Troopcarrier

Submitted: Monday, Jul 27, 2009 at 21:46

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WorkingNavara

I have decided to trade in and buy a HDJ78R troopcarrier.

I am looking for any feedback on fuel economy and if this model is coil sprung front end?

Many thanks

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Reply By: Richard Kovac - Monday, Jul 27, 2009 at 21:55

Monday, Jul 27, 2009 at 21:55

New & empty
10.10 km/l
28.53 mpg
9.90 l/100km

145723 km's on 3.2 Tonne
Avg
7.41 km/l
20.93 mpg
13.6 l/100lm

and yes has coil front end

Richard

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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Monday, Jul 27, 2009 at 22:38

Monday, Jul 27, 2009 at 22:38

Hehehe

Mine's also 144,000km and 3.2T and I reckon 13.6 l/100k is about right!

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Follow Up By: Geoff (Newcastle, NSW) - Monday, Jul 27, 2009 at 22:53

Monday, Jul 27, 2009 at 22:53

Mine's just cracked 97,000 and is doing the same figures as you two.

Geoff

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Follow Up By: Richard Kovac - Monday, Jul 27, 2009 at 23:00

Monday, Jul 27, 2009 at 23:00

Come on you lot, you need to get out more.. LOL

Mines 2003 model

Richard

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Follow Up By: Geoff (Newcastle, NSW) - Monday, Jul 27, 2009 at 23:03

Monday, Jul 27, 2009 at 23:03

Mine's a 2006!

Do I get credits for 3 less years?

Geoff

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Follow Up By: Richard Kovac - Monday, Jul 27, 2009 at 23:47

Monday, Jul 27, 2009 at 23:47

Yes

You = 32333.32 km/year

Me = 24287.00 km/year

but we did get it in sept 2003. :-)

Richard

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Follow Up By: Member - Leigh (Vic) - Tuesday, Jul 28, 2009 at 09:05

Tuesday, Jul 28, 2009 at 09:05

I agree with Richard that we need to get out more. 50K in a 2005 troopy and counting down to retirement!

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Follow Up By: Kanga1 - Tuesday, Jul 28, 2009 at 09:44

Tuesday, Jul 28, 2009 at 09:44

Hi, I get anywhere from 5.5 to 7.3 kms per litre depending on type of road and whether towing or not, and I have aroof rack on most of the time, bought it last year, and very pleased with it. Cheers Kanga1.

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Follow Up By: Richard Kovac - Tuesday, Jul 28, 2009 at 10:15

Tuesday, Jul 28, 2009 at 10:15

Kanga

we drop a l/km when towing the van.

Richard

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Follow Up By: WorkingNavara - Tuesday, Jul 28, 2009 at 21:39

Tuesday, Jul 28, 2009 at 21:39

Thanks Richard,

They are good figures.

I have found one also a 93 model with 150K on the clock. Pretty stock but one owner and full service history asking $36000.

A bit of a premium I think but I guess it ticks all the boxes as far as a second hand vehicle goes.

I have noticed they hold their price really well.

Marco

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Follow Up By: Richard Kovac - Tuesday, Jul 28, 2009 at 21:54

Tuesday, Jul 28, 2009 at 21:54

Marco

There a good vehicle we have no problems with the Toyota just the people working on it.

The worst we have got is
5.97 l/km
16.88 mpg
16.74 l/100km

Cheers

Richard

haft the fun is kit them out

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Follow Up By: mowing - Tuesday, Jul 28, 2009 at 23:58

Tuesday, Jul 28, 2009 at 23:58

Marco, I recently purchased a 2006 RV with 109,000km on the clock for $39K it was ex SES SA. That will give you an idea on pricing. The RV's are hard to come by.

Cheers

Mark

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Follow Up By: get outmore - Thursday, Jul 30, 2009 at 09:42

Thursday, Jul 30, 2009 at 09:42

WorkingNavara

a 93? Im assuming thats a 2003

I wold love one and might start scanning the papers again but the last time i looked that price looks about right and i just cant spring that sort of cash

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Follow Up By: WorkingNavara - Thursday, Jul 30, 2009 at 22:00

Thursday, Jul 30, 2009 at 22:00

Yes 2003...

Hard to find in good condition. There are 2 on line now in Vic. Another issue is convincing the wife to like it.....

I have decided to just do it and she can deal with it later....

M

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Follow Up By: W.A.Dik - Wednesday, Aug 19, 2009 at 14:01

Wednesday, Aug 19, 2009 at 14:01

I have recently upgraded from the LN106R Hilux to the HDJ78R Trooper(with the 1HDdonk),, shoulda done it years ago. The 78 is a 2002 with 260,000 on the clock, and seems to sip along at 12L/100k, even trudgen up and down the hills of Tasmania. Havent tried it loaded and towing yet, off to Qld next year, will see.

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