G'day Tim, your spot on about not selling the old girl, all new 4wd theses days are garbage built weak. My GQ patrol that I've had from new in 1989 is 6,300km from reaching 900,000km..
Far out mate, you have a GQ from new thats amazing mate and it's still going well with those high Ks. Yeah, i couldn't sell it. New 4wd's these days aren'y much chop i reckon. I will stay with my GU for sure. Thanks for your reply. Cheers Tim
Your GU is awesome Tim very well set up, I've spent a lot coin keeping this GQ going, the TD42 engine has been rebuild and running gear also and cutting out rust in certain areas, Car has always been in garage..cheers Tim
thanks tim just watched this one. when i travel i like to travel in the dark i like trveling on my own on the road. take care out there mate. you make great videos. thanls
Gday Tim. I remember when I first seen you on 4wd action years ago with this vehicle. You have come along way with your own channel. Good honest content. Well done.
I remember watching him back then with good old Roothy. I was a Toyota fan back then and i remember watching Tim and liking his GU... Made me feel kinda dirty, but in a good way.
G'day Nathan, Thats going back a few years mate from the 4WD Action days. Around 2010 i started on the dvd trips. Thanks heaps mate for your feedback. Cheers Tim
Saw the wrap around awning with someone else and they had nothing but trouble with water pooling in wet weather. It was painful just watching! So good move!
Gday Kathy Yeah, I’ve never been a fan of the wrap around awnings, and I never will for the reasons I mention in the video. Thanks for your feedback Cheers Tim
Great work in your weight reduction efforts.👍 It's refreshing to see someone bucking the trend and doing it (reducing weight). It seems most 4WDers nowadays want to bring everything from home. Not just the kitchen sink but also luxuries like real coffee makers etc. I too am very mindful of adding unnecessary weight on my 80 Series. But I'm embarrassed to admit, that your efforts puts mine to shame by a huge margin. And while my 80 isn't a single owner vehicle like yours (I'm the 2nd owner), it has been in the family since new. It was my eldest sister's family car (bought new in 1996), and I bought it off them in 2018. I too don't see myself selling it anytime soon. ❤
Nice run through, Tim. Come to the UAE and enjoy some petrol 4.8 Y61s in the dunes :) Fully stock we can scream around all over the place, you’d love it. I’m no expert dune driver, but have been amazed what mine can do when following someone who is. Hoping to experience some low and slow in your part of the world one day.
Gday mate, That would be wicked fun mate. I’ve watched a number of sand dune driving in your part of the world. Some of the drivers don’t muck around. Heaps of fun. Thanks a lot for your reply and dropping in from the UAE. Cheers Tim
I would highly recommend replacing the Fuel Injector Pump at 40O,000 KMS. Don’t know the differences between a CRD and DI Pumps or how old mine was. but In January this Year, mine (Without Warning) decided it wanted a 21st Birthday Present (Built January, Compliance February, Delivered 8 March 2002) so it detonated its Injector Pump at 427,000 KMS.
Good onya Tim. A genuine single-owner GU Patrol. You've built yourself a very capable off-road tourer there. Your "Datsun Patrol" bonnet protector gave me a chuckle. Classic. 🤣
Gday Tim. I did the same trick to my Cruiser last year. Between the drawers and-going to my old alloy front bar and using lithium batteries, I saved more than two hundred kilos. Important for towing a van these days plus a decent reduction in diesel costs. Mine is about to see 400k as well. Amazing what clean oil will do. Good on ya. 😊
G'day Mick, Thats great you have thought a lot about weight with the gear you have added to your 80 series. More people should also look at weight when adding gear to their 4WD's. Mate, good clean oil works a treat, i have changed mine every 5000ks. My ZD30 loves it Lol Thanks heaps mate for your reply. Cheers Tim
Love it mate! Nice and simple, just like my 80 series! hah and you're right, nothing can beat that solid axle, coil sprung set up.. Been a follower for quite a few years now, never reached out to let you know that I love the videos mate! Really do! I've watched heaps of your touring episodes, over and over again.. love your style bud! Keep it up!
