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  1. 3rd December 2007, 03:24 PM #1
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    The Defenders are going

    We are about to lose the last three Defender Light Tankers. Three years ago we had five.
    FESA in their wisdom are giving us Toyotas.
    Can't say I'm happy about it.

    Wonder if they will supply us with kidney belts?
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  2. 3rd December 2007, 03:29 PM #2
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    I thought everyone already had toyotas. Are they Td5 of Tdi ?
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  3. 3rd December 2007, 03:56 PM #3
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  4. 3rd December 2007, 04:45 PM #4
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    Probably be up for auction soon then. Good news for WA people who want their own light tanker...
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  5. 4th December 2007, 10:23 PM #5
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    Landcruiser Utes arent THAT bad.. could be a lot worse.


    Keep up the good work as a volunteer.
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  6. 5th December 2007, 01:25 AM #6
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    A shame.

    Perhaps they will go to owners who wave back?
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  7. 5th December 2007, 03:01 AM #7
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    Hi there

    The SA Country Fire Service only have a few left - but there also being replaced with Toyota.

    They havent been all that well excepted within the fire service?

    A bit of history - in the CFS thay are called QAV (Quick Attack Vehicles) - small petrol powered pums and approx 500lt water.





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    Quote Originally Posted by ellard View Post

    They havent been all that well accepted within the fire service?

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    What's the reason for that?
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    The main reasons:

    would be the costs and they are under-powered.

    If you have a capable driver in a landrover it will out perform most vehciles offroad - but you have to drive them like you stole it (high revs etc...).

    The main reasons - theres not alot of Land Rover dealers/mechanics left in SA (especially in the country areas). This is where Toyota etc... have and are performing well with good after market service and quallity.

    Land Rover Australia - it now the time to pluck a rabbit, you know the rest - to improve sales and quality.

    Well all the best

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  10. 6th December 2007, 06:03 PM #10
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    yea but the new v8 cruiser utes are very expensive to lease and it is is cheaper to buy a small 4wd truck like a canter or isuzu and carry a bit more water at least that is what the government department i work for is looking at the moment
    Plus im 6"5 and i dont fit in a new defender but i do in a 79 series cruiser but i fit in my S2a wagon quiete fine




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