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Toyota Hilux Surf

Submitted by Tibetin Rebel on Tue, 03/06/2008 - 6:16pm.
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Make: 
Toyota
Model: 
Hilux Surf
Model (specifics): 
Turbo Diesel
Engine size (cc): 
2440cc
Year of manufacture/first registration: 
1989
Colour: 
Green
More details (Public)
Gears: 
5 speed
Import Details
Planned departure date: 
4 Jul 2008
Intended entry border(s): 
Tsagannuur (Bayan-Olgii)
Status
Status: 
Completed

Land Rover Discovery

Submitted by Trevorlovett on Fri, 09/05/2008 - 10:54am.
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Details (Public)
Make: 
Land Rover
Model: 
Discovery
Model (specifics): 
Turbo Diesel
Engine size (cc): 
2495cc
Year of manufacture/first registration: 
1991
Colour: 
blue
More details (Public)
110bhp
Gears: 
5*2+difflock
Extras: 
10mm steel plate to protect the steering, 6mm steel to protect the front diff, twin battery system, 240v inverter, spotlights, blacked out windows, interior passenger fans ... oh and a complete set of off road wheels and tyres. Extras = new alternator (as a spare), radiator, waterpump, swivel bearings, radius arm bushes.
Last Used: 
Since the wife's car has broken down, it's my every day car now.
Import Details
Planned departure date: 
11 Jul 2008
Intended entry border(s): 
Tsagannuur (Bayan-Olgii)

It may be slow but at least it's fun to work on!

2.5 litres of turbocharged diesel power = good

2.5 tonnes laden weight = not good

Result = this would be the rolling stone that gathers moss

Fun and games setting it up - 10mm steel steering / sump plate, 7mm steel axle protector, new radiator, spare alternator, new water pump, window tints, spot lights, upgraded road lights, twin battery, 4 x off road tyres and wheels (plus the 5 more road type), interior cooling fans and a gnome.

Successful Road Test - no probs at all with 300 bottles of French wine in the back. Now all we need pack are the sapres wheels and we are ready  read more »

Status
Status: 
Completed
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