Sierras are they limited on distance they can travel?

Post by **Crawford** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 12:47 am

Hey.. i was thinking about going for a bit of a roadtrp up north of the state.. i live in the south west of Western Australia..

I want to go as far as 3000km north.. i am wondering if the sierra will actually make it.... and if anyone knows of any websites that can tell me of where all the good 4wding places are on the way up... (by the coast or the inland route)...

I might just go as far as coral bay which is about 1500km... I will be taking it slow.. probably average of 500km a day...is this to much for a sierra?

Let me know cheers fellas

Post by **chunkz** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 12:55 am

im not to sure about sierras in general, but with all cars if you wanna travel that distance, make sure you have essentials...

they are a small engine and would be working hard....
in the heat of w.a are they likely to overheat?
so make sure you have everything there for your radiator system...
hoses, coolant, thermostat .ect

Post by **DamTriton** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 1:10 am

http://www.exploroz.com

Post by **Sirzooky** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 2:14 am

hi mate, dont be put off by the zook. I drove all the way from darwin to perth in about 4 days. No dramas. Was sitting on about 100 all the way. I had a totally stock coilly with only 235/75 mtrs on it. Was sweet. Shockies were on their way out so a bit bumpy in spots. 500km a day is no worries. Good luck and have fun. If you do the coast road, stop at 80mile beach. Is bloodz awesome. about 1500km north of perth from memory.

Post by **superzuki** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 8:58 am

yea id say give the cooling system a service with new hoses coolant and a thermostat and take the old hoses as spares (dont forget the two water hoses which go to the carby i didnt replace these and one of them decided to split). and take a botle of oil and check and top up each time you stop. might be an idea to replace the fan belt aswell. the zuk will do it keep an eye on the temp guage and all will be good.

Post by **Guy** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 9:38 am

superzuki wrote:yea id say give the cooling system a service with new hoses coolant and a thermostat and take the old hoses as spares (dont forget the two water hoses which go to the carby i didnt replace these and one of them decided to split). and take a botle of oil and check and top up each time you stop. might be an idea to replace the fan belt aswell. the zuk will do it keep an eye on the temp guage and all will be good.

So bascially you are talking decent trip prep for any vehicle.

The Zuk will do that kind of distance easily, with a load on maybe a little bit slow.. but it will get you there no problems.

I now that Moose has done melbourne to cape york a couple of times in his Zuk.

Post by **bazooked** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 10:07 am

if u have the room take a couple of jerrys aswell, ive been up there in my zook for a fishin trip a while ago very doable, but look out for the headwinds

Post by **moose** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 10:33 am

love_mud wrote:
I now that Moose has done melbourne to cape york a couple of times in his Zuk.

yeah wat he said !!!!

did melb. to adel. to marree. to uluru. to alice. to isa. to cairns. back to melb. !! with a trailer !!!

then couple years later , melb. to cape york. then back to melb. !!!

1 warning , if you carry a big load & the roads are rough , get the rear diff housing strengthened !!!! I snapped mine in half !!!

Post by **Spike_Sierra** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 10:48 am

500km a day!!! i would have to fill up at least twice, make sure you know where the petrol stations are and take some jerrys

Post by **mud4b** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 10:55 am

if your sierra is in good cond it wont be a prob..

we went in our work zook from the sunshine coast qld to sydney then to milbrodale for tt then to sydney again towing a 6x4 box trailer then towed a vitara hartop body and chassis on the trailer all the way home..

we were getting about 330ks to a tank on the way down then with the vit on the back got around 280ks to a tank.. without any problems..

Post by **suzy** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 10:57 am

i just did 2000km's with a trailer in tow and didn't have a prob.sat on 100 most the time.

look at the pics

http://spaces.msn.com/members/scottszoo ... photoalbum

Post by **Pinball** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 12:45 pm

No stress,

fuel range will be your major problem, a long range tank is always a good idea.

I used to do the mines around Mt Isa in mine (Gunpowder, Ernest Henry, Century) and the gasfields of Roma ex-Brisbane. Loaded with tools and all was good.

Have also done Bne-Tvl-Isa, Bne-Isa, Isa-Cns. CD Player helped with the long hauls, as did the aftermarket seats.

Spock

Post by **grimbo** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 12:47 pm

it comes down to can you do a long trip in a Sierra. It will get uncomfortable and noisy etc. So can you handle the pace, the noise, the lack of comfort etc. Any maintained vehicle will be fine but not every person can handle long distances in a Sierra

Post by **CHOPS1** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 5:18 pm

I did adelaide to port lincoln, 8 hours drive only stopped for fuel then drove back 15 hours later(Gave a mate a surprise bucks party) It did it easy. If someone cant handle sitting in a sierra for long time they shouldnt have one, They are renowned for being uncomfortable to the the point of it being suzuki legend!

Chop

Post by **Guy** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 5:51 pm

CHOPS1 wrote:I did Adelaide to port Lincoln, 8 hours drive only stopped for fuel then drove back 15 hours later(Gave a mate a surprise bucks party) It did it easy. If someone cant handle sitting in a sierra for long time they shouldn't have one, They are renowned for being uncomfortable to the the point of it being Suzuki legend!

Chop

I must be a masochist .. I liked mine and found it very comfy ..

Post by **CHOPS1** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 7:30 pm

I like mine to, the bounce keeps you awake on long trips!

Chop

Post by **Red_Zook** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 7:48 pm

if your are planing ahead for your trip.. go to the wreckers and get some good seats! or maby the local importers? we had one down here, sold sets of skyline 200sx etc etc seats heeps cheep out of half cuts!
i got gsr sigma ones in mine.. yes all laugh but 100X more cumtable than zook ones.. biger soffter, more surport.. just sux getting them forward enought to get ya drunken mates in the back

and yeah a decent stez will help 2!
one thing tho.. take your zook to the auto leckie, get them to check it all out, and to a mechanic and make shore she is A1 ready to rumble!
Philby

Post by **Crawford** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 8:09 pm

my front suspension is very flat.. maybe new springs first? Is this a risk or will it just be a nice and bumpy ride?

Post by **derelict_frog** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 9:04 pm

No risk just more bumpy.....

I be mine r flatter

Post by **norwestzook** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 11:46 pm

hey Crawford,
Just do it she`ll be right!!
just a little extra fuel,oil n water for insurance.
I live bout 1600 ks north o perth done the trip many times just take your time.There r some great spots 2 visit n corol bay is certainly one of them.
Have fun!!

Post by **Crawford** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 12:12 am

hey.. im extremely worried about the 40L tank.. lol...Im going to need a fair few jerry cans eh? I would hate to be stuck a long way from a petrol station...no fuel :(

How much for bigger tanks?

Cheers

Post by **chunkz** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 1:14 am

arb have a 70L for $700, i believe
or close to, not including fitting.
and if they fit it they have to check for leaks and you have to pay for the fuel to check for leaks

Post by **suzy** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 10:09 am

Crawford wrote:my front suspension is very flat.. maybe new springs first? Is this a risk or will it just be a nice and bumpy ride?

i put new ome shocks in on flat standard springs and it was nice and smooth.check all your gear oils i used a little in the transfer and used about 1 litre in my motor over 2000km's.

the uni on the steering that comes out of the fire wall shit it self.i lost a battery cap.

on the hwy with a trailer i was sitting on 100 >110km slowing when it came to hills.

while i was on the road i met this bloke down the bottom of wa and he'd driven from queensland across the top to wa in a 94 suzuki that had queensland modification plates under the bonnet.

i also travelled on m/t's witch wasn't a problem.

Post by **Crawford** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 12:16 pm

Where can i get OME shocks from for my sierra?

Also i cant buy long travel shacks on standard springs can i? I do hope to get a 2" lift one day but cant afford it all at the present

Post by **suzy** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 6:09 pm

Crawford wrote:Where can i get OME shocks from for my sierra?

Also i cant buy long travel shacks on standard springs can i? I do hope to get a 2" lift one day but cant afford it all at the present

ring ross at ARB in kelmscott on 9390-3011 and tell him you want ome's for standard springs and tell him that u want what scott gott...

Post by **Crawford** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 7:30 pm

ah k.. i just got all my exhaust welded back up so thats not tapping on things anymore.. but there is still a noise when i slow down..

does old springs make strange noises? my dad says it sounds like the suspension

CHeers

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