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15/100 aint that bad.
My dunnydore I use during the day chomps down 12.
Dont do a lot of Km's in the 75. Its done 8000 kms in 5 years, so fuel consumption doesnt bother me.
The only places I tend to go to when 4wd arnt to far away from here.
Takes 15 mins to hit the bush in any direction from Canberra..woo hoo.
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I don't even get 600k's out of both tanks with my 1FZ.
you must have a heavy right boot i have regurlarly got 750ks out of 100series petrols and i have driven many as my company cars they wont get the quoted 15l/100 more like 19 or 20l/100 145 litre fuel capacity in 2 tanks.
yeah purchase price is good.
but what about by the time you cut it into a ute and do all the bits?
engineering? insurance dramas? time you will miss while doing it?
ADAM 26 wrote:i just got a 1hz. it has a dts turbo running 15psi. it hauls, lots of low down grunt. keeps up with our 80 series 1fz with ease.
toyota should have made a 100 series ute.
I hz turbo's go well for a short time would not recommend it if many kms on the donk
best to get a factory turbo motor
strong gearbox and no precom chambers to crack the head for you
Crozza
get a rolling 80 chassis and a 1hdfte put it in your 75 you will be way happier with the end truck
80 series 1980 hilux cab supra twin turbo engine
1hdfte 80 series
LHD fz 80 series GX
Eewww. I was about to offer some input when I saw that modified photo and threw up in my mouth a little. I hope you do a nicer blended canopy if you do go down that path.
But seriously whilst it would be a far more comfortable tourer than your current set up if you do only do so few k's a year it would be a long time in getting your moneys worth and if most trips are so close how much extra benefit is that extra comfort. Extended trips would make a difference to the thought process though. The 80 chassis under the ute makes a lot of sense cost wise.
Either way if you go ahead please think about doign it as a style side and makign it a bit classier. There are so few done that way and it's a shame.
Only problem with the styleside is the wheel arches. Not real good for my purpose.
Carrying alot of gear and sleeping in the back is a pain in the arse. The tray back is the best option. As for the longer trips this is something I plan on doing more of.
fester2au wrote:
Either way if you go ahead please think about doign it as a style side and makign it a bit classier. There are so few done that way and it's a shame.
i really like style sides for how they look
but they cannot carry as much gear and i always dent them
80 series 1980 hilux cab supra twin turbo engine
1hdfte 80 series
LHD fz 80 series GX
I guess it is all a matter of opinion. All the stylesides that I have seen, I reckon they look crap.
If you love your 75 and its engine I would go the 80 chassis under it. I know someone who did it and he reckons it was every bit as comfy as his mates hundred as far as ride quality goes.
My 2c