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Aussie Dave
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Yeah they certainly have improved Neil and thank god for that!! The old ones are reliable but SLOW:smile2:
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Somebody's talking crap here & it ain't the tree!
Not wrong Neil. My Uncle had a 4.2 diesel Patrol from the mid 90's and had a Safari turbo kit fitted to it. It had all the bells and whistles and he was as proud as punch of that vehicle. Then my aunty (his wife) won a brand new Mazda 6 in a Guide Dog's competition. Anyway my uncle negotiated with the dealer and ended up selling his patrol and getting a brand new Mazda BT50 dual cab top of the line automatic. He simply couldn't believe that such a small vehicle (compared to his truck like Patrol) would out pull, out torque, and out fuel economy his Patrol. He is sold on the new diesels as am I. One thing though as I've mentioned before is I'd like to know where the hell they pull their fuel economy figures from - I'm yet to see any new common rail diesel get near it's stated figures when driven even remotely normal.
Very tough mate for sure
ausneil 1
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He shouldn't get to many speeding fines with a 2.4 hilux
He thinks he's getting my 02 rodeo with its rebuilt engine, Don't think he can drive a turbo on P plates.
deye223
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in VIC diesal yes petrol no
ausneil 1
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Ok, as far as i know in nsw learners can drive turbo vehicles under supersision but not on their own (P plates)... i must check on that one.
Aussie Dave..... I hear you on the hour meter for farm use, some farm utes get more dents than km's, well at least one of my farmer mates its true anyway.
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David (saltas)
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Matt I may be wrong but if you look up the Australia standard for fuel economy figures the testing is done by the factory on a dyno' at what would be 80 klph.
This means the vehicle is not moving so accelerating is not included, a load in the back is not included aerodynamic drag is not included etc.
It is a meaningless number as far as the real world goes, but it levels the playing field a bit and if someone's numbers are 10% better and the engines have similar torque and Kw then it should be less thirsty than the other but you will never get those numbers in the real world.
This means the vehicle is not moving so accelerating is not included, a load in the back is not included aerodynamic drag is not included etc.
It is a meaningless number as far as the real world goes, but it levels the playing field a bit and if someone's numbers are 10% better and the engines have similar torque and Kw then it should be less thirsty than the other but you will never get those numbers in the real world.
David (saltas)
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speeding fine for doing $130 in a hill detector 2.4 hilux 4x4
On of my mates fathers was pulled up by a copper for doing 130klmph $90 fin in the mid 80's in a hill detector 2.4 hilux 4x4 he was coming down the Mingala range.
Danny's old man looked the Sargent in the eye and told him he was going to fight this in court because there was not a judge in the world that would believe that a "hill detector 2.4 hilux 4x4" would ever go that fast no mater how big the hill was you were coming down. It sargent looked him back and said "OK I'm going to book you $180 for failing to wear a seat belt instead is that OK with you" dannies old man looked down looked back up at the sargent and said were do pay the fine and when do I have to pay it by.
On of my mates fathers was pulled up by a copper for doing 130klmph $90 fin in the mid 80's in a hill detector 2.4 hilux 4x4 he was coming down the Mingala range.
Danny's old man looked the Sargent in the eye and told him he was going to fight this in court because there was not a judge in the world that would believe that a "hill detector 2.4 hilux 4x4" would ever go that fast no mater how big the hill was you were coming down. It sargent looked him back and said "OK I'm going to book you $180 for failing to wear a seat belt instead is that OK with you" dannies old man looked down looked back up at the sargent and said were do pay the fine and when do I have to pay it by.
koshari
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2 more ms 381 knock offs on ebay today
NEW STIHL MS 381 CHAINSAW , 25 INCH BAR, 72.2 CC 3.9KW 10.5 KG | eBay
NEW STIHL MS 381 CHAINSAW , 25 INCH BAR, 72.2 CC 3.9KW 10.5 KG | eBay
looking at his feeback there are already 2 victims
wonder if he would still think he is a champ if he knew whe had bought an alibaba special for about twice the price!!!
NEW STIHL MS 381 CHAINSAW , 25 INCH BAR, 72.2 CC 3.9KW 10.5 KG | eBay
NEW STIHL MS 381 CHAINSAW , 25 INCH BAR, 72.2 CC 3.9KW 10.5 KG | eBay
looking at his feeback there are already 2 victims
wonder if he would still think he is a champ if he knew whe had bought an alibaba special for about twice the price!!!
