Nissan GQ Trayback/ute
Submitted: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 at 07:25
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Wok
Does such a machine exist? I am looking at alternatives to a Toyo 75/78 for my upcoming '
Grey Nomad' adventure. Any opinions?
Thanks
Reply By: Mark- Wednesday, May 04, 2005 at 20:27
Wednesday, May 04, 2005 at 20:27
The coil cab GQ ute is a very comfortable (as far as ride goes) and capable vehicle when fitted with the right coils for the load you normally carry. Alternatively you can fit softer coils for running unloaded together with poly airs or similar air bags in the coils for carrying loads. Main drawback is the inability to recline the seats very much, later models had a bit more cab room due to a larger bubble below the rear window. 75 Series Toyota is no better however. Toyota 78 and GU ute had a few more inches behind the seats, but lots more $$$.......
The GQ (coil) utes tend to fetch a premium price over the GQ wagons of the same vintage, oftern several $k more. Most are still in the $15-$20k range. I agree, you will get earlier 75 series (especially with 2H diesel) cheaper than the equivalent vintage GQ coil cab. The GQ/GU coil cabs are unique in being the only all coil sprung heavy duty utes on the market and are consequently in demand on the second hand market. Once you've owned a coil sprung vehicle, its very hard to go back to leafs.
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Follow Up By: Wok - Thursday, May 05, 2005 at 07:47
Thursday, May 05, 2005 at 07:47
Mark,
Your comment about legroom helpful, I have trouble fitting my 185cm into most vehicles. Will
check out a N this weekend, the T[75] is just comfortable.
Thanks
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Reply By: ringa - Wednesday, May 04, 2005 at 23:14
Wednesday, May 04, 2005 at 23:14
The Toyo guys are a bit biased, I have a 99 Y60, I dont know where this "GQ"
business comes from, as there is no mention in the VIN No, Any way, A coil Cab is the only wat to go. I agree with the sender who said that you wont go back to a Leaf sprung tank after riding in a coil sprung vehicle, especially on corrugations.
see ya on the road, or in the Bush
ringa
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Follow Up By: Member - Davoe (WA) - Thursday, May 05, 2005 at 01:20
Thursday, May 05, 2005 at 01:20
always been a fan of utes - make no mistake after doing the moorine lwwp rd with hd leaves it made me wondr how a nissan with decent aftermarket coils would go . as mentioned couldnt see a price difference between t and n now have an 80s no regrets so far
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