Terrain Tamer | Installation & Fitment (Drums, Discs, Coils, Shafts, Seals and Bearings) | Part 2/3

Terrain Tamer, a household brand in Australia is now in South Africa. We have partnered up with them to do some "REAL" testing on their products in Africa, where the 4x4 driving traverses so many different types of terrain, which will be a true test of their durability and strength.
In this episode we start the work on the front end of the vehicle, from caster correction to bearings, discs, seals and coils as well as the new shocks. Once again the meticulous nature of the Terrain Tamer team finds problems that we never realised were even there to begin with, lots of water ingestion and rusty parts. On a more serious note, we find that the knuckle arm bolts were not even tight which could have had devastating consequences if not picked up by the team.
Terrain Tamer being the meticulous brand they are don't just stop there, they literally start going through the Donkey with a fine tooth comb, as we pull things apart we find more and more problems that need to be repaired and need to replace more than just the suspension for testing.
From water ingestion in the bearings to worn out brakes we dig into it all, replacing what we need to get the Donkey turned into a stallion who is race ready.
Terrain Tamer ship from the head office in Cape Town to anywhere in Africa...
To get in contact with the guys in South Africa you can use the following contact information:
DON KYATT SPARE PARTS SOUTH AFRICA
18 Brug Street, Triangle Farm
Cape Town, South Africa 7530
([phone]
[e-mail]
donkyatt.com.au/
www.terraintamer.com/
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Running in the Wind - Tomas
Ganja - Ooyy

[@VisionCarrierDreamCatcher]

This is the most educative Afrocentric advice I have seen on a LC70 series. You have a new follower. I'm absorbing it all.

[@braydeny]

Terraine tamer is so legit it just dont quit

[@rynoopperman5010]

Terrain Tamer is amazing They have quality solutions that really make a big difference.

[@MyLifeinAfrica]

100% nothing they do is half an effort, it's 200% all the way all the time, a brand that cares about their clients...

[@wtrlan]

Really enjoyed watching the upgrades and also a lesson learnt on how important it is to keep an eye on the vehicles components. I look forward to visiting Terrain Tamer's warehouse soon, but will leave my credit cards behind. Looking forward to hearing how the upgrades did in the Tankwa. Enjoy!!

[@fwdadventuresza254]

Good to know there are reputable parts just down the road👍🏻Donkey's looking awesome...can't wait for test vid😉

[@MyLifeinAfrica]

Thanks thanks, he is now the stallion 🤣😂, but yes the parts are amazing and literally so many as well, engineered for purpose!!!

[@fritzintroopy]

Awesome mate. Looking forward to seeing to it handles now

[@MyLifeinAfrica]

I can give you a sneak peak, IT HANDLES AMAZINGLY WELL...

[@mikewilliams4392]

Well done guys - an excellent informative video!

[@MyLifeinAfrica]

Thanks Mike 🤙🏻

[@itroy3039]

Another very informative video Safe travels 🤙

[@MyLifeinAfrica]

Thanks 👍

[@deoprinsloo1]

Nice video! Thanks 👌

[@MyLifeinAfrica]

Thanks so much Deo!

[@terryoleary5424]

Massive difference I bet. I love it when you come across a mew company that is so much more than just a brand name . 👍🏿

[@MyLifeinAfrica]

It is a night and day difference in the drive, i was blown away by the new setup!

[@adrian41420]

Awesome, can't wait to see the trip with your new suspension. Cheers from Port Elizabeth, i mean Gqeberha 🤣🤣

[@MyLifeinAfrica]

Thanks Adrian, I can tell you that's it's so far proving to be the best suspension I've had...

[@RyanCrocker]

Nice one mate

[@MyLifeinAfrica]

thanks man 👌🏻

[@keaganairey1413]

I didn't know Terrain Tamer are in SA? Very excite!

[@MyLifeinAfrica]

The products are amazing, details to contact them are in the description, you won't regret it 🤟🏻

[@shaunmoller2997]

Sjoe so leer ons dankie Roland weereens daaiouens ken hulle beroep

[@MyLifeinAfrica]

Dis vir seuker, ek is baie baie bly om op hulle span te wees!

[@nealfarrell]

Awesome series, Roland. Out of interest, what is the mileage on the Donkey? Or what’s the distance travelled since your last service on these areas? 👍

[@MyLifeinAfrica]

Hey Neal, Donkey is currently sitting on 209k, normal service intervals are at 5000km, the last check he had that was a go through was around 15000km before, just before the CKGR trip, and rackends were replaced about a year ago, with lockdown and not a lot of heavy offroad driving those parts were finished and should've also tied into the rest of the front being checked as wheel alignment had been done with that as well. Just shows you we assume and trust places to do this correctly and it's often not...

