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2nd February 2013, 03:30 PM
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Hello. Peter with an ex Telstra Patrol
Hi,
Travelling full time, bought 2000 Patrol from auction many years ago and have been pulling the caravan around Australia ever since. Just done 130,000kms since I bought it to give a total of 270,000kms. Do my own servicing by the side of the road.
Have had very few mechanical problems during this time.
I had the death wobbles at 80kmh and was searching the net for an answer and came across this forum and thought I would join.
Found the answer elsewhere by reducing the shims on the steering knuckle bearings which fixed it.
Another problem I had last year was, I thought, a flat battery which had been playing up. I was stuck by myself on top of Cape Range near Exmouth. Eventually getting a tow start from a passerby I removed the starter motor back at camp. The bearing had collapsed and wouldn't turn over. I drilled and ground a nut to a bush which replaced the bearing. A new starter from eBay arrived 2 weeks later, meanwhile the bush worked fine.
Peter
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2nd February 2013 03:30 PM
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2nd February 2013, 03:35 PM
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2nd February 2013, 03:38 PM
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Administrator
Welcome to the forum mate, feel free to ask any questions and join in the conversations.
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2nd February 2013, 03:38 PM
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SUCH IS LIFE
G'Day and welcome to the forum Peter
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2nd February 2013, 03:41 PM
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Patrol God
hello and welcome Pete, plenty of tips and info here for you.
Jump in anytime and enjoy.
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
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2nd February 2013, 03:54 PM
#6
BIG & BALD
Hello. Peter with an ex Telstra Patrol
Welcome mate, surely the best forum on the net. If you need it, you can get it, if you want to know it, just ask it.
Enjoy the sights and sounds of the greatest show on earth.
2011 GU8 ST 3.0 CRD, ARB Bullbar with IPF spotties, scrub bars and side steps, Snorkel, Dual Battery system, Waeco fridge, Turbo Timer, ARB Roof Rack with 5 IPF spotties across the front, Custom full Leather Bucket seats, DPchip, 3" Taipan exhaust, ARE Intercooler & scoop, Autron EGT/Boost and dual volt gauges, ARB front locker.
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2nd February 2013, 04:12 PM
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Travelling Podologist
A big welcome Peter, from another ex Telstra owner. There's a few of us with 'pods' on here now. I plan to do as you are doing with mine in the future. Check here &here and post a few pics showing how you have yours laid out.
Regards
Cuppa
2006 4.2TDi ex-Telstra Remote area Camper. 425w roof mounted solar, 360Ah Aux batts, BCDC1240, Onboard hot & cold pressurised & filtered water, (25 litre hot water calorifier), ARB fridge, ARB freezer, Built in kitchen, heaps of easy access storage, 240v, 3” Genie exhaust + dynotune, 2” lift, 3900kg GVM upgrade, second glovebox, ROH Blaktrak steel wheels, Bridgestone D697's (now Toyo RT's), Redarc gauges/pillarpod, Hema HX-1, Icom 450 CB, dual rear view cameras, Onboard 30amp Victron mains charger, second glovebox, dual seat conversion, TPMS, Boss PX7 onboard air with 9 litre tank, 350w inverter, Steel bullbar, Harrop Eaton diff lock (front), Warn winch, Snorkel, Dual spares , 160 litre water tank, 180 litre fuel in two tanks (approx 1200km range) 2010 Tvan Tanami. (incl another 70 litre water tank) with matching wheels/tyres (& 3rd spare)
A Nomadic Life (Blog)
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2nd February 2013, 04:14 PM
#8
Patrol God
Welcome Peter and check out Cuppa's build up thread. He has done a great Job
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4th February 2013, 08:51 AM
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Legendary
hi and welcome to the forum a great mob of people here and a lot of very usefull information
best wishes with your patrolling
stephen
2007 GU 6 /ST-L / MYO8 / DIESEL/AUTO /MOONSTONE /pro vent 200
OH LEATHER IS NICE
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4th February 2013, 09:11 AM
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Patrol God
Hello. Peter with an ex Telstra Patrol
G'day buddy, Welcome aboard.
Great bunch here with tons of advice, info, adventures and plenty of laughs to absorb.
Join in and soak it all up. You will meet some top people
Enjoy, cheers Pete
TAPPN OUT
"Tonka Tuff" 08-GU6, 3.0lt crd, 5 Speed, Turbo Diesel, Hpd, Arb, Ome, MT Baja Atz. 
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