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Hi all
I'm a happy chappy, just picked up the new y62 yesterday & had a bit of a drive around (300 km). I must say it is very noice :-)
I am getting the towbar, brake controller, snorkel & bullbar fitted over the next few weeks. Very happy indeed.
Cheers
Bri
Awesome mate... what Bull Bar are you going with?
aaand, how much do they want to charge for a Tow Bar?
Congrats mate. Make sure they dont cut a big section out of your rear bumper the fit the towbar. Unnecessary but still gets done at some dealers. Looks hideous for no reason.
Pics please!!!
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Very jealous mate, enjoy!
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I think it is about $1200.00 & a bit over $55.00 for the brake controller. Getting it done at first service. TM is the only bar available for the series 4.Quote:
Originally Posted by the evil twin
This is all I have at the momentQuote:
Originally Posted by mudski
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Looking in the owners manual there is a cover that goes over the hitch once the towball is removed so we'll see what I get.Quote:
Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
This is how it should lookQuote:
Originally Posted by Brisey
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...019/01/142.jpg
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...019/01/143.jpg
Dont let them do this!!!
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...019/01/144.jpg
^^^^fitted by an Idiot!!^^^^
NIssan may tell you that is how it is done! If they do demand a New Rear Bumper.
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Did you get a Ti or TiL... there are 5 or 6 bars available for S4 Ti, the TiL's with radar cruise I'm not sure... I'm leaning towards Opposite Lock at the moment if I stick with hoop style.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brisey
Do you use a weight distribution hitch on your Van?
If you do and were not aware, don't get the Nissan Factory (Hayman Reese) Bar, they do not recommend WDH with them due to how they attach the Bar to the Chassis.
Congrats on the Y62, should be a big grin on your face that's hard to change.
We tow a 3.3T Retreat caravan (just back from 90mile beach on hols) and we use a WDH Hayman Reece setup. The tow bar fitted was requested to be the Hayman Reece to suit the Hayman Reece WDH. Nissans version had all sorts of warnings so just avoided that path. If you do go WDH and Hayman Reece, we ordered the Nissan wiring harness that simplified the install and electricals...apparently plugged into existing connectors without individually tracking down the wires and splicing them. That was just my preference and obviously not for all, I figured the less Nissan do to the car the less stuffed it is when handed over. We fitted the Firestone airbags with the Kevlar sleeves for 60psi air in the back as our towball down weight varies from 260 to 330kg depending if all 3 water tanks in the van are full etc. I tried towing with just the airbags and no WDH, wow nearly wiped the lot off in one go as the front was very light and steering authority had all but vanished. This was while travelling up a hill so some weight would've shifted aft as well making things worse. Since the WDH, no problems, no caravan sway either. Drove back last Sunday with 50klm/hr crosswind gusts while doing 100 kays (was sign posted for 110 but oddly I was chilled for a change) for 4hrs back home. One could feel the van pulling a bit with the gusts of wind but not alarmingly so and no sway induced so just kept going.
Probably a bit long winded but just a quick summary of our setup and how it performs for ourselves.
We recently did a 2" lift from ontrack thru Opp Lock and it seems to be more stable, odd as the CG is raised, but a real crusy drive still. The downside is with the added weight of the Opp Lock bar and Carbon Winch the added nose weight is slightly noticeable if you hoon around some corners compared to stock form.
It's never going to be like my worked HX Monaro but I'm a bit older and enjoy the creature comforts a little more nowdays.
Enjoy the rig.
Cheers BruceR.
Hi Mudrunner
That is how the towbars look over here that I have seen
Hi ET
I've ordered the TJM frontier bar. I wasn't fussy on the looks of the bars with the hoops. I don't use weight distribution thingys, not real keen on them. If the car is supposed to be able to handle 350 kg on the tow bar then you shouldn't need them in my opinion.
Cheers
Bri
Hey mate... you might find the y62 drags its butt like a Dog with worms with high ball loads.
If either/or are necessary I like to use Air Bags not WDH as IMHO... Air Bags are for a user who has varying loads, WDH is for a user who only has two loads "shopping trolley" as a daily and "drag queen" for draggin the house when touring.
Anyhooo... you know enough without me telling you how to suck eggs, I couldn't remember whether you were using WDH is all.
Had it long enough to wipe the smile off your face yet???
Hey Bri, what ever happened to the old Jheep mate?
Went everywhere that thing
Speaking here out of school and very jealous too of you well earned Y62 owner Legends!
Highly variable loads regularly experienced across Y61 utes/wagons and air assist has been a saviour for us for sure!
