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24th February 2022, 05:51 PM
#5281
The 747
I'm loving it so far, getting used to all the driving "safety" aids, it just takes an open mind and a slight change in driving style. You'd have to try pretty hard to crash it.
I plan on getting my moneys worth out of these 20" tyres and then when it's time for a new set probably change to a set of nicer looking 18" with mild all terrains.
This is the Mrs daily and will do some caravan trips and touring. It is not replacing the Patrol, it's not even playing the same game as my Patrol.
Value for money in the current market you cannot go wrong, and if you plan on keeping a new 4WD for a long time the Isuzus are the only option with a long term tried and tested engine in the 4JJ.
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24th February 2022 05:51 PM
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26th February 2022, 04:53 PM
#5282
Legendary
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5th March 2022, 08:18 AM
#5283
The master farter
Originally Posted by
Rossco
Very nice. Let the mods begin….
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5th March 2022, 10:57 AM
#5284
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Originally Posted by
mudski
Very nice. Let the mods begin….
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Got sum new steelies, looks heaps better. Next 'l be get the tray sorted probably go just a 900mm canopy and put some tray sides on it. .
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5th March 2022, 08:27 PM
#5285
The master farter
Originally Posted by
Rossco
Got sum new steelies, looks heaps better. Next 'l be get the tray sorted probably go just a 900mm canopy and put some tray sides on it. .
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Nice. So, 12mm pump, big turbo and IC on the cards?
You like those mirrors? Been thinking of ditching the originals for a pair of those.
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6th March 2022, 01:48 PM
#5286
Legendary
Originally Posted by
mudski
Nice. So, 12mm pump, big turbo and IC on the cards?
You like those mirrors? Been thinking of ditching the originals for a pair of those.
Haha not yet lol. . . I actually hate the mirrors was going to back to the stock ones. Was going to say welcome to these ones but they're manual yours'd be electric yeah. .
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7th March 2022, 07:17 AM
#5287
The master farter
Originally Posted by
Rossco
Haha not yet lol. . . I actually hate the mirrors was going to back to the stock ones. Was going to say welcome to these ones but they're manual yours'd be electric yeah. .
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Yeah eleccy. If you take them off I would mind trying them out to make sure i like them before I decide if thats ok.
Is that a DX, Vinyl interior and the bench style passenger seat? Thats how all the utes are isn't it?
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7th March 2022, 08:51 AM
#5288
Legendary
Originally Posted by
mudski
Yeah eleccy. If you take them off I would mind trying them out to make sure i like them before I decide if thats ok.
Is that a DX, Vinyl interior and the bench style passenger seat? Thats how all the utes are isn't it?
Yeah no probs. . .Yep DX has the bench but have the single and console which I will put in after roady. .
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7th March 2022, 12:21 PM
#5289
Travelling Podologist
Originally Posted by
Rossco
Yeah no probs. . .Yep DX has the bench but have the single and console which I will put in after roady. .
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When I fitted the two singles & centre console (from an ST) into my DX (& removed the 1.5 bench seat taking it from a '3 seater' to a two seater) I took it to VicRoads as was supposedly required. Lady there looked at me kinda strange, but came out, stuck her head though the window & said (& I quote) "Yep, that's two seats". When I asked for proof that the seat change had been inspected by VicRoads I was told that it wasn't possible because they don't record the number of seats on the rego certificate. In short they say you should have them check it, but it's only meaningless words.
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7th March 2022, 03:27 PM
#5290
Moderator
Originally Posted by
Cuppa
When I fitted the two singles & centre console (from an ST) into my DX (& removed the 1.5 bench seat taking it from a '3 seater' to a two seater) I took it to VicRoads as was supposedly required. Lady there looked at me kinda strange, but came out, stuck her head though the window & said (& I quote) "Yep, that's two seats". When I asked for proof that the seat change had been inspected by VicRoads I was told that it wasn't possible because they don't record the number of seats on the rego certificate. In short they say you should have them check it, but it's only meaningless words.
Yeah i think it only matters if the variant didnt come like that. As the GU Ute came as a 2 or 3 seater it probably doesnt matter,
I am looking at a GVM Upgrade and Lift fir the Y62 now and am advised by OnTrack that if i want to fit out the back now and remove the 3rd row seats prior to the lift then the Engineer would be obliged to Engineer it as a 5 Seater moving forward rather than a 7 Seater. If i do this i have to remove the seat belts as well and can not sell it in the future as a 7 Seater. Not sure i care but am chewing over that now.
@mudski do you have the 3rd row in your GU? Did your Engineer comment when you had yours Engineered? I think Matty might have to grab the rear row seats for the GU when we finally get it transferred. Will he need them in for RWC?? Surely Not?
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