Gday Jordan Thanks mate. Nothing at all wrong with the good ol 80 series. I’ve a few mates with them. Great ol school 4wd. Solid axles and coils all round, can’t beat it. Thanks for your feedback mate. Really appreciate it. Cheers Tim
Another great vid Tim - thankyou. I agree with you that weight is SO important - too many drivers don't even know the GVM of their vehicle, let alone endeavour to stay under it. Reckon you might get another 14 years out of it...cheers then,
G'day Ross, Yeah when you look at at a lot of 4WD's on the road they are so loaded with all of the fancy accessories, and way heavy. My GVM is 3030 and im under it when i go away. Thanks heaps for your feedback mate. Cheers Tim
Good one Tim, always great to see the progression of a vehicle and how it helps one get out and enjoy our great outdoors 👍👍. Good to see you’ve had it since new too mate, bit like my old man’s GU ute, factory 4.2 intercooled turbo, owned since it rolled out of the Nissan showroom … he’s looked after it since day one 😉👍
Yeah mate, there’s something about owning a vehicle for 10 years plus and you’re the only owner over that time. That’s fair dinkum unreal about your dads Ute mate. Thanks for your feedback Cheers Tim
Hey Tim, some great ideas and tips, as well as another point of view on accessories. Great video, Nice and Simple.👍 BTW... I love driving my GU and i hope to have it for as long as you have had yours.
Great vid Tim thanks mate. Your GU would be appreciating in value these days mate and that remote pie oven switch just added thousands to the resale value. 😁 Totally agree with you mate. Never sell the old girl. 👍🍺
Gday Darren Yeah fair chance it would when you look at current day 4wd’s. haha that pie oven switch is so handy. Lol. Thanks mate for your reply. Cheers Tim
Thats wicked mate with your Nav. I had two 3.0ltr Navs before getting the Patrol. Never had a problem with either of them. Thanks mate for your feedback. Cheers Tim
Awesome video mate .. like how the patrol changes thru time . Cannot believe she still going over 300ks but I’m keen to see the next video when you put Cummins or 4JJ on her 😉lol jokes . By the way how’s the lithium holding up ? I’m saving up for myself and definitely weight is a factor with patrols as much as I want gears it all adds up
Gday mate, Thanks for that. Yeah its come a long way from the day it arrived at the dealership. Lol Hahahah 4JJ they reckon is a good option for an engine transplant in the GU if its ever needed. My lithium setup is working a treat. Going really well mate and the weight savings are worth it. Thanks mate for your reply. Cheers Tim
Interested to know how much payload do you still have spare after getting rid of all the heavier items? 400,000 woohooo, long may it run! Love to see the GU do the 500,000, no reason it won't with TLC!
Hey Tim what brand of rim are those,do you have issues with balancing them? Tried 2 different brands and many different places to balance them but get the same out come.
G'day mate, I can get them balanced, but a couple of wheels require a fair bit of weight to get them balanced up. I'm looking at alloy wheel at the moment and taking those off. Cheers Tim
Next video. 100k service on my vehicle coming up $2000 maintenance and a set of tyres close to $5000 maintenance coming up. Look after it, and it goes and goes and goes. Happy travels Tim oorroo
Hi Tim have you changed to a single mass flywheel and has it created a significant vibration problem? Our 2015 y61 has a clatter sound on cold start up, think it is the duel mass flywheel. What is your opinion on which way to go?
Gday Jo, It’s been a while since I replaced the clutch. Pretty sure it’s a dual mass fly wheel when it was done a few years ago. I sure don’t have the issues you are experiencing. Hope that helps. Cheers Tim
@@timbates4wdadventures Thanks Tim still considering which way to go the Duel Mass Flywheels are considered a wear item and can fail at low km like ours at 90K which is a real pain as they are also very expensive. The alternative is the single mass flywheel much more reliable and cheaper but can have vibration issues. So a bit of a dilemma nice to know which way you went. Cheers
@@joblogs1072 the only vibration I get is if I say select 2nd gear and if I’m not going fast enough for that gear and it kinda bogs down, it does have some vibration then. It did take me a while to get use to it. I don’t have those vibration issues anymore. Hope that helps and makes sense mate. Cheers Tim
Yeah nice. I've taken my 270 degree awning off as I never use it but we have taken one of those fold down Gazebo things on our last couple of camps and it's been fantastic imo. Setup the kitchen under it and near the fire so if it rains we can just sit underneath it as well. You can get sidewalls for them and they're light and easily packed. Also means that we don't have to pack it up every time we go for a drive. We do tend to get to a place and stay there though. I will sell my awning at some point and may put on a much smaller one but maybe not. Reversing cameras are the nuts imo even on cars. One thing I love with mine is that I can have my phone connected through the entertainment system so I can run Google maps and use offline maps when there's no service. It isn't perfect but it's great for most things I have found and even fantastic around town as I can get lost in my own bathroom. It's good to see a very capable vehicle that does exactly what you want/need it to do and isn't a quarter million dollar starship as well. Thanks for the video as always mate.
