Troopy internal dimensions
Submitted: Thursday, Jan 04, 2007 at 19:57
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Kev M (NSW)
Hi All,
I'm currently considering trading the Triton for an RV Troopy. I was wondering what the internal storage dimensions is from behind the 2nd row of seats and the cargo barrier to the rear doors.
I may end up getting a Cruiser or Patrol converted to a dual cab if the storage area is to small. The reason for the upgrade is that we are considering going for a baby boy and the Triton is a little narrow and lacks leg room for the 2 kids now let alone 3 kids.
Also what is the current stud pattern for the Troopy is it 5 or 6 stud?? also what about the Cruiser and Patrol? probably the current model in either TD or diesel.
Cheers Kev
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Reply By: sdr00y - Thursday, Jan 04, 2007 at 21:48
Thursday, Jan 04, 2007 at 21:48
Mine is a 1995 rv so not sure about the wheel stud situation.
I have the factory forward facing bench
seat in the rear with a cargo barrier.
Dimensions of the "boot" are:
1270mm deep
1220mm wide at the narrowest part between the open
barn doors
average internal width is 1300mm though, apart from between the wheel arches which is 1000mm.
1050mm high.
NSW Ambulance service has been getting troopies with a third side door, from the factory I think. IE a door to access the rear bench
seat, on the passenger side.
The next series troopies are coming out in june I think (someone mentioned it in a previous post about a month ago) and maybe the extra door might be an option worth waiting for. We have two kids in and out of the back regularly but they are both under 10 and is easy using the sliding passenger
seat at the moment but in the future as the kids get older an extra door may make things easier. Especially if you are in and out doing up baby restraints. I have found it easier to do up kid
seat restraints using access via the side window.
I don't think you will be able to get a normal diesel in the new model. I might be wrong but with the new emission laws car companies have found it easier to adhere to the laws by adding a turbo to the current motor rather than re-design the whole motor. I think that all the new series will only come out in a turbo diesel... but don't quote me on it!!! Just quietly I am hoping for a normal diesel but don't think it is going to happen.
hope this helps.
sdr00y
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Follow Up By: Kev M (NSW) - Friday, Jan 05, 2007 at 08:29
Friday, Jan 05, 2007 at 08:29
sdr00y,
Those dimensions are just what I was looking for. The rear tray space in the triton is 1500mm long so I wouldn't lose that much storage space. I may
well end up waiting for the new one to be released for the extra doors as SWMBO has trouble at the best of times with her balance let alone trying to juggle sliding the passenger
seat forward and holding the baby.
I liked the look of the Troopy owned by Michelle's Sacs with the two lift up gull door that gave access to the rear bench
seat.
Cheers Kev
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Reply By: Geoff (Newcastle, NSW) - Thursday, Jan 04, 2007 at 22:09
Thursday, Jan 04, 2007 at 22:09
Hi Kev,
Our friend "sdr00y" has covered the internal dimensions admirably, I'll not
bore you with duplicate
information.
I have a 2006 model RV Troopy.
Mine has 5 stud wheels as do all 78, 79, 100 & 105 Series Landcruisers. Patrols I believe still sport 6 studs.
Onward to a couple of questions of my own,
Do you live anywhere near
Newcastle or the Hunter Valley? If so, you're more than welcome to
check out the rear of my Troopy.
Second question, Where'd you get the trailer from in your rig profile?
Geoff
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Follow Up By: Kev M (NSW) - Friday, Jan 05, 2007 at 08:36
Friday, Jan 05, 2007 at 08:36
Geoff,
I'm in
Sydney near Liverpool.
I had the trailer built by Coota Campers in Cootamundra. www.cootacampers.com.au
I have only had it 5 weeks now and it has done just over 5000Kms.
For the first trip I averaged 16.5 L/100Km or 6Km / L and that was with about 600Kg payload.
Without the trailer I normally get about 12 - 13 L / 100Km.
The reason about the stud pattern is that the trailer is a 6 stud and I'd like to have matching tyres and rims all round. I may have to
check up on how hard it will be to change the stud pattern to a 5 stud if I go with a Toyota.
Cheers Kev
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