Hino 4x4

[Amesz00]

WOW !
I'd sure like to see some more photos of that rig.

Cheers Mog
ill try find some more for you. pretty sure i even have one from when it started out as a flatbed, all flexed up, where you can see the chassis twisting the tray as well

Their web site is here: http://www.amesz.com.au/view/home/

Photos of motorhomes are here: http://www.amesz.com.au/view/image-gallery/

unfortunetly the site doesnt display any of our newer motorhomes, i have been thinking of starting a thread like ATW and earthcruiser have done.

John, i went and asked about the crewcab 10.220 yesterday. the manager said as it is a international company (boart longyear) he doesnt have authority to sell the vehicle, it would have to go to a public sale, etc.. but said he will give me heads up if it does go for sale.

We are currently living in Texas, USA. Getting 80m down into somebody's property here is typically ruled "suicide" at the coroner's hearing.

HAHAHAHAHAHA love it!

Andrew

[DzlToy]

The Hino 500 is about the same cab size as the Isuzu FTR (USA 1996-2007) and is about a foot wider at the beltline than an FE/FG84.

Hard to tell on the interior cab height as the larger Hino and MAN trucks sit on much larger tires in stock form. Would love to have a 500 in 4WD and crew cab.

Cheers

EDIT: Hino 500 4x4 specs here and one attached PDF.

http://www.cityhino.com.au/hino/newt...0/1322_4x4.pdf

[whatcharterboat]

The Hino 500 is about the same cab size as the Isuzu FTR (USA 1996-2007) and is about a foot wider at the beltline than an FE/FG84.

They are very similar in size. I know you don't get the FTS in the USA but here's one that we've got in the workshop today getting single wheels fitted.....this is a QPWS vehicle (similar to your National Parks Service) that is setup up for the beaches.

FTS Single Wheel.jpg

[hinocairnseclipse]

The only mods we really did for the truck were a single wheel conversion and tyre inflation system to speed up the airing down process.

I would love to know more about this single wheel conversion.

I drive an '89 GT as a spreader in WA 7 months of the year, looking to take it across to the November eclipse in Cairns, would prefer singles on the back!
Is it hard to convert from one to the other? Is it as simple as fitting different rims or is it a whole rear axle changeover?

I am thinking of doing the switch on a yearly basis as I need the duals in the work season.

[hinocairnseclipse]

Australian members, please share your impressions of Hino, compared to Mitsubishi and Isuzu. I know the Hino 500 model pictured above is in a heavier class than the Canter.

Gladly.
I run a spreading company with my uncle.
We have two Hino's ('86 and '89) and two Mitsubishis (similar vintage)
Not sure if those are too dated for your interest so I will keep this brief unless you ask for more ^^

Mitsubishi doesn't come in 4x4, but seems to use less fuel and the gearbox is all ten gears available all the time.

If we could put the Mitsi transmission in the Hino I would be a happy chappy, with the Hino I am stuck with 5 gears in L or 5 in H.
I must come to a complete standstill to switch from L to H range.

The new Hino of course has 6 speed, but still has the same H/L range issue.
There is a Hybrid with the variable transmission but its only 2WD.

The other spreader firm in town runs Isuzus and Mitsis, (also similar vintages) but my uncle said they had a lot of problems with at least one of the Isuzus.

Two of the farms I work on have 2003/2006 model Hinos so I can ask around if you have specific questions.
The 2006 has the double chassis, and it rusted out between the layers (looked like book leaves)
The same goes for one I saw at auction (It was an underground mine support vehicle)

The 2003 single chassis seems to be fine, so keep that in mind if you drive on salt or in corrosive environments.
Our '86/'89 models have the single chassis, work with super corrosive urea every year and still look better than the 2006 double chassis!

I hope that helps some...

[hinocairnseclipse]

Oh and the Hino USED to come in 4x4 in the smaller size (FT not GT)

http://www.tradingpost.com.au/Automo...=D481001325641

[Lynn]

Even if I owned a brand spanking new Hino, I'd have to retrofit the old winged badge!

[whatcharterboat]

I would love to know more about this single wheel conversion.

I drive an '89 GT as a spreader in WA 7 months of the year, looking to take it across to the November eclipse in Cairns, would prefer singles on the back!
Is it hard to convert from one to the other? Is it as simple as fitting different rims or is it a whole rear axle changeover?

Give Mark or Jon (not me) a call at work. It's 4 wheels and speedo re-calibration on the new Hino....not sure about the old model. Again ask those guys.

I am thinking of doing the switch on a yearly basis as I need the duals in the work season.

Why wouldn't you just stay on the singles all the time ????

Regards John.