Thread: Are 4WDs too high-tech for the bush?

From now to about xmas the cape would have the easiest 4x4 driving on the east coast with a Disco RangeRover or even a Puma or TD5 in there element.
A bit of sand some washed out creek crossings plenty dust and corrugations.
From Xmas till about May June every thing changes where the mechanical injection diesels are top dog Anybody who takes either of the earlier mentioned vehicles up there at that time has either to much money and time or likes pretty lights


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Been there done that. Some of the fuel available is not the greatest at times too. The old boilers will chew through it with little protest but the common rail pump and piezo injectors on the other hand not so much. But at least there comfortable while there waiting for parts.

Originally Posted by PAT303

.... my L322 was sold with all four original shocks at 165K and it drove all over ...
Pat

What, you've sold the L322? Missed another good one.

Originally Posted by rar110

What, you've sold the L322? Missed another good one.

Bloody oath it was a good vehicle,the RR Td6 is the best 4wd wagon ever sold in Austalia IMHO. Pat

Originally Posted by 460cixy

Been there done that. Some of the fuel available is not the greatest at times too. The old boilers will chew through it with little protest but the common rail pump and piezo injectors on the other hand not so much. But at least there comfortable while there waiting for parts.

Your making yourself look foolish mate,just letting you know. Pat

Originally Posted by Ancient Mariner

From Xmas till about May June every thing changes where the mechanical injection diesels are top dog Anybody who takes either of the earlier mentioned vehicles up there at that time has either to much money and time or likes pretty lights

I know what you're saying having been there in June this year it is mechanical diesel heaven. It felt like I was taking the old 110 back to it's birthplace, as much as it feels wrong in the city it just feels so right up there and well anywhere bush really.

People can say modern cars can do x and y just like the old but for me an old tech vehicle is just all part of the experience of going bush. It's about leaving the modern life behind and really getting back to basics. It's why I don't have a camper and just love cooking a meal of the tail gate. Long live the old stuff for the bush.

Here's us at Nolan's in June this year.

Originally Posted by PAT303

Taking the body off is reverse of assembly,they are made that way.How long does it take to remove the body and re-fit,12hrs and you sit right next to the thing as if it was on a bench,...

As usual, in your rush to be a LR apologist you missed my point. Hopefully this crappy photoshop makes my point better...

Seriously this is actually becoming comical with some of the daft things being said.

Sure I have said some pretty silly things myself in this thread, most of it was me just winding up me old mate 460, but while I was joking and taking the **** most of you lot actually believe your own BS.

Good luck with it.