Thread: Disco 1 days are numbered - which dual cab ute?

There are also spacers available,for the rear axle,but not legal in some states.
Extended hubs are also available.
I would go the new axle,there are a few that do it,Google is your friend.

Talking about wheel bearings,they need regular maintenance on the 70’s,which is a PITA.
Service intervals for re pack is around 20 000km from memory,as per Tojo service intervals.
Some leave them for 40 000 if no off road work.

But if the vehicle is under warranty one may have to stay with the manufacturers service intervals.

Originally Posted by scarry

Talking about wheel bearings,they need regular maintenance on the 70’s,which is a PITA.
Service intervals for re pack is around 20 000km from memory,as per Tojo service intervals.

What is so difficult about the servicing of the wheel bearings on the 70's?

I had to fix a wheel bearing issue on the Binn's Track once. No dramas in an old 110. People can knock the old County's as much as they like but mine has never left me stranded.

Originally Posted by AK83

I'm fairly sure that this would be illegal without engineering.
Can't remember, but maybe 25mm max offset is allowable from manufactured specs .. otherwise requires engineered axles mods like they do for the 70 series chassis.

Also, what spare wheel would you carry if rears were offest by so much, and if the front wheel was carried as the spare, how would that affect a heavily loaded vehicle(in a remote area) if this was used for the rear?

How about go 25 front , -25 rears.
Or 20 front , -20 rears......close enough.
Then one of each for the 2 spares

Originally Posted by I Love My Landy!

What is so difficult about the servicing of the wheel bearings on the 70's?

I had to fix a wheel bearing issue on the Binn's Track once. No dramas in an old 110. People can knock the old County's as much as they like but mine has never left me stranded.

Its more the frequency and service intervals that are a pain.
Pretty old school.

Originally Posted by edddo

How about go 25 front , -25 rears.
Or 20 front , -20 rears......close enough.
Then one of each for the 2 spares

Remember that the real issue is legality.
The plus/minus 25 or 20 idea either way is at least legal, so won't affect insurance.

The track widening will cost approx $6K or so, and if done, uprated axles done at the same time would make sense as well.
79's are notorious for breaking rear axles(in some situations). And from what I understand of the issue is that it usually breaks close to the diff, so if not removed will subsequently destroy the diff too.

My mechanic has spoken about it(axle breakages), and then having found Ronny Dahl and his love for the 79 series was funny to watch him talk about the same issue.
The other thing RD mentions about a 'faulty' design on the engine side is the bad location of the alternator, being very low down.

If you have the knowhow, the track widening can be done as a DIY kit which would save a bundle in labour at least.

By the time you factor in a set of wheels, (what, maybe $2k nowadays .. unless you go for steelies) .. I reckon the 'shed load more' that it will cost for the axle widening would be the better option.
Of course the major factor here would be the total budget you have in mind.

Personally, if you only intend to tow say up to 2t one of the 'regular' dual cabs would be a bit more ideal. Lower fuel use, easier to drive as a daily(or more accurately around shopping areas) .. etc.

Originally Posted by ramblingboy42

After much deliberation, I have placed a deposit on an Isuzu D-Max 2021 4x4 SX crew cab Auto., cab/chassis....quote

Bob I think you will do well.

When I sold my D2 and bought the Ranger I thought I might have made a wrong decision , but it was actually a good one.

You will miss everything about the D2 for a while , except from now on , nothing will break ever again and require busted fingernails and contortionism and swearing to assist repair. You wont have to do anything but wash it...........

Yes but a new car is not going to make you philosophical, feel rewarded by overcoming challenges, expand the neighbour's kids vocabularies.

Originally Posted by RANDLOVER

Yes but a new car is not going to make you philosophical, feel rewarded by overcoming challenges, expand the neighbour's kids vocabularies.

That last bit needs acknowledging...

Have a look at injector prices for modern vehicles.