Nissan Patrol 4x4 (Africa)

Guys
Two issues that maybe you can help with.

I have decided to have a front locker installed,options are:

Detroit TrueTrac R9000 +-
Lock Rite R6000 +-
ARB airlocker R 18000 +-

CHOICES,CHOICES
iI had two airlift bags installed in my rear coils,for towing the loaded explorer.
Did a trail,had them deflated to 0,5bar as per manf spec and destroyed one bag.
Why does this happen,have allready bought a new set,am just being carefull before i have them fitted. This is the bumper i am having fitted to the Trol,any inputs appreciated.

Weskus Groete

Can't help with advice, but that looks like one mean macjine. What tyres is it wearing?

Dis nou wraggies 'n mooi Trol daai

Tinus has air helper springs installed, and we have done many trails without damaging them. Perhaps there was something wrong with your installation?

I have gone through the same anguish WRT a front locker. The lockrite and true-track are very appealing at that price, but I have heard lots of doubting Thomas theories about them, and have so far not been able to find somebody with one fitted to a similar car to mine so that I could compare.

ARB is certainly a good option, as you can switch it on or of when required, but personally I have decided to first concentrate on getting more flex out of the front suspension.

i have had the firestone air bags on mine and had minimal hassles on mine
have you had your suspension done ???
you need to fit a spacer to compensate for the extra 50mm but it comes standard from the suppliers
the main reason for failure on these things are ether a nip between coils from to hard or to soft or the pipes are to short
when your trol stretches its legs the pipes pull out just have a nice look see
i love my air carjackers not nice to drive up hill all the time !!!!!!!

I wish there was an OX locker that could fit the Patrol diff.

Quentin,


What lift have you got on your Troll ? If you have more than 50mm lift, bag will not help. Give me a call on 0836004023

Jorrie wrote:What tyres is it wearing?

That is Simex. Wish it was in ZA. The tyre is useless on tar, but nothing compares in the dirt and tar.




Who is making that bumper for you?

I would much rather have a selectable diff lock than an automatic one.

If I had to have an automatic front diff lock, there is no way that I would use it in conjunction with authubs. I would have to change to manual hubs, which adds to the cost of the auto locker option.

A front diff lock is nice for really extreme situations, but a Patrol can get through very extreme obstacles with only the standard rear diff lock...

Hi Traveller
Kobus from RED PEPPER is doing the bull bar back bumper and dual rock sliders.