Which tow vehicle
- Thread starter 4wdphil
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Damn broken Google web machine links gone haywire ... insidious virus missed Navara altogether
Wow. Youve managed to get over the Jeep love affair pretty quicklyLEGENDARY..............................
Oh yeah !!!!!! Excellant cup holder location and the ability to change fuel filters without a lot of swearing won me.
dear god please help me, I remember when men were faithful for life, and a bloody Queenslander to boot, very disappointing indeed
Com'on guys he was driving a Jeep, you can't blame him for wanting to jump ship and he's only really just stepped sideways.....
Bloody hell thats a tough one @AzHaych coming from a deleted brand owner :drum:
I gave Jeep a fair go to build a Commercial vehicle like a dual cab they had over 10 yrs, I asked them but No, so sadly I had to change, though I did see a nice J10 last year which was enticing but that old V8 would send me broke.
Besides I now have a Thailand built Holden of Jap design with an Italian motor and yank gearbox very similar to Jeep, mostly Yank design built in Austria with an Italian engine with parts from all over......................but then it's all in the badge..................................besides I really am a Landrover Defender man but got priced out of contention years ago and Jeep ruined my rustic roots.
Sideways !!!!! sideways ???? bold steps forward I thought .......................................
Besides I now have a Thailand built Holden of Jap design with an Italian motor and yank gearbox very similar to Jeep, mostly Yank design built in Austria with an Italian engine with parts from all over......................but then it's all in the badge..................................besides I really am a Landrover Defender man but got priced out of contention years ago and Jeep ruined my rustic roots.
Sideways !!!!! sideways ???? bold steps forward I thought .......................................
That must be true Pete, else the Navara would be rated at 4.5t
I was actually thinking about the Patrol when I commented about the structure........cause I'm sick of getting stuck behind them on the road (especially going uphill) when I'm towing. If ya can't do a hundred, then move over..........or at least have the courtesy to not speed up on the long bits.
They all seem to have that banana problem, I think poor suspension upgrade or none then using air bags to take the weight and do the job of springs instead of an extra shockie, plus maybe slightly overloaded ???? Or just don't be rude design all round ?????
..... or ..... but for the grace of god go I. Fingers crossed
Im hearing you on that speeding up BS on the split sections ..... I use cruise control, and those knuckleheads just can't help themselves, drives me nuts.
No amount of extra springs, airbags or shocks will stop the chassis from breaking when overloaded. They take the load from the chassis down to the wheels.
If want a true gvm up grade on a vehicle you generally need to stiffen the chassis as well and sometimes the axle.
If want a true gvm up grade on a vehicle you generally need to stiffen the chassis as well and sometimes the axle.
I resemble these remarks
my theory is -
if your behind me - tough
if you dont like me being in front of you - pull over and have a cuppa and a chill pill
if you want to pass me - go for it - legally
just dont pass me just because I'm doing 80-90 up a hill, then slow down to the same speed once your in front
mind you, I dont usually have a problem, as soon as I get to the top of most hills, I'm back up at the 100 pretty quickly
@bigcol @Crusty181 a cow is also sacred to some religions but it doesn't make it any better looking or faster!
I had a short wheel base mq in 1990. The best thing about it was the heater.
Overtaking road trains back then required the ability the see into the future by about 2 days to pass safely. Watching a current deisel beast with van on 2 months ago try it, had me reaching for the sat phone to call 000. So I don't think much has changed (unless you have the V8).
I had a short wheel base mq in 1990. The best thing about it was the heater.
Overtaking road trains back then required the ability the see into the future by about 2 days to pass safely. Watching a current deisel beast with van on 2 months ago try it, had me reaching for the sat phone to call 000. So I don't think much has changed (unless you have the V8).
Oh talk it up @bigcol now we know you're havin us on, the Patrol is not even capable of doing 100 towing down hill!
And this one is for all the Ford Ranger lovers, absolute cracker!
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