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    When I first saw that pic I thought a block of flats had fallen over , but since Gavin pulled up in my driveway ( without a pilot / police escort) and I saw it from a different angle , it's not as big as it looks in that pic, liked the fold out verandah.
    Brad , would your d2 manual be a Brit import?, or maybe someone has fitted a full size intercooler?

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    Hi
    No import ....was sold by Purnells in NSW I bought it from gumtree about 6 years ago with 116000kms on the clock for 12k.. and all service records .had a big oil leak from transfercase when parked on a hill...found out transfer box had recently been out and slinger that goes onto back to back seal from gearbox to transfer case not fitted properly, so I removed and corrected and haven't looked back since..it's now got 162k on the clock..all black interior all in good condition. I love it..but like my Rangie as well....😃😃
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    Quote Originally Posted by gavinwibrow View Post
    Hi Brad
    Hopefully attached. I think all D2s have a trans cooler? I had fitted a bigger secondary one. I drive off my EGT rather than my coolant temp, and on the trip to Coral Bay last September managed to hit just over 100 coolant/nanocom with EGTs just over 650 - not comfortable Jan!
    Wow that's seriously big caravan, reminds me of this
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bradtot View Post
    Attachment 140235My Royal flair the day I picked it up and took it home and up at lucky Bay near Kalbarri 😀
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    I am impressed that your TD5 can pull that van it is Huge especially up and down the hills between Geraldton and Northampton.
    I haven't been to Lucky bay for a few years But the last time is was there the track in wasn't that "Flash" But it is a Great spot for a holiday.
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    Easily fixed if you put a curfew on grey nomads so they can only operate their vehicles between 12pm and 12.30pm this will allow all other road users to use the roads.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares View Post
    Easily fixed if you put a curfew on grey nomads so they can only operate their vehicles between 12pm and 12.30pm this will allow all other road users to use the roads.
    Right in the middle of when they stop for lunch!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by trout1105 View Post
    I am impressed that your TD5 can pull that van it is Huge especially up and down the hills between Geraldton and Northampton.
    I haven't been to Lucky bay for a few years But the last time is was there the track in wasn't that "Flash" But it is a Great spot for a holiday.

    You have to pay now at lucky bay.. there is a caretaker on site, and you cant camp at the bay unless you have a chemical toilet. Behind the hills there are now dump points and a several toilets.
    I know someone who has one of the shacks and stay there when I go up, this time at Easter first time with van, yes it did slow at those hills but it still maintained 80kms per hr, the worst hill was on the way back near badgengarra turnoff. On the straights I could go well over 100 when passing ..The van is only 19foot even though it looks bigger and is 2100kg supposedly.
    I bought it sight unseen from a dealer in Sydney and had it shipped, on a ship, over here to Perth where I picked it up at freo port..was very simple process and was 3k instead of 5k on a truck...transport costs.
    I don't think my rangie would pull it as good as the disco..I also have a 2004 D2a V8 that I may tow with and see how good or bad that is...trouble is its not licensed yet..we shall see!!
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    Funny how other road users put **** on the "grey nomads" ...... from truck drivers, van drivers, part time holidayers, to that new 4x4 owner.....
    Put 3.5 ton behind your 4x4 and drive to where ever and see how clever you really are.

    Personally I dont believe I have that sort of driving skill anymore...
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    Quote Originally Posted by gavinwibrow View Post
    I have a very good front mounted transmission cooler with over-ride fan, so as an experiment turned on the fan for a while during the last leg. Made no difference to the 60 degrees trans oil reading, so looks like its more likely to be useful in low speed/low range heavy transmission work - if ever needed.
    Was that towing with the torque converter locked up though?
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