80 Series v 75 series
Submitted: Monday, Oct 25, 2004 at 22:34
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Wayne (NSW)
I have had the Troopy since the 22nd of September and have already put 7071klm on the clock. (Just checked the tax invoice and when I picked up the vehicle the speedo was 144444, and now it is 151515).
What I do miss the most from the 80 is the 4th pedal, some where to put my left foot. The ride is a lot different and the overtaking speed is a bit down but the Troppy is just as good as the 80 Series. The turning circle is also a lot bigger, something that I will have to get use to. I have just updated my profile on the Troppy and the difference between the two vehicles was very little.
Eliza likes it because it has a CD player in the radio and a mirror on the sunvisor (after market). Kids are so easly pleased. Belinda is still not sure yet, she will have to do a
driver training course.
I know it will do the
Simpson Desert, the next
test will be the Victorian High Country.
Wayne
Reply By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Monday, Oct 25, 2004 at 23:35
Monday, Oct 25, 2004 at 23:35
G'day Mate,
Glad to hear the troopy is starting to feel like
home to you.LOL
I took the 4th pedal out of the Patrol to give me a little bit of extra room to stretch my leg.....don't miss it at all. I guess the leaf springs probably take a bit of getting used to as
well?
What about Vic? I heard when we were at
Lawn Hill that he broke his new 100 series' front diff. I also remember being at
Braidwood a few years ago when the 100's were just being released......he said he wouldn't have one cos of the independant front
suspension & 5 stud wheels and other "softening" that Toyota had done. I thought he might have gone to a Patrol......maybe next time.
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Reply By: V8troopie - Tuesday, Oct 26, 2004 at 00:52
Tuesday, Oct 26, 2004 at 00:52
hi Wayne,
At that rate of driving you will be very familiar with your troopie in a short time. It took me a while too to get used to the different driving style.
The 'where to put the left foot' problem gave me cramps on long trips until I came up with a solution that works
well for me.
I fitted a longitudional, wedge shaped, foot rest next to the transmission tunnel. It is fixed to the
seat pillar via an oddly shaped bracket.
This lets the ankle relax as the sole of the foot is in line with the lower leg. The knee is slightly leaning towards the gear shift, hard to describe exactly.
Resting the foot there and occasionally alternating to a stretch past the clutch pedal makes long distance driving much more bearable.
Klaus
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