My first Land Cruiser experience.

Submitted: Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 12:59
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Spent my annual leave ine perth, down from karratha, and on thursday purchased a 5.5m ally funabout. weighing just on 1t inc trailer, i hired a LC 100, 07 model, 64000k on clock, NA diesel, to tow it the 1600km home. WELL.....hmmm, slow would be an understatement, but i didnt expect it no require it to be quick off the mark, but when it would only do 88-92kmph flatout....its long enough at 100! Then we hit the open road, and i had to stop and inspect the fuel tanks for large holes as the fuel guages were falling faster than the resale value of a falcon. Best economy i got out of the two tanks, which i think is around 150l combined was 490km.....maybe this is normal? but at $1.60 a litre in some places...the wallets a little lighter.
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The Wayne-o
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Reply By: Member - Tour Boy- Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 13:05

Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 13:05
Mate that's not normal they may have wound the fuel back to stop renters blowing them up by thrashing them. They aren't the fastest thing on earth but they are normally better than that or no one would have bought one.
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Follow Up By: Wayne-o - Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 13:13

Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 13:13
hmm...put it behind the patrol and didnt even notice it was there.
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Reply By: Redback - Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 13:06

Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 13:06
Very true, BUT, put a turbo on it, they will pull a mountain down.

I have a mate who owns a 100 and he put a turbo on it, the differance is amazing.

Still handles like a boat though, lol.

Baz.
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Reply By: Moose - Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 13:08

Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 13:08
Hire vehicle eh - sounds like it was in desperate need of a tune-up!
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Follow Up By: Old Gold - Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 13:28

Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 13:28
I never driven a hire vehicle that does go fast. drove one from Onslow to Paraburdoo once took me nearly all day
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Reply By: Zapper - Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 14:08

Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 14:08
Something very wrong, ours does much better that that with 2 horses on float and gear all up well over two tonne
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Reply By: Robin - Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 14:42

Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 14:42
I believe they are the slowest car you can now buy Wayne

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Follow Up By: Old Gold - Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 16:57

Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 16:57
I think they must wind the fuel pumps back or something
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Follow Up By: Member - Davoe (Nullagine) - Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 17:02

Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 17:02
No the N/A cruiser ute is considerably slower
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 21:25

Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 21:25
Robin and Davoe,
Can't buy them any more - only the V8 diesel :-))
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Reply By: Member - Shane D (QLD) - Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 17:59

Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 17:59
what do you mean by "think it used 150 liters for 490km"?
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Follow Up By: Wayne-o - Tuesday, Apr 03, 2007 at 13:43

Tuesday, Apr 03, 2007 at 13:43
sorry, missed a comma. Fuel was 150l combined i think........fuel consumption was 490km for the volume of fuel. happy?
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Reply By: Crackles - Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 18:03

Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 18:03
Certainly something not quite right with either the car or your story. A 1HZ 100 series would normally tow a 1 tonne boat at 120kph on the flat. A strong head wind normally knocks them down just below 100kph. When that motor 1st came out 17 years ago it was certainly seen as more than capable but with the addition of another 1/2 tonne on the 100 series & the improvement of the competition they are now particually dated. 28L per 100 (10mpg) is way below anything I've ever seen or heard of for this deisel. I would have been asking the hire company for a reduction in the fee for supplying you with a stuffed car.
Wayne let us know how your next hire Cruiser compares to the Nissan after the V8 diesel range is fitted accross the board ;-))
Cheers Craig..................
HZJ100.....
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Follow Up By: Wayne-o - Tuesday, Apr 03, 2007 at 13:45

Tuesday, Apr 03, 2007 at 13:45
that would be like comparing apples and oranges.
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Follow Up By: Crackles - Tuesday, Apr 03, 2007 at 17:06

Tuesday, Apr 03, 2007 at 17:06
My point exactly. You compare your much later released GU3 iTD motor with a normally aspirated cruiser at the end of it's release & one that's been poorly maintained by the sounds of it too. By the end of the year the lowest spec diesel in the Cruiser range will be the 150 kw V8 & then Nissan will be in the same position with their base motor as Toyota are now. (Way behind)
Cheers Craig...............
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Reply By: 100 Series - Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 19:34

Monday, Apr 02, 2007 at 19:34
mone when standard used to get 1000-1100km from both tanks and would sit on 120kph easy, then I put a turbo on ans 3inch exhaust etc etc on and I get 950-1000 out of both tanks and it goes a lot faster
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Reply By: Member - Rossco td105(WA) - Wednesday, Apr 04, 2007 at 02:24

Wednesday, Apr 04, 2007 at 02:24
Sorry for the late reply Wayne-o,

Mine gets about 950km's indicated on odo with 35's and 4 inch lift in the city, around 720km's with VERY heavy sand driving when out in the scrub. Definately something wrong with that one! Mine probably reads about 10% less than actual kays due to tyres, but has been tuned with intercooler, fuel aneroid and big exhaust.

Cheers,

Rossco.
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Reply By: Mikee5 (QLD) - Friday, Apr 06, 2007 at 14:42

Friday, Apr 06, 2007 at 14:42
Hi Wayne-o,
My LC100 is standard with skinny tyres. My boat is 18 ft fibreglass, 1.6 tonnes fully loaded on the tandem trailer. Sometimes when not paying attention to the speedo I find I am up to 120 kph without realising and I can go about 800 to 1000 kms without filling. Depends on roads, stop start traffic and how many short trips. It is slow to build up speed though.
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