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  1. 21st December 2005, 07:39 PM #31
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    true matt

    and no front wheel lift on steep steep hills :wink:
    130's rule
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  2. 21st December 2005, 07:45 PM #32
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    100" is a nice compromise

    (Disco RR Hybrid)

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  3. 21st December 2005, 08:22 PM #33
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    Originally posted by one_iota
    100" is a nice compromise

    (Disco RR Hybrid)
    and a lot of people agree.
    I used to love the 104" wheelbase on my old Jeep CJ6, and I reckon If I ever got around to making a purpose built off roader, (at least 35" tyres) I'd be building it on a 100-104" wheelbase.
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    I also agree. The project I'm building now will come out at about 100-104" I think thats the best compromise, but its important not to lift it too much.
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  5. 21st December 2005, 08:54 PM #35
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    The only probs I've found so far is when you bend the steering in a 130! Lots of fun trying to turn them. And the floating thing. Versatility of the ute is great and they are to big to mistake for a normal tradies ute.
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    George130 - how did you bend the steering? Is it worth fitting a front 'bash plate' and diff guard?
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    Originally posted by spudboy
    George130 - how did you bend the steering? Is it worth fitting a front 'bash plate' and diff guard?
    I did it being stupid at aces. Tried to turn away from a rut going down hill and slid into it while on full wheel lock ops: . The tyres bend the drag link. I have a bash plate diff guards and the poxy standard steering guard.
    it was one of those things a novice just needs to learn.
    Good guards are worth it just to stop you doing to much damage but like most things knowing what you are doing is even better.
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    Personally I think the MAIN problem with the 130's is the turning circle. It would be a real bastard to get aqround some of the bush tracks / sharp turns in places I tend to have ended up lately.

    However if I was up for a round Australia tour a 130 HCPU would be my choice !!



    Mind you Trev's 90 is very nice, too.........
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  9. 27th December 2005, 07:46 PM #39
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    On our Simpson Trip, I struggled to keep the 110 in the tracks of the other vehicles when things got tight.
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  10. 27th December 2005, 10:25 PM #40
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    Thanks for all the input. I reckon I am heading towards a 110, and keeping the amount of gear I take to more of a minimum.

    I have a rooftop tent (ShippShape) which takes care of the sleeping arrangements, it's just all the other stuff I like to cart around that would have been simpler in a 130.

    Next thing is to look at some sliding drawer setups so we can get to the gear in the back easily.
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