Got to Coffs Harbour late yesterday arvo and set up in the setting sun and into the night. It's amazing how travelling the pacific highway from Brisbane to Coffs made such a big difference to fuel burn. Out amoungst the huge hills of the New England ranges on the way up to Straddie I averaged 13.5 L/100 km while fully loaded up. On the haul from Brisbane to Coffs travelling the very flat pacific highway, I averaged 12.4 L/100 km. This trip has highlighted the girly toyota fitted clutch in the Prado. Although it suffers from my size 11 hoofs feeding the power thru it via the accelerator, it is still slipping abit sometimes due to the load. I found this out quite well when trying to drive off Stradbroke main beach. I have spoke to the handbrake and when the stock clutch dies, a Exedy Safari will take its place.
On the Exedy website they quote $1150 to supply a HD clutch. I contacted Terrain Tamer and they quoted my $855 for the same bloody clutch kit !. Now I know the details, I can be ready down the track. So the next few months will be saving for bits and pieces.
Here is our camper set up at Darlington Beach.
On the Exedy website they quote $1150 to supply a HD clutch. I contacted Terrain Tamer and they quoted my $855 for the same bloody clutch kit !. Now I know the details, I can be ready down the track. So the next few months will be saving for bits and pieces.
Here is our camper set up at Darlington Beach.
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