Thread: Disco 1 days are numbered - which dual cab ute?

Originally Posted by edddo

Well youve convinced me to get a RAM. Hehe.

Tbqh I dont know what to do now..the Nav gets no raps anywhere really so as I want to be evidence based it is off the list and Im not keen on the other dc utes.
Recently I have been thinking 79 or 76 series Toje.
Cart springs yes... but solid trucks that will do anything I want to do and more likely to last.
The worry is getting a decent highway ride? Can you do a 10 hour day in these things when long hauling?
Going to test drive some if when Covid restrictions permit.
Anyone here with experience of 76 wagons.?

All that I do is lower the tyre pressures down to 32 to 35 psi on my 79 series single cab when I haven't got much of a load on and it improves the ride heaps
Fully loaded at 40 to 43 psi it rides pretty good as well.

Originally Posted by edddo

Well youve convinced me to get a RAM. Hehe.

Tbqh I dont know what to do now..the Nav gets no raps anywhere really so as I want to be evidence based it is off the list and Im not keen on the other dc utes.
Recently I have been thinking 79 or 76 series Toje.
Cart springs yes... but solid trucks that will do anything I want to do and more likely to last.
The worry is getting a decent highway ride? Can you do a 10 hour day in these things when long hauling?
Going to test drive some if when Covid restrictions permit.
Anyone here with experience of 76 wagons.?

Fine on road, providing you're not over 6' tall, quite a cramped seating position (i'm 6'5"). Horribly uncomfortable off road i found compared to anything else i have been in. Not a quick car, doesn't pull up well at all when loaded, and once you start to do a few mods, expect to do a few more as its a snowball affect, ie, chip it, then the clutch needs doing.
I honestly looked at one, the package ticks a lot of boxes, but to me, left a lot to be desired.

Originally Posted by edddo

We may have veered slightly from the thread gist😁

Agreed, OP doesn't need a 5th wheeler, he just needs something sensible with a tray and some room for passengers.

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2014 Deni Ute muster show and shine F650 - Ute Guide

Originally Posted by edddo

Well youve convinced me to get a RAM. Hehe.

Tbqh I dont know what to do now..the Nav gets no raps anywhere really so as I want to be evidence based it is off the list and Im not keen on the other dc utes.
Recently I have been thinking 79 or 76 series Toje.
Cart springs yes... but solid trucks that will do anything I want to do and more likely to last.
The worry is getting a decent highway ride? Can you do a 10 hour day in these things when long hauling?
Going to test drive some if when Covid restrictions permit.
Anyone here with experience of 76 wagons.?

The youngest son has had one for a year or so,replaced a Puma Defender.

As Vern said,the ride is pretty bad,but a good suspension place will be able to half sort it,but it will never be as good as coils all round,unless its modded and fitted with coils.
The short wheelbase doesnt help either.

Not much wrong with the rest of it,although the quality of the paint isnt as good as the Puma.
Even stock they pull well,heaps of off idle torque.

A standard tune upgrade wont need a clutch in the later models.
There are rumours of an upgrade for MY22,maybe another cup holder...

There is also every accessory under the sun for them,so no issues there.

Originally Posted by edddo

Well youve convinced me to get a RAM. Hehe.

Tbqh I dont know what to do now..the Nav gets no raps anywhere really so as I want to be evidence based it is off the list and Im not keen on the other dc utes.
Recently I have been thinking 79 or 76 series Toje.
Cart springs yes... but solid trucks that will do anything I want to do and more likely to last.
The worry is getting a decent highway ride? Can you do a 10 hour day in these things when long hauling?
Going to test drive some if when Covid restrictions permit.
Anyone here with experience of 76 wagons.?

As stated previously, I'm a generous bloke and you can have my 75 series, turbo 4.2, looking after a forum mate for, let's see? $150,000. I'll even throw in the awning. Never been on the beach, either.

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Originally Posted by edddo

Well youve convinced me to get a RAM. Hehe.

Tbqh I dont know what to do now..the Nav gets no raps anywhere really so as I want to be evidence based it is off the list and Im not keen on the other dc utes.
Recently I have been thinking 79 or 76 series Toje.
Cart springs yes... but solid trucks that will do anything I want to do and more likely to last.
The worry is getting a decent highway ride? Can you do a 10 hour day in these things when long hauling?
Going to test drive some if when Covid restrictions permit.
Anyone here with experience of 76 wagons.?

I’m seriously considering a 76 or 79 dual cab. Yes you have to fix the rear track (for beach wk esp), and prob upgrade the GVM and interior. But it would prob then be a long term keeper. You can get parabolic springs for the rear whic apparently help the ride. Upgrades can be a bit of a rabbit hole, you can just keep going deeper and deeper.

Originally Posted by Saitch

As stated previously, I'm a generous bloke and you can have my 75 series, turbo 4.2, looking after a forum mate for, let's see? $150,000. I'll even throw in the awning. Never been on the beach, either.

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I will have the Alveys,and the rods if you want to part with them...

You can keep the tojo

Originally Posted by scarry

I will have the Alveys,and the rods if you want to part with them...

You can keep the tojo

Scarry, both those rods were built by Mal Ferguson, in the 90s. No one gets them.
The reels are a perfect match.