EDIT: Brace, brace, brace, Y61 aftermarket suspension towers. Hopefully your Y62 true beasts prove a much better design outcome for loading [emoji106][emoji106]
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I have air bags in the GU for towing the van & was happy with that so was going to see how it goes & install airbags if necessary. The van is surprisingly light for a 24 footer & the ball weight is about 200 kg. The smile is still there I've only driven it once, Julie has driven it nearly every day, I think I might have lost it. BTW it's a Ti. The more expensive model scratches just the same as the cheaper one.
Hey Woof
I killed the jeep about 5 years ago that's why I got the GU. Radiator water in the transmission doesn't have a good effect.
We used to tow our 2.8T boat with a GU 4.8l 2010 (200kg tow ball weight, had airbags and tower brace), used to think it did a great job till we bought the Y62.
It is so much more stable on the road, never thought the GU was a problem or difficult with the boat but with the 62 it is a much more relaxed drive, we just use airbags for the boat at approx. 35psi to level things out.
You'll be in for a surprise towing your caravan when you select 3rd gear and put your foot into it!
Cheers BruceR.
My GU is a 4.8 as well & towed the van really good, but as you say I'mexpecting the Y62 to make the job look som easy.Quote:
Originally Posted by bjrow
Cheers Bri
Well I've done the same, 3 weeks I've had this now. Absolute beast...let the mods begin...
Manta exhaust is on so far and the tow bar, cheers to those who put up the tow bar tips in this tread.
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Well done Hop. I've driven mine a fair bit now & love it. I am pleasantly surprised at the fuel consumption though, I was expecting it to be heavy but is averaging 12.5 L/100 over the 1500 km done so far.
Cheers
Bri
That's pretty good Brisey, mine up around 20L. I've tried 98RON and now 95 E10.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brisey
I'm thinking she is going to need a tune up.
It was averaging 20 while the wife was driving it but she has a heavier foot than I do. The first tank was 98RON that the dealer put in but I use 95RON with no apparent difference in drivability
Cheers Bri
You won't notice the difference between E10, 91, 95 or 98 unless your after full grunt/heavy towing and the manual says you can run any of those fuels in the S4.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brisey
What happens if you start lead footing it is the knock sensor will pick up any detonation from lower RON and tell the ECU which backs off a tad.
If your just wallying around the place you won't notice much difference in driveability in the seat of your daks, indeed some owners reckon they get better fuel economy on 91 as a daily.
FWIW I run mostly 95, cause I won't put E10 in a hired lawn mower let alone my cars and the extra few CPL for 95 over 91 is pfffft
Well done Brisey and you picked the best of the colours too IMO. I must enjoy mine too much because I am not getting near 12.5, I have a few things hanging off her now so that might be part of the problem.
Yeah... mine went from mid 12's to mid 14's with 35's, Roof Rack and Awning.Quote:
Originally Posted by RustyNails
I reckon the 35's were the main factor.
Costs me an extra few bucks in fuel but no biggee.
What page in the manual mentions, 91 and E10 , ? I can't find itQuote:
Originally Posted by the evil twin
Should be on Page 10-6, (at least thats where it is in mine - 2018 Model)Quote:
Originally Posted by Jackofjr
I must reall be a lead foot compared to you guys. The best we have ever got out of ours is high 15s per 100. I have found the worst fuel economy has been for the daily commute that the wife does.Quote:
Originally Posted by the evil twin
Hehehe... I allow myself one "Piss the Prado Driver Off" pedal to the metal moment per 100 K's (which can be carried over each 100 if not used of course).Quote:
Originally Posted by nissannewby
Well there ya the very last page , turns out it's also on page 9-5,Quote:
Originally Posted by the evil twin
The way I read that it's saying except for South Africa use 95 -98
For SA use at least 95 and if no PULP is available , 91 is ok .
I can't see anything about E10
There must be something different with the South African VK56VD engine and the Aussie VD engine
and the 91 is only for SA .
I have use some 91 and e10 in mine but not much , a lot of ppl saying it will bugger up the cats , yeah I know that is probably only a opinion with no real evidence to back it up .
I'm still a little confused ( doesn't take much )
The confusion usually, but not always, arises 'cause different countries rate their fuel differently EG Yank 89 is our 91 and different countries allow different additives or impurities EG in Oz 91 can have up to 5% ethanol and they don't have to specify it.
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Originally Posted by nissannewby
Series 4 will have variable intake "and" exhaust timing, as apposed to just exhaust on earlier models, may account for the difference ?
From what ive seen, your mrs aint gonna be real shy of that loud pedal either (lol)