Can't let her go !
Submitted: Monday, Jan 28, 2008 at 15:29
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Shane (QLD)
Sat down the other day & thought to myself I would like to update to a newer model of the big two after having had
mine for quiete some years. But after reading all the problems of Toyota front diff's, torsion bars, gearbox probs etc I ruled out a 100 Series. Then looked at the 80series, but they had nearly twice the K's as
mine .Then looked at Nissan & instantly ruled out the 3ltr after reading about the EGR, MAF probs & the unknown of when you are about to be towed
home. Then considered the later 4.2's, but was a little put off by all the problems of overheating that Roachie had. So that was the finish of my inspiration for going upmarket. Yes! you might ask what sort of vehicle does this bloke own to be not impressed with the current market.
Well it's a 1983 60 Series Sahara 2H Diesel with aftermarket Turbo 5/speed (rustproofed from new) with origonal 255,000k's. The final thing that made up my mind was when a friend who runs a 4'by business said look how beautifull that engine runs, there's not a murmur in it, don't ever sell it as they don't make them like it anymore.
Well I guess it's back to the rough ride, vague steering & my half torn uncomfortable drivers
seat. Maybe next year oh reliable one, love is blind !
Reply By: Steve from Top End Explorer Tours - Monday, Jan 28, 2008 at 15:54
Monday, Jan 28, 2008 at 15:54
Shane.
Seriously the only trouble you will have with a 100 series, would be if you drove it like you stole it, I have 3 of them 1 is a 2000 standard 105 series with 280000km on it I have the books and not one problem with Gbox or diff the other is a 2002 105 GXL with 315000 km and no problems yet, and I have an 2003 GXL with 130000km on it.
I bought the 03 model in march last year with 72000 km on it so it has just done the tour season which is 180 days of 100 km black top and 130 of corrugated dirt road per day, I just drove another 12300 km from
Jabiru to
Cairns down to Fraser and across to
Innamincka down the Strzseleki up the
Oodnadatta out to
the rock then back
home.
All I have to do to it before it's next tour is service it oil and filters and wash it.
So forget the bull$hit and up grade.
Cheers Steve.
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