Any Toyota Coaster Owners Here??
Submitted: Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 16:35
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evosheas
Hi All,
am new to this site. Just bought a '92 model 6 cylinder 4.2L diesel motor Toyota Coaster in preparation for a 12 month break from work to take the family on an anticlockwise lap of the country leaving mid-2009. Would like to make contact with fellow Coaster owners to discuss the trip and vehicles. The 1HZ motor is the same i believe as that which is installed in Toyota Landcruisers? All correspondence greatly appreciated. Thanks all for your time.
Reply By: Saharaman (aka Geepeem) - Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 17:37
Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 17:37
Hi Evosheas,
I don't own one but have driven one years ago as a school bus - used to go like a beauty. But I think they run a 24v system. If so only implication is for any 12v accessories you want to operate.
But they are a great vehicle - should make a good camper.
All the best for your trip next year.
Cheers,
Glen
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Reply By: kiwicol - Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 18:30
Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 at 18:30
Im the same as saharaman driven them as school buses, but have also driven them as a bus between
cairns and
karumba and ahve found heat affects them when pulling a full weight ie about 5 tonne but other than that great, the 24 volt can be an issue if a jump start is needed. Col
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Reply By: Member - Peter H (WA) - Friday, Jul 04, 2008 at 01:22
Friday, Jul 04, 2008 at 01:22
Hi Evosheas
I have a 1987 Coaster that I'm doing up. It has the 2H land cruiser motor. The 1HZ is a land cruiser motor as
well.
They are 24v but I installed a 24v to 12v reducer to run the radio etc. I have done a few small trips but nothing major as yet.
Peter
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Follow Up By: evosheas - Friday, Jul 04, 2008 at 08:07
Friday, Jul 04, 2008 at 08:07
Thanks all for the replies, I am assuming that the 24 volts comes from joining two 12 volt batteries in series. If i take a direct line from one positive terminal, is that likely to give me 12 volts? Whaddayareckon?
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Follow Up By: Member -Signman - Friday, Jul 04, 2008 at 09:01
Friday, Jul 04, 2008 at 09:01
There's a complete fully recon 2H motor for sale in the current CMCA magazine for $750.00...
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Follow Up By: revhead307 - Friday, Jul 04, 2008 at 11:59
Friday, Jul 04, 2008 at 11:59
If you take 12v directly from one of the batteries in a 24V system you may cause the premature failure of that battery.
as the battery you are drawing off, wont be charging at the same rate as the other. It will work for a while, then it will eventually die.
Redarc make a charge equaliser, which rectifies this problem and is a very good way to tap 12v off a 24v system.
I have a 24v safari (patrol) and use a 24 -12v 30A battery charger to run a 2rd battery (100AH AGM). works a treat.
Jeff
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Follow Up By: evosheas - Friday, Jul 04, 2008 at 14:10
Friday, Jul 04, 2008 at 14:10
Thanks Jeff, i will follow it up
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Reply By: Wombat - Friday, Jul 04, 2008 at 13:20
Friday, Jul 04, 2008 at 13:20
There used to be a guy on this
forum who had a Coaster bus and I'm sure he would have helped you with any of your questions, but . . . . unfortunately, we're not allowed to mention him.
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Follow Up By: evosheas - Friday, Jul 04, 2008 at 14:11
Friday, Jul 04, 2008 at 14:11
Wombat, all you have done is intruige me.
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