My MQ "Black Betty"

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Re: My MQ "Black Betty"

Postby Tim650 on Thu Feb 16, 2017 4:33 pm

We invited a friend in a Patrol so we had someone to laugh at :lol: click for full size.
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Re: My MQ "Black Betty"

Postby Tim650 on Thu Feb 16, 2017 4:37 pm

The northern most point of Fraser, Sandy Cape. Click for full pic.
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Re: My MQ "Black Betty"

Postby Tim650 on Thu Feb 16, 2017 4:40 pm

A beaut arvo fishing
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Re: My MQ "Black Betty"

Postby Tim650 on Thu Feb 16, 2017 4:44 pm

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Re: My MQ "Black Betty"

Postby Tim650 on Thu Feb 16, 2017 4:47 pm

Sad day .... Waiting for the barge to leave Fraser and back to the grind ....
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Re: My MQ "Black Betty"

Postby jerrah on Fri Feb 24, 2017 7:19 pm

I like the look of your MQ. Have you had any issues with rubbing with the larger tyres and stock suspension?
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Re: My MQ "Black Betty"

Postby Tim650 on Sat Mar 04, 2017 1:33 am

Suspension is an Ironman lift/load kit. With Dobinsons front bar, winch and driving lights, the front raised about 65mm after settling in. Rear has a drawer system with fridge (usually holding a dozen or so beers for me and cold water and juice for the kids), aux AGM battery, 55L water tank built into the draw system, built in air compressor, and always carries recovery gear and tools, and after settling was raised about 68mm.
No scrubbing at all, even at full flex. I don't think I could go much bigger with the tyres though.
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Re: My MQ "Black Betty"

Postby Ray57MQ on Sat Mar 04, 2017 5:43 am

Hi mate, nice mod's, Black Betty's a nice bit of gear.
With your tyre size increase....
- was there any rubbing before the lift or were the AT's fitted after the lift ?
- what difference (if any) to the speedo/odometer readings ?
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Re: My MQ "Black Betty"

Postby Tim650 on Sun Mar 05, 2017 10:25 am

Tyres were fitted before lift, no scrubbing. The guys that fitted the tyres told me the tyres were as big as I could go without modifying the front flares and mud flaps. There is very little room between the tyre and the rear edge of the flare/flap.
Speedo is now pretty much spot on, checked at different speeds using a couple different GPS units.
Lost a fair bit of power from the bigger tyres, and also made the gearing taller. Makes it difficult to get my camper trailer moving on any uphill take offs.
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Re: My MQ "Black Betty"

Postby ag9111 on Sun Mar 05, 2017 11:41 am

Your odometer will now be out though
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Re: My MQ "Black Betty"

Postby Tim650 on Sun Mar 05, 2017 1:14 pm

If it is, it will be beneficial for the cars readout at trade in time :lol: it will mean I will have covered more kms than the odometer says.
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Re: My MQ "Black Betty"

Postby Ray57MQ on Sun Mar 05, 2017 3:17 pm

Tim650 wrote:Tyres were fitted before lift, no scrubbing. The guys that fitted the tyres told me the tyres were as big as I could go without modifying the front flares and mud flaps. There is very little room between the tyre and the rear edge of the flare/flap..


OK, thanks for that Tim. Cheers
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