Daihatsu fourtrak
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I bought one late last year but only took it off-road last weekend.
Mechanically they're rock solid but it's tricky to find one that isn't covered in rust, particularly around the arches and windows.
Off-road it totally surprised me at how good it was. Even on fairly worn AT tyres I was driving up and down steep, wet, muddy hills with no problems. In fact the only issue I had all day was leaving the number plate in a water crossing
As a basic rule I found the newer the Fourtrak the better the spec, but the main distinction between models is probably the independent suspension, which makes the front fairly low for off-roading.
Aside from the rust, they are really solid machines. Apparently they're favoured by smash-n-grab type robbers because they'll go through a brick wall but still get you home
It cost me about £750 off Ebay and aside from a flat battery, it's been faultless so far. Because it was so cheap I set aside another £1500 for repairs but that money is still waiting to be spent
Mechanically they're rock solid but it's tricky to find one that isn't covered in rust, particularly around the arches and windows.
Off-road it totally surprised me at how good it was. Even on fairly worn AT tyres I was driving up and down steep, wet, muddy hills with no problems. In fact the only issue I had all day was leaving the number plate in a water crossing
As a basic rule I found the newer the Fourtrak the better the spec, but the main distinction between models is probably the independent suspension, which makes the front fairly low for off-roading.
Aside from the rust, they are really solid machines. Apparently they're favoured by smash-n-grab type robbers because they'll go through a brick wall but still get you home
It cost me about £750 off Ebay and aside from a flat battery, it's been faultless so far. Because it was so cheap I set aside another £1500 for repairs but that money is still waiting to be spent
Got an old (really old, lol) Fourtrak this year because I knew my BM would be going nowhere in the snow, bought it off a mate of mine who had kept it stood for three years, had a new clutch fitted, new exhaust, replaced the front wings and front panel. So far it has been a godsend, not let me down in the snow and taken it off road without any issues.
The only downside I can think is that it’s a F70 variant so leaf springs and a short wheel base can make for a ‘bouncy’ ride but at least it keeps me awake in the morning going to work.
Anyway, any excuse to post a picture:
The only downside I can think is that it’s a F70 variant so leaf springs and a short wheel base can make for a ‘bouncy’ ride but at least it keeps me awake in the morning going to work.
Anyway, any excuse to post a picture:
Hello fellow fourtrak owners!
Im trying to change the timing belt on my fourtrak, but having some problems.
I have cannot get the crankshaft pulley off to remove the timing belt.
I have removed the 6 bolts which hold the outer/inner pulley together and also the large central bolt. but i just cannt get the inner part of the pulley to come off - is this because it screws on or do i need to use some sort of mechanical removal device to pull it off?
thanks
dave
Im trying to change the timing belt on my fourtrak, but having some problems.
I have cannot get the crankshaft pulley off to remove the timing belt.
I have removed the 6 bolts which hold the outer/inner pulley together and also the large central bolt. but i just cannt get the inner part of the pulley to come off - is this because it screws on or do i need to use some sort of mechanical removal device to pull it off?
thanks
dave
devonshiredave said:
Hello fellow fourtrak owners!
Im trying to change the timing belt on my fourtrak, but having some problems.
I have cannot get the crankshaft pulley off to remove the timing belt.
I have removed the 6 bolts which hold the outer/inner pulley together and also the large central bolt. but i just cannt get the inner part of the pulley to come off - is this because it screws on or do i need to use some sort of mechanical removal device to pull it off?
thanks
dave
Can’t really help you on that one, sorry, mine is a bit of an oddity in that its gear driven, apparently it shouldn’t be but there’s no belt there!Im trying to change the timing belt on my fourtrak, but having some problems.
I have cannot get the crankshaft pulley off to remove the timing belt.
