Done a trip to the Cape from Lismore NSW, 2.8TD patrol 1997 with trailer weighing 1.5t & wagon 2.7t
Distance covered = 6211.6 km's
Diesel used = 868.44 ltrs
Average Ltr/100k = 13.98
Great...
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Done a trip to the Cape from Lismore NSW, 2.8TD patrol 1997 with trailer weighing 1.5t & wagon 2.7t
Distance covered = 6211.6 km's
Diesel used = 868.44 ltrs
Average Ltr/100k = 13.98
Great...
Interested to know how you went ! Did it fit ?
As for clearance as you may know when a wheel on a trailer moves up it usually moves up n slightly rearwards so depending on the load put on that wheel there are a lot of variables. My ol rule of...
At first I thought he was bringing it inside the cab to run cold air induction using the cold air from his air conditioning but there you go, good on you for trying something a little different to...
So so glad I have a diesel even though its the baby 2.8td.
Just done Lismore to cape, cape to lismore towing 1500kg suport trailer n averaged 13.4ltrs per 100km's all up including the tele track
go...
Just a quick question as it was asked of me before,,,, does your patrols on level ground sit level or is the rear a bit lower than the front???
If the rear sits lower try raising it either level or...
Got back from the cape n all I needed was a wash n fuel, I bought a $20 snorkel sock Uni Filter brand n washed it out each night after setting up camp n man every-1 was amazed just how much dirt was...
He should have driven a Nissan then at least he may have got it up to high ground
Yeah I run Tekonsha P3 but I also did put it through a 30amp relay so as to avoid any battery flattening problems etc so its only on when the ignition is on & as it saves your settings you don't need...
Did you also know that over 98% of trailers & caravans that are registered n sold in australia are not 100% built to all of the Aust Design Rules n Regs for as little as above to the other end of the...
Only 2 riders riding up n 3 possibly 4 riding back. We rode up through the bloomfield track to lions den hotel yesterday , now sitting at the warf in cooktown for a quick cuppa then to kalpowar...
Thanx guys n yeah I hope the prado makes it too as I ain't towing it I'd rather leave it there for parts for other toy drivers...
As for pics n stuff
Try searching : 2012 Postie Bike or something...
Leaving for the cape in the morning 2 GQPATROLs 2 campertrailers 3 postie bikes 1 prado & support trailer. Raising money for the Westpac lifesaver helicopter service.
I just fitted new dobinsons coils 2" front n 3" rear & heading for the cape so far with campertrailer in tow I have no more steering shake at any speed n so happy after I hit cairns yesterday I was...
more pics cross bars out of U section left side is 450mm wide draw gap right side is 550mm wide n all tig together 300mm high
next step is to bend the top n back end cover & also to bend the draw...
Thats to come riskset...
Ya rig looks great with the new boots, I am just about to get another set of BFG's muds again of course as this set of 33's I've gotten 71thou k's n still got bout 3mm off the wear indicators, maybe...
At least you put the main stuff in first hey luv the way you think
I had an arb air in my old vitara which was used nearly every weekend n never had any issues with seals or side gear failures n I was always up n down rocky creekbeds to all out hillclimbs but I...
cool glad you got it sorted lucky you got a good mech on hand
Well done awsome build guide.
I am thinking of similar but am also thinking of using 1 of mine as air storage tank by making sure all pipes are capped & 1 drill hole to allow air in all pipes just...
Started building Aluminium Rear Draws out of offcuts from aluminium trays I started a build post & posting pics in the DIY section here for anyone else to see & give me suggestions, all coments...
Next I thought well I could do with a set of rear draws in the ol' GQ so I thought I'd post here as I go this is all just using the offcuts from the bigger 4.2mtr x 2.0mtr trailers we are currently...
Hey all I am helping a bloke build Aluminium Tray Trailers & the other day I looked at 1 of the drop sides & thought a set of roller bearings would run pretty good in this.
Thanx guys this is been good reading as a few us down here are doing a postie bike run from cairns to the cape in sept so this will be a great start for us in our trols.
Keep up the good ideas
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