My NEw Tow Vehcle
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Congrats on the new bt 50 mick, my uncle just picked his up last week.
I've been looking for the past 2 weeks and It got down to the ford ranger or navara stx 550, Pritty sure I'll go down the track of the navara stx 550 feels like it should have enough to tow the expanda. Tough descision though. Roadtested amorok,ranger,colorado,navara manuals and autos, descision time.
I've been looking for the past 2 weeks and It got down to the ford ranger or navara stx 550, Pritty sure I'll go down the track of the navara stx 550 feels like it should have enough to tow the expanda. Tough descision though. Roadtested amorok,ranger,colorado,navara manuals and autos, descision time.
G'day AAJB, I read a report somewhere recently about the STX Navara, saying it was a good truck, but expensive for what it was.
This one here says something similiar, wasn't the one I was looking for though.
just lucky got a new salesman and the sales manager said cause it was writtern quote they would do it for that price. Sales manager not to happy with the salesman they are tairing up $2000 grand. I when to a couple of dealers they couldn't or wouldn't get close.
New tyres went on and they look great. Window tint being done sometime in the next few days, then the canopy and electrics plus snorkel. Bar has not arrived yet, not available to mid July. So will drive the car without the bar for a few weeks.
Will post some pictures soon.
Will post some pictures soon.
Good choice Mick
We have had our new BT50 for 3 weeks now & towed for the first time on the weekend. No problems, used the sports gear box like a manual & towed like a breeze.
Was very happy with the 11.2/100km
Got the ARB canopy going on in a week , then start to fit out.
Trying to find a way how to put the second battery under the hood, as I'm not keen on having it in the back,
"Smooth Driving"
We have had our new BT50 for 3 weeks now & towed for the first time on the weekend. No problems, used the sports gear box like a manual & towed like a breeze.
Was very happy with the 11.2/100km
Got the ARB canopy going on in a week , then start to fit out.
Trying to find a way how to put the second battery under the hood, as I'm not keen on having it in the back,
"Smooth Driving"
I'm so looking forward to picking up the BT50 and taking it for its first trip.
Apparently there are no available aftermarket kits for batteries. This is the reason for going the gel battery and placing it in the tub area, though mine should go towards the back of the tub.
Hey Mick picked up my new BT yesterday. Its pretty awesome! :first:
I asked them for any info they had on wiring as i have heard nightmare stories about the new BT and Ranger if things are not wired correctly. They gave me a information sheet about how to wire the brake controller and there own workshop guide to installing their own genuine dual battery system. Pretty handy to double check things are done correctly when i get mine done.
I will post some pics of mine in my own thread soon.
I asked them for any info they had on wiring as i have heard nightmare stories about the new BT and Ranger if things are not wired correctly. They gave me a information sheet about how to wire the brake controller and there own workshop guide to installing their own genuine dual battery system. Pretty handy to double check things are done correctly when i get mine done.
I will post some pics of mine in my own thread soon.
That's great news, I've heard that too about the wiring, which is why I am getting the OL blokes to install everything.
A couple of pictures of the BT50 with the new rims and tyres
Still need to wait another week and a half to two weeks for the canopyt to arrive :-(
Not real happy about that, but the dealer is happy to wait.
Still need to wait another week and a half to two weeks for the canopyt to arrive :-(
Not real happy about that, but the dealer is happy to wait.
The window tint is on and the beast is at Opposite Lock getting kitted out over the weekend. Hopefully all of the gear has arrived and I will be able to pick it up next week.
Had some extra money left in the budget, so I opted to get the under body protection installed as well. So all up the beast will be fitted out with a sump guard, transfer case guard, gearbox guard and front under body guard.
Fingers crossed I will also have the bull bar here next week, but it all depends on which strings my supplier was able to pull with tjm.
Will post some pictures after pickup.
Had some extra money left in the budget, so I opted to get the under body protection installed as well. So all up the beast will be fitted out with a sump guard, transfer case guard, gearbox guard and front under body guard.
Fingers crossed I will also have the bull bar here next week, but it all depends on which strings my supplier was able to pull with tjm.
Will post some pictures after pickup.