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slowsnake · 16-12-2021, 09:42 PM

Love the rear view mirror!.....

slowsnake · 16-12-2021, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Loonar

Wonder why he's driving it without a bonnet?......
Probably would of been contained otherwise to just the engine bay with bonnet down?

**GasoLane** · 16-12-2021, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by slowsnake

Wonder why he's driving it without a bonnet?......
Probably would of been contained otherwise to just the engine bay with bonnet down?

It has a bonnet you can see the smoke coming out of the bonnet gap and grille, it's possibly the paint on fire as well.

They burn quite well with the bonnet closed.

**Beastie** · 16-12-2021, 11:24 PM

slowsnake · 20-12-2021, 09:51 AM

Well Billy, you cannot read your Sunday paper until I your Master have satisfied my thirst, and I don't care if ya paper gets wet!
And after this you can brush the bindi's outta my coat!

22-12-2021, 04:33 PM

**GasoLane** · 22-12-2021, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TrVrPhiLpsiNdstrys

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You took it to a Benz Dealer?

22-12-2021, 05:18 PM

Always do... to buy my genuine parts ;)

22-12-2021, 05:19 PM

Not sure what that thing is behind your Kenworth bullbar Gasso .. but it is much easier to work on than a piece of crap B-series trust me !!

**GasoLane** · 22-12-2021, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TrVrPhiLpsiNdstrys

Not sure what that thing is behind your Kenworth bullbar Gasso .. but it is much easier to work on than a piece of crap B-series trust me !!

CLK240 with the bullbar 'borrowed' from my old XG courtesy of Corel Paint Shop Pro

Tonz · 22-12-2021, 05:37 PM

haa that would create a storm. Arriving at your Benz dealer with that hanging on the front,

slowsnake · 25-12-2021, 08:45 AM

I got a silver star on a wand for Christnas!....

roKWiz · 31-12-2021, 03:46 PM

Managed to modify some chrome tow hook covers to fit the KW last week.

jaydee · 31-12-2021, 03:58 PM

Great colour combo.

**98TLS** · 31-12-2021, 04:46 PM

**DFB FGXR6** · 10-01-2022, 08:40 PM

This one is for you rokWiz.........

1993 Mazda T3500 dual cab. First gear disappeared a very long time ago but this thing just wont die.

10-01-2022, 08:46 PM

Tonz · 10-01-2022, 09:46 PM

whats her handicap oh wrong sport.

**FTE217** · 10-01-2022, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Tonz

whats her handicap oh wrong sport.

+ 2

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roKWiz · 12-01-2022, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

This one is for you rokWiz.........

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1993 Mazda T3500 dual cab. First gear disappeared a very long time ago but this thing just wont die.

I don't think I've ever had the need to use first gear !

stefcio007 · 12-01-2022, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

This one is for you rokWiz.........

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1993 Mazda T3500 dual cab. First gear disappeared a very long time ago but this thing just wont die.

I've seen a Ford version of this, we used it to haul xmas trees a few years ago. They look identical. I was impressed something so old was still running.

**DFB FGXR6** · 12-01-2022, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by stefcio007

I've seen a Ford version of this, we used it to haul xmas trees a few years ago. They look identical. I was impressed something so old was still running.

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The Mazda has been owned since new by my fathers company. It's done a power of work but just keeps on going.

My employer had the Ford version up until last year. Likewise, it was worked into the ground with little to no maintenance. They traded it on a Isuzu tipper last year.

The engine in those have a very distinctive sound to them, I can pick them from a mile away!

wodahs · 12-01-2022, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by stefcio007

I've seen a Ford version of this, we used it to haul xmas trees a few years ago. They look identical. I was impressed something so old was still running.

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i use to own one of these fords paid $1500 for it used it for collecting/picking up cars

we were helping a known out whilst he was in a bit of hardship and one weekend whilst the property owner my self and a few others went up to another mates farm he loaded his car on to it and hooked up a 14" pop up van and took of for queensland (from wa) with as much as he could finger from other vehicles on site , he had planed it well

apparently not much we could do according to the police as he knew where the keys were and took them whilst living on site so no official theft
had to make a civil case and get him back for it and well aint worth the cost on top of what we already lost

so i dont have one anymore and if he is ever caught in wa theres a few people who want to talk nice to him

roKWiz · 13-01-2022, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

The Mazda has been owned since new by my fathers company. It's done a power of work but just keeps on going.

My employer had the Ford version up until last year. Likewise, it was worked into the ground with little to no maintenance. They traded it on a Isuzu tipper last year.

The engine in those have a very distinctive sound to them, I can pick them from a mile away!

Yep great engines in them that go forever, the only truck in its class to have a full welded box chassis unlike the rest which used C section channels.
Still see quite a few on the road, my oldest one uesd everyday is 33 years young while the newest one I have is 30.

The cabs usually rust long before the chassis drivetrain go and hence why these ones are loaded into containers and reborn in India with new cabs. The SML truck company build a new version of my 89 model so parts are still plentiful.

Some other useless info for those interested.....

Strange history re the engines, the 6 and 4 cylinder models from the 80s had the Perkins built diesels. Where as the later late 80s to late 90s had a Mazda built Perkins design diesel.

