80 series, thoughts???

[Sausage]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =311768892

thinking about trading in the surf for this, any one know it or thoughts as to good or bad?

cheers

[mudlva]

yip very nice truck indeed
its got all the bits except a set of tyres and protection bars

ifs it in your price range go for gold

[Sausage]

yeah got some 33 bfg muddies on the surf and will put them on it, was really looking for the 24 valve but is that much better or worth looking for? keen on the triple lockers, winch and fridge for the beers!! any key bits to check out from any 80 series guru's?

thanks again

[badnuz]

chassis cracked around the steering box, oil pressue..... usual things

[Sausage]

chassis cracked around the steering box, oil pressue..... usual things

righto bit dumb with this stuff how do i check? assume just have a look around steering box to see if any cracks and look at gauge for oil pressure?

and are the factory winches and lockers any good?

[badnuz]

they can crack on either side of the chassis so look real carefull... factory lockers and winch are good as, esp if they come on it already!!!!

[Sausage]

yeah my thoughts exactly with the lockers and winch, what about the motor? just as good as any cruiser motor? go for ever!?

[badnuz]

they are meant to i love my 80 it goes well and does everything i need it to, for now lol! if you want to travel/tour then they are super comfy and have heaps of room, if you want to attack some harder tracks then with the lockers/winch and some big feet they go well to

do a search on cracked chassis on here, skid put up some good pics a while back

[Sausage]

righto will have a look, another question can i get a third row of seats for it or not? another thing range on a tank of gas? with the lift 33's bit of gear eg real world range, cheers

[badnuz]

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/Forums/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=17768&hilit=80+series+cracks&start=135

you should get around 500km a tank, but they do vary, if it doesnt have 3rd row seats they will need to be fitted and certed $$$$

[Sausage]

do these have the 50 l sub and 95 main? or just a single tank of so how big is it? bugger about the seats........

[badnuz]

only the aussie assembled ones had sub and main tanks i believe...

[Sausage]

righto bugger was kinda liking the idea of two tanks..... so what size tanks the jap ones have? all info i seem to find on google is for the aussie ones.

[badnuz]

bout 80 ltrs give or take.. you can fit a longranger tank, but they require a bit of fab work to fit (they are designed to work with the factory sub-tank).

if your going to cruise the south island make sure you fit a safari snorkel to it

[Sausage]

yeah snorkel first thing on the list lol cheap insurance.

[badnuz]

just looked at the link again and i would say buy it! it has even got a safari intercooler by the looks of it ( over 3 grand for them alone!)

[skid]

90 litre tanks


when full, it will fill 10 x 8 litre buckets and 6 ice cream containers

[Sausage]

righto so safari intercooler good thing lol saw it there when i looked under the bonnet but didnt think much of it, and im not going to ask how you know that skid but thanks

[Danjr]

I'm getting 700km per tank on average out of mine running on open roads. But then its a manual so will use a little less. When I get around to getting the part time time kit it will use less again.

righto will have a look, another question can i get a third row of seats for it or not? another thing range on a tank of gas? with the lift 33's bit of gear eg real world range, cheers

[wopass]

I'm getting 700km per tank on average out of mine running on open roads. But then its a manual so will use a little less. When I get around to getting the part time time kit it will use less again.

ive fitted 3 of them now, makes a big difference to fuel economy and vehicle feel on the road.

not so good for slippery roads as it tends to act like a drift car... or maybe thats me doin it??

[badnuz]

have you bought it yet???

[Heath]

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