There just dabs of paint on the tyre and wear of quickly .
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There just dabs of paint on the tyre and wear of quickly .
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Just a note on the tyre balancing thing .
Ever noticed the red and yellow dots on the side walls .
Red is the lightest part of the tyre , and goes to the valve stem
Yellow should match to a...
I've got one of those ovens , they come with a 15 amp fuse , they draw around 13-15 amp for about 20 sec when first plugged in , and settle to around 6-7 after that , great little oven for the price...
If you go into Currawinya, check out Boorara Station, it was our main reason for another visit, as national parks had not long opened up access , allow a day to do that bit alone , heaps to see...
Done a few trips to the channel country out of Brisbane, last one been last September .
Left Brisbane Friday Arvo for Bowenville .
Bowenville to Nindigully pub for the night ( great pub and food...
Tool rolls for the win for me , also use one for cutlery , hang it off the door or awning above the fold down table .
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After running 285s for many years , I went to 265s this time , our van is just shy of 3t
Haven't noticed a difference in fuel economy ... 2 many variables in road and wind conditions , driving...
Still see Donk , Swampy , Hempo and Bigrig regularly ( still as mad as a cut snake , although he cuts a smaller stature these days! ) all are going well.
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I use a old 2.5m vhf marine whip , love it because it is nice and stiff , and doesn't wave all over the place , that drives me nuts ! from a driver perspective....
And dispose of number 2s correctly! The amount of dunny roll on the french line was digusting , and a couple of camps you could not stop in due to the smell !
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Airstrip on the rig rd for lunch. http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/11/82.jpg
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Well ya got all the "bling" 😉
Spare belt / belts
Spare hoses
Water , and lots of it ! In sept this year the Birdsville recovery truck was out of action , it was a 3 day wait if you needed...
EBay , and behind/under the back seat .http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/09/54.jpg
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All oils and filters , new belts , 60 lt water bladder , winch service , 2 weeks till the Simpson 😊
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Whilst I'm not the most experienced in this , only 7-8000 ks of dirt travel . Best to listen to the locals .
Birdsville garage recommended no lower than 30 - 35 psi and if that feels hard drive...
New table ready for a upcoming Simpson crossing .http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/07/66.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/07/67.jpg
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Just my opinion, I think alot of over heating in the 4.2 is driving style , don't lug it , let it rev a bit, mine is stock standard GU tdi 4.2 , factory radiator factory tune 3in exhaust with muff...
Nothing wrong with doing a old van , all up cost me $ 6000 when finished , put in new suspension and re wired it , took it on the Birdsville trk , Strezz, and cordillo downs, plus dozens of beach...
If ya ever been to Mungaranni , you will understand 😉 http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/02/29.jpg
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The Rock , Olgas and Kings , Plenty and Donahue hwy, and the Kenwoth hall of fame...
Remove it from the car , trying not to move the push rod that comes throuh the fire wall , remove the circlip that holds the piston in , take the piston out , chances are its fubar and filings off it...
Well done and dusted , 6500km total 2500km on the dirt , had a absolute ball , loved everything we did and saw , Walkers crossing track was fantastic with camels and a ripper of a overnight camp ,...
Parked it beside a big termite mound on the Plenty Hwy 😉http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/09/163.jpg
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A few of walkers crossing , great drive camped a night behind a dune spectacular watching the sunset ....
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