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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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...
You mention it is for a boat trailer , quite a different design to a caravan chasis, being the draw bar on a boat trailer is usually a single straight bar , vs A frame on a van , can the boat...
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...
Got back today , so unwashed state !...
Looks like i must have got a good one! Just finished the Simmo 2 days ago , as well as walkers crossing, Birdsville trk ; oodnadatta trk Mt Dare etc , never moved or came loose , 2 x 285s on it ,...
Released today. http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/09/119.jpg
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EBay , and behind/under the back seat .http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/09/54.jpg
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If ya want 35s and big lifts , the local buy sell swap facebook pages have heaps , in the last few days !
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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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Van and car at 35 all round , van just shy of 3 ton ,Innaminka end of Walkers , and not much over walking pace on these sections ) took a day and a half to get the Birdsville track ) , i would hate...
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...
I'd be checking the insulators on top of the springs , they wear and get holes .
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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...
Thats the one !
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Right state but not Litchfield ...
Anyone thats been past should recognise it from the shoes on top !
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This one should be pretty easy. http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2018/06/63.jpg
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Yeah it's a fantastic place , been there 3 times now and love it , for anyone passing by , do the mine tour , and a soak in the pools is fantastic !
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I'm thinking Yowah ?
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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...