New Landcruiser 70 series GXL Wagon

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Nav 8

The Navara ST-R has gone to a new home. The new Landcruiser 70 Series GLX Wagon is due for pickup in two weeks. Then all the work fitting up all the electrics ,Radios and bits and pieces we have on our baby`s. Love our 4 wheel drives !! Nav.

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Reply By: Member - The Crow (QLD) - Monday, Aug 18, 2008 at 21:09

Monday, Aug 18, 2008 at 21:09

Took delivery of our 76 Series Cruiser in October 07. Have just been along the Gibb River Road up to the Mitchell Falls. We are Rapt about our Cruiser and have 25000ks on it now and it's going great. We are in Kununurra at the moment and still have 10 weeks of our trip to go. You are sure to be happy with it we had a Series 4, 3 Ltr GU Patrol before and it is like chalk and cheese. The Toque is great for towing and slow 4x4 driving.

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Follow Up By: Nav 8 - Monday, Aug 18, 2008 at 21:38

Monday, Aug 18, 2008 at 21:38

Great to hear you are happy with your new vehicle and your trip is going well. Are you towing anything? and what is your fuel consumption towing or not? It was the only concern I had when choosing this vehicle (fuel consumption)..However if you choose a bigger engine you have to put the fuel in there. Regards Nav.

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Follow Up By: Richard Kovac - Monday, Aug 18, 2008 at 22:11

Monday, Aug 18, 2008 at 22:11

TC

That looks like a nice little set up you have there.

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Richard

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Follow Up By: Member - The Crow (QLD) - Monday, Aug 18, 2008 at 22:17

Monday, Aug 18, 2008 at 22:17

We used 11.68ltrs per 100k or 8.6 ks per Ltr for our trip along the Gibb and up to Mitchell Falls then down to Fitzroy Crossing. We used 18.86 towing our 21Ft van plus we also had the Roof Top camper on and gas bottles and extra spare on the roof. This been the average with the van there have been worse and better. 16.3 the best and 19.11 ltrs per 100ks the worst.

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Follow Up By: Nav 8 - Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 at 09:41

Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 at 09:41

Those are very impressive figures for what you are carrying and size of van towing etc. If I can get that out of mine I will be very happy. Even with the cost of diesel compared to petrol I believe the diesel is still the better option, especially when towing a large van. Thanks for that info and all the best for the remainder of your trip. Regards Nav.

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Follow Up By: Member - The Crow (QLD) - Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 at 09:47

Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008 at 09:47

The van is a 21ft.

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Reply By: REV'S - Monday, Aug 18, 2008 at 21:32

Monday, Aug 18, 2008 at 21:32

Hi Nav 8,
We have a 70 series cab chassis have had it for approx 16mths and only 10,000 klms on clock, taken this long to set it up with all the requirements etc. Leaving this weekend 1st outback trip to B,ville Races via a crossing of the Simpson desert to try the vehicle out.
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Follow Up By: Nav 8 - Monday, Aug 18, 2008 at 21:45

Monday, Aug 18, 2008 at 21:45

Have a great trip. We have just returned from 16,000Km trip to Tassie and Qld in our Navara, home 3 weeks and ready to go again. Not going to happen that quick though. Hanging out to get into the new 76 Wagon now. Regards Nav.

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