Lotsa pics of the Aussie Tough Truck Challenge. If anyone has any objections to these appearing in an Aussie mag and me posting them here, please let me know and I will take them down immediately. They will only be up temporarily.....Just so the yanks can drool, hehe. <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

go here for the whole lot:
http://www.sv.com.au/jeep/TTC2001.htm
Even have a board memeber (gutsquisher) competing....still got beaten by a jeep <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0">

here he is:

http://www.sv.com.au/jeep/images/TTC2001x/images/15_jpg_jpg.jpg

Some more nice rigs, visit the page for heaps more:

http://www.sv.com.au/jeep/images/TTC2001x/images/17_jpg_jpg.jpg

http://www.sv.com.au/jeep/images/TTC2001x/images/32_jpg_jpg.jpg

[ 09-21-2001: Message edited by: aussietj ]

[ 09-21-2001: Message edited by: aussietj ]

Is it hard to drive with the steering wheel on the wrong side of your rig? <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0">

Originally posted by fatkid:
<STRONG>Is it hard to drive with the steering wheel on the wrong side of your rig? <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0"></STRONG>

you forgot to mention we have to drive upside down as well.

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AWESOME shots!! Love that yellow FJ-40!!

Holy Cow!!! 39.5" Boggys and Birfields!!!! What a combination!
http://www.sv.com.au/jeep/images/TTC2001x/images/12_jpg_jpg.jpg
http://www.sv.com.au/jeep/images/TTC2001x/images/8_jpg_jpg.jpg
Anyhow, I still really dig both cruisers!! Totally bitch'in!!

I didn't see any IFS trucks whats up with dat? <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

Cool pix - gives and idea of what you guys are doing down there when not out on walkabout <IMG SRC="smilies/wink.gif" border="0">

why does everyone have an innertube on their front bumper? Are they all going to float the river after the comp. or what?? <IMG SRC="smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

The only objection I have about posting them out of a mag is not posting the source... <IMG SRC="smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0">

Aside from that, check out this front suspension flex!
http://www.sv.com.au/jeep/images/TTC2001x/images/16_jpg_jpg.jpg

That's what I call BALANCE!

Randii

the front doesn't seem near as flexy as the rear. Is that a 30 degree ramp? 1100 not bad. <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce2.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce2.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce.gif" border="0">

Yes that is a 30 deg ramp

Did anyone meation that I got 4th?

I only run 33 TSL swampers and most of the other rigs in it had 38`s.

I feel bad for those guys with birfields, but i feel worse for the XJ with the big swampers and a 35c

Thanks for the pics (love them Aussie Cruisers)!

DAMN!, wut are the specs on the Yellow Criuser?, Powertrain and all??? <IMG SRC="smilies/tongue.gif" border="0">

All pictures above are the property of Australian 4wheel drive monthly. Best magazine out here.

Inner tubes are for hanging over the winch cable and probably have some sand in them or something. Sure beats throwing a blanket ofer them and ten having it fall off halfway through a winch pull. Competition rules means you always have to have a winch damper of some sort. Correct me if I am wrong guts.
Everyone loves the big yellow FJ monster....hehe. Can't remember all the specs really, I think, d60's and a 454 etc.

build up pics: http://www.onall4.com.au/how_i_built_my_car.htm
http://www.onall4.com.au/action_shots.htm

http://www.onall4.com.au/images/more%20pics/pic3_large.jpg

http://www.onall4.com.au/images/burnout.jpg

[ 09-23-2001: Message edited by: aussietj ]

That last pic,,, money to burn, literally <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

The XJ is only on 33 swampers but it does have full Warn axles and full floater rear in it, he now runs 35x12.5 claws and yes he gets it awn. He as yet has not broken anything.

Yes when running in any comp over here we MUST have a cable dampner of some sort or we cop BIG penilty points, is better for safety of by standers anyway.