The weight thing is important Tim. I suspect that very few of us know what our vehicles weigh when accessorised and loaded for a trip. This impacts fuel consumption, braking, mechanical wear and tear and comfort. Often the GVM limits are exceeded because we don''t know! Have you checked yours on a weighbridge...it would be a shame to discard the pie warmer!
Thats for sure mate, not ,many would know what there 4WD weighs, its worth going over a weigh bridge to find out and be shocked when you see the number. Yes mate, mine is just under GVM of 3030 when on a trip. But i have taken a lot out of my Patrol the get the weight down. Thanks heaps mate for your reply. Cheers Tim
I have a simple vehicle (not full of electronic trickery) and simple lightweight camping set up also. Definitely the way to go. Not thinking of selling either.
Good to see you stick to your principals and what’s right for you, rather than just throwing gear on that the 4WD marketing industry pushes and says we need.
Yeah, i think far to many people get caught up in the the marketing of new gear and they think they need it to go camping. You sure dont, thats for sure. Thanks mate. Cheers Tim
Great video Tim. With the rear camera being significantly off centre, do you find it gives a false readout on distance to obstacles either side of the vehicle?
Love the remote oven switch next on my to list and again why would you sell one of the best 4WD,s i have a 92 GQ will never sell it either mines very capable with the modes i,ve done ,i just jump in and drive any where.
G'day Andrew, Yeah mate, that pie oven switch is so handy, great spot to get the oven going on the go. Exactly, why would you sell one of the best off road rigs. The Patrols are wicked. Thanks mate for your reply. Cheers Tim
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That remote switch for the smoko pie oven is a winner 😂
Haha lol
Yeah mate, it’s very handy for getting my pies warmed up from the drivers seat.
Cheers Tim
You always have the best videos when it comes to 4 wheel driving. Thanks
Gday mate
Thanks so much mate for you feedback.
That’s great you find my videos helpful.
Cheers Tim
G'day Tim, your spot on about not selling the old girl, all new 4wd theses days are garbage built weak. My GQ patrol that I've had from new in 1989 is 6,300km from reaching 900,000km..
Far out mate, you have a GQ from new thats amazing mate and it's still going well with those high Ks.
Yeah, i couldn't sell it.
New 4wd's these days aren'y much chop i reckon. I will stay with my GU for sure.
Thanks for your reply.
Cheers Tim
Your GU is awesome Tim very well set up, I've spent a lot coin keeping this GQ going, the TD42 engine has been rebuild and running gear also and cutting out rust in certain areas, Car has always been in garage..cheers Tim
I love the most important bit…….The switch for the pie oven🤣
Gday Steve,
Hahah , its gold that switch Lol
Cheers Tim
Worth a second glance every time, Tim. 😶
Thanks mate.
Cheers Tim
the pie oven switch 🤣 love it.
Gday Gary,
Got to have the pie oven handy to switch on when on the road. Lol.
Thanks mate for your reply
Cheers Tim
Awsome. BUT WE NEED SOME CAMPING VIDS !!
Working on that mate.
Cheers Tim
thanks tim just watched this one. when i travel i like to travel in the dark i like trveling on my own on the road. take care out there mate. you make great videos. thanls
Gday Gary,
Thanks mate.
A new solo video will be out soon.
Cheers Tim
Gday Tim.
I remember when I first seen you on 4wd action years ago with this vehicle.
You have come along way with your own channel. Good honest content.
Well done.
I remember watching him back then with good old Roothy. I was a Toyota fan back then and i remember watching Tim and liking his GU... Made me feel kinda dirty, but in a good way.
