Thread: Ghost's 101

Hi Gav,

I haven't been for an extensive test yet - but when I got the engine up to temp, and drove around for 15 minutes.... The new temp read...

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Bang on 82c

Hi GG. Thought this'd interest you.....

New Arrival 101 Camper - Expedition Portal

Wow that is a old post.

Still looks fantastic.

Hi All,

A small update on the 101... I took it back to the mechanic after about 750km of driving after the 3.9 was installed. The mechanic had always asked me to bring it back so that he could tune the carbies . It is an absolute pig to start when hot (another thread on here).

He adjusted the carbies - he said that it was running too rich, taking about 1.5 turns off the mixture.

And the end result...? Well it still won't start when hot.

On another note - I picked up a different tow bar for the 101. It's a combination 50mm tow ball / pintle hook. I had to get the grinder out on 2 of the bolts on the existing pintle hook - as they were rusted on solid... Here is the new unit fitted:



Despite the fact that I have installed it lower - when I hooked up my 7x5 trailer it was on a upward angle!
I need to seek clarification with VicRoads or the local police, but somehow I suspect that it wouldn't be legal towing a trailer around like that..

Oh well - perhaps I have to re-install the original pintle hook and I will just have to go out and find an ex-army trailer...

Change the trailer axle from spring under (axle over) to spring over (axle under) and you should be right.

I did it with my old 6x4 and with my new 8x5 and has worked.

Garry

I'd be interested in you're old pintle hitch if ya r parting with it! What trailer r u runnin behind the 101? I've just bought an ex army 1 tonne trailer like Micks.. He found it for me. Hopefully collectin in next week. Its the front one of these two.

Hi Sitec,

For the moment I will be holding onto the old pintle hitch... The trailer that I experimented with is my old 7x5 box trailer that I use for all kinds of stuff.

Garry's idea of swapping the springs around sounds like a good idea - but I assume that means that the trailer will then sit too high when I tow it with my daily driver, the VW Tiguan... I use it quite a bit with the Tiguan - and don't want to loose that capability. It's the trailer that I used to pick-up the engine in.

So I might just have to consider talking to Mighty Mick...!

Originally Posted by grey_ghost

but I assume that means that the trailer will then sit too high when I tow it with my daily driver, the VW Tiguan... I use it quite a bit with the Tiguan - and don't want to loose that capability. It's the trailer that I used to pick-up the engine in.

You are worrying too much - I have towed my raised trailers with the 101, my Freelander and my RRS - yes the attitude of the trailer is a little different for each vehicle but not an issue.

Garry