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08-11-2020, 09:43 PM | #121 | ||
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the terri is awd is a similar dog
and when i had mine i had it in some places further than expected but wouldnt like to try soft dry beach sand with it as the fronts dont lock unless the rears are slipping and well that can be all over with soft dry sand situations esp with a heavy vehicle
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yes still (as money n time permit) doing the rebuilding the zh fairlane with a clevo 400m 4v heads injected whipple blown with aode 4 speed trans to a 9" ....... we'll get there eventually just remember don't be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the Ark...Professionals built the Titanic! I have taken up meditation... at least it's better than sitting around doing nothing !! |
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08-11-2020, 09:59 PM | #122 | |||
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The injector driver module is also in the wheel arch, it will get soaked if you take it through a creek. If considering F250 could you go with the 5.4L 3V? They have their problems but at least the engine was common with BA/BF Falcon and it's probably easier to work on in that massive engine bay There's a povvo spec 4.2L I6 TD but it's Thailand special numbers at 132KW/500NM except it's rare on the ground, MWM Sprint engine that was made for developing nations. Supposed to be tolerant of crappy diesel and it's still mechanically injected. Would also avoid unless you happen to be fluent in Portuguese Last edited by Franco Cozzo; 08-11-2020 at 10:24 PM. |
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09-11-2020, 02:50 AM | #123 | ||
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It was a different motor. The F250 had a two valve setup, and didn’t have the VCT. No need to worry about cam phasers. Not sure about the spark plug issue, but the 5.4 Triton 2V should be more reliable overall. I think Australia got the 3 valve VCT version In the Falcon before the US implemented it in the 2005 F-series. But the Aussie spec F250 didn’t get that motor.
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09-11-2020, 09:06 AM | #124 | |||
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09-11-2020, 01:05 PM | #125 | ||
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have thought of the 5.4s f250 cheaper as well,not sure on fuel usage ,i had a ba 260 manual xr8 years ago and that had 180ks on the clock when i sold it including track time and it still went hard .Not sure on towing capacity of f150 with 5.4 either ?
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09-11-2020, 01:14 PM | #126 | ||
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I know a felow that bought one new,he reckoned it cost a fortune to keep filling the tank.
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09-11-2020, 01:16 PM | #127 | ||
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09-11-2020, 01:20 PM | #128 | ||
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Wodahs hows the Jeep ,figure you have the diesil,looked at both the petrol and diesil but the reiablity stories frightened me off .
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09-11-2020, 01:25 PM | #129 | ||
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They were all 3500kg in Aus.
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09-11-2020, 01:36 PM | #130 | |||
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yes its the diesel and it performs well for one was surprised at the features it came with too and size wise its not much different to the terri when im drivind sencable i can get it down below 9.5l per and when im not its around 10.5 if your interested in checkin mine out drop me a pm and we can organise a meet up
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yes still (as money n time permit) doing the rebuilding the zh fairlane with a clevo 400m 4v heads injected whipple blown with aode 4 speed trans to a 9" ....... we'll get there eventually just remember don't be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the Ark...Professionals built the Titanic! I have taken up meditation... at least it's better than sitting around doing nothing !! |
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09-11-2020, 07:00 PM | #131 | |||
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There seems to be a handful of common problems on 6 year old plus vehicles. Issues on vehicles 5 years old or newer are not as common as you would believe based on the publicity. A lot of stories on the page lately of Jeep fixing alternators and fuel pumps for free on vehicles well out of warranty. Alternators are probably the most common problem based on that page. My Jeep is now officially more reliable than my PX Ranger. The Ranger was fine, it just needed more minor warranty things compared to the Jeep in the same time period. Jeep has been used off road more than the Ranger too. |
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09-11-2020, 11:23 PM | #132 | ||
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I reckon the OP has come out of this more confused and unsure then when he went in with all the suggestions and warnings flying about
I think if you read into this thread too much you'll decide to buy a Kia Picanto GT for the daily and a $10,000 80 series Cruiser for the sand, then spend $120,000 on hotel accommodation and flights What hasn't been suggested and knocked in this thread? |
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10-11-2020, 01:33 AM | #133 | ||
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Correct, the answer is get a smaller trailer or get a hotel! Ha ha.
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10-11-2020, 01:44 PM | #134 | ||
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10-11-2020, 03:51 PM | #135 | |||
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11-11-2020, 09:56 PM | #136 | ||
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Iveco Daily van, go up from 2t in the back and still tow 3.5t ,205hp option with 8 speed zf ,worth a look ,about the same size as a transit van i once owned and loved,store a quad in the back for the beach and still have heaps of room for stuff.
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12-11-2020, 09:11 AM | #137 | ||
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or transit tray back?
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12-11-2020, 09:16 AM | #138 | ||
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12-11-2020, 09:18 AM | #139 | |||
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https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...HRM-AD-6128368
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12-11-2020, 10:16 AM | #140 | ||
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never gave the transit a thought ,not sure the tow rate is very high,will check !!
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12-11-2020, 10:23 AM | #141 | ||
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12-11-2020, 10:23 AM | #142 | ||
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or dont tow at all! just get this... https://www.ford.co.uk/vans-and-pick...-custom/nugget
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12-11-2020, 10:47 AM | #143 | |||
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Over time and after some conversations in which we discussed the merits of 4wd, awd, towing and so on, he ended up somewhat confused about his options. He suddenly wanted to go off road as well .... leading to visions of him and the MIL stuck in deep sand in their soft roader, calling RACQ for assistance .... anyhoo... After some time, he (thankfully?) decided it was all too hard and they went on many coach tours instead. The end.
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12-11-2020, 01:17 PM | #144 | ||
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7000kgs GCM for the Transit is Not a winner!!
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12-11-2020, 05:55 PM | #145 | ||
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spotted something on the way to work this morn in maddington
how much are bolt cutters these days
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yes still (as money n time permit) doing the rebuilding the zh fairlane with a clevo 400m 4v heads injected whipple blown with aode 4 speed trans to a 9" ....... we'll get there eventually just remember don't be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the Ark...Professionals built the Titanic! I have taken up meditation... at least it's better than sitting around doing nothing !! |
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12-11-2020, 08:18 PM | #146 | |||
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12-11-2020, 09:12 PM | #147 | |||
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that place had been empty every morn i go past ant that was in there this morn and i go past around 5am or just before usually also its not always what you have but how its loaded too that thing could be mid heavy due to the tanks n main living area and the bed up the back with a front mount engine
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12-11-2020, 09:16 PM | #148 | |||
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Water, tanks, house batteries, galley and storage is usually built midships in those.
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