[@nealfarrell]

@@MyLifeinAfrica pretty terrifying, really. Who knows where you could be when the sh1t hits the fan. Terrain Tamer bring that peace of mind, for sure. Enjoy your new 'legs'!

[@oliverbrompton3098]

Great video & Inspiration, thank you Roland! Does TT do mods / upgrades at their workshop in CPT or do I need contact a TT dealer?

[@MyLifeinAfrica]

Hi Oliver, no they don't, you'll need to contact one of their recommended workshops that will be able to supply you with what you need! You can contact them directly though and they will send you to the right place, ask their details are in the description 👌🏻

[@lessismore4842]

Hi. Is that the swivel hub boots from Gearing Dynamics you have on?how do you like those. Worth the price and do they actually help?

[@MyLifeinAfrica]

Those are from Terrain Tamer, we have not as of yet pulled them apart, but we will be in the next month or so, we'll put a video out for that when we do...

[@tobiasjfmostert]

What was the milleage on the Donkey when you did these upgrades?

[@MyLifeinAfrica]

Shooooo, I'll have to go back and look bit it's a good 100k ago that's for sure...

[@shaungovender8269]

I Wait for this Video Boet👍🍺

[@MyLifeinAfrica]

It's a long one man, but it's up 😎

[@shaungovender8269]

@@MyLifeinAfrica How do i become friends with Niki and the Guys, they did so many upgrades for u. Probably over R100K. Those brakes look Tops. 30% increase in breaking. Great Video bud👍

[@MyLifeinAfrica]

yeah I was really spoilt by Terrain Tamer, their contact details are in the description, give them a shout!!!

[@MyLifeinAfrica]

And thank you for the awesome feedback!!!

[@qswedasf]

I don't think they'll be cheap, but quality should make up for it. Looking for a local reputable installer for mods I been wanting for a while now.

[@MyLifeinAfrica]

contact the guys from Terrain Tamer, they have recommended installers to do the fitment! The details are in the description...

[@madcat4563]

Did you do the wheel alignment at 1st alignment centre? 🔍👀

[@MyLifeinAfrica]

We did indeed, Johann was absolutely great, we prefer using people that do what we do and know what to check and look out for 🤟🏻👌🏻

[@MyLifeinAfrica]

agreed, Johann really knows his 4x4 vehicles and what to look out for...

[@4x4ventures_southafrica]

Very informative, and the outcome . . . "take my money!!!" Very very well received mate, and thank you for doing this one. Do Terrain Tamer have a solve for Ford rangers? Keep losing drive shafts and no one up here in Joburg has a solve for me with the 2inch lift and 32.6 inch diameter tyres. Awesome work by the team and great to see Donkey looking sorted 🤙

[@MyLifeinAfrica]

Thanks Ryan, the outcome is definitely amazing! The team are a bunch of great guys and the products are great as well. Sorry to hear about your driveshaft wars man, we need to get you a fix for that soon, it's just no way to carry on. Maybe give the guys a shout and see what they have to say about a possible fix for you...The Donkey although he will always be my donkey, is now but a stallion!

[@gregwoodbridge9541]

How many KM has your cruiser done before the new upgrades?

[@MyLifeinAfrica]

Howdy Greg, the Donkey is on 208 000km currently as of this video...

[@gregwoodbridge9541]

Thanks Roland, I would have thought internals at that mileage would still be good, lucky you got to it in time. Had you. Been doing periodic inspections between trips, I am guessing more visual then anything else. Something I do after a long trip that had water crossings is upon my return I leave the car for a week to settle, then I open the fillers on Diffs, gearbox, transfer box an filler to rear diff. If they’ve taken on water the levels will the run over out the top. Then you know you need to drain an replenish fresh oil. Since then I’ve added extend breathers to all breathing areas saves lots time. Good luck with cruiser should be hood for 500k more KMs now.

[@MyLifeinAfrica]

Thanks Greg, yeah it was lucky to be honest, I do all the usual checks but never as detailed as Nicky did at all. The oils were OK from the gearbox, transfer and front diff, it was just the rear that smelt a little burnt. I have breather extensions on everything already, so you can imagine what the condition would have been without them. I think the thing is, remember donkey is 208k km in, but of those km most of them have been hard driving, he's not my daily, he's my tour vehicle. That's a pretty good idea though with it over flowing if water got it...

[@alanjones8603]

Do u actually say anywhere whether TT paid for all the work and parts or if you covered some or all ?

[@baashie]

I don't think he's required to disclose that. But we can assume he's getting free work in exchange for the video

[@MyLifeinAfrica]

I actually said it right in the first 0:13 of the first video 😎🤟🏻