Thread: Essential checks before big trip

Originally Posted by Grumndriva

I don't think the Scan Gauge works with the TD5, but I can confirm that the standard temp gauge stays at exactly the same horizontal position from 70 degrees to 113 degrees on my V8. At 114 degrees it is half a needle width above the normal position. It is actually worse than useless and as others have said it will not warn you when things start going wrong.

Grum - I was panicking and attacking the cooling system with a flush, new fan hub, new thermostat and hoses at 157,000k (ie a few months ago I started that) when my temp hit 105...when are you seeing 114?

Cheers

Originally Posted by Ean Austral

I am Mr plod, about 100 is about it for me, we will be towing the camper trailer so 90 will most likely be it.

Just be aware that the standard temp guage will give you no warning if you blow a hose. Just check that the hoses are in good nic and havent expanded or bulged.Then check them every day before you go and you should be OK..Think you should invest in a low level alarm IMHO at your next chance.

Cheers Ean.

Ean

I'm with you on the the plod but I'm not towing anything, I think 110 is comfortable. While everyone else will be sitting up your backside doing 140 I just don't feel like the disco likes going over 110, I was doing a stint on 130 recently coming back from Katherine and it bounces around a fair bit and it seemed to use a lot more fuel, I think at the end of the day it's still more a truck than a car. Happy to get there in one piece.

Originally Posted by Skellz

I am doing the same trip Darwin to Adelaide on the 1 JAN expect to be in Adelide on the 4th with the wife and three kids. It is a nice long drive have to replace my rear air bags before I go just wait for them to get here from the U.K. What date are every one eles traveling down

Skellz
I'm leaving around the 27th, really hope I don't see you.

Coincidentely I just replaced the rear SLS bags on my girl, bought them from the UK, arrived in 5 working days (quicker than coming up from south!!). Pretty simple job except it is really easy to over tighten the hose fitting as it's a brass screw on the hose and a plastic thread on the bag.

Don't envy you with the 3 kids, mine are flying but they're bubs. Hope you have a dvd!

Originally Posted by weeds

front prop shaft........plenty have been done, i'm not up to speed but if it hasn''t been upgraded to greasable uni's than you might like to check it condition

What am I looking for?

Would it be loose?

I'm pretty sure it hasn't been modded.

Originally Posted by Ean Austral

We are headed out of town ourselves on the 27th.

Originally Posted by Skellz

I am doing the same trip Darwin to Adelaide on the 1 JAN

Originally Posted by simpin68

I'm leaving around the 27th

Sounds a lot like an invasion from the north

Safe travels all.

Coffee is always hot at our place...

Not putting bad vibes out, but, if you need help in Alice just holler.

Happy Travels cheers.

Originally Posted by simpin68

Ean

I'm with you on the the plod but I'm not towing anything, I think 110 is comfortable. While everyone else will be sitting up your backside doing 140 I just don't feel like the disco likes going over 110, I was doing a stint on 130 recently coming back from Katherine and it bounces around a fair bit and it seemed to use a lot more fuel, I think at the end of the day it's still more a truck than a car. Happy to get there in one piece.

We are leaving sometime on the 27th and have a dark blue d2 towing a pioneer camper trailer, if you see us and want to tag along till we get to 3 ways turn off feel free.

will have the UHF on scan.

Safe travels,

Cheers Ean