Ok, so all the cars were running and we had no issues.... except maybe for the D3 that had some issues to get through that very very simple easy flat obstacle in the previous post. But other that that, no problems.
And then all of a sudden!! Check the travel on this stock standard Fortuner of mine! Ghee, they the guys at Toyota really know how to optimize suspensions for offroad conditions.
The only problem here is that the wheel tends to pull the fender flairs and wheel arch liners straight of the vehicle. Or is that really the only problem? NO! A Further in depth investigation revealed a broken panhard rod on the Fortuner. Oi!
And the D3 definitely didn't perform as it should.
So it was time for a in depth discussion on our current position.
Yip!! We discussed the latest FHM models, politics and the Flyhalf for the the Rugby world cup in November in New Zealand.
Then we got working on fixing the problems.
Removing the Panhard rod(s)
Now if only we had a piece of pipe to join the two pieces with. Like a high lift jack handle, but we may need the jack again later. But wait.... Nico's cannot be used later on. Yes, that's the piece of pipe we are looking for.
We got working on the repair.
Some sawing:
hammering:
and welding. Welding? Yes, welding. No, we do not carry welders along, but batteries, we've got plenty of those. Jumpers? Yes sir! Glasses? Next time!
for now, there sunglasses in series will have to make do!
two batteries were just to weak to get a decent arc going.
Three worked like a charm, 1900A and 36V behind the rod did the job!
I even stacked some coins, we almost.
And back it goes!