Glynhouse
20th March 2012, 11:44 AM
Well new to us anyway. MY07 TD2.7
Now done 4000klms in this so 92000 on the clock. Drove it back from Brisbane to Cairns, the rest of the mileage up and down the Kuranda range, + one trip full length of Black Mountain road all dirt or gravel.
Pretty impressive piece of kit (came from a 4.5 petrol Cruiser) so much more drivable power (I guess read torque) the one big difference that we still notice is the quietness, virtually no road or wind noise.
Does not handle on the dirt and corrugations quite as well as the Cruiser did, but that did have Koni's on it that I played with to suit.
Far faster vehicle up and down the range road by a long way, the boss and the grand kids can be susceptible to feeling a little car sickness in a softly riding car so we were worried about that, but this is the first car that she has been able to read in and not feel off !
Vehicle has a slight "knock" when going across the driveway gutter at an angle, but have been told it will be the front bushes, no real problem won't cause any hassle, when it worries us get them changed, not concerning at present.
The ride is a bit firm in the front over speed humps etc. rear is fine, I have read on here somewhere that is probably suspension travell. ? Will fit either rods or probably Llams at some stage does that help ?
Did work out fuel mileage but don't have it with me - probably not much use as we are still enjoying the extra power - very slow to get off the mark compared to a petrol but unbeleivable when we pull out to pass !
Took it for a test run with the van on probably 2.5 tonne, just to check the brake set, you understand. Pulls the van up the long hill just down the road easier than the Cruiser used to go up without the van on, but that was caught between gears, but very happy with that test.
DD
Now done 4000klms in this so 92000 on the clock. Drove it back from Brisbane to Cairns, the rest of the mileage up and down the Kuranda range, + one trip full length of Black Mountain road all dirt or gravel.
Pretty impressive piece of kit (came from a 4.5 petrol Cruiser) so much more drivable power (I guess read torque) the one big difference that we still notice is the quietness, virtually no road or wind noise.
Does not handle on the dirt and corrugations quite as well as the Cruiser did, but that did have Koni's on it that I played with to suit.
Far faster vehicle up and down the range road by a long way, the boss and the grand kids can be susceptible to feeling a little car sickness in a softly riding car so we were worried about that, but this is the first car that she has been able to read in and not feel off !
Vehicle has a slight "knock" when going across the driveway gutter at an angle, but have been told it will be the front bushes, no real problem won't cause any hassle, when it worries us get them changed, not concerning at present.
The ride is a bit firm in the front over speed humps etc. rear is fine, I have read on here somewhere that is probably suspension travell. ? Will fit either rods or probably Llams at some stage does that help ?
Did work out fuel mileage but don't have it with me - probably not much use as we are still enjoying the extra power - very slow to get off the mark compared to a petrol but unbeleivable when we pull out to pass !
Took it for a test run with the van on probably 2.5 tonne, just to check the brake set, you understand. Pulls the van up the long hill just down the road easier than the Cruiser used to go up without the van on, but that was caught between gears, but very happy with that test.
DD