Truckster (Vic) replied:

"It needs a serious lift though as some of the gullies on this property are acute and scraping at Attack and Departure angles is a common thing"
I want a property like that :( Sounds right up my alley!

A 1975 Suzuki LJ 50 2 stroke Havent seen one of these in years!!!

Mad Dog (Victoria) replied:

I've heard so many times that it's not the vehicle but the nut behind the wheel. I suggest you forget the lift, your experience combined with your x trail will see you floating over those angles :)

Enjoy your property minding. I'm off to give the lux a run in some nearby bush.

bundyman replied:

Willem ol' Mate,

Sounds like all you need is a 2-inch lift on the driver's side of the GQ.........to level it up with the other side :P

Cheers,
Hughesy

Member - Davoe (WA) replied:

Wow a 2stroke suzi I havnt seen one of those since the 80s when the odd one would block up the highway. Apparantly very capable though. Landcruiser utes certainly have gone up in leaps and bounds in the last 20years there is now a left foot rest and 3 extra inches behind the seat. Seriosly though is this post about vehicles or a thinly disguised boast about how hard you are working coz it sounds ok as I wait around the office trying to look busy waiting for the drilling programs to recomence and I can go out bush.
ps I sent you that south coast trek info

Des Lexic replied:

Willem, me thinks your going soft. Poor neglected Rosie. It wasn't that long a go she was your loyal steed for so long.

ianmc replied:

Some people have all the fun & I suppose U R getting paid too!
Pity they dont have a VW Country Buggy up there. I had one for years in the Grampians. Minimal overhang front & rear, no diffs protuding below running gear,
light, weight over driving wheels, pulled LC'c out of bogs,rode fairly well, carried 4 persons, let it go unfortunately, did have some disadvantages but cant remember them now!

Big Kidz (Andrew & Jen) replied:

"Can't turn the steering wheel because of part of my anatomy is in the way."

Gosh Willem - didn't think you would have changed in the last thirty years - did you know that you can break Viagra in half? - maybe you are taking too much!!

....and inviting Truckie up for a drive around the place.....make sure he takes his pillow, some warm clothes and plenty of food!

Andrew

Member - JohnR (Vic) replied:

G'day Willie,

I can help a bit with your Suzie problems mate. Have ridden a bike for a few kilometres already which has strengthened a few muscles and lost others. The knees and the length of leg you have a problem with too Bro. I bent the last stop down on the seat runner on the Suze here and I have the seat right back. I don't know about 1975 Suze but it works with a 90s one.

Look forward to catching up there one day Bro, Warraweena sounds grand place for you to be caretaking.

Flash replied:

Suzie 2 stroke- Wow, that does bring back memories....
Like the time a mate and I were 4WDing on a cousin's property and we rolled it... well it fell on it's side at about 1km/h.
No problem- we hopped out (fell out!) lifted it back on it's wheels and proceeded as though nothing had happened. (A slight scratch was the only damage.)
I don't remember them being all that small in the front seat. (amazing how one forgets)
I DO remember they'd go just about anywhere- great low/low gearing and torque from idle. Certainly fun to drive- I didn't think there'd be any left in running condition- certainly haven't seen one on the road in a long time.
On a sadder note my mates younger brother also rolled the same Suzy some years later -unfortunately at speed on bitumen, no seatbelt, and paid the ultimate price.

Anyway Willem, Cheers and thanks for your always informative posts.
Have a great 2005.