"The problem with doing nothing is not knowing when you're finished" - Benjamin Franklin

yeoeleven · Guru

Bass River Reserve

billeeeeeee · Guru

Looking good John ,,, we are at kalbar show grounds , Solo Steve poped in for a couple of day,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Billeeeeee

jules47 · The Happy Helper

Looks great John- enjoy your maiden outing - don't envy you the cold though - need you jamies on tonight!!!!

hokianga · Senior Member

Looks great!

jules47 · The Happy Helper

Not far from you hokianga - why don't you head over for a visit???

Happywanderer · The Master

Great job, well done John

vk6tnc · Guru

yeoeleven wrote:

It runs at 3000 revs in 5th gear at around 70kph if I was being critical I would say that it is somewhat underpowered but the 5th gear helps.

Did you recalibrate the tacho from 4cyl to 6cyl ?

neilnruth · Guru

Looks great John. Congratulations again.

Loki · Senior Member

Glad its all worked out and you are back on the road! An impressive unit and you'd enjoy the extra space.

yeoeleven · Guru

Hi Chris,

no need to caibrate the tacho was 4 cyl to 4 cyl.

Not too cold been sitting round the fire until after 10pm but off to bed now. John

hokianga · Senior Member

I was very tempted to throw all four dogs in the van and head on over, but I have semi stripped the inside of the van at the moment and have committed to helping a friends move furniture, that is teh disadvantage lol of having a van where the doors open wide at the back! lol

yeoeleven · Guru

Fire+001.JPG Saturday morning and I have added a pic of the camp fire from last night, not so sure about this egg, bacon, tomato and mushroom breakfast that I just cooked. Too much trouble, very messy, flies, cold quickly and then the washing up, all too much for me in the morning. The last time was in Penguin using a council barbeque using cooking paper escaped the washing up plus I had company making it more worthwhile. Interesting to see how I fare with cooking a meal tonight. John

bill12 · Guru

Have you worked out any fuel figures yet. I am interested in the difference between the petrol and diesel versions. Thanks, Bill

yeoeleven · Guru

bill12 wrote:
Have you worked out any fuel figures yet. I am interested in the difference between the petrol and diesel versions. Thanks, Bill

Not yet Bill, the odometer is playing up and it is not a high priority to fix it, everytime it hits 99 it takes a number of kms to start off again.

I want it fixed but no funds for that yet.

John

Happywanderer · The Master

Same as Myrtle John. Every time she gets to the 999s she takes a few thousand to tick over.

She's been on 196,999 for nearly 12 months.

GaryKelly · Guru

Now, John, if you'd put the egg, bacon, tomato and mushrooms in a couple of jaffles you would have saved a lot of bother and washing up.

rockylizard · Guru

Gday..

Exactly Gary ...... I just love my jaffle iron - egg for brekky, baked beans/spag for lunch, braised steak and onion for dinner followed by some peaches. Each meal washed down with a cup of billy tea. The fillings are only limited by your imagination.

All presented as little "pies" from the jaffle iron and the joy of looking at, into and through my open fire while cooking is so relaxing.

And minimal cleaning up.

Geez I LURVE camping

Cheers - John

-- Edited by rockylizard on Sunday 28th of April 2013 08:01:47 AM

GaryKelly · Guru

Yep, John. Jaffles rule! Someone suggested pizza jaffles on my jaffle thread in cooking, and my imagination went wild with all the pizza goodies you could use in jaffles. Including mozzarella cheese! But, of course, that's not always practical when you're camped out in the sticks for long periods, so good ol' braised steak and onions comes in pretty handy.

johnq · Guru

John,

I am not a mechanic but 3000 revs in 5th gear for 70kph sounds a bit odd. Petrol 4cyl though.

You would have been thorough with your checks. However just for interest, have you checked the tyre size with recommended?

bill12 · Guru

They have a small 2ltr motor, and are flat out at 80kph plus. Its a lot of work moving that big body around. I would prefer the 6 cylinder diesel version.
Still , John has done a lovely job inside. Bill

billeeeeeee · Guru

Greeting Earthlings, good to see the Stud mobil, is doing just great John, 70klm is a good speed,as you know i cruise at 80klm,Julie and me have had a incredible three days, had some amazing people visit us,,,hehehehe sooooooooo enjoy it John , catch up in awhile, Billeeeeeee

johnq · Guru

bill12 wrote:
They have a small 2ltr motor, and are flat out at 80kph plus. Its a lot of work moving that big body around. I would prefer the 6 cylinder diesel version.
Still , John has done a lovely job inside. Bill

Thanks Bill. They must be robust from reports.

bill12 · Guru

Most early toyo motors are very robust and do big klms without many problems. I,m not sure if its an overhead cam engine or pushrod, but they are simple and easy to fix, unlike a lot of modern engines. The diesels do 400000, klms plus, and have even have seen one in a landcruiser that had done 1 million klms! Good motors. Bill

herbie · Guru

John ,what is the fuel useage like, i guess it would not be as eco as the Hi Ace, but now you have a lot more room , it would compensate .

yeoeleven · Guru

herbie wrote:
John ,what is the fuel useage like, i guess it would not be as eco as the Hi Ace, but now you have a lot more room , it would compensate .

Hi Herbie,

have a problem with the odmeter so until I get it fixed have no idea about the usage.

Funds tight so it is not a priority,

John

bill12 · Guru

John, Have you got a gps? You just devide the klms by the the ltrs fuel used . Its very accurate. I had the speedo cable in a hilux I had break, The electronic ones are more accurate, also.Bill