Thread: Hunting vehicle maintenance

Originally Posted by 7mmwsm

My work ute (old Holden Rodeo) gets a oil change and grease up every 5000 km. Water blast the outside and blow the inside out with the the leaf blower when ever its needed.
My going to town truck (Ford) gets a bit more attention.

Hah! Leaf blowers are awesome, don't think I've blown leaves with one though

Originally Posted by Tommy

Hah! Leaf blowers are awesome, don't think I've blown leaves with one though

I also use a leaf blower to clean out the inside of my knock about van. Everything gets blown down seats, floor, dash. Sometimes use compressed air to do the same thing. My glass break detector on my burglar alarm goes absolutely beserk when I am using compressed air with a duster nozzle. One way I suppose to check the detector's function. Mmm, the outside cleaning not so good. Having only limited water (rainwater collection) restricts wasteful city type practices.

If I clean the mud off my Rav 4 I would look like a towny that likes to go hiking.

My MY16 triton is signwritten with our winery logo so somewhat obligated to keep it clean, I must get some silver magnet panels made to cover the logos.
Luckily the frequent minor warranty recalls means the dealer gives it a wash every few months, last one was for the rivets used on the tonneau cover and last week they had the bolts replaced on the tow bar because they could snap

Originally Posted by specweapon

My MY16 triton is signwritten with our winery logo so somewhat obligated to keep it clean, I must get some silver magnet panels made to cover the logos.
Luckily the frequent minor warranty recalls means the dealer gives it a wash every few months, last one was for the rivets used on the tonneau cover and last week they had the bolts replaced on the tow bar because they could snap

the upside of defects

Ah, Mitsi. Do Tritons still need gearboxes rebuilt by 30k km like some of the previous models?

What Ute manufacturer hasn't had gearbox's fail?

Local brand new ranger auto ate its gearbox with less than 1000km on it.
Apparently Ford are asking owners to bring them in if their ute "changes funny"

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Originally Posted by GravelBen

Ah, Mitsi. Do Tritons still need gearboxes rebuilt by 30k km like some of the previous models?

My work ones been pretty good. Only fuck ups have been an airbag sensor and a driveshaft boot. The gearbox was a little disobedient but now its had the edges ground off its much better.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Local brand new ranger auto ate its gearbox with less than 1000km on it.
Apparently Ford are asking owners to bring them in if their ute "changes funny"

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I know the guy who runs the Quarry across from Pengys place is on his 3rd gearbox for his Ranger which is now out of warranty (but being covered anyway apparently)

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Local brand new ranger auto ate its gearbox with less than 1000km on it.
Apparently Ford are asking owners to bring them in if their ute "changes funny"

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Auto I take it ?

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

Auto I take it ?

Yep

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Yep

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Aren't autos supposed to be more reliable, handle the Torque better than a clutch etc etc etc....

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

Aren't autos supposed to be more reliable, handle the Torque better than a clutch etc etc etc....

I guess it's like all things, every so often there's a lemon out there.

Originally Posted by BRADS

I guess it's like all things, every so often there's a lemon out there.

Just like people. Most are okay but occasionally you'll get one that you'd swear was dropped on his head at birth.