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Looks good, but its not the kind of vehicle I want. Mind you, it looks very capable, which is probably why a lot of tour companies use them as one post said. But its not what I want.Quote:
Originally Posted by brianwood
So my vote is still with the D3 - preferably with the TDV2 or the petrol V8.
Willem
I agree, they are pretty cool. I did a tour in one years ago, heaps of room in them. They dont move at warp speed but have good low range gearing and the good old perkins diesel engine.Quote:
Originally Posted by brianwood
Problem with them is though that they are made from bits of this and bits of that. I drilled the tour operator with questions about his and he said it was hard at first but after a while he sussed out where all the bits came from and then could just go to each manufacturer and get them.
A unimog, to big, part would be deer.
Oka, yes, never been in one, but do like them.
Mitsabishi canta 4WD
all the above no good in towns and car parks.
BUT
130 with the 2.8 TVG.
is my pick
or bring back the Liama.
when overloaded ie 750kg they break back suspension!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rayngie
For Load carrying and uncompilicated (non electronic) and designed for very hard conditions (minus 50 degrees celcius upwards to deserts) and proven as in this videoQuote:
Originally Posted by sclarke
A Russian Kamaz truck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAsnI...Long Way Round
they also won the Paris -Dakar
or a Ural truck
The D3 has more space inside than the 200 Cruiser and can tow 3500kg :DQuote:
Originally Posted by sclarke
Met a couple of guys recently with 4.8ltr Patrols(manuals) and one said he gets 700km out of his 210ltr tank=30ltrs/100km :o The problem is to get the range from the fuel you carry. And my TdV6 has more torque than the 4.8's :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Rayngie
my choice would have to be a 110 kitted out.. or even one of these (even though an army spec) - just like the look of it
http://www.canadiandriver.com/roadte.../g_wagon_1.jpg
Yeah this is "Slanging Match", I cant believe some people can take a comment on modern electrics being unreliable to heart...
FACT, i have a Electronics Degree, been working on computers and AV equip since 1993.
That makes me qualified enough to have seen alot of things fail that should never fail....
My point being....
Take a new RR or Disco or 200 series toyo ect into the middle of Aust.... i dont mean alice springs or Bourke, i mean really outback... that to me is what a touring 4wd is for.... to get away from the populated area's....
Then it breaks down.... could be simple, could be an ECU that got wet from a crossing too deep.... then you have to try to get it going..... or if your lucky, you limp into a 3 person town, where the local publican knows a cocky who can fix anything.... well The cocky turns up and looks at this new fandangled electronic gizmo and says... best you get a tow 2000km to the nearest major town.....
If it was a Mechanical injected or basic Carby engine, then you might have a shot at fixing it.... Drive line is never an issue.... you never break both diffs at the same time... well rarely....
its more the stuff that tells it to go and stop and lift and lower.....
So Stop with the "where do you get your Crap from"
And your just "Jealous"
Ya Right..... i'm Jealous...... ive got a new car its only 9 months old and its great... sadly its a Mazda....
Ive had New LUXO cars.... so a $90k Volvo or a $150k RR is not any different in my eyes....
Grow up you old Coote and stop being biased against a car you love and everyone hates....
Thanks mate for your comments, I cannot write it as good and agree 100% ;)