G'day Nathan,
Thats going back a few years mate from the 4WD Action days. Around 2010 i started on the dvd trips.
Thanks heaps mate for your feedback.
Cheers Tim
Yeah mate, the first two dvd's i did were with Roothy, Great fun years.
Cheers Tim
Nice ride. Looks mad without the steps/sliders. Epic pie maker 💪
Gday mate,
Thanks for that.
I do like not having side steps.
Cheers Tim
Saw the wrap around awning with someone else and they had nothing but trouble with water pooling in wet weather. It was painful just watching! So good move!
Gday Kathy
Yeah, I’ve never been a fan of the wrap around awnings, and I never will for the reasons I mention in the video.
Thanks for your feedback
Cheers Tim
Go the Patrol! Interesting to see ! 🏞️🛻📹🤙😎
Antenna📡 Your right about the spotlights blocking the radiator cooling! and the bullbar lights are enough hey ! I noticed that recently too!
oh twin locked ! and reduction gears ! no wonder u don't use ur winch! lol
400k wow! yeah uve definitely been using it !
Thanks mate. The setup works well for my style of camping.
Cheers Tim
Love the Datsun badge, mate.😄. Cheers mate.
Gday Geoff,
Haha lol
I do like the DatO badge mate.
Goes way back.
Thanks for your reply
Cheers Tim
Very clean and straight vehicle, Tim. Most young fellas these days are hard pressed to hit 100,000km without a dent in every panel and caved-in sills.
Thanks mate.
It’s sure been well looked after.
Thanks for your reply mate.
Cheers Tim
Glad to see you back at it!
Gday Jacob,
Thanks mate.
Cheers Tim
Good to see the big GU still going strong 💪 since brand new and what a beast the GU is Tim you have one nice patrol
That’s for that.
Yeah mate, brand new back in the day.
It’s been such a great touring rig.
Cheers Tim
Great work in your weight reduction efforts.👍 It's refreshing to see someone bucking the trend and doing it (reducing weight). It seems most 4WDers nowadays want to bring everything from home. Not just the kitchen sink but also luxuries like real coffee makers etc. I too am very mindful of adding unnecessary weight on my 80 Series. But I'm embarrassed to admit, that your efforts puts mine to shame by a huge margin. And while my 80 isn't a single owner vehicle like yours (I'm the 2nd owner), it has been in the family since new. It was my eldest sister's family car (bought new in 1996), and I bought it off them in 2018. I too don't see myself selling it anytime soon. ❤
Nice run through, Tim. Come to the UAE and enjoy some petrol 4.8 Y61s in the dunes :) Fully stock we can scream around all over the place, you’d love it. I’m no expert dune driver, but have been amazed what mine can do when following someone who is. Hoping to experience some low and slow in your part of the world one day.
Gday mate,
That would be wicked fun mate.
I’ve watched a number of sand dune driving in your part of the world.
Some of the drivers don’t muck around.
Heaps of fun.
Thanks a lot for your reply and dropping in from the UAE.
Cheers Tim
I would highly recommend replacing the Fuel Injector Pump at 40O,000 KMS.
Don’t know the differences between a CRD and DI Pumps or how old mine was.
but
In January this Year, mine (Without Warning) decided it wanted a 21st Birthday Present (Built January, Compliance February, Delivered 8 March 2002) so it detonated its Injector Pump at 427,000 KMS.
Gday mate,
That’s great info thanks mate.
I’ll chat with my mechanic about the fuel pump.
Cheers Tim
Good onya Tim. A genuine single-owner GU Patrol. You've built yourself a very capable off-road tourer there. Your "Datsun Patrol" bonnet protector gave me a chuckle. Classic. 🤣
Hahah Lol
Yeah mate, had it since day one.
The Dato badge gets a few comments from people. Lol
Thanks for your feedback.
Cheers Tim
That's one awesome GU Tim. Great setup you have there mate. Very nice Patrol.
G'day Johnny,
Thanks a lot mate, my GU setup works really well for me.
Cheers Tim
Gday Tim. I did the same trick to my Cruiser last year. Between the drawers and-going to my old alloy front bar and using lithium batteries, I saved more than two hundred kilos. Important for towing a van these days plus a decent reduction in diesel costs. Mine is about to see 400k as well. Amazing what clean oil will do. Good on ya. 😊
G'day Mick,
Thats great you have thought a lot about weight with the gear you have added to your 80 series.
