Update on cracks on the ute.
Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007 at 19:15
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Member - extfilm (NSW)
Hey all,
Looked under the ute today and once again to my dissapointment have forund another 3 cracks. Thats 5 in total.
The worst being one of the tray mounts has fallen off.
I am sure if I hadn't seen these cracks and was keeping the piece of poo for a while the tray would fall of within a year.....
Really not happy now
Reply By: Willem - Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007 at 20:09
Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007 at 20:09
When flying utes land back on ground something is bound to give.
Why don't you admit that you have thrashed the Navara and it hasn't cut the mustard to your standard of thrashing.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: stefan P (Penrith NSW) - Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007 at 20:30
Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007 at 20:30
No drama's with Flying Patrols!!! LOL
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Follow Up By: Member - Kim M (VIC) - Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007 at 20:31
Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007 at 20:31
Willem got in a bit before me. I have a similar impression.
I have a mate with a Nissan tray that's used in a bush environment under heavy load. Apart from ongoing brake problems, he's never had a crack in the car.
Could be your driving style.
Regards
Kim
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Follow Up By: stefan P (Penrith NSW) - Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007 at 20:31
Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007 at 20:31
No drama's with Flying Patrols!!! LOL
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Follow Up By: Member - extfilm (NSW) - Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007 at 20:33
Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007 at 20:33
Willem,
Only once has the ute been subject too a little unfair treatment.
I have a little more respect for a vehicle that will be taking me through some of our beautiful remote
places. Last I want is to be stuck in the middle of nowhere with a truck that has fallen apart.
A perfect example of this is I recorded my trip on my gps and one instance of these settings is the frenchline my average speed was 14.6 km/h
I really don't think I have given the ute a short hard life. My 03 hilux has done worse tracks and have had no problems with it.
I have just sold it but it is still in the family.
I have seen vehicles go through a hell of a lot more than what this has and are still in good nick. Also met people at Mt dare who had completed the French line in 2 days. I was strugling to get to Birdseville on the 3rd night from Dalhousie.
Really if I had of misused it then I wouldn't be so dissapointed.
Peter.
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Follow Up By: Member - extfilm (NSW) - Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007 at 20:37
Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007 at 20:37
Sorry I should say
Birdsville to Mt dare in 2 days. Now I would say that was trashing a vehicle.
3 full days is a reasonable amount of time. Although I would have liked maybe one more this time.
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Follow Up By: Willem - Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007 at 20:56
Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007 at 20:56
Ok Peter, I take your word for it.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - extfilm (NSW) - Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007 at 21:01
Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007 at 21:01
LOL,
Just looked at your overloaded pic and laughed my head off at the description
"Geographical centre of Australia"
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Follow Up By: Member - extfilm (NSW) - Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007 at 21:02
Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007 at 21:02
Sorry "of the simpson"
I still want to see some more of your pics you have been scanning.
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Follow Up By: Willem - Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007 at 21:16
Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007 at 21:16
Yes the description always seems to take longer to load via my computer. Dunno why....lol
You will have to drop by to look at the pics next time you are in the vicinity
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - extfilm (NSW) - Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007 at 21:22
Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007 at 21:22
Thanks for the invite. I would love to see the originals in the flesh.
I will be in a shiny new Landy ute on its maiden voyage Next year :) Maybe also go on a quick adventure too
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Follow Up By: Willem - Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007 at 21:30
Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007 at 21:30
Landy = Landcruiser or Landy = Landrover????????
I will be home up until late April. The going bush for a couple of months.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - extfilm (NSW) - Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007 at 21:43
Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007 at 21:43
Cruiser of course.
Am thinking about ordering one in the next 6 weeks. Should have it by winter next year.
I haven't worked out my next years adventures yet but am looking at going to Bikini Atol for 2 weeks. Then some little trip in oz. Maybe the CSR?
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Reply By: Richard Kovac - Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007 at 21:18
Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007 at 21:18
Thats nealy as many cracks, as... that are standing in front of your ute... :-)
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Follow Up By: Member - extfilm (NSW) - Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007 at 21:25
Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007 at 21:25
you don't hear me complaining about any of those cracks :)
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Follow Up By: Richard Kovac - Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007 at 21:36
Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007 at 21:36
Nor Me
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Reply By: Gerhardp1 - Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007 at 21:34
Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007 at 21:34
Not sure if a man should expose his crack problem on a public
forum...........
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