I have removed the 6 bolts which hold the outer/inner pulley together and also the large central bolt. but i just cannt get the inner part of the pulley to come off - is this because it screws on or do i need to use some sort of mechanical removal device to pull it off?
thanks
dave
While I’m on here though I thought I should remind you all to grease your CV joints on your prop-shafts, I hadn’t done mine and last week it started to behave like a massage chair set to kill, not good on the M4. The replacement parts are cheep enough just a good chunk of yesterday was spend crawling around underneath the truck having bits dropping into my eyes and swearing lots. On the plus side its driving smoother now than it ever has and my neighbours must have learnt some new words that they had never heard before, bonus
Dave, you're probably best asking on the Difflock forum for technical advice. There are several Fourtrak owners on there and they're really helpful.
Without hijacking the thread too much, you must be local to me then, i'm in south lincs. Who do you get down there with, AMORC? I rcognise the 101. I went to a bank holiday event they ran a couple of years ago now. I struggle to find any info on events there other than a few rtv's and comp safari.
I think its a great site.
I think its a great site.
Yeah I got word of the event through the Linc4x4 club but it was run by AMOR. Apparently the farmer is only allowed to run a limited number of events per year ( because of noise or environmental legislation I think ) so it probably doesn't get used much.
I'm in Notts and I keep trying to find out about local events but there doesn't seem to be much going on in the midlands. If you know of any coming up, please let me know!
I'm in Notts and I keep trying to find out about local events but there doesn't seem to be much going on in the midlands. If you know of any coming up, please let me know!
I was registered on lincs 4x4 ages ago but a lot of the events were grimsby way. The limit on events at the site explains the lack of stuff going on there. The only other site i know of in the midlands is Sibbertoft at husbands bosworth http://www.avalancheadventure.co.uk/ or Devils pit at Barton le clay http://www.devilspit.co.uk/diary.htm
There is lincs off road too.
Yarwell or Tixover can't be too far for you, just off the A47.
There is lincs off road too.
Yarwell or Tixover can't be too far for you, just off the A47.
HereBeMonsters said:
How do these compare to the Suzuki of similar size?
Offroading is entirely tyres, and driver. I wouldn't worry so much about the different models of different vehicles. Case in point... Diahatsu, Vitara, and Jimny quite happy on this trail, but the defender isn't. Not the car with the issue, but the driver, and the tyres. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4p6mL2i-Gs
So don't get hung upmon what car is best.
Keeping it fresh with a Thread resurrection from the depths
My Fourtrak project is on going.
As purchased
On arrival
So the plan is cut out rot put plastic 'over' wings from independent.
Replace seats
With
Or maybe
Fully line out the rear.
Refurb wheels and replace rubber with AT or MT
CB fitting for Laning trips.
Will keep a wee blog.
My Fourtrak project is on going.
As purchased
On arrival
So the plan is cut out rot put plastic 'over' wings from independent.
Replace seats
With
Or maybe
Fully line out the rear.
Refurb wheels and replace rubber with AT or MT
CB fitting for Laning trips.
Will keep a wee blog.
Oh my God, I don't even remember posting in this thread!
I was looking at the pictures of yours over on Difflock, at least you can see the rust on yours and get it covered easily enough, I bought a 97 F78 just before Christmas, so far it's had a new exhaust, clutch, all been poly bushed, new rear shocks and more welding than you can shake a shi**y stick at, so, it's turned out to be a bit of a 'pup'. I'm trying to get it all finished off and a new MOT on it before looking at getting any pictures up
I'm still running the old Tonka pictured above in the snow and it still makes me smile whenever I drive it, they're great toys
I was looking at the pictures of yours over on Difflock, at least you can see the rust on yours and get it covered easily enough, I bought a 97 F78 just before Christmas, so far it's had a new exhaust, clutch, all been poly bushed, new rear shocks and more welding than you can shake a shi**y stick at, so, it's turned out to be a bit of a 'pup'. I'm trying to get it all finished off and a new MOT on it before looking at getting any pictures up
I'm still running the old Tonka pictured above in the snow and it still makes me smile whenever I drive it, they're great toys
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