Turbo Diesel

Toyota Hilux Surf

Submitted by Tibetin Rebel on Tue, 03/06/2008 - 7:16pm.

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Make:

Toyota

Model:

Hilux Surf

Model (specifics):

Turbo Diesel

Engine size (cc):

2440cc

Year of manufacture/first registration:

1989

Colour:

Green

Status:

Completed

Import Details

Planned departure date:

4 Jul 2008

Intended entry border(s):

Tsagannuur (Bayan-Olgii)

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Gears:

5 speed

Land Rover Discovery

Submitted by Trevorlovett on Fri, 09/05/2008 - 11:54am.

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Make:

Land Rover

Model:

Discovery

Model (specifics):

Turbo Diesel

Engine size (cc):

2495cc

Year of manufacture/first registration:

1991

Colour:

blue

Status:

Completed

Import Details

Planned departure date:

11 Jul 2008

Intended entry border(s):

Tsagannuur (Bayan-Olgii)

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110bhp

Gears:

5*2+difflock

Extras:

10mm steel plate to protect the steering, 6mm steel to protect the front diff, twin battery system, 240v inverter, spotlights, blacked out windows, interior passenger fans ... oh and a complete set of off road wheels and tyres. Extras = new alternator (as a spare), radiator, waterpump, swivel bearings, radius arm bushes.

Last Used:

Since the wife's car has broken down, it's my every day car now.

It may be slow but at least it's fun to work on!

2.5 litres of turbocharged diesel power = good

2.5 tonnes laden weight = not good

Result = this would be the rolling stone that gathers moss

Fun and games setting it up - 10mm steel steering / sump plate, 7mm steel axle protector, new radiator, spare alternator, new water pump, window tints, spot lights, upgraded road lights, twin battery, 4 x off road tyres and wheels (plus the 5 more road type), interior cooling fans and a gnome.

Successful Road Test - no probs at all with 300 bottles of French wine in the back. Now all we need pack are the sapres wheels and we are ready read more »