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I'm still using Balance beads (stainless steel) in mine and not having any trouble with them. Due to do a wheel rotate in a couple of weeks time , 12,000 Klms up then (do it every 6,000 and I'm rotating 6 tyres). Only have wheel hop when working hard on softer surface but certainly have less if...

This one is in my home town if I can be of help to anyone PM me. No problem picking up and storing. Dan.

You should have left it there and charged him delivery. Dan.

No loss at all, it has longer legs on the flat though. The engine seems to be running at a better load/rate. I don't suffer from 40kph hills either unless they are big, it does slow down though.. My normal road speed I sit at is 90kph if the engine had more power it would sit better at 100. Dan

No it didn't include bushes and u bolts. I'm still working on a turbo but haven't had much time to do a lot more. I'd also be interested in seeing photos of that setup. Dan.

My new springs were around $750.00 from "Dobinsons Springs". These have more set and are 30mm longer from centre bolt back so the shackles hang further back, this gives more clearance on the bump stops and because the shackle hangs back slightly it doesn't take a hard hit to the chassis as if it...

Hi Ben, We did the trip to the Cape last year up the OTL and it was a ball, your Canter is more than capable to tackle this trip. Take the usual spares (fan belts ,hoses, fuel - oil - air filter, duct tape, fencing wire [might need to tie stuff up] 2 spares tyres even if the second...

I can't speak about comparison to " ATW parabolics " but if you read my thread " http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/81539-We-Canter-ed-to-the-tip " it tells what I did to my suspension and it really improved the ride. But the tyres make the package come together. Dan. This is...

So what you are saying is that we (the members) need to cough up for a big fridge and you will buy the boat to suit. Dan.

Sorry to hear that, I was sort of hoping that we might have meet some where along the road out there but you are going the wrong way at the time being. Have a safe trip and call the boat "Canter" so you can keep posting on this forum to let all out here know that you are still living a dream...

This is mine FG637 2000 model , Front axle allowed 2360 kg , Rear axle allowed 3300 kg , GCM 7500 kg , these are vehicle specs. The vehicle now has a GVM 4495 kg . Alans wheels being at 1800 kg each make 3600kg per axle well above what I need even for the rear. When my GVM was 5500 kg...

Just gone through derating my Canter in QLD it's now at 4,495.00 kg. Front and rear capacity are still at factory settings , you can't go over 4,495 GVM total which allows you to go to max on the front or rear then only to new max GVM. on the other axle. So tyre rating would still have to allow...

As Alan said there is a picture on my thread of the difference in size between 750/16 and 315/75 -16. The difference in ride is unreal , tyre balance I did with stainless tyre beads still very happy with them. I wouldn't even run 750s without balancing Only had one flat and that was a stone...

I know I use mine all the time while on the road. A lot of trucks seem to want to go faster than I'm traveling so communicating with them to get them past, makes them happy and they don't complain as much. I also find it good to know what lies ahead along the road. Of road and traveling with...

Shovels and blocks of wood are good but for me I wouldn't go of road without a winch. Tyres with suitable tread have a lot to add to the equation of not getting stuck as well as experience. You can use ground anchors or trees to tie of to, even your trip partners vehicle if you have to. And yes...

At this stage I've only done 7,500 Klm. but most of this is on dirt roads and tracks. They are 9 way adjustable, easy to change if you want so you can get it set to what you want ( also available is an in cab setup so you can do it on the move ). I ran the standard shocks when I first lifted it...

They sure do. Dan.

I fitted Rancho RS9000XL to my 2000 model FG637 which is lifted 50mm ( 2" ) . I like that they are adjustable for ride. This web site gives you shock measurements etc. http://www.4wd1.com/rancho-rs9000xl-shock-absorbers-specifications.htm Hope this helps, Dan.

Thanks for the reply. I had already thought about wrapping the bottom of the manifold and U-bend but we will keep collecting info. Dan.