After too many years of creamy farm hunting, I thought it was time to get back into some public land stuff and challenge myself more. It’d been years since my dad and I used to spend our weekends up...
Liked On: 08-01-2024, 03:22 PM
So we had a week up in the sounds on a mates farm, had all sorts of weather and conditions, from wind up the valley, good rain and hot hot sun,so it was a great test of the awning, and yes i used...
Liked On: 06-01-2024, 02:51 AM
Like all new vehicles, it takes a year or two to work the bugs out of the things. I would not like to be the first in line to buy any new vehicles...
Liked On: 01-01-2024, 10:16 PM
Boss has the new V6 ranger as a personal vehicle, and mechanically it seems fine, but fuck me, it’s had more warranty work than I’d personally be comfortable with, mainly regarding wiring and...
Liked On: 01-01-2024, 05:15 PM
I tow 3t every day and do about 800-1200 kms a week We currently use a pX3 Fx4 max bi turbo 2.2 ranger which has given us 66000kms (62000 with the trailer behind it) of trouble free towing, we...
Liked On: 31-12-2023, 10:12 PM
As i get older i am always looking for ways to lighten my pack, so just bought a lightweight sleeping bag just to use over the summer months. Decided on a One Planet Nitrous -3 rated bag , in its...
Liked On: 31-12-2023, 10:53 AM
Landcruisers are nice, but they definitely suck a lot more fuel, our ones at work use almost twice the fuel that my DMAX does. Great for towing but unless you're towing 3+ Ton everyday then it's...
Liked On: 30-12-2023, 01:18 PM
Living in WA I use 70 series cruiser 1 a v6 1a v8 Id buy a pajero diesel Half the price twice the comfort Toyo goes for 20% more than they worth All the grey nomads knows what they got and...
Liked On: 27-12-2023, 09:51 PM
Successful day :thumbsup: https://i.ibb.co/f06cHC5/IMG-8306-2.jpg
Liked On: 26-12-2023, 07:59 PM
All of these comments have missed one vehicle - a Mitsubishi Pajero. The 3.2l turbo diesels are super reliable, they’re nice big vehicles and don’t command the same prices a Land Cruiser will. ...
Liked On: 25-12-2023, 06:29 AM
Disagree with the first comment, after all road trains are rather a lot heavier than the tractor unit pulling them... It is a mindset change and requires good correct loading of the trailer and...
Liked On: 24-12-2023, 03:22 PM
A few points. While legally with newer vehicles your towed weight can be greater than vehicle wt. it is suicide. Particularly vans, boats and bit less. Wind, wobble, having the trailer throw the car...
Liked On: 24-12-2023, 01:23 PM
Dorkus just remember that the towing laws differ from NZ. The rating on the tow bar works directly with your GTM (Gross Towable Mass), so whatever is marked on it is law in OZ (ADR63 etc), unlike NZ...
Liked On: 24-12-2023, 01:07 PM
"Or more" is right! Large understressed engines, eat the miles and pull like a schoolboy.
Liked On: 24-12-2023, 10:49 AM
Yip of long range heavy towing 1hdfte engine would be what I was targeting, comfortable ride and enough creature comforts to keep people happy. As you noticed kms will Benin the 2-300k range but they...
Liked On: 24-12-2023, 10:49 AM