L/C STATION WAGON VS UTE - NO CONTEST
Submitted: Wednesday, Aug 18, 2004 at 14:20
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Davoe
Just got back from 5 weeks s/e of
Norseman with the damage so far between the two utes being numerous minor dings, broken rear fuel lines x2 broken low range selector broken front indicators x4 ripped canvasses x many, non functional fuel solinoid non functional speedo and 4wd selector light pluss other minor stuff I probably forgot. However all of this damage was sustained in off road driving and was caused by bulldozing through trees and driving over burnt deadfall.
2 of the bosses in station wagons came up for a look and were taken for a tag along on a selection of the best tracks and within 1/2 a day substantial damage had been done to front panelling on both the vehicles and the rear bumper torn off of one and thats without even going off road. When I had stopped laughing I came to the conclusion that If you want to get serios off road in a tojo a ute is the way to go as the wagons are too wide . this is the 3rd time in as many trips a station wagon has suffered damage while involved in relitively tame driving to what the utes are used for
Reply By: V8Diesel - Wednesday, Aug 18, 2004 at 15:26
Wednesday, Aug 18, 2004 at 15:26
Hey DAVOE, are you doing mapsheets for GSWA? I worked as a Field Manager for Geochemex when they had the soil sampling contract back in the early nineties. We'd bush bash (literally) half a dozen govvie HZJ75's for roughly six weeks at a time, taking a soil sample every 4 lineal km's to create a geological mapsheet. Those Cruiser's had the guts flogged out of them relentlessly, but no-one ever had to walk home. Good machines alright.
It was a great job except for the condition we used to call 'Sampler's Complaint' that would set in after a few weeks away from the missus. 'Baboon Bum' didn't help either.
Crossply the only tyre to use for that kind of work like you said. Keep a close eye on your wheel studs though, Toyota manufacture them from cheese.
Just got back to
Perth from a week or so recce'ing salt lakes down that way.
Lake Lefroy, St Ives, Woolibah, Perkollili etc. Nice country. Have fun.
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Reply By: Utemad - Wednesday, Aug 18, 2004 at 15:41
Wednesday, Aug 18, 2004 at 15:41
Maybe the bosses can't drive?
Utemad
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Follow Up By: Davoe - Wednesday, Aug 18, 2004 at 16:04
Wednesday, Aug 18, 2004 at 16:04
hee heee heeee I think theres some (alot) of truth in that but the wagons are definitely too wide with alot of exposed, soft panels (comparatively) for offroad work
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Reply By: Muddy 'doe (SA) - Wednesday, Aug 18, 2004 at 18:11
Wednesday, Aug 18, 2004 at 18:11
Sounds like you need to buy an APC Davoe!
Cheers
Muddy 'doe
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Reply By: Willem - Wednesday, Aug 18, 2004 at 20:38
Wednesday, Aug 18, 2004 at 20:38
Like I said before Davoe...what a job! Out there in the beyond and getting paid to do it as
well. Good on ya. Yeah wagons weren't made for that sort country.
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Reply By: Chris (W.A.) - Thursday, Aug 19, 2004 at 00:38
Thursday, Aug 19, 2004 at 00:38
I'd have to agree, they're tonkas alright.
I could only go one if they were the four seater type though or the wagon converted to the ute (with bullbar - not standard bumper) which I think would be the ultimate.
Once in a blue moon I see the 4 seater HZ 78/75s but don't know how easy they are to get a hold of.
With family on the way and all that a two seater is no good.
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Follow Up By: Davoe - Thursday, Aug 19, 2004 at 09:54
Thursday, Aug 19, 2004 at 09:54
the 4 seaters are used quite a bit in the mining industry so are probably not a good 2nd hand bet. My first job in mining we had a 75 4 seater with more room in the back seats than most vehicles in the front. It also had a full length tray. It had alot of problems mostly to do with being a stretched vehicle and also
well thrashed. When it came time for replacement they gave us a hilux because it was going to cost a fortune to build another one. Within a week we had bent the hilux in 1/2 due to the loads carryed
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