Harriet the Hilux - Clean

[Diegothecat]

Cheers for that Jack. That sounds right if you think about it, I happy with it Pink doesnt bother me.

[Shaker]

I'd be putting something over the end of your syn rope to protect it from UV. Some of these ropes aren't as UV stable as you think and all of them should be protected from it.

You'll attract onlookers now that you have pink bits too. Everyone will just think your other half wanted it on there and will think your a nice guy by allowing it. Use caution with your 12000lb winch, especially if you use a snatch block. You don't want to go bending stuff. I just bought a 9,500lb Warn as it closer matches the vehicles chassis strength, vehicles weight and won't stress things too much. 12,000lb is for Patrols and Land Cruisers imo. Our chassis are quite weak compared to the bigger boys.

Nice rig. I've been watching this thread from time to time.

Shaker.

[Jack S]

Cheers for that Jack. That sounds right if you think about it, I happy with it Pink doesnt bother me.

Yea thought i would mention it to you. just incase you need to use it as a recovery point you can always check it after to make sure its not been too stressed!

[Diegothecat]

Cheers Shaker, Maybe ill get an old bike tube and thread the rope through it Im sure that will be enough. My main reason for getting a 12000lb winch is i want to be able to recover my camper trailer along with my ute. The last thing I want to do is have to unhook my trailer in a awkward position and risk loosing it or damaging it. Having the 12000lb gives me the option of a quick and easy recovery.

[Steve9R]

well done mate.. I just picked up one of Jess' 9.5s too last week.. heavy suckers arent they...

Steve

[dute]

Yes they are stevo. . .. . . I know all about it . . .

but all looks good Diego. . . well done . . . and welcome to the Avenger winch club. . . .

[Steve9R]

Yes they are stevo. . .. . . I know all about it . . .

but all looks good Diego. . . well done . . . and welcome to the Avenger winch club. . . .

mine's going to be a bit different though .. should be able to post up what ive done late next week hopefully.. so long as the other parts all come in ....

Steve

[Diegothecat]

Thanks Guys

Yea its a little heavy but wasnt too bad to fit up even tho i had to do it several times

So Steve9R what is different with yours?? Have you fitted a bull bar to you ute yet?

[dute]

Don't worry steve I know what your plains are . . . . be good to see. ..

[Jack S]

how much sag (if any) are you expecting with the winch?

[Steve9R]

Don't worry steve I know what your plains are . . . . be good to see. ..

youve been talking to shane havent you... i 'may' have let slip to him what im doing

So Steve9R what is different with yours?? Have you fitted a bull bar to you ute yet?

no no bull bar on mine mate..

You're looks real good though mate.. just gotta get it out in the mud more !

Steve

[Avenger4x4]

Good to see you got the winch fitted up mate. When I hadn't heard from yourself or Rod for a few days I figured you had sorted something out.

[Diegothecat]

Arh woops well I got it to fit

It was actually really easy thanks to the winch coming with a footprint layout, just line it up and center punch the holes, easy.

You're looks real good though mate.. just gotta get it out in the mud more !

Definitely will be gettin dirty more now i got some self recovery options available to me as none of my mates are into 4wding there street cars dont really make good recovery vehicles. I actually got stuck once and tried to get my old mans Audi Q7 into where I was stuck but its computers flipped out when it got to a small dirt hill hence i used 2 ratchet straps to pull myself off the stump, very slow but it definitely works if your ever in a jam.

That was the day all the mods began as I dont ever want to be in that position again and now the handbrake always asks WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO STOP!! I dont know prob when I after I get a dual cab.

[KTM525EXC]

ya gotta love pink bits

its coming along nicely diegothecat was the tax man good to you this year lol

cheers Troy

[Diegothecat]

its coming along nicely diegothecat was the tax man good to you this year lol

Mate this is my work car so the i love spending the money on it as i get about 1/4 of it back

[Diegothecat]

out the other night







got to do some more updates on here as there has been some modifying goin on

[hilux_bondy_007]

looking good, i saw you the other day on gateway at nudgee beach. lookng good

[tdah2]

hey bloke wr abouts in Brisbane r u from as i'll be picking my truck up fro Coffs an hedding over to Briz round about the 8th of Febuary like yr shovel an Jack holder well done not sure if im gona go that way yet or build a whole new tray

[Diegothecat]

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[Diegothecat]

hey tdah2

Im on the southside of brisbane, are you wanting to catch up for a drive in the bush? Sounds good to me but ill most prob be working that day but can probably do the sunday the 13th as my sons first bday is on the 8th so party on saturday im sure.

bondy_007

cheers I was in a huge rush that day so sorry if i didnt notice you, it took me 2.5 hrs to get from the city to the end of the old gateway grr stupid people that crash there cars on freeways.

I really need to update this thingo as I now have a baby seat anchor point in the rear and I love taking my son driving in it. Will have to take some pics and get it up.