[disco]

What causes the reduced fuel consumption

Is it the 225 -> 245 (width?)
Or the 70 -> 75 (height on tyre?)

As I always assumed I'd go 245/75/16 after my current AT's got worn through, but these 2.4 petrols are so thirsty I'm getting 9km per litre, I couldn't stand to see it get worse

[Gwagensteve]

I would have thought you'd be happy with 9km/litre with a fairly heavy petrol 4WD?

I reckon I would be.


Steve.

[zooks4life]

9l for a petty is fantastic.

[disco]

Umm, well, I am a complete newb, but I didn't think it was that good. But to my question, I assume it is width of the tyre that causes fuel loss as it is increased traction on the road? Would 225/75/16 result in the same fuel economy but a bigger lift? (Is there such a tyre as that?)

[Marko_SJ]

Increased weight, and drag of the wider and taller tyres.

Changing the gearing through tyre size also makes the engine work harder.

9L/100 is great.

[Bobsan]

9.0/100k is good I get 9.5 on a trip. Around town it is 10.5+/100k We have just been to the Flinders ranges pulling an 7*4 off road camper 3000k trip and got 13.12/100k with a strong cross wind except for 150k

[steve125]

I think Disco is getting 9km/lt (via the dash read out) which is around 11lt/100km, not bad but could be better

[disco]

Just had a 4WD trip to litchfield and back and measured, got 9.7 (measured instead of using the dash)

[disco]

Hi everyone, me again.

So I am going to get the lift, after having driven it for a bit I have decided it is necessary.

My research (aka. what a few people here and tried and liked) was the Dobinson lift.

I asked them for a quote and they sent a quote for:
coil spring x 2
gas shock absorber x 4
camber adjustment kit

Just confirming this is all i will need?

And has anyone in Darwin had OL or TJM install theirs before? As I will need to get someone to do it.

[Sco-tie]

Why only 2 coils? You will need 4 ideally. But for a basic lift that's all u need plus maybe a panhard rod relocation bracket

[tanshi]

panhard on an NGV?

[disco]

Yeah sorry my mistake

There are two coil springs but I missed the word "pair". So two pairs, aka four.

[zooks4life]

No panhard and thats all u need. Ideally the trailing arm kit to centre the rear wheel but no one Ivr seen in australia has it

[Sco-tie]

Yeah sorry forgot it was a NGV, springs and shocks all round will be fine for the lift and handling. Dobs are good not too soft not too hard but if had to say anything they would be on the soft side

[steve125]

How much is the camber adjustment kit? Some NGVs need it, some don't. Could always fit it afterwards if required,

[disco]

the people i am going through are using a camber bolt instead of adjustment kit, does that matter?

they also asked me how much my accessories at the front weigh (arb bullbar, safari snorkel, bash plate) which i thought was both a little odd but cool... of course i have no idea

[Sco-tie]

not sure whats in the adjustment kit vs a normal camber bolt. if it takes caber bolts a set should fix camber from a 2in kift easy. they want to know the weight upfront to get the right rating for the springs. heavier front end would need stiffer springs so that it's not boatlike when driving

[disco]

So stupid question... My book says the next service should be a year after my last, or 60,000km (last service was 42,000).

That seems like a while.. I've only owned old cars before, I assume I should just do what the book says and let my wallet thank me?

[Marko_SJ]

Get it serviced disco. Wallet won't thank you if sludge builds up in that modern engine.

Edit: you didn't fully describe the situation. Is it a year or 60,000? yes to either means service time.

[disco]

Sorry I've had a huge weekend and did a terrible job of explaining myself.

It is 6 months since I last got it serviced, and from 42,000km to 50,000. So should I wait as the book says, or get it done sooner? (I've never waited longer than six months before)

[Marko_SJ]

disco wrote:

Sorry I've had a huge weekend and did a terrible job of explaining myself.

It is 6 months since I last got it serviced, and from 42,000km to 50,000. So should I wait as the book says, or get it done sooner? (I've never waited longer than six months before)

To keep the warranty all happy all you need to do is every year or when it says its due.

Modern car service intervals are quite long, and there is debate as to whether it is too long. The alloytec in the holdens, for example, has a service interval of 15,000 kms, but it is recommended that you do it at 5,000 if you don't wanna gunk your engine up.

I don't have very much knowledge of the 2.4, j24? so one of the other members might have a better idea.

Initially I thought it had been a year but not enough kays, or enough kays and not a year. Hence my initial recommendation to service it.

[disco]

So I am looking at getting a boat.

Having done the maths on a boat I am about to put an offer in, the weight of the boat, motor, trailer is 653kg.

This does not count fuel, or gear, eskies, batteries, etc.

So I imagine this will be getting close to 750kg

So... what do I do? Going over the polycraft boat range, it seems very likely that every one of them is over the 750kg limit, if you have a console add another 30kg to that. A bigger boat and you are easily over it.

So
a) How much does it cost to get brakes installed on trailers?
b) Surely I am not the first person to experience this issue... 750kg is a max in australia for any unbraked trailer, correct?

any help would be appreciated.

[shep]

$400 will get all the parts needed to fit mechanical disc brakes to your trailer. If you are buying a new boat then just buy the boat and get voyager trailers to build you a real trailer. They cost about 50% more then a dealer trailer but will last on territory roads.

[disco]

What do people think about a second spare tyre?

Do they get one that exactly matches the others? Or a cheaper lighter one, easier to store on the roof, given it likely won't get used.

[zooks4life]

I wouldnt worry personally, the extra weight could go to somthing else. Have u got a tyre repair kit and an air compressor? That could essentially be your 2nd spare. In saying that, its one of those things... When u need it most, u wish u had it lol

[Reubs]

If you already have a hydraulic jack and a pair of tyre levers then carry an extra spare tyre less rim. Not saying tyre levers aren't stupid hard work to use but if you need a tyre in the middle of nowhere...

Other thing is many places can change tyres in the middle of nowhere but they won't necessarily have a tyre in stock to match your existing ones.

I carried a complete second spare last trip across the country. If i were to do the same again it would only be a tyre unfitted.

[disco]

Yeah sorry I'm too useless for either of those options

[zooks4life]

Sat phone for the win

[disco]

Is this full?

Trying to pay more attention to the water level now, but I am unsure how full they are supposed to be. This has about 2 inches if air under the lid. It is full up until the pipe below it. Is this how it is supposed to be?

[disco]

BUMP!

Hello everyone. Got my car serviced today, had two quick questions for you all:

1) At my 90,000km service, the 'air conditioner condenser filter' was supposed to be replaced. I was told by the suzi mechanics that this was unnecessary and there was no reason to ever replace it. They said you replace the pollen filter regularly, but never that one.

2) Am just curious, how angry would you be on a 1-10 if you saw a mechanic having a smoke while sitting on your bullbar?