Probably not when you've spent that much on a black 200. I'm not that happy about some of it we've now got on the van, including a window.
Holden Man's Landcruiser 200 series VX
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tell me about it
I paid closer to $70K for the 100 Kakadu, 9 years ago, and I STILL dont want to take it off road and get it scratched
but
then I do have a real 4wd for off road........... Nissan Patrol 4.2Turbo Diesel.............
it can get as scratched as it likes
Around $200 a kilo I think!:drum:Wow.... seriously wow. What is the going rate for a child on the black market?
Gvm upgrade is easier pre-registration but can be done after.
Nothing wrong with black. Doesn't show the dirt at all!
Nothing wrong with black. Doesn't show the dirt at all!
You mean the dirt doesn't show the black.
Anyway I've heard of people paying money to have a professional give that look to Toorak Tractors.
@Crusty181 in the big red car
might change my name to "PatrolCol"
then buy a Daiwoo to tow my Van....................
then buy a Daiwoo to tow my Van....................
Thanks Jim we are very excited, went and test drove an updated VX today, its brilliant to drive. We signed up yesterday without seeing one as they are a bit scarce up here, but found one today at a dealer. She's a very nice truck.
I haven't put a lot of thought into a GVM upgrade, we would be looking at around 100kg of available weight for cargo after chucking our family in with the Van hooked up. More is always better though, and I guess if I chuck a bullbar on down the track I will have to leave one of the kids home
Am I right in saying it needs to be done prior to registration. I would be keen to avoid more luxury tax, running out funds, so it probably needs to be done outside of the purchase price. What sort of cost is it typically, and what GVM gain can you get?
It's expensine $4k but a colleague just got his done through that dealer for $3k so its getting better. ARB used to do it for $2k but it was only 280kg which may do you. Don't forget your ball wieght comes off your GVM along with fuel, passengers etc so I think it will be hard to stay under tbh? I think the weights on mine are in the tug thread.
Just looked ours went With Full tanks, bullbar, winch (rope) lights, no rear seats, 1/2 barrier, ply base and fridge slide (no fridge). Came in at 3,000 kgs. 350kgs short of its factory GVM I reckon the bull bar and winch add 100 -120kg and barrier, ply and fridge slide would have been lighter than the rear seats!
ARB had stopped doing it but hopefully started again. The Lovells went up a bit so you'd be best with ARB as you get to pick your springs. Definetly better pre Rego.
Yeah that's what I meant @Holden_man the Lovells lifts a fair bit. With ARB it wasn't as mth iirc maybe 20mm in the rear. It was more about getting rid of the nose down look
Congrats on the new Cruiser mate. She looks great. The color.... well I do like black too but settled with a white or they call it pearl white with my Cruiser. I recently did a trip from Melbourne to Coffs Habour and back totaling nearly 3,800km and couldn't be any more impressed with its handling and towing capabilities. Overtaking was a breeze even with A/C on. She will blend in nicely with your new Lotus too. Well Done! 
I just had 500kg constant load springs put in the back of the Navara. I know your not been blessed with a Nav, but for whats worth the daily ride hardness with the tub empty is only barely noticable, but if you hit an unexpected pothole .... bejesus, it hits pretty hard. You wouldnt be looking at 500kg, plus I have no weight in the ute empty and the coils wont be as harsh as springs I wouldnt think. So the added payload does comes at a ride cost, but I was pleasantly surprised .... untill a pot hole sneaks up on you whilst empty
Same thing happens with coil springs when you forget to deflate the airbags from 26psi after unhitching the van
Thats how they make little Navaras
I wonder how much was in the shed on the back, plus was it a single horse or double horse float he was towing....................
got stuck behind a double horse float today on the way home from work - so peak hour on Roe Hwy
2 horses & trailer (flash one) = 2000kgs & 1500kgs + ?
tow vehicle was
Kia Sportage
stupid is as stupid does
Asked my Toyota dealer for GVM upgrade options tonight (email). Will let yuz know if he says anything useful. GVM allows a legal load of 610kg -fuel 100kg-passengers 200kg-towball 210kg-bullbar and towbar............and I'm over....haven't even got an empty roofrack.... second battery and empty fridge in......
Without a GVM upgrade the LC200 isn't really much of a touring vehicle if you want to be legal. But then again my Ranger was perfect and legal until I broke it.
Without a GVM upgrade the LC200 isn't really much of a touring vehicle if you want to be legal. But then again my Ranger was perfect and legal until I broke it.