4.8 GU/4.7 Yota petrol
Submitted: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 at 11:29
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Truckster (Vic)
from latest 4wd mthly
.... 47-54ltrs/100klms low range sand..
Am I on the wrong planet? that would get you nowhere in the bush! 240kms out of a tank????
no suprise but the GU beat the GXL Cruiser...
Reply By: GaryInOz (Vic) - Wednesday, May 07, 2003 at 12:00
Wednesday, May 07, 2003 at 12:00
First question, why would you be in low range in sand? Easiest way to dig yourself in that I know!
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Follow Up By: Allyn (Pilbara) - Wednesday, May 07, 2003 at 12:06
Wednesday, May 07, 2003 at 12:06
often the only way to get out though !
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Wednesday, May 07, 2003 at 12:45
Wednesday, May 07, 2003 at 12:45
Allyn said it.
Hi Range is not always the best option, or sometimes cant be used in an area.
Yrs back I could have shown you some tracks back
home until they were closed that were twisting and winding, low was the only option.. Speed works in the open, but not in closed 1/4s....
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Follow Up By: paul - Wednesday, May 07, 2003 at 15:35
Wednesday, May 07, 2003 at 15:35
I'm with Allyn
Whenever i get bogged in high range i only usually get out by digging and then burning up some fuel in low range 1st.
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Reply By: Michael - Wednesday, May 07, 2003 at 12:39
Wednesday, May 07, 2003 at 12:39
Yeah, and Toyota have the hide to put that double page add in the mags showing you can walk half the way whan you run out of fuel if you have a Patrol. Michael
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Reply By: Cashy - Wednesday, May 07, 2003 at 13:10
Wednesday, May 07, 2003 at 13:10
From memory it was 47 for the toyota and 54 for the patrol.
I knew I made the right choice with the standard diesel
Cashy
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Wednesday, May 07, 2003 at 13:14
Wednesday, May 07, 2003 at 13:14
For entertainment for the kids you could watch the fuel guage going down!
Long live Diesels!
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Reply By: Voxson (Adelaide) - Wednesday, May 07, 2003 at 14:10
Wednesday, May 07, 2003 at 14:10
Just so i get my 10 cents worth as
well.,................
I found low range worked best in deep sand where extra consistant grunt was needed......
Sand seems to rob horsepower badly........_____________________________________________
Countin the days till July 5th. *
Cape York Trip*
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Reply By: Rusty - Wednesday, May 07, 2003 at 14:46
Wednesday, May 07, 2003 at 14:46
Where these days can you go where you would be in low range for 240kms. With no other options. Me thinks those days are long gone.
But I would love to be proved wrong.
Regards
Rusty
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Wednesday, May 07, 2003 at 16:00
Wednesday, May 07, 2003 at 16:00
There was an article in Yota Mthly while bnack of some bloke that had followed some
Explorers trails from somewhere in WA, they were away for 2 weeks, totally self sufficent, carried fuel the lot. You would need a BTrain to get anywhere with that economy.... ;)
the car actually got an award from the mag, best touring wagon or sometihgn like that of the year.
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