We had another event at Hartebeespoort driving the Meander
On the way back the Transfer case gave up.the Ghost
Woolf was with me in his Gen 3 Jimny
And Towed Tiny Tiger home
Done some home work and even if I replace the really Kapoet Suzuki Transfer case
Chanses it will strip the gears again was a given fact
So choices started
What Engine and Gearbox and TC options
2ct Turbo diesel Toyota
22R Toyota
4Y Toyota
3SGTE Turbo Toyota
I own enough fast toys so I wanted cheap and Reliable carburetor
Engine choice was Y4 due to cheap and good condition
Then obviously a Hilux gearbox with Hilux Transfer case
But 5 or 4 speed
Choice was 4 speed as the shorter gearbox help with propshaft angles and making conversion easiest
Ok.a tiny Hilux at the end of the day
Chris from Pta cote 88 done the work for me as he have built many in his lifetime
And Time I did not have at our shop to do the conversion
Now today drove it to Hennops to go test and see how the 4Y and Hilux TC perform against the Crawler gears in the Suzuki TC I had before
A fellow Jimny owner Derick made his way out and joined me
Always better not to be alone
So we done the top.section first
And at the Play area the front wheels fell in a ditch and gear lever came out of the socket but I managed to select Reverse
Switched on both cheating buttons and reversed out
And about 50m to a clear area out of the trail way to investigate the problem
Luckily had a dust coat and a yoga mat to lay on
And investigate to find the Gear lever hooked out the socket
My Tool assistant Renay assisted me and I removed the gear lever bracket to fit gearlever back
And off we go again.
Played a bit more in the Dongas.
Then around 11am stopped at the Lapa area
Made a fire and cooked some Prego meat and buns
Found another mate of mine at the Lapa comming to borrow a lighter to start his fire
After early lunch
We did the Hippo Pool
And Turned left up.Hill 49
Some large water erotions and steep
Took the red track and tried to go over the rut and diff lock pushed me to the left in to the tree as the back also slid in the Rutt
I backed a bit but turned steering to slow left to go out of the Rutt
But All slow motion.
Tiny Tiger
slowly went on its left side to Sleep As we go over I was looking that Renays hands is not out the window to brace here self but she was holding on to 2 grab handels with both handels
I gripped the steering and kicked against the floor board
Not to Fall on here
On our sides
I ask if she was ok and said sit still hold on
Let me just get my feet out and out down that I could stand up and get out driver window
Then here turn and I managed to snap a pic
Very lucky no injuries
Derick and myself drove back to Lapa area to ask JP to assist us with his Vx and winch
And Ruan with his Jimny offers to help
Back at Sleepy Tiny Tiger I anchored the Jimny to the front of Tiny as when we pull him back on its wheels we don't have a vehicle running away You have seen those on Tic tic and YouTube
But before I got out I made sure I left Tiny in gear and Pulled the Handbrake up
Then JP positioned his Vx to the Driver side
And I attached his winch to a welded hook on my Rock slider
But due to no re enforcement it broke off very easy
I repositioned the Winch line around my Rock slider at mounting Point and 2nd try.
With no effort we winched Tiny back on his wheels
Very lucky with little damage
Back canopy window broken
Both left wheel arches damaged
And a dent in the Bonnet
Reversed back with all the oil that made itsway in the intake
I had a smoke ball but cleared quickly.
Picked up all the broken glass and stuff that fell out the window and cleared the area
And away we go to finish the trail
And Drive Tiny Tiger
home I wil Edit the post later with some video links
Caught on Dericks dash cam
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Some pics
Already Ask Manny for a Replacement 4x4 Action group Sticker.
