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Old 06-08-2014, 23:51   #16
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The other way is to do like the high lift tractors they use in Vineyards, where the wheels are on what is effectively an outboard motor drive leg
Portal axles (google them Alex) Used on Unimogs and you do get bolt on versions for some vehicles.

The other thing about lifting your vehicle is that you raise the centre of gravity, making it more likely to tip over and reducing the driveability of it - very important if it's a daily driver like yours Alex. I remember reading an article about a guy with a lifted Hilux, think the combined lift was around 4", not much more. His truck was his daily driver and replaced a Trol he had with a much higher combined lift but which he decided to sell on after rolling it for the third time (or something crazy like that) and he was starting to get worried about driving it on the road.
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Old 07-08-2014, 00:01   #17
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I thinks he needs a Trol...

Troll...Troll...Troll...Troll...Troll...Troll...

Alex, Get a Troll 4.2D auto SWB if you got no friends or LWB
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Old 07-08-2014, 00:22   #18
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Alex, just read my stuff on 35s . You'll need more power for them. +2 +2 is about it. More than that is just half rice half chips, no gain just pocket drain.
Portals will get you huge ht clearance but ltd speed
Get a trol
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Old 07-08-2014, 00:25   #19
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Yeh go on Alex... get a Trol (that is, of course, what I meant to say )
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Old 07-08-2014, 06:35   #20
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Lol nah, I'm loving my terrano. And also as much as id love the 4.0 lump I cant put veggie in it (otherwise id have one)

I will google that and see what I can find

Point taken on rolling and height issues. Guess you would have to widen the truck too to counterbalance the whole thing. Then get some custom arches

So makeitfit, what did you do with your 35s?

Lots of cutting obv, steering mod, I imagine brake lines ect, what about power?
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Old 07-08-2014, 10:04   #21
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This'll give you an idea http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/f...ht=black+pearl
Details on all those mods are already posted mate, so do a search and see what you get
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Old 07-08-2014, 11:10   #22
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Lol nah, I'm loving my terrano. And also as much as id love the 4.0 lump I cant put veggie in it (otherwise id have one)
Yes you can, It will run better than a terrano on veg

End of the day the terrano is a light/medium offroader. Nothing can change that unless you spend a few thousand pounds on custom stuff. All possible but you just have to throw money at it.

Look at petes, Thats about the limit it can go without spending stupid money. Although it's a cool truck and he has learnt a lot from it I think he wishes he just bought a patrol earlier?
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Old 07-08-2014, 11:59   #23
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if I could afford it I would have one of these

and the mrs could have this as her daily run about

not nissans I know but still an awesome pair of trucks.
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Old 07-08-2014, 13:17   #24
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Well actually, i have a slightly different view on this. Yes i agree that you would have to throw stupid money at it, however, I admire the terrano for the simple fact of its mechanics (engine only) the cam gears are a master peice, and although not super speedy, i love it!

After being bitten on the backside with replacing a cam chain and all surrounding parts i know the pain of it believe me

Now if there was a bigger and badder cam gear driven 4x4 monster engine that ran on veggie we'd be talking (engine transplant time)

But in short, I love the terrano and its hassle free life, lets face it, the timing aint gonna break
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Old 07-08-2014, 13:32   #25
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Well actually, i have a slightly different view on this. Yes i agree that you would have to throw stupid money at it, however, I admire the terrano for the simple fact of its mechanics (engine only) the cam gears are a master peice, and although not super speedy, i love it!

After being bitten on the backside with replacing a cam chain and all surrounding parts i know the pain of it believe me

Now if there was a bigger and badder cam gear driven 4x4 monster engine that ran on veggie we'd be talking (engine transplant time)

But in short, I love the terrano and its hassle free life, lets face it, the timing aint gonna break
Alex mate, you need to pay attention better we're on about the 4.2 diesel engine in the Y60 Trols which will run on anything and uses timing gears, just like the 2.7. It will also transplant almost straight into a 3.0 Y61 Trol if you have the time and money (same drivetrain so move a couple engine mounts and away you go)

I think you are thinking of the 3.0 diesel in the Y61 Trols like mine. No it won't run on veg but as I've said (until I'm blue in the face ) it's not a normal chain cam engine, it's a hybrid gear/chain, and the chain is so underused that it will never need touched (and that's coming from the guys in Aus who seriuously know their stuff). The cam chain argument don't work.

The (prematurely failing) DMF argument does but you won't get that with a 4.2 Y60... (and you can fit a solid conversion to the 3.0 anyway, like I did).
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Old 07-08-2014, 13:50   #26
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if I could afford it I would have one of these

and the mrs could have this as her daily run about

not nissans I know but still an awesome pair of trucks.
One of the live-axled Lancruiser 105's *drool*

They've stopped making them though since the 200 series came out (IFS)

They do still sell the 70 series in Aus though, with a 4.5 V8

http://www.toyota.com.au/landcruiser-70-series#range
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Old 07-08-2014, 14:45   #27
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Alex mate, you need to pay attention better we're on about the 4.2 diesel engine in the Y60 Trols which will run on anything and uses timing gears, just like the 2.7. It will also transplant almost straight into a 3.0 Y61 Trol if you have the time and money (same drivetrain so move a couple engine mounts and away you go)

I think you are thinking of the 3.0 diesel in the Y61 Trols like mine. No it won't run on veg but as I've said (until I'm blue in the face ) it's not a normal chain cam engine, it's a hybrid gear/chain, and the chain is so underused that it will never need touched (and that's coming from the guys in Aus who seriuously know their stuff). The cam chain argument don't work.

The (prematurely failing) DMF argument does but you won't get that with a 4.2 Y60... (and you can fit a solid conversion to the 3.0 anyway, like I did).
what year do these 4.2s run from?
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Old 07-08-2014, 16:05   #28
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Now a 4.2 troll lump with a turbo bolted onto it would be very interesting in a T2
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Old 07-08-2014, 16:57   #29
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Now a 4.2 troll lump with a turbo bolted onto it would be very interesting in a T2
Might as well just buy a patrol
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Might as well just buy a patrol
No not when you think about the power to weight ratio would prob spin the rear tyres in 3rd
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