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Today, I took the Family for a drive from Renmark to Wentworth (Perry Sandhills), via the Old Wentworth Rd, and then home via the Old Mail Rd on the other side of the river.
I don't generally get to drive it, as it is the wife's daily drive.
The Old Wentworth Rd is in Terrible condition on the SA end, but in great condition on the Wentworth end. We had morning tea at Lake Victoria, lunch at Perry Sandhills, and a tour of the Old Wentworth Gaol. The Old Mail Rd is in terrible condition, down to walking pace in many sections. A lot of sections don't even resemble a road!
We did 360kms, and about 10kms from home we very nearly hit 5 roos as they all jumped out at the last minute.
As I don't get to drive the Prado very much, it was great to be able to do a decent drive, about 310kms on dirt. The Prado was so comfortable!
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Don't you just wish we had proper snow tyres like they have in Canada.
Those thing work so well it's amazing how much grip you have, even on compact snow and ice.
I hate chains....2009 150 GXL V6 Auto. Ironman deluxe bullbar, uniden uhf, ironman awning, roof mounted solar panel, softdog suspension, adjustable upper control arms, lightforce 240 spotlights, 265/70/17 Hancook Dynapro's, Sidewinder dual battery system, Maxtrax, Engel fridge, ARB draw system, Ironman Snorkel, Roadsafe Recovery Points, 80 watt Solar Panel.
CUB Supavan Stockman camper.
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Refit my optima aux batt after realising it came with an adapter plate to lift it up an inch. Fits properly now in the clamp, got that warm fuzzy feeling![CENTER][B]-=2014 GXL D4D Auto Graphite, Firestone Airbags, ARB/Optima D34 Dual Battery, ARB UVP, TJM Airtech Snorkel[/B][B]=-[/B]
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Originally posted by Pog View Postas it is the wife's daily drive.Dave
Views expressed are mine alone and are not intended to compromise the integrity of my employer nor offend those who may read such views.
Bugger Bali, get out and see Australia before we sell it all to China.
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But do they work on mud? Rocky climbs? Dry bitumen? (We had all these conditions.) Chains can be a pain but if fitted properly they work well and you take them off in a hurry if required.
Originally posted by Jaymboze View PostDon't you just wish we had proper snow tyres like they have in Canada.
Those thing work so well it's amazing how much grip you have, even on compact snow and ice.
I hate chains....
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Originally posted by Dafics View PostBut do they work on mud? Rocky climbs? Dry bitumen? (We had all these conditions.) Chains can be a pain but if fitted properly they work well and you take them off in a hurry if required.2009 150 GXL V6 Auto. Ironman deluxe bullbar, uniden uhf, ironman awning, roof mounted solar panel, softdog suspension, adjustable upper control arms, lightforce 240 spotlights, 265/70/17 Hancook Dynapro's, Sidewinder dual battery system, Maxtrax, Engel fridge, ARB draw system, Ironman Snorkel, Roadsafe Recovery Points, 80 watt Solar Panel.
CUB Supavan Stockman camper.
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http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/151126413...84.m1497.l2649
for the person who asked where Tin got his front view camera.
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Originally posted by Tin175 View Post
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Originally posted by Bushbasher View PostPut one of the work 150s in for a 90K service on Friday. It's stuck at the dealers until they can get a new thermostat housing up from Perth.Dave
Views expressed are mine alone and are not intended to compromise the integrity of my employer nor offend those who may read such views.
Bugger Bali, get out and see Australia before we sell it all to China.
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Refuelled with 150 litres
Car took 150 litres today.
I'm still in the "getting to know you" phase with our new 150 having had a 120 for ten years.
The low fuel light on the 120 was uncannily accurate (15 l remaining). Light on - hit trip metre - 100km until empty. I never ran dry but could estimate within a litre or two what she would take to fill based on how many kms travelled passed the fuel light.
Went to servo last night at 130 kms past low fuel light in the 150. Fuel light on at 22 l remaining in 150 so was expecting her to take 144 l. Started getting bloody breather locks at 130 l, dribbled my may to 138.5 l with breather burping and farting and gave up caus place was busy. Returned this morning (after 16km driven) and she took another 12.8 l for a total of 150 l (discount 1.3 l for the 16km driven overnight)
Lessons learned:
I can't count on the fuel light like I could in the 120.
...or perhaps I CAN count on fuel light like the 120 - for 15 l NOT 22 l.
Breather locks while refuelling the 150 are a PITA.
Procedure may have to be to refuel late at night when its quiet so I don't subject innocent members of the public to a 30min refuel of the 150's recalcitrant fuel system. Previous refuel took 20min to dribble in the final 30 l, and this refuel locked with 20l remaining.
I quietly question to myself the role that breather locks play in these sub 10 l/100km runs that I read about but can never achieve??
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Originally posted by fido666 View PostDo you have a bullbar Tin? What's the view like? I have the factory front camera on my Kakadu but it's located just below the logo and really only gets the back of the spotties and the small space between in a very fish-eyed view. I'm wondering if this one might have a better angle seeing as it's mounted a bit higher and more forward.
Picture is fairly wide. I can't see the standard bumper in the picture.
Check out this thread for more info and pictures.
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