Finally got a Cruiser

[campdog]

Well Ant,Ive finally broke under the pressure of this forum and went out bought a Cruiser this weekend, I think the sledging finally got to me. The mrs thinks its the best but me im not so sure.
I post a photo as soon as I can.

[xina]

Congratulations Campdog, you'll find you've joined a great club.
Cheers,
xina.

[Teabag]

You have surcome to the Dark Side, Yoda needs to save you and bring you back to sanity......hehehehe

Good luck with the new truck. What sort of Toy, I mean Yota is it?....hehehe

[Scorcher]

Well Ant,Ive finally broke under the pressure of this forum and went out bought a Cruiser this weekend, I think the sledging finally got to me. The mrs thinks its the best but me im not so sure.
I post a photo as soon as I can.

I'll believe it when I see the photo of You + It Campdog :o

I can't possibly believe that 1 minute you are posting this thread, then the next minute you are "dissin" fellow Cruiser owners in another thread :confused:

I'm smelling a rat !!!

Scorcher

[highlift80]

I have my doubts on this one as well, you haven't been getting into the Wild Turkey again have you John.

[campdog]

I'll believe it when I see the photo of You + It Campdog :o

I can't possibly believe that 1 minute you are posting this thread, then the next minute you are "dissin" fellow Cruiser owners in another thread :confused:

I'm smelling a rat !!!

Scorcher
Gee are all cruiser owners this suspisious or what.Must be some sort of phobia.
Im glad my mrs likes them, but I think there pretty soft.

[campdog]

I have my doubts on this one as well, you haven't been getting into the Wild Turkey again have you John.

Do doubt me I dont drink wild Turkey anymore, only Beer, my mrs is the the cruiser woman.
Whole 24 of them.
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k259/campdog_photos/caotqfop_sml.jpg
The closest I will ever get to owning one,

[Emujim]

Campdog,Campdog,Campdog.
You must be the happiest man in the world. Welcome to TOYOTA world.
We need photos to confirm this.

[dave]

This thread is useless with out pics !:p

[Scorcher]

Ahhh Campdog,

I thought that it was too good to be true :D

And as for "Suspicious" or having a "phobia", whilst we are yet to bump into each other Campdog, I can read you like a book !!!!

You will come to your senses one day & upgrade to a Landcruiser.

Scorcher

[campdog]

Ahhh Campdog,

I thought that it was too good to be true :D

And as for "Suspicious" or having a "phobia", whilst we are yet to bump into each other Campdog, I can read you like a book !!!!

You will come to your senses one day & upgrade to a Landcruiser.

Scorcher
I never said anything about Toyotas or Land Cruisers, only said I got a cruiser.
Like I said Toyota Drivers are suspicious. Great minds think alike Scorcher, you must have owned a Patrol one stage in your lifetime.

[Emujim]

AHH, There was a rat.

[campdog]

AHH, There was a rat.

"Hmm" Nissan Ratrol Driver.

[Scorcher]

I never said anything about Toyotas or Land Cruisers, only said I got a cruiser.
Like I said Toyota Drivers are suspicious. Great minds think alike Scorcher, you must have owned a Patrol one stage in your lifetime.

Nope, not yet.

In the past 25 years, I've owned (or part-owned) a:

SWB FJ 40 Landcruiser (1 trip to the Cape)
Tabletop HJ 45 (1 trip to the Cape)
S/W FJ 55 (2 trips to the Cape)
Jackaroo (moment of madness !!) - (1 trip to the Cape & only just made it back !)
2.4 D Hilux (3 trips to the Cape)
80 Series Landcruiser (2 trips to the Cape)

No NISSAN's so far Campdog, I'm afraid to tell you.

Scorcher

[campdog]

Nope, not yet.

In the past 25 years, I've owned (or part-owned) a:

SWB FJ 40 Landcruiser (1 trip to the Cape)
Tabletop HJ 45 (1 trip to the Cape)
S/W FJ 55 (2 trips to the Cape)
Jackaroo (moment of madness !!) - (1 trip to the Cape & only just made it back !)
2.4 D Hilux (3 trips to the Cape)
80 Series Landcruiser (2 trips to the Cape)

No NISSAN's so far Campdog, I'm afraid to tell you.

Scorcher

I like that Scorcher."I'm afraid to tell you.

