cruise control 79 series 4.5L TDV8

Hi Bungarra

I just had a Auscruise fitted two weeks ago. Does the trick. Looked around and this one seems to be recommended by most people.

Two hours to fit at a cost of $745. There is a number of suppliers registered to fit these units in Perth but the price varied from around $745 to $1280. Most where around the $750 mark.

I went with one called CruiseWest 0418 910 916 only because he was closer, right price and could fit me in on the Monday I needed.

The control unit sits just about the idle up button. I would have liked it on steering wheel but the unit is too small to reach with your fingers if it is put on the boss of the ute steering wheel.

Hope that helps.

David

G'day Bungara,

I also have had the Auscruise control by Autron fitted for 1 year now and have had no problems with it. Cost was $729. It could not be fitted to the steering wheel and is on the dash on the right side of the steering wheel - no problems.

Regards Will

Hi Bungarra
Two years ago I fitted the same as Serendipity. Neat instal and you get used to where the control is placed. And it is great on those long drives.

Hi Bungarra

I have a Auscruise control fitted to my 79 series 405 TDv8 by Ashley Electrical in Malaga Cost $749 fitted
They fitted it to the bottom side of the steering wheel it is easy to reach and it works well

I have a Command cruise control fitted prior to delivery of my vehicle. From memory about $650, but that was about 15 months ago.

Works very well. Only issue was that due to design of steering wheel they could not fit one of the on wheel push button controls. Had to be a stalk on steering column. Not really a problem though and easy to operate.

Norm C

I considered a cruise control as my car has one and all the work cars have them and I like them and use them a fair bit

Having had the cruiser for a while and driven it a bit I see no need for it in my 79 series 4.5L TDV8. Maybe it's to do with the balance of power, torque, driving style locality or whatever. But for me I don't need one or want one in the cruiser.

Pretty clear other drivers have a different view.

Just would suggest anyone getting one of those cruisers may be better to drive it a bit before getting a cruise control. Could well decide like me that it is not needed and save a bit of money.

Flynnie

Hi bungarra.
When I picked up my Troopy. After I got an HF the next thing I was going to get was a cruise control, the vehicles I use to travel on main/highways here have cruise control.
Delays outside of my control caused both things not to happen.
Two years later and 25,000 ks used for a few months each winter.
I now have a 2nd/hand HF and after 25000ks of outback travel I would not bother spending $800 odd dollars on a cruise control, to me there is a bit of a balance where the revs sound about right, glance now an then at the speedo,
perhaps because as some say (agriculture type vehicle) with along with horses I have spent most of my time on, one is more aware?.
I play the ipod, tune into local radio when I can, so there is other distractions.
I do have a bit of problem though, I do try to avoid Highways and try to travel the gravel and dirt as much as possible, It makes is it a bit slower when you meet a local on the road and stop for a yarn.
Last trip because of weather and then family I headed from Roma to Canberra, took 4 days not many on sealed roads, back to Brisbane avoiding the back end of B Trains and Idiots took 5 days, still going through the photographs.
Cruise Control???!
What for.

Like most of the others I've got the AusCruise from Autron in my TDV8 as well.

It's been on the vehicle from near enough new, and it's never had a problem. I got to admit, for those long boring tar roads we drive on to get to the interesting places, it's well worth the money.

Davids mentioned price of around $750 was about what I paid here in Perth as well.

John