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billyj
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on the subjects of copies anyone smell a rat here
copied from the for sale section of a 4x4 forum
hey guys. the old man is into imports. and we've come across a factory in the states that sell discount chainsaw and what not.
his over there now with a container to bring back and it has to come back full!
the chainsaws we're looking at getting over are.
STIHL MS381 - RRP $1,249
STIHL - MS 381
STIHL MS180 miniboss - RRP $399
STIHL - MS 180 MiniBoss
and
husqvarna 365 RRP $999
HUSQVARNA 365 - Chainsaws
OUR PRICES!!
STIHL MS381 - $599 shipped
STIHL MS180 miniboss - $299 shipped
Husqvarna 365 - $499
these are all genuine. they come with a little tool kit. perfect little saws for 4x4ing and property maintenance.
if anyones interested let me know and ill put your name on one and organize a payment. ill send you a receipt and a photo copy of my license for prof if needed.
note. (website links is just a quick reference so you can see specs.)
apologies if this needs to go to the venders.
let me know what you guys think.
Very Happy
gotta love the links to stihl and husqvarna offical australian sites
copied from the for sale section of a 4x4 forum
hey guys. the old man is into imports. and we've come across a factory in the states that sell discount chainsaw and what not.
his over there now with a container to bring back and it has to come back full!
the chainsaws we're looking at getting over are.
STIHL MS381 - RRP $1,249
STIHL - MS 381
STIHL MS180 miniboss - RRP $399
STIHL - MS 180 MiniBoss
and
husqvarna 365 RRP $999
HUSQVARNA 365 - Chainsaws
OUR PRICES!!
STIHL MS381 - $599 shipped
STIHL MS180 miniboss - $299 shipped
Husqvarna 365 - $499
these are all genuine. they come with a little tool kit. perfect little saws for 4x4ing and property maintenance.
if anyones interested let me know and ill put your name on one and organize a payment. ill send you a receipt and a photo copy of my license for prof if needed.
note. (website links is just a quick reference so you can see specs.)
apologies if this needs to go to the venders.
let me know what you guys think.
Very Happy
gotta love the links to stihl and husqvarna offical australian sites
koshari
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without seeing them its hard to say, but i tend to share your conclusion that theres the smell of a rat in the air.
firstly the mini bosses are sometimes $299 here in aus when they are discounted so they are really about the only saws that are seldom worth importing, (pity they are crap)
the 381 doesn't meet US current emission laws so they are not sold there anyway,
as for the husky dont know enough about them.
if you were genuinely going to ship saws from the US to AUS you would get ms261s and ms201Ts and the magnum range. , they are all current latest release saws that retail at more than double here in Oz
not to menton both the stihl models advertised come up on alibaba all the time.
EDIT: well it appears the husky 365 is the choice of the yum cha bootleg lot as well,
http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/506193683/husqvarna_365.html
firstly the mini bosses are sometimes $299 here in aus when they are discounted so they are really about the only saws that are seldom worth importing, (pity they are crap)
the 381 doesn't meet US current emission laws so they are not sold there anyway,
as for the husky dont know enough about them.
if you were genuinely going to ship saws from the US to AUS you would get ms261s and ms201Ts and the magnum range. , they are all current latest release saws that retail at more than double here in Oz
not to menton both the stihl models advertised come up on alibaba all the time.
EDIT: well it appears the husky 365 is the choice of the yum cha bootleg lot as well,
http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/506193683/husqvarna_365.html
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Hey, blokes has AS gone all slow in loading pages start up and too busy again? seems to me down here it has...
Aussie Dave
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Yeah its been a bit of a pita.
If it goes on, I may find that thread and ask Darin to try a reset, it did help last time.
Aussie Dave
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um..er..dont now if im game to tell ya lol,but its been pretty good for me tonight :msp_scared:
had the day off and was on for a while through the day and it was a pita.
Cheers Dave
ausneil 1
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koshari
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same vendor has listed 2 more fakes...
STIHL MS 250 45cc 2.3 kw 16 INCH CHAIN AND BAR NEW | eBay
NEW STIHL MS 381 CHAINSAW , 25 INCH BAR, 72.2 CC 3.9KW 10.5 KG | eBay
i have reported items anyone else want to , seems ebays reporting is a little lax at the moment :-(
Aussie Dave
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My sister brought this home from AUS
Not sure how popular they are over there but I am pretty sure not to many here in Iowa:msp_tongue:
Off topic sort of I know:hmm3grin2orange:
What did you get mate? cant see anything
Cheers Dave
