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  1. 24th June 2016, 08:01 AM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by oyamum View Post
    Yeh mick I own a new triton 4x4 also so me and a mate will drive up in that and he can drive the triton home and I'll drive the beast lol
    Pack a tow rope and a couple of rated bow shackles. You'll make it home then regardless

    I'd be less worried about electrics than I would about both of the issues Philip mentioned.

    test the coolant for combustion gases before you leave, check the fluids in the transmission and transfer case, swivels & diffs, And the usual roadworthy items.

    Since you're a mechanic, noone has to tell you what to bring. You already know the triton will have all your gear in the back

    Send some pics when you get there, and post a few of your road trip. Best of luck and hope you get it home without any issues.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mercguy View Post
    Pack a tow rope and a couple of rated bow shackles. You'll make it home then regardless

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    Oh come on ... give the poor old Rangie a break. Does she really need to tow the triton home .... Nothing would surprise me though .....
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    Haha.. Got an uncle with a Triton. He says It's reliable.... but I have seen it getting fixed more times than I care to recall.
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    Lol I have faith in my triton (I need to build faith in the rover) lol

    Sorry to say but I'll put the 4d56 triton engine up against any Diesel engine they are brilliant. I bought mine brand new in nov 2014 I now have 110,000k on it and it's never missed a beat. I had a 2012 hilux prior and 2008 rodeo before and the triton is much much better....

    But back to the problem at hand lol I may need to budget a **** load for the fuel bill in the classic lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by oyamum View Post

    But back to the problem at hand lol I may need to budget a **** load for the fuel bill in the classic lol

    Not if you put a diesel in it!
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    a tank of diesel??? and a tow truck.
    When I picked up my RRC, 95 soft dash. I checked fluids, filled up with 98, drove Melb to Syd no problems, 3 years later still no problems, well no major ones.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bikeman View Post
    a tank of diesel??? and a tow truck.
    When I picked up my RRC, 95 soft dash. I checked fluids, filled up with 98, drove Melb to Syd no problems, 3 years later still no problems, well no major ones.
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    No, put a diesel (motor) in it, NOT put diesel in it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    yeah thats what I thought...... But!!!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by bikeman View Post
    yeah thats what I thought...... But!!!!!!
    Reduces fuel consumption. I get about 11L/100 km in my TD5 LSE. Having said that we wont talk about conversion costs vs. the differential between diesel and petrol.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bikeman View Post
    a tank of diesel??? and a tow truck.
    When I picked up my RRC, 95 soft dash. I checked fluids, filled up with 98, drove Melb to Syd no problems, 3 years later still no problems, well no major ones.
    Cheers,
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    ^^^^^^^^

    That's optimism right there!
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