What happened to your D3/D4 today?

Yes. I need a hoist too. I too am too old for grovelling on the ground. My next house will get a hoist (I say every time).
(Goes out to check I have the right zip kit!)

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Originally Posted by John_D4

I put 4 x Maxxis 980’s (255 55 19) on a few weeks ago. Has anyone noticed noticeable increase in fuel usage compared to the wranglers? Trying to decide if I’ve got a gucky fuel filter or if it’s the tyres. Filled up the tank today and after 20km it’s reading less than 600km to empty when it normally reads 650-700km

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Its the tyres, you’ll use an extra 0.7-1.0l/100km on these compared to HT’s. I run mine at around 43-45psi cold, gives pretty good economy, but the rides a bit harsher due to the LT construction. I’m on 9.3-9.5l/100km on my 980’s, about 30,000km in.

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Originally Posted by John_D4

I put 4 x Maxxis 980’s (255 55 19) on a few weeks ago. Has anyone noticed noticeable increase in fuel usage compared to the wranglers? Trying to decide if I’ve got a gucky fuel filter or if it’s the tyres. Filled up the tank today and after 20km it’s reading less than 600km to empty when it normally reads 650-700km

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I only had my car for 1 day and changed the tyres. But what I did notice was that the new tyres even though same size as OEM, are a lot heavier. Then when I went to Compomotives and 18" tryes they are a lot heavier again than the Maxxis on the OEM rims. Results are that with maxxix tyres I get better (true measured) L/100kms, than the 18". Extra weight, more rolling resistance= more energy to rotate tyres = more fuel used. Its not great difference but about 1/2 ltr per 100kms

43-45..wow that's up there😉

I run that pressure on a tipper trailer carrying 3 tons firewood...never on a car. Would that not run out the tyre centres fast and make them behave like a skateboard esp in the wet? I run 32-35 for daily use. Dealer had 28 in them no doubt to accentuate the ride!

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Originally Posted by INter674

43-45..wow that's up there[emoji6]

I run that pressure on a tipper trailer carrying 3 tons firewood...never on a car. Would that not run out the tyre centres fast and make them behave like a skateboard esp in the wet? I run 32-35 for daily use. Dealer had 28 in them no doubt to accentuate the ride!

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I go 38psi on the Bridgestone 670s

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Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

Yes. I need a hoist too. I too am too old for grovelling on the ground. My next house will get a hoist (I say every time).
(Goes out to check I have the right zip kit!)

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The Gen.2 Zip Kit I returned is probably the right one for your D4 which is a ZF6HP28

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Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

Yes. I need a hoist too. I too am too old for grovelling on the ground. My next house will get a hoist (I say every time).
(Goes out to check I have the right zip kit!)

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Don’t discount a pit. I’ve got access to a pit at a friends house. They are soooo good.

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Originally Posted by PerthDisco

Don’t discount a pit. I’ve got access to a pit at a friends house. They are soooo good.

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Almost impossible to construct now with the compliance requirements.

And can’t do body off jobs with a pit [emoji41]
Or park another vehicle underneath [emoji106]

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Originally Posted by Tombie

Almost impossible to construct now with the compliance requirements.

And can’t do body off jobs with a pit [emoji41]
Or park another vehicle underneath [emoji106]

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Of course I’d love to have a hoist but that is next level dream world stuff needing space and height lacking in inner suburban settings. Fortunately the local men’s shed has one [emoji6]

The pit is quick and simple for most service jobs and makes life easy.

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Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

Hahaha. I’m in the process of prepping for that. I have two valve body separator plates ordered (so I don’t have to pull apart and the try and source which one once apart - There are only two for my model gearbox). I have the zip kit and seals etc. I will order fluid shortly. I’m going to reuse the solenoids as I’m happy they’re working fine. I’ll go genuine fluid again though I have been running non-genuine Motul fluid for 50,000km without issue. I’ll do a 20L triple flush.
I expect my gearbox won’t work again once the work is completed [emoji23]

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Will you be using Rivets or Rivnuts to fasten the sump?[bigrolf][bigwhistle]