More people should also look at weight when adding gear to their 4WD's.
Mate, good clean oil works a treat, i have changed mine every 5000ks. My ZD30 loves it Lol
Thanks heaps mate for your reply.
Cheers Tim
Love the vids. Love the GU. Like you I'll never sell either.
Thanks mate, nah its not on the cards to be sold thats for sure.
Cheers Tim
Gotta love the GU mate. Mine is a 2010 model and I love it. a lot lower K's than yours, but I will get there!
Look after it mate.
They are a wicked touring 4wd.
Cheers Tim
Love it mate! Nice and simple, just like my 80 series! hah and you're right, nothing can beat that solid axle, coil sprung set up..
Been a follower for quite a few years now, never reached out to let you know that I love the videos mate! Really do! I've watched heaps of your touring episodes, over and over again.. love your style bud! Keep it up!
Gday Jordan
Thanks mate.
Nothing at all wrong with the good ol 80 series.
I’ve a few mates with them.
Great ol school 4wd.
Solid axles and coils all round, can’t beat it.
Thanks for your feedback mate. Really appreciate it.
Cheers Tim
Same reason i bought a GU,, best suspension for 4 wheelin. Great vid mate.
Absolutely mate, you cant really get much better than the suspension setup of the GU Patrol.
Thanks a lot for your reply.
Cheers Tim
Another great vid Tim - thankyou. I agree with you that weight is SO important - too many drivers don't even know the GVM of their vehicle, let alone endeavour to stay under it. Reckon you might get another 14 years out of it...cheers then,
G'day Ross,
Yeah when you look at at a lot of 4WD's on the road they are so loaded with all of the fancy accessories, and way heavy.
My GVM is 3030 and im under it when i go away.
Thanks heaps for your feedback mate.
Cheers Tim
Good one Tim, always great to see the progression of a vehicle and how it helps one get out and enjoy our great outdoors 👍👍.
Good to see you’ve had it since new too mate, bit like my old man’s GU ute, factory 4.2 intercooled turbo, owned since it rolled out of the Nissan showroom … he’s looked after it since day one 😉👍
Yeah mate, there’s something about owning a vehicle for 10 years plus and you’re the only owner over that time.
That’s fair dinkum unreal about your dads Ute mate.
Thanks for your feedback
Cheers Tim
Thanks Tim. I agree wholeheartedly. But in my case I’ll keep my twin locked 80. Best ever
Mate, the 80 is a great old school 4WD, you cant go wrong mate.
I have a few mates with the 80 series, top rig off road.
Cheers Tim
Hey Tim, some great ideas and tips, as well as another point of view on accessories.
Great video, Nice and Simple.👍
BTW... I love driving my GU and i hope to have it for as long as you have had yours.
G'day Jordan,
Thanks heaps mate. I appreciate your feedback on my videos mate.
The GU is a great 4wd, look after your s mate.
Thanks again.
Cheers Tim
Another ripper video Legend! 👌🏼 love the travel buddy incab switch.
G'day Frank,
Thanks heaps mate.
hahah yeah the switch for the oven is very handy. lol
Cheers Tim
Switch for the pie oven; elite.
Can't go wrong with the GU patrol.
Thats for mate.
Cheers Tim
Great vid Tim thanks mate. Your GU would be appreciating in value these days mate and that remote pie oven switch just added thousands to the resale value. 😁 Totally agree with you mate. Never sell the old girl. 👍🍺
Gday Darren
Yeah fair chance it would when you look at current day 4wd’s.
haha that pie oven switch is so handy. Lol.
Thanks mate for your reply.
Cheers Tim
Exactly “ far cheaper to fix than replace, new motor 10k , respray one day if needed 👌
Spot on mate.
Cheers Tim
ZD30 is a good motor if treated right. My old Nav is about to click over 479K and she's still going strong. All original.
Thats wicked mate with your Nav.
I had two 3.0ltr Navs before getting the Patrol. Never had a problem with either of them.
Thanks mate for your feedback.
