mickmutante

Small trip we did two weeks ago... Villa de Leyva but looking for some new to us trails...

Welcome to the forum!! I said that same thing one year ago... It is really difficult to keep this promise... BTW.. Nice truck!

Put a coat of carnauba wax...

Washed the pathy this morning... I was full of dirt and mud since last week... Now it is rainning cats and dogs...!! Hahahahahahah

Wow! Nice work!👏👏👏👏🙌🏻

Thanks for the advise 👍👍

My Pathy is a 2000 3.3L... So i think i would not have problem with the panhard rod braket 👍 BTW, which one do you like better Rancho 9000XL or Bilstein 5100... Thanks.

just in case... https://www.youtube.com/user/OverlandBound

Welcome!!

soft bunny

I always like the R50, they are not cheap in here... Spare parts are easy to find and expensive, accesories are hard to find and expensive, insurance is expensive, gas is expensive... hahahahahaha Anyway... I like the design... The ride... And it is a very capable truck... Under rated... But very capable...

I have seen lots of youtube videos... Never seen a Pathy on OB... Maybe in the future i will buy a OB badge, they look nice...

Over here, on my way to work (15km) I see at least 5 to 10 R50s... Not so much WDs... Few years ago I think there were more R51s, but not these days... The new ones, R52s... I think they are not so popular... They look like Hundays... Hahahahahaha People like a lot 4Runners, Prados and Cruisers, all models... And Mitshubishis, Montero (Pajero)...

I keep searching... And I am no shure about which rear shocks to buy... Should I go with Rancho 9000XL (part number RS999112) or Bilstein 5100 (part number 33-185552) Any thoughts? BWT are these the correct part numbers? Thanks.

If they are the same as these.... Yes.... http://www.gorancho.com/products/shock-absorbers/rs9000xl-shock-absorber/

I thing I would go for rear shocks with Rancho, maybe the 9000XLs... But I have two number parts... RS999010 or RS999112... Wich one should I go?

Does KYB has extended struts? Or Rancho, OME or Bilstein?

Welcome to the forum and have fun!!

I have been reading about struts rear shocks... Rancho, ProComp, KYB, Bilstein... I have 1.5" spring lift in the front and 1.5" spring + 1" spacer in the rear.... I am not sure which struts I have.. But they are standard size, i thing... At the rear I have KYB Gas-A-Just (the grey ones) and they are standard size... So I need to change them, so they fit the spring lift... I like the ride of these shocks because they feel stif... Some of you have been using or used Rancho 9000XLs, KYB ExelG, ProComp, etc... And I read some topics about it.. But they are like 3, 5 or more years old... To the date pros and cons of these shocks and struts? Part numbers? Is it worth it to expend on the Rancho 9000XLs (9 levels), or something more simple? BTW mu Pahty is a 2000-R50-3.3L, MT. Thanks.

Nice ride! Welcome to the forum and have fun! 🚙💨

You mean something like this: http://roadsafe.com.au/4wd/tow-points/ http://roadsafe.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/towpoints-01.jpg (this is like 1/2" steel?) Edit: Just found these... http://www.roadrunneroffroad.com.au/Nissan-Patrol-Recovery-Tow-Point-RP-PAT01.html Made from 12mm Plate Steel Using SS41 carbon steel plate (Q235) Might be something similar?

More snatching tips.... http://www.unsealed4x4.com.au/issue021/#177

Wow..!!! I do not know if I have to laugh... Or be worried... hahahaha I have read some articles and watch how to recovery videos... About how to use bridles and snacth straps, points os recovery, etc.... And how NOT to do it... Read some reviews... Basic sling hitches and loads... http://www.fdlake.com/rig-slng.html Snatch strap tests... http://www.unsealed4x4.com.au/issue012/#23 I undeerstand that Snatch strap is used for recovery... It will stretch +- 20%... Isn't the tow strap the same, or does not have this 20% of elasticity?

I am planning to buy some recovery gear as a bridle, recovery strap, and d-ring hitch receiver. But first things first... As the R50 is an unibody truck, I have read histories about R50 recovering and being recovered with the tow or recovery points, that have being destroyed... Trowed like missiles... So my question is... Are the R50 "recovery points" front and rear real recovery points or just tow points? In the future I am going to install a rear hitch and buy a d-ring hitch receiver for rear recovery... Would that be a good rear recovery point? What about fornt recovery points... I do not want to install a bull bar... Should I use the front points as recovery points using a bridle and recovery strap? Thanks.

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