The Mazda diesel was originally designed by Perkins diesels to use in the Landrover but because of UK restrictions ??? Perkins couldn't (or didn't want) have their own engine competing with the mazda built version in the UK hence why they only appeared in the middle east,India, Japan and Australasian regions.

The HA 3.0Ltr Perkins diesel short block is identical to the 3.5ltr SL Mazda built diesel. 4.0ltr and 4.6ltr are just overbored versions of the 3.5ltr SL.
The 3.5SLT factory turbo version is a rare slight.

The HA is an indirect injected diesel while the Mazda SL is a direct injected version. Suttle ways to tell them apart is the Perkins HA has wiring and glowplugs alongside the rocker cover and the cooling intake and outlet hoses are on opposite sides. The rocker covers were also different colours.

Such a highly unrated truck.

2019 SML shown below

slowsnake · 13-01-2022, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by roKWiz

Yep great engines in them that go forever, the only truck in its class to have a full welded box chassis unlike the rest which used C section channels.
Still see quite a few on the road, my oldest one uesd everyday is 33 years young while the newest one I have is 30.

The cabs usually rust long before the chassis drivetrain go and hence why these ones are loaded into containers and reborn in India with new cabs. The SML truck company build a new version of my 89 model so parts are still plentiful.

Some other useless info for those interested.....

Strange history re the engines, the 6 and 4 cylinder models from the 80s had the Perkins built diesels. Where as the later late 80s to late 90s had a Mazda built Perkins design diesel.

The Mazda diesel was originally designed by Perkins diesels to use in the Landrover but because of UK restrictions ??? Perkins couldn't (or didn't want) have their own engine competing with the mazda built version in the UK hence why they only appeared in the middle east,India, Japan and Australasian regions.

The HA 3.0Ltr Perkins diesel short block is identical to the 3.5ltr SL Mazda built diesel. 4.0ltr and 4.6ltr are just overbored versions of the 3.5ltr SL.
The 3.5SLT factory turbo version is a rare slight.

The HA is an indirect injected diesel while the Mazda SL is a direct injected version. Suttle ways to tell them apart is the Perkins HA has wiring and glowplugs alongside the rocker cover and the cooling intake and outlet hoses are on opposite sides. The rocker covers were also different colours.

Such a highly unrated truck.

2019 SML shown below

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That even looks "tuff" it looks like it's on the prowl for a big load, some similar trucks, by tare weight and gross just don't look strong enough for the job, that one in the photo looks like it jumped straight out of a Tonka Ad.......

roKWiz · 13-01-2022, 08:13 AM

Yes does slowsnake.
Not so keen on all the plastic up front but atleast they are still around. Inside looks identical to my 89 model on the left. (92 right) Newer model uses an older Isuzu cab.

**DFB FGXR6** · 13-01-2022, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roKWiz

Yep great engines in them that go forever, the only truck in its class to have a full welded box chassis unlike the rest which used C section channels.
Still see quite a few on the road, my oldest one uesd everyday is 33 years young while the newest one I have is 30.

The cabs usually rust long before the chassis drivetrain go and hence why these ones are loaded into containers and reborn in India with new cabs. The SML truck company build a new version of my 89 model so parts are still plentiful.

Some other useless info for those interested.....

Strange history re the engines, the 6 and 4 cylinder models from the 80s had the Perkins built diesels. Where as the later late 80s to late 90s had a Mazda built Perkins design diesel.

The Mazda diesel was originally designed by Perkins diesels to use in the Landrover but because of UK restrictions ??? Perkins couldn't (or didn't want) have their own engine competing with the mazda built version in the UK hence why they only appeared in the middle east,India, Japan and Australasian regions.

The HA 3.0Ltr Perkins diesel short block is identical to the 3.5ltr SL Mazda built diesel. 4.0ltr and 4.6ltr are just overbored versions of the 3.5ltr SL.
The 3.5SLT factory turbo version is a rare slight.

The HA is an indirect injected diesel while the Mazda SL is a direct injected version. Suttle ways to tell them apart is the Perkins HA has wiring and glowplugs alongside the rocker cover and the cooling intake and outlet hoses are on opposite sides. The rocker covers were also different colours.

Such a highly unrated truck.

2019 SML shown below

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What engine would be in the Mazda I posted above? It's badged as T3500, is it a 4 or 6?

roKWiz · 14-01-2022, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

What engine would be in the Mazda I posted above? It's badged as T3500, is it a 4 or 6?

Being later than 92, it would be the Mazda built 3.5SL (T3500) 4 cylinder.
93 should have a rotary injection pump which were quieter than the inline Kikki pump.
They changed the injection pump and pistons in May 92.

jaydee · 14-01-2022, 10:47 PM

My daughter and her partner, helping out Parks and Wildlife in the Kimberley.
Apparently some are being minced up into sausages to feed to animals in the wild to develop a aversion to eating them. The sausages won't kill them, just upset their tummy a bit.

351@GT · 14-01-2022, 11:19 PM

About 4 or 5 years ago they were dropping baby toads ahead of the adults travelling west so that the predators that ate them would only get sick as opposed to die by eating an adult toad, and therefore get a chance to train their young not to eat them. They were also saying as theyve gone north and then west that they have evolved and are quite different physically and energy wise.