Cheers Tim
@@timbates4wdadventures and the old girl doesn't blow smoke but the owner does haha
Great setup Tim. Nice and simple.
Thanks mate, sure is just that, simple.
Cheers Tim
I have the new GWM ute only 18k on the clock so far but she's seen some adventures already and blue rag this weekend hopefully I get to the big 400k
Love the gu vids
Thanks mate, they are a great rig.
Cheers Tim
Awesome video mate .. like how the patrol changes thru time . Cannot believe she still going over 300ks but I’m keen to see the next video when you put Cummins or 4JJ on her 😉lol jokes .
By the way how’s the lithium holding up ? I’m saving up for myself and definitely weight is a factor with patrols as much as I want gears it all adds up
Gday mate,
Thanks for that.
Yeah its come a long way from the day it arrived at the dealership. Lol
Hahahah 4JJ they reckon is a good option for an engine transplant in the GU if its ever needed.
My lithium setup is working a treat. Going really well mate and the weight savings are worth it.
Thanks mate for your reply.
Cheers Tim
Like the K.I.S.S. approach to your 4wding Tim 👍
Thanks Luke, best way to go thats for sure.
Cheers Tim
Thanks for showing us around the Patrol, nice setup. What size tires is that and looks like a 3” lift?
Gday mate
Tyres are 33s
285x75x16
Yeah mate it’s pretty close to 3in lift.
The back lifted an inch when I removed close to 300kgs off it.
Cheers Tim
Interested to know how much payload do you still have spare after getting rid of all the heavier items? 400,000 woohooo, long may it run! Love to see the GU do the 500,000, no reason it won't with TLC!
Thanks for the info! Tim what does it weigh now; a) around town; b) fridge full of frothies n pies whilst bush?
GVM is 3030, around town its sits around 2870ks If i pack it right i can get away on a trip and still have it sitting under the GVM weight.
Cheers Tim
what make is the ball bar tim, and how come you went for Dobinsons over something like Kings
Gday mate,
I’ve been using Dobos gear for about 6-7 years.
I found it good gear.
Cheers Tim
Definitely don't sell it. Hang on to it as long as you can. That rig is from a golden era of 4wd's.
Yeah mate, they sure dont make them like the older 4wd's thats for sure.
Thanks mate.
Cheers Tim
Great setup Batesy, good to see more vids from you again.
Can’t beat a KISS setup👌
Simple and light is best !
G'day James,
Thanks mate, simple and easy to use, thats key for sure.
Cheers Tim
@@timbates4wdadventures exactly mate. Don’t need all the latest and greatest stuff, just purely what works for you. Onya pal
Hey Tim what brand of rim are those,do you have issues with balancing them? Tried 2 different brands and many different places to balance them but get the same out come.
G'day mate,
I can get them balanced, but a couple of wheels require a fair bit of weight to get them balanced up.
I'm looking at alloy wheel at the moment and taking those off.
Cheers Tim
@@timbates4wdadventures yeah thinking about heading down the same path due to never having it perfect always got some sort of vibration
@@dalesadventure yeah could be the way to go mate.
Next video. 100k service on my vehicle coming up $2000 maintenance and a set of tyres close to $5000 maintenance coming up. Look after it, and it goes and goes and goes. Happy travels Tim oorroo
Thats the go mate.
Look after them and hopefully they keep on going.
Cheers Tim
Hi Tim have you changed to a single mass flywheel and has it created a significant vibration problem? Our 2015 y61 has a clatter sound on cold start up, think it is the duel mass flywheel. What is your opinion on which way to go?
Gday Jo,
It’s been a while since I replaced the clutch.
Pretty sure it’s a dual mass fly wheel when it was done a few years ago.
I sure don’t have the issues you are experiencing.
Hope that helps.
Cheers Tim
@@timbates4wdadventures Thanks Tim still considering which way to go the Duel Mass Flywheels are considered a wear item and can fail at low km like ours at 90K which is a real pain as they are also very expensive. The alternative is the single mass flywheel much more reliable and cheaper but can have vibration issues. So a bit of a dilemma nice to know which way you went. Cheers
@@joblogs1072 the only vibration I get is if I say select 2nd gear and if I’m not going fast enough for that gear and it kinda bogs down, it does have some vibration then.
It did take me a while to get use to it.
