2017/07/13, 09:17 PM #1
We decided to replace the Volla Bus with a Cruiser 76 Wagon D4D v8
Difficult decisions and logical arguing.
Dealer network and fuel consumption the final vote.
Biggest contender 4.8 Patrol. Still think the Patrol is better than a Cruiser.
With 4 v8`s in the household another guzzler were ruled out.
Trip to Kimberley in very windy conditions turned 7.0km/l. Not too bad.
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Carel Smit, XJ Junkie
2017/07/13, 11:16 PM #2
You slowly getting there ........at least it's a V8
grips, Wade Griffin
2017/07/14, 08:19 AM #3
Dis nou fyn brag
2017/07/14, 08:58 AM #4
2017/07/14, 09:28 AM #5
Ja nee daar is hoop vir Christo.....
Geluk Mev Grips, mag "sy" hom geniet en net happy miles ervaar!
2017/07/14, 10:10 AM #6
Prentjies of dit het NIE gebeur nie!!
Ek het ook soo 2 maande terug ons 4.2 76 ingeruil op 'n v8 76 en geniet hom baie!!
2017/07/15, 07:04 AM #7
Went out to BIL farm yesterday. Very bad dirt road. Cruiser feels a little jittery. Jy moet wakker slaap agter die stuur soos ons sê.
Will upgrade to Fox shocks in the future.
2017/07/15, 07:08 AM #8
2017/07/15, 10:54 AM #9
Grips maak nie saak hoe baie fency fo by fos jy het nie, daardie is nie 'n platkar nie!
Baie geluk baie mooi!
2017/07/16, 06:56 PM #10
Jy raak dit gewoond, en later voel die ander karre nie lekker op n grond pad nie.
Hou maar die bande onder 2 bar op grond. Beter shock maak wel n groot verskil.
2017/07/16, 08:02 PM #11
Johan ek moes gou Saterdag paar goedjies in die dorp gaan haal. Cruiser was sonder vrag. Het hom gery net soos ons Noord Kapenaars rn julle Suid Westers kan. Baie beter hanteer. Vandag n Kudu en drie Springbokke, 4 volwassenes en al ons bagasie in gehad. Hantering was nie soos ek dit wou he nie. Dink ek gaan hom FOX
2017/07/16, 08:38 PM #12
Geluk met die nuwe ryding. Ten minste is daar nou n ryding met lockers voor en agter in die huis
2017/07/16, 08:52 PM #13
Yank Ford skop n Cruiser se gat met lockers en dit 2 jaar terug met n 16 jarige agter die stuur.
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2017/07/16, 09:25 PM #14
Baie geluk Christo!
2017/07/16, 10:32 PM #15
Baie geluk Grips, klink my daar word arm gedruk vir die sleutels
2017/07/17, 06:02 AM #16
We have done a trip to Kimberley and back also covered 240km of dirt road driving.
First the Cruiser have a nice engine with a flat torque curve as expected from a v8. Enough power for quick overtaking.
I have read a lot about the 4.5D4D V8. Owners stating how powerful this v8 is. Definitely not even close to my Yank v8`s.
This Cruiser will not see trails and 4x4 obstacles will do duty as an overlander. So no lifts. Only suspension mod will be a set of Fox shocks. Engine mods will be limited to a bigger intercooler and an better exhaust system.
I also wonder why Toyota did not put a 12v socket in the back. Most owners will run a fridge at one stage or another. The rear bumper is useless and you need to add a towbar or replace the OEM bumper. Then that knock Knee thing. Have ordered rear wheel spacers. Cannot help to stare at the Hyena looks everytime I approach the Cruiser.
So I have to fork out a few bucks to make a 4x4 sold as a true off roader a real overlander.
My view is that the little things I have mentioned should have been taken care of during design.
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2017/07/17, 07:05 AM #17
Baie geluk Christo - hoop hy gaan julle baie plesier en kilometers gee.
Hier staan 'n DC 79 V6 beige by McCarthy en ek het gedink hy het my naam op maar ek kry dit nog nie oor my hart om die besluit te neem om hom te vat nie juis agv die paar "mods" wat ek sal moet doen wat jy noem hierbo. Verder is ek lus om te wag om te sien of die langer 5de rat nie by ons gaan uitkom nie.
2017/07/17, 10:35 AM #18
Baie besig op die stadium. Sy revolusies loop wel bietjie hoog en sal kyk om dit dalk in die toekoms laer te kry.
Miskien `n Advance Adaptors overdrive soos ek op die Ranger installeer het. Dit maak die 5 spoed ratkas `n tien spoed met `n nuwe 5de rat verhouding.
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