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[mark page]

ok people this isnt so much about off road, i just need to know the EXACT model of this diahatsu fieldman 2.8 d 1997 im purchasing, can anyone enlighten me ??? Regards,Mark.

[richs2891]

not sure on the exact model but I think it may be a van conversion - as fully flat roof and fixed windows, no moon type windows and raised rear section of roof.

Check for rust arches and windows as they tend to suffer from this.

Edited by richs2891 on Wednesday 21st January 09:35

[mark page]

Yeah it has a bit of rust around the screen but it's quite a good price...., although it has 201000 mls on it !!!!
Anyone else hazard a guess to the model??

[mark page]

ok all,another question about a diahatsu f73 rocky 1997 ........ what is the biggest mud tyre 80/20 i can fit to the 15" wheels WITHOUT lifting anything else ????

[sunbeam alpine]

I've got 3. One of them has (I think) 33 x 10,5 x 15 mud tyres on it. The other 2 also have pretty wide tyres. I'll have a look tomorrow and maybe post a pic.

They are very capable off-road. Engines are indestructible. Rust is the biggest problem. 200,000 is just run in. One of mine is about 7000 miles off 500,000 (original engine, gearbox replaced at about 400,000.

[mark page]

MATE, HAVE YOU SEEN THE PIC OF THE DIAHATSU IV PUT ON, CAN YOU CONFIRM THE MODEL TYPE ??

[sunbeam alpine]

It is a F73, although as richs2891 says, the Fieldman version was a van type with metal panels at the back, so it may have been converted. I wouldn't let that put me off.

[mark page]

NO IM NOT PUT OFF MATE,ITS JUST THAT THIS IS THE FIRST BIT OF REAL FEED BACK IVE HAD AND IM LIKING WHAT IM HEARING SO FAR. SO COULD YOU CONFIRM 31/10.5/15 MUD TYRE WOULD FIT WITHOUT ANY OTHER LIFTING MODS NEEDED, IM LOOKING AT MALATESTA KOBRA NT MUD TERRAIN 109Q ???

[sunbeam alpine]

They'll definitely fit without a lift. You may need to watch out for the plastic wheel-arch extensions if extreme off-roading, but for most use you'll be fine.

P.S. Please turn off caps lock!

[mark page]

HA HA...... THANKS FELLA....I MEAN....Thanks fella

[mark page]

So I went and brought the f73 1997 fieldman..... It's brilliant,but how do I use the four wheel drive gear leaver?? The green light seems to be on when the leaver is in nuteral !!? But if I run slowly back there is definitely a force against me, when I drove it home the green light was on..., think I'm being a bit thick but can someone explain the basic 4wd gear shift positioning operation with green light on/off ???? .......... ie, is standard runung possition straight up too "2h" ETC !!??

Edited by mark page on Saturday 31st January 13:12

[sunbeam alpine]

Does it have a combination of manual lever and electrical pushbutton or is it just a select lever?

[mark page]

Ok, it's just a manual gear leaver but I think I've got it sorted with the normal running gear being straight up, think it's 2H ? If you could make it a little clearer I would be great full thanks 👍