Took the RB30 up Goog's Track, SA recently. This is a popular 'mini Simpson' dune/desert drive, and goes from Ceduna around 200km north to the trans-Australian railway line.
Had no trouble with the Patrol... apart from the terrific corrugations on the railway line track from Malbooma all the way past Kingoonya to the Stuart Highway. Driver's side engine mount nut came loose, an exhaust mount snapped, and the factory jack managed to rattle its way out of the quarter panel holder.
Fuel economy: 16L/100km for the 1000kms from Ceduna, up the Googs Track (sand dunes, usually 4WD HIGH 2nd) and all the way back to Adelaide. This was with 31s, no roof rack, fairly light camping gear and only 2 people in the car.
These old buses can still get out there and mix it with all the dual-cabs that seem to be absolutely everywhere these days.
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