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Re: JAKES Tough Tourer

Postby jaybags on Tue, 22 Mar 2016 6:00 +0000

200k off road, that is dedication! :lol:

Sounds pretty sweet. So the canopy will stay off for good now?
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Re: JAKES Tough Tourer - RTT

Postby jakelux on Mon, 04 Apr 2016 3:24 +0000

Knocked up the new RTT setup and did some real world testing in the high country :D
nice to have the heavy canopy off and a more simple light weight setup.. good for the smaller trips when its just me in the rig :D

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Just a cut down roll bar at the rear, couple lengths of 50x25x3mm to the headboard and RTT bolted on.
light poly boxes hold all tools, cooking equip, food and beer... then the middle is free for a shit load of firewood!
RTT sits about 100mm lower than lux roof so i can see out the back window and a little less wind drag... would like to drop it another 100mm but than the boxes won't open far.. :?
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Re: JAKES Tough Tourer - RTT

Postby Derchie on Thu, 07 Apr 2016 4:38 +0000

We'll have to catch up soon Jake! I'll fill you in on my Terror Ride up Joes Spur, when my Brake Booster failed!!!

Trucks looking Tuff as always :twisted:
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Re: JAKES Tough Tourer - RTT

Postby jaybags on Wed, 13 Apr 2016 7:20 +0000

That's looking good as! :twisted: How's it offroad now, a lot less top-heavy?

Joes Spur - that was the one we bailed on last time wasn't it? I'm also keen to hear about that!
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Re: JAKES Tough Tourer - RTT

Postby jakelux on Wed, 13 Apr 2016 3:04 +0000

jaybags wrote:That's looking good as! :twisted: How's it offroad now, a lot less top-heavy?

Joes Spur - that was the one we bailed on last time wasn't it? I'm also keen to hear about that!


We only bailed on it because we sent a Patrol up first and he waisted the rest of the daylight we had... :roll:

Yeah ute feels better now, pissed the canopy off so 300-400kg lighter... don't reckon i'll put it back on.
When you comin for a wheel Jay? You in your house yet?
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Re: JAKES Tough Tourer - RTT

Postby jaybags on Thu, 14 Apr 2016 7:04 +0000

Ahahaha, this is true. :lol: :lol:

Ha, your rig was making me want a canopy. 400k would be bloody noticable too.

We get keys hopefully next week! So there'll be a few weeks of organising all the after hand-over stuff (laying floors, driveway, etc etc etc :roll: ), but i'll be able to get out a lot more as soon as I've gotten some of that out the way. I'll shoot you a message the first chance I get.
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Re: JAKES Tough Tourer - RTT

Postby Derchie on Thu, 14 Apr 2016 4:20 +0000

Im keen once i can afford to re do all my Brakes :roll:
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Re: JAKES Tough Tourer - RTT

Postby Derchie on Thu, 14 Apr 2016 4:45 +0000

Joes spur gets pretty full on another 50m past where old mate held us up! A locked hilux would still have to winch a few times. Forget it if its wet!.I went up with Justin in his GQ and i was shitting myself. :o
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Re: JAKES Tough Tourer - RTT

Postby Derchie on Thu, 14 Apr 2016 4:50 +0000

hey Jake! I'm happy to be your winch bitch till my brakes are fixed if I'm free :D
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Re: JAKES Tough Tourer - RTT

Postby jaybags on Tue, 19 Apr 2016 6:55 +0000

:lol: :lol: Sounds like Joes spur really done a number on ya!
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Re: JAKES Tough Tourer - RTT

Postby Jesse98 on Tue, 19 Jul 2016 12:30 +0000

Hey mate, was just wondering how you sealed the doors on your canopy?
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Re: JAKES Tough Tourer - RTT

Postby jakelux on Fri, 12 Aug 2016 5:01 +0000

Sold the Lux!

Nothing wrong with it but was time to move on.
Those that don't rate the 1GRFE are trippin.... this thing was bulletproof and i probably put mine through more than most have.

Got myself a cheap petrol 105 landcruiser... gonna keep it pretty simple and set up as family tourer :D
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Re: JAKES Tough Tourer

Postby jaybags on Tue, 16 Aug 2016 6:17 +0000

Sold!? :shock: Didn't know you were looking to sell, that thing was a beast.

Still going to hit the tracks a lot?
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Re: JAKES Tough Tourer

Postby jakelux1 on Sun, 09 Jul 2023 3:56 +0000

seesh.. i haven't been on here for many many years!
Nice to look back at the old girl. I wonder if she's still hittin the tracks..?
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