The Moon
Submitted: Friday, Jul 19, 2019 at 09:33
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Life Member-Doug T NSW
The average distance to the Moon is 384,400 km, My Toyota Landcruiser has travelled 833,467K's

Troopy
enough Kilometers to equal to the Moon and back and is half way to the Moon again..OH WHAT A FEELING.
Reply By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Friday, Jul 19, 2019 at 10:20
Friday, Jul 19, 2019 at 10:20
Hi Doug
Great to see you on here again.
Yes those Toyota’s seem to go for ever.
My brother in-laws old 100 series drives like new, never had anything done except oil changes and now they have a new 200 series, the old 100 series is now handed to one of his sons for
farm use with over 750,000 km on the clock.
Cheers
Stephen
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Reply By: Ron N - Friday, Jul 19, 2019 at 10:57
Friday, Jul 19, 2019 at 10:57
My brother bought a new 200 series not long after they were released in late 2007. He sold it to a mate around 2010, and has kept track of it since, as they are still mates.
It's been pushed hard from new, and it now has over 800,000kms on the clock.
The V8 diesel is still original, but the
suspension has been rebuilt three times in its life.
I've seen 6 cyl diesel Landcruiser traytops come through the auction yards with over 600,000 kms on them, but they were all pretty sad, after a lifetime of abuse and hard work.
Cheers, Ron.
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Follow Up By: Life Member-Doug T NSW - Friday, Jul 19, 2019 at 11:03
Friday, Jul 19, 2019 at 11:03
G'day Ron, My Troopy had the
Suspension replaced at ARB
Rockhampton in 2005, it still stands to attention.
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Reply By: Ron N - Friday, Jul 19, 2019 at 20:49
Friday, Jul 19, 2019 at 20:49
Here's a minesite, 2008 Hilux up for auction, it's done 740,000kms - and it's a bit sad.
2008 Hilux, low kms, one owner, well cared for ...
I reckon 740,000kms on minesite work, must be the equivalent of 1,500,000kms on any other type of work!
Cheers, Ron.
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Follow Up By: axle - Saturday, Jul 20, 2019 at 12:33
Saturday, Jul 20, 2019 at 12:33
Ron that would be another ideal project for you!,
A can of white paint
A tin of bog
And a can of "
Start Ya Bastard'
And off you Go!.....LOL.
Cheers Axle.
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Reply By: RMD - Saturday, Jul 20, 2019 at 10:05
Saturday, Jul 20, 2019 at 10:05
Doug
You vehicle has similar aerodynamic features to that of the space shuttle vehicles. Pointy front, windows faceing front, blunt rear end with exhaust there too. Also the same colour scheme.
Are your wheels retractable for the higher speeds? What is the handling like at Mach 3 and above???? I see you are a PILOT, so
well versed in blinding speed travel.
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Follow Up By: Member - Keith P (NSW) - Saturday, Jul 20, 2019 at 12:29
Saturday, Jul 20, 2019 at 12:29
I have good M8 out west who has a 1992 GQ TD42 Patrol...which has 1,024,336 k,s on it last time I saw it back in June this year...still starts first roll of the starter. Must be something about those early 90,s Jap diesels hey
Just keep servicing that Troopy properly Doug....and we will be burying it with ya ...LOL.
Cheers Keith
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Follow Up By: RMD - Saturday, Jul 20, 2019 at 13:38
Saturday, Jul 20, 2019 at 13:38
Keith P
I think the longevity is because they are not stressed like modern CRD engines are. Regarding mileage/kilometres, I know of an SV21 '90 Camry auto which did over 1,000,000km without the engine or auto ever being opened, just serviced. Needed new drivers
seat and
suspension though.
Probably, if the hole is big enough, Doug can be buried in it still in the
seat with
seat belt on for safety reasons.
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Follow Up By: Frank P (NSW) - Saturday, Jul 20, 2019 at 13:51
Saturday, Jul 20, 2019 at 13:51
With all this talk about burying Doug with his Troopy I hope he really DOESN'T need that heat shield for the next leg of his journey!!!. Lol.
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