The Diesel Boys Maintenance Thread *4x4/4x2*

wagon r · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:14 am Post subject:

haahahahahah....yuh really put it in the river... Laughing

primal red saied..... Razz

Fire_Fighter786 · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:14 am Post subject:

That would be a sweet pic is all ah we pickups was lineup in that river side by side eh!

So for the Color. Thanks for all the opinions, keep them comming

So far is -

Primal Red/ Silver - 4
Original Green - 1

Twisted Evil

Greypatch · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:53 am Post subject:

congrats box man...

u had grah puja too freak...i did one saturday as well

wagon r · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:25 am Post subject:

hmmm at this pace we'll be on page 100 by tom. if not wednesday...

sweeks · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:29 am Post subject:

bleedingfreak · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:41 am Post subject:

323_wagon_dude · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:25 am Post subject:

wagon r · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:48 am Post subject:

...sweeks getting the lady dirty....wwaaaayyyssss.....

sweeks · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:51 am Post subject:

323_Wagon thanks for the back up and offer to help. You know these fellas only giving me talks. I know they have got my back too....

How's the lux idling now? Any improvements?

Wagon_R... yes ... believe it or not....she does see the mud on and off. I admit, at times I like when she's dirty.

We're almost to 100 pages.... and counting down to it. Funny thing is how we've met each other online. I've met Freak, Wagon_R, RoadHog and Saied in person. Still looking forward to meeting everyone else.

sweeks · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:56 am Post subject:

Ques: In terms pulling/towing a vehicle.... how's that done?

At the front of the lux, under the bumper there's a hook. I've used it for pulling out someone who was stuck.

In terms of towing someone, I've tied rope to the leaf spring but I wasn't sure if that was correct.

What's the right way of towing someone?

wagon r · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:15 am Post subject:

^yep....your owner manual would tell you the best places for towing and i urge everyone to follow it

i don't have any hooks in front as the brush bar blocks it.

wagon r · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:20 am Post subject:

here's my brain teaser....

..i passed a l200 on the highway yesterday and the drive shaft was busted i.e it let go at the diff end and was hanging down.

...could you drive a van in such a condition by engaging the 4WD high setting and using the front wheels to move the van. (of course yuh tie up the loose shaft but not to tight.)

...it is something that could happen to any of us and this might be a way to prevent anyone of us from being stranded.

323_wagon_dude · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:56 am Post subject:

wagon r · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:12 pm Post subject:

there are other threads longer...(mazda thread come to mind) but not a bad idea....friday..??

323_wagon_dude · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:15 pm Post subject:

Dragsta · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:21 pm Post subject:

Dragsta · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:28 pm Post subject:

[quote="323_wagon_dude"][quote="wagon r"]here's my brain teaser....

..i passed a l200 on the highway yesterday and the drive shaft was busted i.e it let go at the diff end and was hanging down.

...could you drive a van in such a condition by engaging the 4WD high setting and using the front wheels to move the van. (of course yuh tie up the loose shaft but not to tight.)

...it is something that could happen to any of us and this might be a way to prevent anyone of us from being stranded.[/quote]

I read an article about this a while ago. Some guy's rear drive shaft broke, but he was able to drive for a while before the noise of the driveshaft on the road made him stop. I personally think its possible to drive a vehicle like that in an emergency scenario.[/quote]

yes, its possible......But if u driving fast, and u drive shaft broke out and draggin in the road......it could cause the vehicle to flip over......thats why u have to ensure that ur vehicle has a U bracket to catch the shaft it it falls out....

323_wagon_dude · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:29 pm Post subject:

The reverse gear is supposed to be the most powerful gear.

Someone told me to reverse is better for things like that since the front has more weight than an empty tray, thus providing more traction.

With respect to towing with 4WD on, I read an article that essentially said there's not benefit in doing that over 2WD.

Dragsta · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:34 pm Post subject:

Can driving with 4wd on normall road be dangerous?

Bcause, my cousin had a Toyota Surf..and he was driving, and the van hit a puddle of water and it caused the van to pull and hit the pavement and flipped......
but someone said, the van pulled bcause he was driving with the 4wd on Exclamation

323_wagon_dude · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:36 pm Post subject: