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    The AC in them is now factory fitted,dunno if that is better or worse?It was previously fitted in Aus.

    I agree 100% with Slunnie and Rick,the D2 is a great vehicle,and would be fantastic with something like a TDV6 and 6 speed auto out of a D3/4.

    The D2a I had was one of the best LR’s we ever had.

    In fact,after getting the D4,it took quite a while before we stopped saying,I wish we had kept the D2.

    The D2 also packs well,all the camping gear was easy to fit in,due to the shape and height of the cargo area,much better,in my opinion to the D4,particularly with a cargo barrier fitted.
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    Yesterday i took the 79 series out for my first off road run in it on some breakaway country in the back paddock.
    Lots of hills and washouts to play in there and the truck handled everything i threw at it with complete ease, The aircon was icy cold and that exhaust note could easilly bring out the inner hoon in me.
    No where near as comfortable as my D2a V8 over the same tracks But the 79 has WAY more torque even loaded up with 500kg+ of kit for our trip on the back of it.
    Definitely fit for purpose to tow a 2.5T van AND carry all the "Goodies" needed for an extended trip away, 30K well spent I think
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    Quote Originally Posted by trout1105 View Post
    Yesterday i took the 79 series out for my first off road run in it on some breakaway country in the back paddock.
    Lots of hills and washouts to play in there and the truck handled everything i threw at it with complete ease, The aircon was icy cold and that exhaust note could easilly bring out the inner hoon in me.
    No where near as comfortable as my D2a V8 over the same tracks But the 79 has WAY more torque even loaded up with 500kg+ of kit for our trip on the back of it.
    Definitely fit for purpose to tow a 2.5T van AND carry all the "Goodies" needed for an extended trip away, 30K well spent I think
    Which is why we use this when we need to take extra "Stuff" like lots of firewood, porta potty et cetera, particularly in winter. D1 comfort and driveability vs 75 Series cargo space. Horses for courses.
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    Last time i dropped one of the vans off for a service i noticed there was a new GXL 76 wagon in the yard.

    Had a look and took it for a run,the low down torque was amazing.It actually wasn't that noisy at 100km/hr either.Whistle from the snorkel was annoying though.A tuned one would pull even better.
    Actually i recon it was less noisey than the Defender...now i need to hide under a rock

    But a rougher ride,partly due to the shorter wheelbase,and the rear leaf springs didn't help either.

    Great view out over the bonnet as well,unlike LC 200 or Y62.Even the D5 is sort of hard to see the front corners over the bonnet.

    Thinking,i could live with one of those,but it would need a few mods.

    And the price of them is ridiculous,but resale is fantastic.
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    Quote Originally Posted by scarry View Post
    Last time i dropped one of the vans off for a service i noticed there was a new GXL 76 wagon in the yard.

    Had a look and took it for a run,the low down torque was amazing.It actually wasn't that noisy at 100km/hr either.Whistle from the snorkel was annoying though.A tuned one would pull even better.
    Actually i recon it was less noisey than the Defender...now i need to hide under a rock

    But a rougher ride,partly due to the shorter wheelbase,and the rear leaf springs didn't help either.

    Great view out over the bonnet as well,unlike LC 200 or Y62.Even the D5 is sort of hard to see the front corners over the bonnet.

    Thinking,i could live with one of those,but it would need a few mods.

    And the price of them is ridiculous,but resale is fantastic.
    If they had a decent coil rear end they'd be a really good bit of gear, but following them I can't believe how massive the spring pack is and how much it reduces clearance.
    I know there's a coil conversion available but the geometry looks ordinary as it uses the leaf pickup points.

    The narrower rear track is a non issue IMO.

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    An auto would be nice,and as you said an OEM rear coil set up.

    There are rumours an auto is on the way,but who knows.

    I know someone who has a rear coil setup in one,he is actually a pom and always had old RR.

    He recons it rides as good as his last classic,with 100 times the reliability.....

    Services every 10K are also a PITA.
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    Plenty of auto conversions available through Wholesale Automatic transmissions in Melbourne. They are going gangbusters
    The Isuzu 110. Solid and as dependable as a rock, coming soon with auto box😊
    The Range Rover L322 4.4.TTDV8 ....probably won't bother with the remap..😈

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    Quote Originally Posted by justinc View Post
    Plenty of auto conversions available through Wholesale Automatic transmissions in Melbourne. They are going gangbusters
    Correct,but by the time you add that and the other mods it needs,well, i could have bought a RR Sport

    Oh well,you only live once
    Paul

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    Services every 10K are also a PITA.
    I do that with my D2a V8 and often before 10K, With ANY diesel I will do an oil and filter change every 5K if it has worked hard and 10K Max.
    A bit of oil and a filter with a hour of work at best thrown in isn't too much to ask to maintain the reliability of an engine
    This "Extended" service intervals "Spruiked" for the newer vehicles are BS as far as I am concerned and are simply a sales pitch without ANY concern for the vehicle AFTER the warranty expires on them.
    You only get one shot at life, Aim well

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    2007 79 Series Landcruiser V8 Ute, With a few Mods.
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    " I agree 100% with Slunnie and Rick,the D2 is a great vehicle,and would be fantastic with something like a TDV6 and 6 speed auto out of a D3/4."

    Paul, if you haven't seen this before, the link below might be of interest.....

    https://www.bodylogicuk.com/index.php/11/327141/
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