Saturday, Oct 31, 2009 at 23:15
Howdy Rick - thanks for the reference!
Yes we have upgraded to turbo on the 1HZ. Pre turbo we toured Tasmania with the BT and it did well there, but is about 1.5 gears better and 11% more economical after turbo. (gear judgement was tested on same hills on two different trips before and after fitment)
Have done Adelaide to Kimberly and region via Tanami Road, returning via west coast to Onslow, Tom Price, Wiluna, Kalgoorlie and the Eyre Highway.
Last Christmas we came hom from a trip with the last week being from Canberra to home via Yass, Batlow, Tumbarumba, Corryong, Sassafrass Gap, Taylors Crossing, Omeo, Hotham Heights etc. The mountains really tested the tug engine cooling system in the 40 deg heat though.
Just recently came back from 12weeks LSL of 12,000k from Adelaide to Cape York (all the way including Chilli Beach), Twin Falls with the van then to Chillagoe, Undara, Cobbold Gorge, Gulf Country, Lawn Hill gorge, Diamantina NP etc
We averaged 4.74 kpl and had a ball. Lots of folks mentioned that we had a great vehicle for the job (Nov 1996 build 80 series).
We have King Spring High Lift Comfort Springs (fitted back in Nov 1999) and have had the GVM re-rated by an auto engineer from 2960 to 3350kg.
Cheers - Ian & Sally
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