Patrol nerdy question
Submitted: Wednesday, Jan 05, 2005 at 16:09
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Hi all,
I have recently been graced with a showroom spec 2004 Patrol ST 3 Litre TD Auto to trounce around in over Christmas. All very nice and impressed. And yes it was
well trounced.
Now for the nerdy question... I've noticed that in other markets (UK) Nissan offer an electronically disengaging rear axle stabiliser controlled from the cabin (no, not an extra set of wheels to stop you tipping over) The precise action and enhancement isn't clear from all the blurb I can glean.
My question is - how does this affect handling compared to an AU spec vehicle which doesn't have this? I only ask as IMHO the body roll is comparatively small in the AU spec vehicles compared to some other makes, yet it soaks up the off-road bumps and its articulation is very impressive (xmas examples available ;) ). Maybe I'm not throwing into corners like an urban Pom might? I'm not looking for the merits of 4x4 different makes here - just what the benefit of this gizmo is in the UK.
Now a bonus question which likely has a very simple answer. The sub tank on this thing is very useful, giving it that extra 35l capacity, but why a manual switch and two gauges? Why not have one seamless gauge, or even seamless transfer on low. What is the train of thinking for using sub tanks - or am I overcomplicating it?
Many thanks,
Tim
Reply By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Wednesday, Jan 05, 2005 at 20:34
Wednesday, Jan 05, 2005 at 20:34
My insurance company would have a field day with me I reckon.......
I've removed both of my sway bars and my rig runs @ 3050kg B4 I load it up for a trip (therefore I'm over GVM all the time. I have 5" Lovells at back and 4" at front (despite this it "looks" level due to the very heavy rear steel bar and extra spare wheel, 145 litre main tank, full length steel roof rack, permanent fridge mounted etc etc)
I barely notice any difference between the vehicle with or without the sway bars, but this could have a fair bit to do with the size (ie: diameter of the steel) of
the springs themselves. I don't think I'd like to drive a stock GU without sway bars the same way I drive my set-up.
Cheers,
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Reply By: muzzimbidgie - Wednesday, Jan 05, 2005 at 20:47
Wednesday, Jan 05, 2005 at 20:47
The only dissapointing thing about the sub tank on da GU is that it pumps into the main tank, instead of having its own feed to the fuel pump, like on a new-ish troopie. If ur main tank is holed in a big way or somehow gets full of crap, you have to stop and fix it there and then, rather than get youself to a workshop to fix da problem. As for capacity, I've travelled with a diesel 80 series, towing same camper as
mine and I use, on average, 12lts less at each fuel stop than him.
On highway travelling with not much load I get around 1100 k's.
Cheers,
Muzz
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