Tuesday, Aug 17, 2004 at 01:48
Brian
Thanks for all that. I do like to do my research before I plunge into new
vehicles. A few more questions if you don't mind. ( when you do a test drive
you never really get the full feeling). how is she on corrugations , with
and without the van , do you find you are only stadling the outside of bush
tracks and therefore always in the rough, how do you like the tyres. I have
heard there are not too many options available for more off road/highway
tyres.
Regards
Barrie
BJ Salmon
Bismark Investments Pty Ltd
PO Box 1286 Subiaco WA 6008
Ph/Fax 08 9381 2939
Mobile 0418 910185
> From: 'NoosaBushtrackers' <bmfox@tpg.com.au>
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> Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2004 03:13:30 -0700
> To: '
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> Subject: Re: F 250 Quality
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> Barrie, I know that the 4x4 writers say that the F250 build quality is poor,
> but I cannot find anything wrong with ours so I really don't know what they
> are talking about. We had a 100 series T/D before F250 and found it had a
> super quiet motor, and a good ride but now with the F250 find that there is a
> lot more engine noise, especially when stopped, but we both think that the
> ride in the F250 is better than what the Landcruiser was, especially on long
> trips. For those who would like to quieten their F250 down, we had ours rust
> proofed with the bitumen painted on the entire under body. Boy what a
> difference it makes. Vertually NO road noise in the cabin and only a little
> engine noise when moving. Our Corolla has a lot more noise than the F250 does
> now. The ride quality in F250 is good both with and without van on. With
> the van on though, there is much less pitching due to the longer wheel base
> than what there was behind Landcruiser. Also there is just so much more room
> for the occupants. Shopping centres. Well what can I say. They are NOT a
> shopping trolley. They will not fit in a normal length car park, so you have
> to look for a double one. This nearly always means that you have to get some
> exercise and park towards the rear of the carparks. The turning circle is
> terrible and they are wider than most 4WDs so manouvering into tight car parks
> is not easy. We take the Corolla shopping. As a tow vehicle they would be
> hard to beat. You certainly feel a lot safer in the F250 towing a large van
> than in the Landcruisers and Nissans towing the same sized vans. Fuel
> economy I think is about the same for all vehicles or maybe the F250 is just a
> little more economical due to the big motor not having to work so hard with a
> heavy load in tow. Our F250 is 2.5 years old and has 102,000 kms on the clock,
> and we have no regrets at all changing to it. Brian
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