Nissan Patrol 4x4 (Africa)

Is that a factory fitment? It looks very much like a DIY kind of thing!

Any idea of the weight of these things without the carrier?

No, I know what the 70 series is. I was just under the impression that somewhere along the line they had made it IFS but clearly I am mistaken then.

I use a short tow bar extender when I fit the Thule bike carrier so that the bikes clear the spare wheel. And yes, I realise it decreases the departure angle & may be less safe when hauling the Titanic around, but this thread is not about either of those topics... Thanks Christo. I did consider tha...

I thought that the 70 series Land Cruisers have had independent front suspensions for quite a few years already and only the rear is still a solid axle and leaf sprung at that?

Thank you Tinus – the comment about the UN is very interesting.

I reckon my 4.8 may well outlast me. I bought it in June 2013 - going on 5 years now - and its only got 46k km on it now. If its good for 500k km, at this rate it'll still be running 50 years from now...by which I time I will have long since run out of road. I really did but it thinking it will be m...

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09 Feb 2018 13:11

For anybody who is interested I have a immaculate 60th anniversary wheel cover for sale. Not faded at all and only used once. Will fit on a 33 inch wheel.

Grant, pic and price?

Weet jy Tinus - the lower you can keep your centre of gravity, the better. There's a long story about my wife driving a 4wd with a loaded roofrack and how we nearly came to grief. The only heavy stuff I'll put on top is extra fuel jerries and a second spare wheel. I see the Aussies make an 85l bladd...

Nee kerels - too exciting for me!