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Aussie Dave
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The hat if the picture is showing up? I can see them can you
No cant see anything :frown:
Aussie Dave
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Do not know what to say. It shows up fine here as does my other pictures
Sorry Mate,i dunno..unless its a problem this end:msp_confused: im not real good with computers:hmm3grin2orange:
Is it an Akubra?
Well all it really is the hat like Paul Hogan I think wore in Croccodile Dundee movies. Sister got my dad one last year over there and it was a cool looking piece to have over here. She got me this one for my birthday a while back. She aluded to them not being cheap so I am bnot really sure if it is a real deal thing or more of a novality type hat for over there. It looks well made and says made in Austrailia.
Aussie Dave
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Most likely the real deal id say..there not cheap.
Akubra hats are a real Aussie icon and very popular in the bush.All you need now is a pair of RMWilliams boots:cool2:
your sister has done well:msp_thumbup:
Cheers Dave
I will have to put her on the boots for next year
She has gone there for the last couple of years as she is a chef on yacths for the uhm very well to do I guess you would say and is back state side now. So I will have to wait until the next round on the boots.
David (saltas)
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cant see anything hat related
David (saltas)
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server was a pita yesterday for a little while did not see any of you online
Terry Syd
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Looks like Stihl may have pushed their prices a bit too hard in Oz. Our Rural Fire Brigade just got a new issue of a saw for the truck - the Rural Fire Service has gone to Husqvarnas. We got a new 357XP for the truck.
Unfortunately, I'll have to wait until it is out of warranty before I start modding it, er, I meant give it some maintenance.
And another thing about those 'hill detectors' - just 130 km/hr downhill? My Hilux will hit 130-140 whenever I want to pass another vehicle (the 3L cam and turbo does help it a bit).
Unfortunately, I'll have to wait until it is out of warranty before I start modding it, er, I meant give it some maintenance.
And another thing about those 'hill detectors' - just 130 km/hr downhill? My Hilux will hit 130-140 whenever I want to pass another vehicle (the 3L cam and turbo does help it a bit).
Rudolf73
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The turbo is a must with those 3L's... the older non-turbo 3L has about the same performance as the 2.4 hill detector, 3rd gear max with a good load of firewood.
Terry Syd
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I have a 2.4L engine. The head is the same as the 3L, but the 3L has a better cam with a bit more lift and duration on the intake lobe. The 3L cam in the 2.4 allows the engine to rev out a lot better, it's still a truck cam, but it works better on the open road.
If I ever need to replace this engine, I'll get a 3L engine. I will also put in 2mm larger intake valves to take advantage of the bigger bore. The dinky 'industrial' intake valves are the biggest limiting factor on this line of engines.
However, I'll probably never get around to dropping a 3L engine in this truck, the bloody thing is reliable as a claw hammer.
If I ever need to replace this engine, I'll get a 3L engine. I will also put in 2mm larger intake valves to take advantage of the bigger bore. The dinky 'industrial' intake valves are the biggest limiting factor on this line of engines.
However, I'll probably never get around to dropping a 3L engine in this truck, the bloody thing is reliable as a claw hammer.
deye223
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at least this bloke says this is not genuine (stihl Style)HEAVY DUTY MS 250 18 INCH PETROL CHAINSAW | eBay
ausneil 1
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Yep, must agree, i bought the first model 3.0L, trayback 1999 year i think.
Was a nice ute to drive but wasn't powerfull, i sold it in 02 when i got the rodeo.
One thing i remember, yes they were slow but loadem up and they were the same, don't seem to remember them much slower than empty.
I though my older 2.8 went a bit better.
MCW
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I had a 12/03 3.0L-TD Hilux Dual Cab for a few years. As tough as nails but like a truck and probably even rougher to ride in. Not uncommon to have the whole arse end snap out sideways on corrugated dirt roads - dangerously and suddenly.
Although I would not back one single new common rail ute to be tougher, I'll never go back to owning an older ute like that again. The main benefit of the newer common rail utes is not so much their drivetrain but the fact they are like a car - quiet, comfortable, and they handle really well.
If I had to make it from one side of our country to the other though give me that old Hilux anyday
Although I would not back one single new common rail ute to be tougher, I'll never go back to owning an older ute like that again. The main benefit of the newer common rail utes is not so much their drivetrain but the fact they are like a car - quiet, comfortable, and they handle really well.
If I had to make it from one side of our country to the other though give me that old Hilux anyday
Aussie Dave
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I had a 12/03 3.0L-TD Hilux Dual Cab for a few years. As tough as nails but like a truck and probably even rougher to ride in. Not uncommon to have the whole arse end snap out sideways on corrugated dirt roads - dangerously and suddenly.
Although I would not back one single new common rail ute to be tougher, I'll never go back to owning an older ute like that again. The main benefit of the newer common rail utes is not so much their drivetrain but the fact they are like a car - quiet, comfortable, and they handle really well.
If I had to make it from one side of our country to the other though give me that old Hilux anyday
The newer utes are sooo much better to drive for sure,but as you say if i just had to cross the country the hard way, id be in an old hilux or cruiser.
Until fairly recently in these parts a lot of farmers still just had a falcon/commodore ute-not really 4wd country and at the end of the day they were much nicer to drive to town...things are changing now though.
Hope your feeling better Matt.
Cheers Dave
MCW
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Hi Dave.
Yeah a lot of farmers appreciate comfort after sitting in a tractor all day. Most have the 4WD utes around here due to sand.
Many people rave about this vehicle being tougher than that vehicle but in reality a lot of the modern 4WD towny brigade actually search hard for punishing terrain to drive over.
I have a mate like that and the second he goes anywhere near a sand dune he has to drive over it in his jacked up and big wheeled (pimped out) common rail Rodeo. Then he'll say "I bet your Navara can't do that". Thats when I say "probably not but I'd have been smart enough to drive around it and save 5 minutes!". That shuts him up.
My knee is pretty good now mate and thanks for asking. Still swollen and bruised but walking around a lot better. The worst part is my calf. I'd been walking around funny for months and I think my calf muscle got used to it. Now my knee is fine but my right calf is as stiff as a board when I wake up in the morning.
ausneil 1
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Thats about right, my work place is is hard bush, steep and lots of problems, i don't drive any of my 4x4's over stuff i don't need to just because i can. My newest tritan hasn't been off the gravel once yet as i have an unregisted troopy for such purposes and my mill operation is on a large property. Even my last rodeo never went into mungrel places unless it had to.
We have a saying in logging,, we can always get our work mates 4x4 to go further than our own.
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The reason these 4wd's drive more car like is because they are more car like. And that's fine as most will be used for their designed purposes in tamer terain. The trouble is here in the Nth East Vic it's not hard to find their limits.
If you could get these dualcabs with solid diffs and four coils, I'd be onto one quick smart.
If you could get these dualcabs with solid diffs and four coils, I'd be onto one quick smart.
porky616
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solid diffs? do they still make em:msp_biggrin:
