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buying first 4WD- need help!!
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 7:21 pm
by rowan
G'day guys- just found this forum- nice work. chasing some general advice- planning to buy a 4by in the near future and can't really decide what to get. it's gotta be a wagon, preferably diesel, fairly tough coz it's more than likely going to cop a hiding, and decent on fuel and in sand
coz W.A is big and made of sand. anyone know how heavy a 60 series wagon is or a GQ patrol? also want to know fuel consumption figures
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 7:24 pm
by rowan
P.S- probably looking at around 10 grand and does anyone know anything about 4runners? (2.8 diesel or maybe a V6
Re: buying first 4WD- need help!!
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 7:33 pm
by Rainbow Warrior
rowan wrote:G'day guys- just found this forum- nice work. chasing some general advice- planning to buy a 4by in the near future and can't really decide what to get. it's gotta be a wagon, preferably diesel, fairly tough coz it's more than likely going to cop a hiding, and decent on fuel and in sand
coz W.A is big and made of sand. anyone know how heavy a 60 series wagon is or a GQ patrol? also want to know fuel consumption figures
About 2.3 tonne for an empty bare GQ wagon trick for big wagons in sand is not to load them up with too much crap & accessories or you just might have to let your tyres down more to compensate.
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 1:36 pm
by rowan
Sh*t that's pretty heavy. cheers for the info
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 2:28 pm
by RaginRover
rowan wrote:Sh*t that's pretty heavy. cheers for the info
Most 4x4s are ....
Standard Classic Rangie unlaiden - 1900Kg
Classic Rangie with all the shite bolted on to it - 2300 Kg
It is one of the things that make them use fuel
Tom
Re: buying first 4WD- need help!!
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 5:28 pm
by -Mick-
rowan wrote:G'day guys- just found this forum- nice work. chasing some general advice- planning to buy a 4by in the near future and can't really decide what to get. it's gotta be a wagon, preferably diesel, fairly tough coz it's more than likely going to cop a hiding, and decent on fuel and in sand
coz W.A is big and made of sand. anyone know how heavy a 60 series wagon is or a GQ patrol? also want to know fuel consumption figures
The 4 skinner would be a bit lighter
There's a few in for sale section which are a good guide
Any big petrol wagon will chew the gas though
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 12:39 am
by Rainbow Warrior
RaginRover wrote:rowan wrote:Sh*t that's pretty heavy. cheers for the info
Most 4x4s are ....
Standard Classic Rangie unlaiden - 1900Kg
Classic Rangie with all the shite bolted on to it - 2300 Kg
It is one of the things that make them use fuel
Tom
I had mine down to around 1800kg with steel bar, big tyres, no carpet, spare tyre, back seat, or interior panels
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 12:46 am
by RaginRover
Rainbow Warrior wrote:RaginRover wrote:rowan wrote:Sh*t that's pretty heavy. cheers for the info
Most 4x4s are ....
Standard Classic Rangie unlaiden - 1900Kg
Classic Rangie with all the shite bolted on to it - 2300 Kg
It is one of the things that make them use fuel
Tom
I had mine down to around 1800kg with steel bar, big tyres, no carpet, spare tyre, back seat, or interior panels
Nice work mate - sadly my wife likes it to still resemble a car
and I am too lazy
Tom
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Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 1:13 pm
by DIRTY ROCK STAR
GET YASELF A 40!!!!
SPOIL YOURSELF!!!!!!
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 7:20 pm
by Rainbow Warrior
RaginRover wrote:Rainbow Warrior wrote:RaginRover wrote:rowan wrote:Sh*t that's pretty heavy. cheers for the info
Most 4x4s are ....
Standard Classic Rangie unlaiden - 1900Kg
Classic Rangie with all the shite bolted on to it - 2300 Kg
It is one of the things that make them use fuel
Tom
I had mine down to around 1800kg with steel bar, big tyres, no carpet, spare tyre, back seat, or interior panels
Nice work mate - sadly my wife likes it to still resemble a car
and I am too lazy
Tom
Just tell her it makes cleaning easier, I epoxy coated the floor for a hose out interior too
I only striped it out fully for mudrunning, as I needed the weight for hilclimbing.
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 8:57 pm
by tomsoffroad