G'day fellow Patrollers

[rcolijn]

Hi all,

Just wanted to quickly introduce my new truck, its a 1998 Nissan Patrol 4.5 Petrol with 200K on the clock. Pretty much standard when I got it a couple of weeks ago. I plan to make this truck a very capable tourer and there is loads of space to do just that!

Initially I was planning on a 4.2 diesel however they were just too expensive and after driving one I was not that impressed. This one we found at a VW dealer (dont laugh) and the test drive convinced me it was time to return to Petrol. It was also 15k less expensive so lots of cash to spend on it.

Since then I have:

- Added a 2.5" exhaust
- Added a High flow air filter
- Changed the spark plugs to Iridium ones + new leads
- Set the valve clearances
- New D694 tyres
- New shocks
- Moved my radio in (finally handfree again)

Following plans under way:

- Add in LPG comversion
- 2" lift and replace clapped out springs
- Window tint (boy does it get hot)
- Add my UHF back in
- Add my dune flag back on
- Rear drawers
- 2nd battery + loads of extra sockets
- Modifications to roof rack (ladder, table holder, water tank

My new truck:

http://colijns.net/images/Patrol/P1020087.jpg

And last weekend:
http://colijns.net/images/Patrol/Stuck.jpg

http://colijns.net/images/Patrol/Uphill.jpg

Anyways, nice knowing yous all!

Ronald

[growler2058]

Gday mate welcome aboard gotta friendly mob here full of great info and advice

[Sir Roofy]

Looking good mate the 4.5s arent that bad
had one for a while on gas would go anywhere climb
like a goat but i found i had no distance for touring

enjoy your pride and joy

[wildgu6]

G'day Buddy, welcome aboard
Great lot here with tons of advice and adventures and experiences,
Hang around, ask away and Join in where ever you feel comfortable.
Nice lookin rig mate, well done

Enjoy, Cheers Pete

[rcolijn]

@Roofy, thanks for the reply, yeah I know the range is not that good (even on petrol), just did a trip to NSW and back and cost me an arm and a leg in fuel. Good thing it was all tax deductible as it was to work on my investment property:) But boy was it comfortable! and with or without roofrack, with empty or loaded trailer, she goes.... On average I did about 20k's to the hundred @100kmph. Did some amaizng roads arround Eyre penninsula and we did Balladonia Road, from Nullarbor down south to Esperance, bastard of a road but no worries fully loaded, weight on the roorack and double axle trailer:) We even got stuck on the beach, in a dip, and a corner, in pretty loose sand, but reversing out was not a problem...

http://colijns.net/images/Patrol/IMG_0965.jpg

http://colijns.net/images/Patrol/IMG_1073.jpg

http://colijns.net/images/Patrol/IMG_1151.jpg

Thanks for all the replies guys, feels like a great active forum!

[AB]

Welcome to the forum mate, great photos and great Patrol!

Feel free to ask any questions and join in the conversations.

[Bigrig]

G'day mate - welcome aboard. Great people, information and laughs on here mate, so feel free to join in and make the most of it.

Enjoy!!

[Sir Roofy]

@roofy, thanks for the reply, yeah i know the range is not that good (even on petrol), just did a trip to nsw and back and cost me an arm and a leg in fuel. Good thing it was all tax deductible as it was to work on my investment property:) but boy was it comfortable! And with or without roofrack, with empty or loaded trailer, she goes.... On average i did about 20k's to the hundred @100kmph. Did some amaizng roads arround eyre penninsula and we did balladonia road, from nullarbor down south to esperance, bastard of a road but no worries fully loaded, weight on the roorack and double axle trailer:) we even got stuck on the beach, in a dip, and a corner, in pretty loose sand, but reversing out was not a problem...

http://colijns.net/images/patrol/img_0965.jpg

http://colijns.net/images/patrol/img_1073.jpg

http://colijns.net/images/patrol/img_1151.jpg

thanks for all the replies guys, feels like a great active forum!

thats pretty good with the trailer on as well once you go on gas you might drop back to 18l/100 with out the trailer
and about 20l/100 with it
was wondering what the ramps on the roof rack where for

[rcolijn]

Just some stuff I was carrying back from NSW. I moved here in a hurry to Perth and had loads of stuff still back in NSW, so I drove back and collected it, the ramps didnt fit on the trailer anymore, which was more weight than volume, it had 1 complete motorbike, several boxes with parts and motors, and about 10 boxes full of books. The ramps just looked good and seamlined on there lol....

[Dhuck]

Welcome to the forum mate

[JONESY.]

Welcome aboard mate.

Great pics.

[timbar]

G'day Mate - Welcome aboard join in when you are ready and have fun mate plenty to do see and if u have any problems just ask and im sure u will get an answer !! Bucket loads of usefull information here plenty to read so join in meet the great bunch of guys and girls on our wonderful forum !!

You will not be disapointed !!


ENJOY and WELCOME


Tim

[Maxhead]

G'Day and welcome to the forum mate

[Clunk]

g'day Ronald and welcome aboard mate, great pics by the way