Billy goats bluff high country vic issues

[hopwrecked]

Originally Posted by Kontek

Im running petrol. Is yours crd ?

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I'm 3.7 as well

[Kontek]

This may be offtopic but im actually looking at a 2009 prado or a 2011 wrangler. Any thoughts from this forum ?

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[hopwrecked]

Originally Posted by MarkKJCherokee

I have a petrol 3.7L KJ auto and I have installed a Auto Trans Cooler. Mine has a fan on it also so if beach driving flick a switch and it cools right down. When I got the auto rebuilt added a PML transmission pan and Temp gauge now it sits on around 170F (US gauge) and if it gets to 200F i turn on the Trans cooler fan comes back down to about 160F in about 10 minutes.

Where did you get the trans cooler from Mark. I think the fan option is the way to go. If you have a link or prices it would be awesome.

Cheers!

[KKnut]

Originally Posted by Kontek

This may be offtopic but im actually looking at a 2009 prado or a 2011 wrangler. Any thoughts from this forum ?

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Mate, the KK is more capable than a Prado. The Wrangler will do better off-road of course but drives very differently on road, so forget about car like handling and using 4high in wet roads unless you're on a straight section. Being a diesel would be a plus in my book but I suspect the awesome 2.8 in the KK becomes a bit underpowered in the JK.

IMO your tranny got a bit hot, unless it's well cooled there's no option but to pull over and let it recover. Unfortunately the 3.7 is thirsty and it came with an average auto. Ideally the KK should only have been built running the 2.8 with its 5 speed selectable auto, which is probably why owners struggle to find a better or even equal replacement.


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[Kontek]

Kknut im in to minds about it. Wether to sell or not. Youve put my mind at ease for now billy goat got me worried as i felt it lacked the power. Is the jk diesel more powerfull than my petrol ?

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[hopwrecked]

The KK won grudging respect from my prado owning friends. I'll admit my 3.7 is fully locked and diffs re geared to 4.56 with matching rubber. However it can pull a load up slippery tracks while my mates prados followed. These same friends are too nervous to do the same tracks into a great camp spot as they though it to hairy. The KK loved it.

Have you done much to your Kontek?

[Kontek]

Just lift kit gas tank A/T tyres and other bits and pieces for comfort. In all fairness im running 20inch all terrains. Just .aking a discision to keep doing it up or buy a jk. As yoi know snorkel is an issue as well

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