Monday, Mar 31, 2014 at 19:18
I had a new 3.0L TDV6. SE
In 2010 we drove from Rocky to
Karumba -
Lawn Hill -
Savannah Way to
Darwin - Kunanurra -
Gibb River Road - Bungle Bungles -
Mitchell Falls -
Kalumburu -
Broome - Cape Levque -
Pilbara - Gunbarrel Hwy - Uluru - Alice -
Chambers Pillar - Finke -
Oodnadatta - Cooper Pedy - Flinders - Up the Darling -
home.
All
suspension replaced under warranty .
Front
suspension replaced again.
Complete steering system replaced including the steering wheel
Right hand muffler tailpipe broke apart
All 19" rims damaged
On board compressor for
suspension replaced
Rear tailgate lock replaced
Numerous computer faults
Numerous flats
Air
suspension good but because of the low profile tyres height was still not enough in some cases.
Stability Control must be turned off in sand and mud.
I'd still be on the old Finke Railway if it wasn't for my mate in his Patrol winching me out a few times.
I paid $3,300 for the extended warranty. Lucky I did.
Did a similar trip in my 80 Series a few years ago. 1 flat tyre only.
Disco 4, fantastic vehicle on the bitumen. In my opinion only, I'm sure others will disagree but it's too complicated for the bush.
No room under the bonnet for the duel battery. I just feel that I had to compromise a lot of the time. When the going gets tough, I like to control the vehicle and not let a computer do it for me.
On the way To William Creek
What do I drive now. Just purchased a new Toyota 79 Series GXL cab chassis.
Duel battery
Full OME
suspension upgrade
Bull bar
Warn winch
Tailgate Camper on order
About to put Coopers on the 16" rims
Just to name a few but lots of other goodies onboard.
I'm back in control, keeping it simple.
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Follow Up By: garrycol - Monday, Mar 31, 2014 at 19:52
Monday, Mar 31, 2014 at 19:52
You obviously did not know your vehicle - there is a dedicated spot for an aux battery under the bonnet on the driver side under the cover and another will fit in front of the main battery.
I think a number of the other issues you had also related to your lack of knowledge of your own vehicle.
Garry
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Follow Up By: NextDoor - Monday, Mar 31, 2014 at 21:13
Monday, Mar 31, 2014 at 21:13
I could never find the latch to open the bonnet.
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Follow Up By: Member - Rosco from way back - Monday, Mar 31, 2014 at 21:28
Monday, Mar 31, 2014 at 21:28
Just out of curiosity, if it's a new tojo, where are you fitting the aux batt?. No room with ABS model (unless it's relocated).
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Follow Up By: Patrol22 - Monday, Mar 31, 2014 at 21:32
Monday, Mar 31, 2014 at 21:32
I agree with garrycol.....you didn't take the time to learn about your own vehicles it seems. I had 3 x Disco 3 on a trip I took to
Cape York a couple of years back and they performed superbly. Incredible fuel consumption when towing (by that I mean incredibly good) and off road they were second to none. I've never owned one but after seeing how they performed on that trip I'd sure consider one next time around.
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Follow Up By: NextDoor - Monday, Mar 31, 2014 at 21:38
Monday, Mar 31, 2014 at 21:38
Hi Rosco, it's positioned directly in front of the cranking battery. Tight squeeze. ARB did the installation. Only problem is that it's difficult to get to the tap on the fuel filter to drain any water/contamination. You have to totally remove the filter from the top.
No real problem just a bit inconvenient.
I'm happy to live with it but I'm investigating putting another fuel filter over near the ABS and making that the primary filter. Happy to take a
pic if you need it. Cheers.
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Follow Up By: Member - Rosco from way back - Monday, Mar 31, 2014 at 21:43
Monday, Mar 31, 2014 at 21:43
Thanks ND
If you go with a second filter (as primary), I'd suggest the FM100.
You can get it from Diesel Care complete with necessary mounting bracket. It hangs off the ABS mounting on the driver's side and fits in quite neatly. Just need to run the fuel lines back and across the firewall to the OEM filter.
The batt would certainly be a tight squeeze in that location.
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Follow Up By: NextDoor - Monday, Mar 31, 2014 at 21:52
Monday, Mar 31, 2014 at 21:52
Thanks Rosco. I was looking for this info. They were recommended to me by TaipanXP who fitted my catch-can. I just couldn't remember the company. Appreciate the info.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Echucan Bob - Tuesday, Apr 01, 2014 at 12:44
Tuesday, Apr 01, 2014 at 12:44
Nextdoor,
from your list of problems it really sounds as if it might have been driver error. So many punctures, damage to rims, damage to
suspension, damage to exhaust system. I could take any vehicle out and hammer it and cause similar damage. In fact my mate's 16 yo son almost drove his 'cruiser into the ground because he thought he was in a race and couldn't slow down - dropped the whole exhaust, shocks gone. They gave the vehicle away after that trip.
Bob
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Follow Up By: BMKal - Wednesday, Apr 02, 2014 at 10:15
Wednesday, Apr 02, 2014 at 10:15
Definitely a clear case of driver error. I drive my D4 in many of these same errors on a regular basis and have not had any of the problems mentioned - but then I took the time to learn how it all works first and don't just thrash it through all terrains.
No place for a second battery under the bonnet - you didn't look very hard - I can show you a photo of a D4 with three batteries under the bonnet.
Stability control must be turned off in sand and mud -
well yeah, that's one of the basic things you learn before you try driving through those conditions - no rocket science involved.
Enjoy the "comfort and reliability" of the 79 series. I was given one of these for work on a minesite - I very quickly gave it back to them.
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