Nissan Patrol 4x4 (Africa)

Russ Kellermann wrote:i do need those rear wheel spacers though cause, just like the cruiser, the rear axle is shorter than the front, and it doesn't track in the same spoor, also, it looks weird. just gotta measure how much and then have them made up.

Yip, I think the front track width is 1595 and rear is 1505, so 45mm spacers would be needed to equalise the track widths. Be aware, though, that, like all else in life, fitting spacers is a compromise that might introduce other issues...

I thought that the new Cruiser bakkie with its 2 rows of tracks were odd. Now it seems to me that they just borrowed Patrol's diffs...???

JG Shields wrote:Now it seems to me that they just borrowed Patrol's diffs...???

No. Check the difference in size of the differentials under the Cruiser and Patrol .

By the way, Russ, have you seen THIS .

Hi Gerrit, how did you find out the measurements so fast! i'll double check on my vehicle but knowing you the numbers are spot on!. of course, as you mentioned, one will always bring on other issues, but i cant see them being to great and have done my homework on the LC forum and have taken note of others findings and advice, particularly all your posts on fatigue and bend moments (i must say it made for hectic reading but very very interesting), so i'm positive it should only have a reduced wheel bearing life as direct effect, and to remedy this to a degree i will be forced to carry out wheel bearing grease re-pack sessions on a more regular basis, although this will only delay the inevitable i'm sure. i have two questions for you though still:

1:Why would a manufacturer do this
2:Is there any further findings i should be cautioned about.

Regards
Russ

Ps:I agree with you re cruiser vs Patrol diffs,....way different in size and positioning (not to say the cruiser is weak, not my any standards of course), but hell, these patrol rear axles are moerofabig!

Russ your trol looks unbelievable with those tires

On the new trol I've got A/T dueller 260/70/16 ... quite a bit of life on them but for the car, which has got a 40mm lift with full OME kit a bietjie klein vir my!! I'm thinking the bf A/T's - but you cant deny how great those M/T's look

Enjoy them

Dave

Shot Dave, so far very happy with them as far as performance goes in wet,dry etc, but still not truly tested them at really low pressures off road, will take ics when i do though and report on how they handle. the size is perfect for my diesel i have discovered and really enjoying the fact that i made the right decision there, it takes alot of research etc to get things right first time, and tyres are costly items to make a mistake on. Good luck and whatever you do...Post pictures!!!

russ you know, every time i log onto the forum i click on your thread just so I can gawk at your trol pics with those new tyres

Dude, that new truck of yours deserves a set, be a nice guy and give that truck of yours what it deserves... Ps: with all the talk of "rear ends" and now this, okes are getting worried... hahaha

OK, stupid question, but why didn't you buy another set of KL71s? How would you compare these to the Kumhos?