The new V8 diesel utes (troopy's) have been out for a little while now, has anyone got one or have friends with one. Im interested to hear how they are in the real world on fuel (not what toyota promote) and has anyone had any problems, dislikes or prases to share about the vehicle. Rumours circulate, but im yet to hear from accual owners ...foxy
There's a heap of TD V8 work utes up here that get tharashed. No problems at all and very good on fuel. A mate has a wagon 70 series with the same engine and thats also bloody good on fuel and heaps of grunt.
Cheers
Thanks Luke, i guess your up in the mines somewhere? ...
Yeah mate northwest of W.A
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A client of ours has a new ute, he loves it!! Uses it to carry some VERY heavy loads (he is the workshop manager for an earthworks contractor). He built the tray himself so it would be exactly what he needs.
Brett
May 2006 Order New Hilux - June 2006 Order ARB & Other Goodies - August 2006 Organise fitting of ARB & Other Goodies - 2nd September 2006 Delivery of New Hilux with Goodies - 2nd September 2006 Break Goodies - 3rd September 2006 Use Angle Grinder to Modify New Goodies - 4th July 2007 BEND ARB rear protection bar (Big Rocks) - 31st July 2007 Notice cracked welds in the ute tub. TWIST!! - September 2007 Bend Alloy Side Steps - Feb 2008 Install steel side steps - March 2008 Bend Steel steps & Punture Diff Lock Air Line
Some of my customers (earthmoving industry) have them and are very pleased. A mate from work (Darrmun on Ausfish) has one on order, he hasnt shut up up about it since he ordered it and I dont expect that situation to change any time soon! He tows a 6.8 - 7m coke can so no doubt the v8 will get a good workout. From all reports the economy is pretty close to what Toyota are claiming.
Cheers and Beers
Scott
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Foxy,
I am putting 4 of them on my truck thisarvo and going to Emerald with them.
Hijack me and you can get one for free
Graeme
The work vehicles (Troopies and utes) have a V8 turbo and the passenger type vehicles will have the twin turbo version of the same engine. I'm thinking 1 turbo will be great, but 2 ??????????
The guys I know who have them, love 'em, good on juice and heaps of go. They do cost a bit though.
Tim
I may as well take all 4Originally Posted by gawby
Foxy,
I am putting 4 of them on my truck thisarvo and going to Emerald with them.
Hijack me and you can get one for free
Graeme
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