I don’t have those vibration issues anymore.
Hope that helps and makes sense mate.
Cheers Tim
That’s why I like you mate, just a normal bloke with a not so over the top GU. Good stuff buddy.
Thanks mate, i do like the simple things and doing things on a budget.
That setup sure gets me out and about.
Cheers Tim
Did you actually think ‘far out’ or another word starting with F when you saw that taxi coming ? 😂
🤣😂🤣
Haha Lol
Far out covered it.
Cheers Tim
Haha lol
Cheers Tim
Yeah nice.
I've taken my 270 degree awning off as I never use it but we have taken one of those fold down Gazebo things on our last couple of camps and it's been fantastic imo.
Setup the kitchen under it and near the fire so if it rains we can just sit underneath it as well.
You can get sidewalls for them and they're light and easily packed.
Also means that we don't have to pack it up every time we go for a drive. We do tend to get to a place and stay there though.
I will sell my awning at some point and may put on a much smaller one but maybe not.
Reversing cameras are the nuts imo even on cars.
One thing I love with mine is that I can have my phone connected through the entertainment system so I can run Google maps and use offline maps when there's no service.
It isn't perfect but it's great for most things I have found and even fantastic around town as I can get lost in my own bathroom.
It's good to see a very capable vehicle that does exactly what you want/need it to do and isn't a quarter million dollar starship as well.
Thanks for the video as always mate.
what size lift have you got? cheers
The weight thing is important Tim. I suspect that very few of us know what our vehicles weigh when accessorised and loaded for a trip. This impacts fuel consumption, braking, mechanical wear and tear and comfort. Often the GVM limits are exceeded because we don''t know! Have you checked yours on a weighbridge...it would be a shame to discard the pie warmer!
Thats for sure mate, not ,many would know what there 4WD weighs, its worth going over a weigh bridge to find out and be shocked when you see the number.
Yes mate, mine is just under GVM of 3030 when on a trip.
But i have taken a lot out of my Patrol the get the weight down.
Thanks heaps mate for your reply.
Cheers Tim
When you get 4000000,Giddy Goat cafe pie in Yarck,and a seniors card l let you talk to Mr Land rover and the Kooka camped on top.😊
I have a simple vehicle (not full of electronic trickery) and simple lightweight camping set up also. Definitely the way to go. Not thinking of selling either.
Thats the go mate, keep it as simple as you can.
That seems to work best for sure.
Thanks mate for your reply.
Cheers Tim
Good to see you stick to your principals and what’s right for you, rather than just throwing gear on that the 4WD marketing industry pushes and says we need.
Yeah, i think far to many people get caught up in the the marketing of new gear and they think they need it to go camping.
You sure dont, thats for sure.
Thanks mate.
Cheers Tim
I'm sure a few blokes will have to eat humble pie when she hits 400k 🤡🤣
Ohhhh there will be a few thats for sure. Haha
Cheers Tim
Yep for sure. Tim owning it since new would be a massive factor good routine maintenance and motor being worked properly since new 👍🏼
@@Aiden-nl5ti absolutely mate.
It hasn’t been good luck for getting the high Ks from my 3ltr.
Purely good management
Cheers Tim
Great vid, when’s the next trip. 🤔🤔🍻
Great video Tim. With the rear camera being significantly off centre, do you find it gives a false readout on distance to obstacles either side of the vehicle?
G'day mate,
Not at all, i find the angle it shows is great.
Very handy things.
Cheers Tim
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Thanks mate.
Cheers Tim
So what is the Tare weight
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Gold mate lol
Cheers Tim
Love the remote oven switch next on my to list and again why would you sell one of the best 4WD,s i have a 92 GQ will never sell it either mines very capable with the modes i,ve done ,i just jump in and drive any where.
G'day Andrew,
Yeah mate, that pie oven switch is so handy, great spot to get the oven going on the go.
Exactly, why would you sell one of the best off road rigs. The Patrols are wicked.
Thanks mate for your reply.
Cheers Tim
Do the door seals and you will regret no rock sliders. They dont have to be heavy too. Single tube will do it.
Rock sliders have been gone for about 3 years now, i haven't missed they yet.
Would never put them back on.
Thanks for your reply mate.
Cheers Tim