Ute vs Wagon

Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 07:04

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Batboy

Howdy,

I am going to buy a new (for me) patrol and would like the coil cab GU
Does anyone know if the Cab chasis noisier on corrugations and rough roads than the wagon?
Also is the ute less capable off road than the wagon? Maybe because of the tray overhang or lack of weight in the tray?
Along with the odd longer trip we spend a fair bit of time at 4wd parks on our weekends and don't really want to be slipping down hills or hung up in creek beds that the wagons just cruise through :)

Cheers Jim

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Reply By: Member - Craig D (SA) - Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 08:04

Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 08:04

Hi Batboy, I have recently gone from a GU wagon to a GU coil Cab and from what I have been able to achieve thus far I'd say that the CC is more capable than the wagon. The tray overhang you fear is just not an issue - the wagon's bum compared to the utes bum there is a huge difference; the bottom lowest point of my tray is almost three feet off the ground - now the wagon wouldn't come close would it?

Lack of weight in the tray? Mines steel and the back end of the CC is much better behaved than my wagon ever was!

Send me a PM if you want if you would like to know more.

Best regards,
Craig.

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Follow Up By: Batboy - Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 19:30

Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 19:30

Thanks Craig, I like the look of your camper too. Looks like the setup we (I) want
Missus likes the trailer though. Problem is you just can't take a trailer everywhere we want to go.

Cheers

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Reply By: Black Beard - Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 08:30

Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 08:30

We've got a ute and a wagon and the wagon "feels" more comfy (I think it's in our heads) but you sure can fit a hell of a lot of gear in the ute!

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Follow Up By: Batboy - Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 19:31

Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 19:31

Both vehicles empty I reckon the wagon is more Comfy. Thing is I never expect it will be empty :)

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Reply By: Member - Davoe (Nullagine) - Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 09:12

Tuesday, Oct 03, 2006 at 09:12

While i dont know about the patrol ute vs wagon certainly thereis no comparrison with the cruiser ute and wagon off road with the ute being light years ahead

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