Oh man the dark ages still exist:thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ground Control
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Oh man the dark ages still exist:thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ground Control
What cause the most problems on new / late model vehicles? Head gaskets? Cylinder Heads? Drive Line? Cooling System?Quote:
Originally Posted by Maca49
NO - it's all that electronic stuff!
because the govt would miss out on those high rego costs.Quote:
Originally Posted by kokako
Can you even get a petrol 4wd ute in nz these days?
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Nothing wrong with iPhones, LED TVs, micro waves, iPads, computers, the inter web etc etc.Steams had its day!:thumbsup:
As far as I am concerned the less electronic stuff i have the better, but everyone else needs plenty so I have stuff to do when it breaks :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Ground Control
Sure can, Hilux 4L V6 - Slush box only :oh noes:Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
There was a couple of utes built up by TNZ to the same specs as the Aussie trucks. TRD supercharger kit and bling slapped on etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by kokako
The price they would have been asking was waaaay too much anyone would want to pay so they didn't do any more. Dunno what ever happened to those trucks. Probably got stripped out.
And there's nothing wrong with that Mikee!Quote:
Originally Posted by mikee
In 4wd ? boss wanted one but couldn't wait for next years model so got a ranger instead.Quote:
Originally Posted by kokako
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Originally Posted by kokako
There are manuals available too. Not really sort after so not many imported.
The early '05 V6 models had no LSD for some stupid reason. :wtfsmilie:
Yes, 4WDQuote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
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Originally Posted by cambo
Manual 4L or old 3.4L?
4L V6 1GR engined trucks.Quote:
Originally Posted by kokako
The latest Hokey Pokey shape is only Auto unfortuneately though
maybe Toyota Nelson just didn't want to sell one then :DQuote:
Originally Posted by kokako
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Mahindra ! Why wouldn't you ?
ewww yuck
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The modern Hilux is not designed for New Zealand hunters and farmers. It's designed for the American on road market. Try and prove me wrong...
Toyota are trying to fool New Zealand into thinking they still are good. We get the white SR5's leased for $520 a month; now why wouldn't you?
I like the Fords best.
Toyota stopped thinking about and designing the Hilux for farmers in 1997 when they changed from the solid front axle and moved to independent front suspension . That was to improve its on road handling to keep the weekend warriors and ski field access road racers happy .Quote:
Originally Posted by craigc
The Landcruiser is really the only true off the beaten track workhorse left in their lineup . But for some reason they never really pushed them in NZ , I don't know about now maybe its changed .
My favourite Hilux is my oldest , a 1996 ( last year of the solid front axle ) dual cab 2.8D .
I just spent 3 Grand repainting her and tidying her up , she has done 350,000km and I'll keep her till the day I die .
In a few more years she will be a classic car .Every year there a less of them on the road as time and young fella's destroy them , in another 15 -20 years I'm going to be the crazy old guy driving one of the few remaining real Lux's left :)
Ken
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A real truck,if only Toyota would make that standard!
Toyota doesn't listen to the needs/wants of NZ as we are such a small market for them.
That and the worlds crash ratings and emission shit that we get stuck with means we have little or no choice in what we can get.
It would be nice to have a basic model with no carpets, no abs/trc/vsc/srs, electrics that would be a real work horse. But then people are expecting more bling on each newer model now.
Cruisers didn't become the farmers choice, quite like Hilux did, as they are heaps bigger, have a turning circle of a super tanker, only came in single cab, cost twice as much, and they ride like a bucking bronco with no weight on the back.
Now the double cab Cruiser is out, they can't get enough of them in the country.
But then the stupid electric diff locks crap out at the first sign of water near them. And they now have ABS and SRS as std on all models.
Nothing basic even on them any more.
There are countries that can still get basic models in the Hilux and Cruiser ranges.
NZ not able to access them though. We don't have enough sand and machine guns to mount on the decks.
There is a number of those conversions over here , the only criticism I have is the rear wheel isn't under the tray and when carrying heavy loads the weight is all hanging out the back . I have seen a couple where they have made them into Xtra-cabs and they look really good . I'm a real fan of the 80 series Cruisers , they are a tough beast .
Here is a couple of pics of my favourite " Luxy " .
The original, and still the best :)
http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps42fd2c49.jpg
http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps6a702689.jpg
Ken
I've been holding off buying a new truck until they released the specs of the new one.
I was praying it was going to be 3.0v6 or bigger...
FFS....
Another bollox small engine that's lent on to get any performance out of it, with bullshit quoted fuel figures to make it sound good.
If you can't afford to put gas in it regardless of the economy, then you shouldn't be spending 50+k on a new vehicle.
Looks like it back to a F150, 550 or Tundra, but the Tundra is simply massive and the 550 is silly money for an almost 10yr old chassis.
Balls balls balls....
F150 oh yeah, customers just spent 20 k on a new engine for his, bottom end spec will take up to 1200 hp, he's working thru it slowly, but laying rubbers no longer a prob!:cool:
Talking about great turning circles...
;-)
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Has it been up the McCauley yet Craig?Quote:
Originally Posted by craigc
Turn it into the garage for repair, turn out. Into garage, turn out. Into garage, turn out. Great turning circle if you're the dealer servicing it!Quote:
Originally Posted by craigc
Don't know if the Indians have fixed them yet but every Rover Ive known, regardless of badging was a mechanics wet dream.
when i retire me grand old nissan pathfinder ,Ill be getting upgraded mud tyres fitted to me zimmer frame . me mobile scooter will get the same with a snorkel and camo paint job ,so the local park ducks wont see me coming! both will have mountings for the 12g&the .303.very bloody handy for rest home corridor road rage incidents ya know:ORLY:.Ive already got me camo PJ sonesise.
The best one I know of is a 64? Defender body on Nissan Patrol running gear :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by kiwijames
I'm glad you all think you're so funny... :-)
Chop3r, not yet. Will do at some stage with the kids.
It's ok mate I liked your picture:)Quote:
Originally Posted by craigc
I saw this bad boy today, on the way to get a coffee, it was almost too cold to get my hands out of my pockets for a photo; but seeing it was for you guys...
Looks like it has a 6.2L petrol engine. Ford 'Raptor'!
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...ps0ae9cb3f.jpg
How much $?Quote:
Originally Posted by craigc
What we need here is some
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Diesel
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Brads - there's a four door one on trademe for $160K, you might need to start saving!
Ford F150 Raptor 2013 | Trade Me
Here's the one I photographed, abit cheaper
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-757043830.htm
Shit that's cheap........Quote:
Originally Posted by craigc
Guess if you can afford that you won't be worried about the fuel bill!
Stuff that.Quote:
Originally Posted by craigc
Could have a brand new Toyota land cruiser for 125k and have 35k to throw into some off road beast + trailer
Raptor @ $160 is silly money.
You could bring one in for under $100k
And drive it with your left hand?:D
