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 270 Awning - Apex4WD |
miker
 17th Aug 2025 9:31am
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Forum: Camping, Caravanning and Holidays · Replies: 5 · Views: 637 · Subject: 270 Awning - Apex4WD |
Yeah I'm assuming they're basically importing and reselling one of the Chinese options.
The space and extra front leaf are what really looks promising on this one in particular |
| 270 Awning - Apex4WD |
miker
16th Aug 2025 12:01am
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Forum: Camping, Caravanning and Holidays · Replies: 5 · Views: 637 · Subject: 270 Awning - Apex4WD |
In my ongoing hunt for a 270 degree awning that is all of: large, well made and good value, I've come across Apex 4WD.
They seem pretty new, anyone heard any good or bad things? https://apex4wd.co ... |
| [Wanted] 12 seater |
miker
11th Aug 2025 1:53pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 35 · Views: 2288 · Subject: [Wanted] 12 seater |
| I wonder if the cutoff is when they moved to the "td5" style dashboard |
| [Wanted] 12 seater |
miker
11th Aug 2025 1:05pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 35 · Views: 2288 · Subject: [Wanted] 12 seater |
My 1999 TD5 had 12 seats when I acquired it and as far as i know that's how it came out the factory. I can dig out the original paperwork if interested.
3 in the front, 3 in the middle, and 3 pers ... |
| Brakes! Or lack of…. |
miker
19th Jul 2025 10:13pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 14 · Views: 1071 · Subject: Brakes! Or lack of…. |
Is there a difference between 90 and 110 master cylinders normally?
It kind of sounds like you may have a lot more slave cylinder capacity (bigger 100 calipers and 6 pot fronts) but no more fluid b ... |
| TD5 gearbox replacement - at home - |
miker
19th Jul 2025 9:39pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 17 · Views: 1498 · Subject: TD5 gearbox replacement - at home - |
Miserable but achievable, I've done it with both engine hoist and trolley jack. Have always pulled them separately
Made an adapter for the trolley jack to pickup on the slanted face of the transfer ... |
| Bumper bolts? |
miker
4th Jul 2025 1:28am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 7 · Views: 768 · Subject: Bumper bolts? |
If I was a gambling man, I'd say they're the bolts in the bag in your picture!
From memory they're M10* 130 or similar for use bolting in JATE rings |
| New doors for the old girl |
miker
10th Jun 2025 10:27am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 12 · Views: 1144 · Subject: New doors for the old girl |
Personally, im repairing my existing ones, and then getting them dipped -
Works great, but last I checked you cant do rust removal on the air where steel used to be  |
| Puma body on TD5 rolling chassis? |
miker
23rd May 2025 10:36am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 27 · Views: 3775 · Subject: Puma body on TD5 rolling chassis? |
| I feel like putting an auto box into a Puma would give you all that you desire |
| Puma body on TD5 rolling chassis? |
miker
23rd May 2025 10:32am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 27 · Views: 3775 · Subject: Puma body on TD5 rolling chassis? |
Shouldn’t be hard. A 2.4 Puma is only Euro 4. Just an EGR and one Cat. A TD5 must be Euro 4 also.
Early TD5s were EU2, they got "upgraded" to EU3 with a cat and EGR cooler in 2001ish. |
| Tongue weight |
miker
23rd May 2025 10:23am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 20 · Views: 2373 · Subject: Tongue weight |
Miker… I know about the tongue weight and am measuring at the right height.
If you read my initial question, I asked if someone could check on their CoC to see what is marked there as here in Lux ... |
| Tongue weight |
miker
18th May 2025 10:49pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 20 · Views: 2373 · Subject: Tongue weight |
Is your towball at the correct height for the trailer? Makes a huge difference on twin axles.
UK and Europe recommend 4-5% of gross weight on the nose, Australia among others recommends 10%. Hence ... |
| Replacement doors |
miker
21st Mar 2025 12:31pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 817 · Subject: Replacement doors |
| Having said that, they do a galvanised safari puma door, but not a 2nd row. That might make the choice for me! |
| Replacement doors |
miker
21st Mar 2025 12:27pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 817 · Subject: Replacement doors |
Yeah I'm at the stage where if it's steel and being replaced, it's galvanised!
It's why I'm probably going to go DDS tree sliders over Shire or the other options |
| Replacement doors |
miker
20th Mar 2025 9:42pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 817 · Subject: Replacement doors |
Need a pair of 2nd row doors and a safari door in the near future....
Looking at SP 4x4, is it worth getting the galvanised "old style" or are the galvanised "new style" notic ... |
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