Time's GU IV 4.2TD

[Viiper]

All you need is a minigun on the roof and you've got yourself a tank xD Nice!

[TimE]

Picked up this little beauty on Tuesday, makes the old Kimberley Kamper look like a swag

Off up to the Gulf, Arnhem Land, all the usual NT Parks, Ayers Rock and home via the Oodnadatta Track and the Flinders from ANZAC day to early September, the joys of retirement



It is a Vista RV Crossover XL

PS Will change the sig pic (which was taken on the Oodnadatta track) when I have a similar pic of the new toy on that track

[TimE]

Well the big trip is over. 17,000ks of rough stuff and fun.

R&M The long range fuel tank developed a fatigue crack at one of the baffle welds, crack welded at Birdsville but opened up again at Coburg. Fix was a new tank in Darwin. Shocks finally gave up the ghost coming into Alice Springs, so new set of ARBs fitted there.

When doing long trips I budget a $ per k to cover everything (food, drinks going out for meals, park fees etc) and allow a contingency for repairs etc. This trip used up all the contingency

After arriving home, and major service, I notice a "funny" whining noise when under load, clutch in noise goes away, sort of sounded like transmission whine. Mechanic takes out rear tail shaft and goes for a run on the front diff, no noise. Diagnosis is rear diff, will need a bearing kit as minimum, plus check and adjustment etc, about $1,000 give or take. So given that the diff is out and it could end up costing more, the decision is taken to stick in an elocker (to match the front one) Due to get done next week.

Hopefully the last of the repairs for a while!

[Lord Tim]

Hi from the UK
I say jolly nice truck - what he says in OTT english accent
but seriously love it
I have a td42 imported from Japan
it doesn't have an intercooler on it but i guess yours does by looking at the bonnet
would it be cheeky to have a photo of the underside of the bonnet and of the intercooler
I am about to order an intercooler kit and i was thinking of using a ZD30 bonnet

[TimE]

Check this YouTube video, exactly the same as mine

https://youtu.be/MvRsFTIDB78

[TimE]

Put together a bit of a "blurb" for a presentation I did on the Patrol at the recent 4WD Spectacular in Queanbeyan, here is a precise of my "bits and pieces"

2005 Nissan Patrol GU IV ST set up for remote touring and the occasional tough weekend trips.

ENGINE
Factory 4.2l TDI diesel, turbo and intercooler
'Tuned' turbo
3” dump pipe and exhaust
Tuned for torque

SUSPENSION
2” lift with Ridepro springs and OME shocks
After market sway bar link extensions
BOSS rear spring tower brace kit

WHEELS & TYRES
17X8 Nissan Factory Alloys
Mickey Thompson ATZ P3 285 X 70 X 17 tyres (LT)
Under bonnet ARB air compressor for tyre inflation

TRANSMISSION
5 Speed manual. High and low range transfer case
43% reduction gears on low range (Marks Adapters)
Diff Ratio 3.9:1
15 cog gearbox speedo cable to correct speedo reading (larger than standard diameter tyres, 33”)
Front and rear Eaton eLockers

BODY MODS
Nissan (ARB) Bullbar, with mount for 3m Sand Flag
ARB side steps and brush bars
Kaymar rear bar with twin wheel carriers and 3500kg tow hitch
Rated recovery points front and rear
Tradesman Roof rack with shovel and hilift jack holder and side and rear awnings
Long Range Fuel tank 146l, plus 30 l Factory Aux tank
ELECTRICS
Triple battery – AUXs 2 X 105 a/h AGM battery with 'smart' isolator, 900CCA starter battery
300W 240volt pure sine wave inverter
Projecta 15amp battery charger
Anderson plugs for Inverter, Fridge, camper trailer
2 X Roolite Driving Lights
2 X Projecta 120W folding solar blankets

COMMUNICATION
80 Channel Icom 410 UHF
80 Channel Uniden 8060NB (used to scan)
Bluetooth linked to car stereo for handsfree phone
Globalstar Satellite phone with car kit

NAVIGATION
Samsung 10” Tablet on RAM mounts Running Ozi Android
Laptop running Oziexplorer used for map storage and track planning
1:25,000, 1:250,000, 1:1,000,000 topo maps and Hema Desert Maps
5” no name GPS running IGO 8 and Ozi CE software
Paper maps and Atlas

INTERIOR
First Aid kit
ORS drawer system and fridge slides
Milford full length cargo barrier
Middle row seats replaced with shelving
Fire Extinguisher
Black Duck canvas seat covers
Rear cargo area window sun screens (Solar Screen)
50l Waeco Fridge on slide
37l Engel Fridge (used as a freezer) on slide
Reverse camera
TPMS

RECOVERY
Warn Tabor 9000lb winch
Snatch Strap
Snatch block
Tree trunk protector
Winch extension strap
Long handled shovel
various Bow Shackles
Gloves