Mr. Leary
Glamping Excursionaire
Yeah. We did that last time. I'm pretty good at it now! :sombrero:
Mr. Leary's 80 Series
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Yeah. We did that last time. I'm pretty good at it now! :sombrero:
Doesn't make sense to me to put the longer spring on the passenger side... but OK, I'll take the professional's word for it. :sombrero:
We put both "A"s on drivers side and both "B"s on the passenger side.
bomar
Adventurer
you don't need a compression tool...
We'll have the springs swapped in about 30 minutes. We have a system down.:ylsmoke:
And sorry for being hard headed and dumb but on the Australian market trucks the "A" spring is designed for the left side (as you sit in truck) and "B" for right side (Driver's side).
At least I knew there was some sort of a difference when we mounted the springs.
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Mr. Leary
Glamping Excursionaire
Ordered a CB for the 80. Got to rush to get it ready for the trip to Amado. The big 80 will be our mule for the trip. It will be loaded down and hauling a trailer. Can't have an "ExPodition" without an LC along as the support rig!
A question for the gurus about gearing:
What are the gear ratios for my transmission. If they were the same as my 4Runner, I would swear that I'm running with 4.88s. Could someone chime in to help my 80 series ignorant self?
A question for the gurus about gearing:
What are the gear ratios for my transmission. If they were the same as my 4Runner, I would swear that I'm running with 4.88s. Could someone chime in to help my 80 series ignorant self?
MoGas
Central Scrutinizer
I'm not a guru , but I did sleep in a Holiday Inn express once....
I'm not sure what the ratios are in an A343 (95+), but I would assume they are close to the A442F in 93-94.
1st 2.95
2nd 1.53
3rd 1.00
OD 0.765
R 2.678
And all US 80s came with 4.11 axle differential gears.
Dave
Just finished installing THULE roof load bars...
And a receiver hitch, as well as diff fluid changes..........
You can see in the photo above the accentuated 'cruiser lean'... going to swap them around this weekend and add some packers if needed.
And a receiver hitch, as well as diff fluid changes..........
You can see in the photo above the accentuated 'cruiser lean'... going to swap them around this weekend and add some packers if needed.
Mr. Leary
Glamping Excursionaire
Looking nice.... The lean makes it look drunk
:coffeedrink:
Thanks again, Scott. No way I would have been able to get that stuff done before the trip.
silvElise
Adventurer
Mr. Leary
Glamping Excursionaire
Seems fitting!
Overland Expo will be there next year. Expect a bigger trip next year with multiple groups travelling multiple routes.