Santa brought me a REAL 4wd for Christmas!

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 10:42 am

Had it bogged to the sills on Stockton already. BTW Stockton is a cut up bitch of a place right now! The dunes weren't bad I got stuck going a little too close to a drift drop off and the turbo diesel didn't have the herbs to keep me moving. The Patrol recovery vehicle was present though (Dad has a kick arse Prado) that made short work of snatching me out.

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 11:06 am

unlucky....

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 12:19 pm

you farking what???

beastofburden · Post by **beastofburden** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 12:53 pm

paaah toolyota,s and pootrols more fun in a soob lol

Outback bloke · Post by **Outback bloke** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 1:05 pm

I s'pose it is better than a Toyota.

Matatak · Post by **Matatak** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 1:20 pm

well....i like it

they are the 3.0TD's arent they

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 1:47 pm

Matatak wrote:well....i like it

they are the 3.0TD's arent they

Nah, no way I was touching the ZD30 timebomb! It's the old skool RD28 6 cylinder diesel with a paltry 95kw/252nm, does alright lugging 2300kg of truck around though. About the same as the brumby for get up and go.

Anyone asking the 'why' question...

A growing family means the brumby is less and less favourable. And the Outback isn't a brilliant tow vehicle, although rated to tow 1600kg it doesn't much like the 900 or so I put behind it. I needed something family friendly, with good towing capacity, good offroad ability in standard form, good economy and reliable. GU Patrols tick all of those boxes...

Suby Wan Kenobi · Post by **Suby Wan Kenobi** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 2:22 pm

I dont know weather to congratulate you or not but if your happy then its all good.

subiwidow · Post by **subiwidow** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 3:25 pm

Santa brought me a REAL 4wd for Christmas!

For that quote, he should loose all moderator privligies..

Hope Michelle and Lachlan had a wonderful christmas, you were obvious way to wasted and got led astray.

Post by **Captain Obvious** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 4:22 pm

Ben wrote:Nah, no way I was touching the ZD30 timebomb! It's the old skool RD28 6 cylinder diesel with a paltry 95kw/252nm, does alright lugging 2300kg of truck around though. About the same as the brumby for get up and go.

Anyone asking the 'why' question...

A growing family means the brumby is less and less favourable. And the Outback isn't a brilliant tow vehicle, although rated to tow 1600kg it doesn't much like the 900 or so I put behind it. I needed something family friendly, with good towing capacity, good offroad ability in standard form, good economy and reliable. GU Patrols tick all of those boxes...

i agree ben, always loved patrols, i know i a few little tricks to get that 2.8 to go a little better!! they are my pick for a big 4X4

Bryan

Outback bloke · Post by **Outback bloke** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 7:23 pm

They are my choice too, I just wanted to do a bit of stirring. The only thing I don't like is the disease-al bit.

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 9:15 pm

common theme here - I would also drive a patrol if i was to buy a big rig.

Also whats wrong with the 3L Ben - the one in my old man's Navara is tops. I think they are too small to be pushing a patrol but they are well suited to the navara.

its a real shame they stopped producing the 4.2 diesel patrols.

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 9:44 pm

vincentvega wrote: Also whats wrong with the 3L Ben - the one in my old man's Navara is tops.

Navara runs a conventional wastegate setup and the patrol runs a variable nozzle control system, the maf and egr control boost via the ecu and it isn't uncommon to see boost in the 20's on a Patrol ZD30 (15psi on a Navara), when the maf fails boost pressure goes nuts and the egr directs more exhaust to piston 3/4 and ends up in one of those pistons going pop. This is what I have figured out from the research I have done. ie D22 navara is all good, GU2+ is no good... I guess that is why nissan has dumped the ZD30 after one vehicle cycle and gone to the 2.5L crd...

brumbyrunner · Post by **brumbyrunner** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 9:44 pm

Ben wrote:Nah, no way I was touching the ZD30 timebomb! It's the old skool RD28 6 cylinder diesel with a paltry 95kw/252nm...

Time bomb on early 3 litres is right. So too the 2.8s. You couldn't give me one! I have seen far too many needing a tilt-tray ride home. Best of luck with it, I hope it serves you well, just don't get up it too much.

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 10:29 pm

Good Luck with 3.0TD!
Cheers
AP

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 11:14 pm

who was that really useful post aimed at?
Cheers
DA

T'subaru · Post by **T'subaru** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 11:54 pm

Suby Wan Kenobi wrote:I dont know weather to congratulate you or not but if your happy then its all good.

"You gotta love this guy"

subarooster · Post by **subarooster** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 9:46 am

very nice ben, but down the track you'll be driving along and you'll think, i wish this tank was as nimble as the brumby.

Btw: gannon said that he will be going for a 22 in his leone soo i'll definately buy that engine off ya. cheers

tex · Post by **tex** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 12:41 pm

The old poo trols is a good option of a stock as a rock 4x4 in my opinion too well better than a land bruiser anyway! But sounds like you can still run around in the brumby as a weekender or for some fun!
By the way just checked out your signature just goes to show I don't listen to good advice!