Thread: I have acquired a FC 101

Originally Posted by garrycol

I have just acquired a FC 101 - no 9620053A - Suppose I will have to join REMLR now.

The questions start tomorrow, eg how much of the electrical system is 24v and how much is 12v (the fuel pump is only getting 12v).

Garry

Garry

I was just looking at the pic again, I love the little missile on the door - you will have to keep that.

Looking at your tyres they will need replacement very soon.

At present I have only been able to find the Alliance Traction Lug at $380.00 each and the Michelin XZL at $700.00+ each (nil stock). The MRF Sand Gripper has a speed rating too low for fitting to a four wheel drive. Which may also the a problem with the Alliance.

What are others fitting to their 101"s or 109"/110" F/Cs and at what cost where did they get them?

Diana

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

Garry

Great work - do you know any history yet?

I moved my S2B forward control from Trangie to Nowra using my Classic Rangie as a tow car, the rear step bar is rated at 4000Kg. The big problem is finding a trailer for the weight, we hired a tri axle plant trailer from Mac's Hire in Riverstone. The trailer is rated at 4 ton and has electric brakes on all axles and was only $100 from Saturday morning till Monday morning, you need a pintle hook on the tow vehicle.

Let me now how you go.

Thanks Diana - no history as yet except to know that the truck has been around Aust at least once and the winch has been used in anger and in reverse.

I will most likely hire a small truck with a heavy car trailer that I know I can get. Tare weight is the same as a disco 1 at 1950kg but mine weighs 2.2 with fuel, roof rack etc. I will make the truck as light as I can by removing the rack, bull bar, roof, fuel etc which will bring it back to about 2 tonne.

If I still had my disco I would use it to tow but hiring a light truck is a reasonably cost effective option.

Cheers

Garry

Thanks to everyone for the comments - yep spotted the thin sheet metal at the front and the heater is in the huge number of spare parts boxes that came with the truck.

When released from the army the 101s must have come with a lot of parts - this truck came with about 6 boxes of new parts - steering wheel, steering column, steering relay, new 24v alt, radiator, high speed transfer case gears, distributors, armatures, airfilters - all new in JRA packageing - though the rats and cockroaches have made some of it home.

Unfortunately all but one of the tyres are at min tread, so will have to look at options.

Thanks

Garry

I toeded mine with a 300tdi disco from the boat at Devonport to Hobart on a car trailer witch was about 350 kms ish had know problems

need any info like PDF manuals or contacts email me at tas101@netspace.net.au

Certainly a change from the Freebie!

Good stuff, Garry. Love it.

Awesome rig Garry . would you trade it for a FFT 109 and 3 kids

hi garrycool
looks cool i am in middle of doing my 101 up i found beat way to do wireinr is to take front nose cone off as lot easier to get to all wires
like to see some more photos i have my at cooma
if you want some advice send pm
cheers cooee

Originally Posted by garrycol

Thanks Diana - no history as yet except to know that the truck has been around Aust at least once and the winch has been used in anger and in reverse.

I will most likely hire a small truck with a heavy car trailer that I know I can get. Tare weight is the same as a disco 1 at 1950kg but mine weighs 2.2 with fuel, roof rack etc. I will make the truck as light as I can by removing the rack, bull bar, roof, fuel etc which will bring it back to about 2 tonne.

If I still had my disco I would use it to tow but hiring a light truck is a reasonably cost effective option.

Cheers

Garry

Garry

The big problem is that most car trailers have a maximum Gross Trailer Mass (GTM) of 2 tonne and with the weight of the trailer itself, can not legally carry much more than the weight of a commodore.

When a trailer has a GTM over 2 tonne, there are some very specific regulations:

• The trailer must have electric or vacuum operated brakes on all wheels. (Over-ride brake systems are not acceptable over 2 tonne GTM.)
• The trailer must have a break away break system that will hold the brakes on for 15 minutes if the trailer disconnects from the tow vehicle.
• The coupling must be rated to carry the GTM. (Most 50mm tow balls are rated at 2 tonne.)
• the tyres and axles must be rated to carry the GTM.

While trailer hire companies are happy to hire you the trailer, most can not legally carry the load you wish to carry.

You will also need a tow vehicle which has a trailer brake system installed either electric or vacuum - although finding a 3 tonne rated trailer with vacuum brakes will be next to impossible.

It took us several weeks to find the plant trailer at Mac's Hire Riverstone.

If you have a friend with a Range Rover with ARB rear step bar and electric trailer brake controller, you can borrow my pintle jaw that was designed for the purpose.

Diana