[dave]

so were,s the pic campdog ?
or is it a load of hogwash!
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e374/dave720gtr/zoopark.jpg

[campdog]

Ok the thought has crossed my mind. I actually looked at one on the way home today,2005 turbo landcruiser,96,000ks,and loaded with extras,winch,dual batteries,drawers,etc etc.Thats as far as it went,the $47,500 tag sent me back to reality fast.Too good a 4b for me.

[Scorcher]

Ok the thought has crossed my mind. I actually looked at one on the way home today,2005 turbo landcruiser,96,000ks,and loaded with extras,winch,dual batteries,drawers,etc etc.Thats as far as it went,the $47,500 tag sent me back to reality fast.Too good a 4b for me.

It's only a matter of timer Campdog, only a matter of time !!

Btw, what 4WD vehicles have you owned to date??

Scorcher

[dave]

Ok the thought has crossed my mind. I actually looked at one on the way home today,2005 turbo landcruiser,96,000ks,and loaded with extras,winch,dual batteries,drawers,etc etc.Thats as far as it went,the $47,500 tag sent me back to reality fast.Too good a 4b for me.

Yeah you and me both ! harha "
the patrols a good 4x4 for the dollers fills a good market in the 4x4 range
bang for buck there cheap and tuff anuff ,coil spings help the ride and you can lift kit them cheap as well .

[campdog]

Yeah you and me both ! harha "
the patrols a good 4x4 for the dollers fills a good market in the 4x4 range
bang for buck there cheap and tuff anuff ,coil spings help the ride and you can lift kit them cheap as well .
I want one more good trip out of the patrol before i upgrade.The toyota looked good but couldnt justify drowning a 47k b when the old Patrol loves a swim.

[campdog]

It's only a matter of timer Campdog, only a matter of time !!

Btw, what 4WD vehicles have you owned to date??

Scorcher
Had a Landrover once but got rid of it real quick,Only has two patrols since.With work I has an old Landcruiser and a Suzuki and a Toyota Hilux,
We used the work vehicles as Track inspection with the State Rail.Had rail wheels so we could drive along the line. The toyotas made a good rail vehicles the wheelbase was right for the line.
If I was going to but a cruiser it would be an 80 series.Great build up 4b.

[Scorcher]

Had a Landrover once but got rid of it real quick,Only has two patrols since.With work I has an old Landcruiser and a Suzuki and a Toyota Hilux,
We used the work vehicles as Track inspection with the State Rail.Had rail wheels so we could drive along the line. The toyotas made a good rail vehicles the wheelbase was right for the line.
If I was going to but a cruiser it would be an 80 series.Great build up 4b.

Have to agree about the 80 series. Last of the tough breed.

Mine is a 96 model, ex Telstra. I've been thinking what I would do if it started to "get tired", and have come to the conclusion to just spend $ on this one.

Scorcher

[campdog]

Have to agree about the 80 series. Last of the tough breed.

Mine is a 96 model, ex Telstra. I've been thinking what I would do if it started to "get tired", and have come to the conclusion to just spend $ on this one.

Scorcher
Im up to 415,000ks on the Patrol and has been baptised twice,once head under water in river and arse in Nolans Brook, starting to get a bit tired so I will start on the suspension and body mounts and rubbers soon and start getting ready for the next trip.Put new shockies and springs on 5 years ago and the Cape has put it to the test.
Whats my next 4b.who knows.

[highlift80]

You can't beat the ol 80 for a tuff truck and with the right mods like the Nissans of the same vintage they will go anywhere, I had a look around last year at the 100 series, and the new Hilux decided to stick with the 80, as I own it and there's still plenty of life left in it and I reckon it performs better off road in the ruff stuff then one of these new IFS vehicles would. I have seen a few that have been modded hilux's with the IFS cut out and replaced with a live axel but I couldn't justify that expense. I can scream around down tight tracks through the bush and not have to worry about scratching the paint work on tree branches as you would on a 40 thou odd vehicle.

[dave]

The auctions are place to go for a 4x4 alot cheaper ! stuff them car yards . ok just to get ider i gess
last time the boys went down to fowlers aution a toyota hilux ute 06
diesl turbo went for $3.800 60.000klms i was kicking my self for not going down with them . cheap patrols and cruzzers