New TDV8 Cruiser Cab Chassis
Submitted: Thursday, Jun 07, 2007 at 22:17
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Gone Bush (WA)
I picked my new GXL TDV8 trayback up today. These are my very early impressions and I only have my 1994 80 series TD to compare.
Mucho power. Really and truly. Great gobs of it (and the odo reads only 49kays). Much quieter. Lights are much better. Basic interior but I feel comfortable with that. I am 6'4" and I fit in OK.
And I even got the
wheels to spin. Mind you I was parked on an incline on wet bitumen but my 80 would have told me to pith off.
I could quite comfortably start off in second, accelerate to 50 and then change straight into 5th. I won't make a habit of it though.
2100rpm at 100kays. The 80 sat on 2550rpm.
Again I must stress: very early impressions from a happy buyer.
Reply By: Barry 2 - Thursday, Jun 07, 2007 at 23:07
Thursday, Jun 07, 2007 at 23:07
Hi Gone Bush
I know where you are coming from ??
I traded from a 100'series Stnd Diesel to a 79 series TD - Oct '06
The power difference is "OOOOORsum"
I can imagine how you feel !!!!!!!!! More "OOOOOOOORsum" !!!
Yes the creature comforts are not quite the same "BUT" now
mum and me are on our own we only need 2 seats and a camper on
the back (same creature comforts) and not having to tow a camper trailer
with all the gear to fit a Family,
IT IS FANTASTIC - Believe it or not we do arrive at the end of the day
more relaxed ???
Now have, cruise, it will hold over most hills, minimum gear changes
I"M rapt !!!!!!!
BEST OF ALL I have traded my tinny in for a real boat
Got the best of both worlds, comforts of a camper and a "BIGGER BOAT"
Lifes Good !!!!!!!!!
Enjoy your new TRUCK I'm sure you will
Cheers
Bazza
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Follow Up By: Gone Bush (WA) - Thursday, Jun 07, 2007 at 23:21
Thursday, Jun 07, 2007 at 23:21
Thanks Barry. I chose a timber floor on the tray. Talk about your ageing bogan.
I will be putting an alloy canopy (like from here: www.roscos.com) about 1 metre down the tray with some drawers (from here: www.4wdinteriors.com) and then a canvas canopy to the rest.
Just the 2 of us now, like you. Time to spend the kids' inheritance eh? I've got a Pioneer CT and will be picking up a Trakmaster caravan in Aug. I'd like to keep both but we'll see what happens. I'll probably get attached to the shower and dunny in the van and end up looking down my nose at the camper.
Still, they both have their place.
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Follow Up By: Gone Bush (WA) - Thursday, Jun 07, 2007 at 23:25
Thursday, Jun 07, 2007 at 23:25
Thanks Barry. I chose a timber floor on the tray. Talk about your ageing bogan.
I will be putting an alloy canopy (like from here: www.roscos.com/ about 1 metre down the tray with some drawers (from here: www.4wdinteriors.com/ and then a canvas canopy to the rest.
Just the 2 of us now, like you. Time to spend the kids' inheritance eh? I've got a Pioneer CT and will be picking up a Trakmaster caravan in Aug. I'd like to keep both but we'll see what happens. I'll probably get attached to the shower and dunny in the van and end up looking down my nose at the camper.
Still, they both have their place.
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Reply By: Gone Bush (WA) - Thursday, Jun 07, 2007 at 23:26
Thursday, Jun 07, 2007 at 23:26
OK, I'm repeating myself but the links work
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Reply By: REV'S - Saturday, Jun 09, 2007 at 11:34
Saturday, Jun 09, 2007 at 11:34
Good morning Gone bush
I have a new vehicle in the work
shop at the moment having the cab lengthened and also the chassis along with some major
suspension work .
Could you tell me the distance between the back of the bull bar and the bonnet.
I see you have a Toyota winch bar and i was getting a ARB winch bar and was hoping i had room to fit a fold HF aerial between the bar and bonnet.
Enjoy your new toy Allan
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Follow Up By: Gone Bush (WA) - Saturday, Jun 09, 2007 at 17:23
Saturday, Jun 09, 2007 at 17:23
Sorry Allan, the photo is just one I lifted off the Toyota website. I haven't had my bullbar fitted yet. It's going to be an alloy bar and Toyota don't take delivery til next month.
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Reply By: REV'S - Saturday, Jun 09, 2007 at 19:25
Saturday, Jun 09, 2007 at 19:25
Gone Bush
Best wishes for your future tripping, I wont be far behind you.
I have done many a great trip with the boys from the Landcruiser club WA
all the best Allan
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Reply By: REV'S - Saturday, Jun 09, 2007 at 19:33
Saturday, Jun 09, 2007 at 19:33
Sorry Gone bush
I have just been informed by my better half that i had you mixed up with some guys from the WA club that I had been speaking to
Regards Allan
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