend, wow that's gr8 test idea , yes my speedo is exact , i did check with navigation speed also, and my friends range rover next to mine on the freeway on the 6th gear it drives very very smooth, but it must be going at least minimum 65+ 75 is the perfect speed...
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