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  1. Paddler Ed

    WTB: Diesel Land Cruiser or Nissan Patrol in Brisbane Region

    The petrol will use more, but for the speed benefit (most of the full size Land Cruisers will be NA diesels at $10k, or have gone to the moon a few times...) they'll be worth looking at. In terms of access to fuel - we didn't have problems when we travelled with our van back in 2010-12, but we...
  2. Paddler Ed

    WTB: Diesel Land Cruiser or Nissan Patrol in Brisbane Region

    I've just got a 1994 petrol Land Cruiser for $3100, which buys you a lot of diesel... but if you're set on diesel, here's some options on Facebook MarketPlace 1993 Land Cruiser KZJ78 Possibly not the best option as it is a grey import from Japan, but pretty cool...
  3. Paddler Ed

    2020 Defender Spy Shots....

    Are you referring to the JD Power results from Blackrangie (the UK JD Power results)? If so, Toyota have ranked better than BMW (134 problems per 100 vehicles compared to 181) The Japanese manufacturers have never managed to get the sales traction in the UK that they have in the USA, at least...
  4. Paddler Ed

    Group Buy for Toyota Australia Ute Bed Tray for 2nd and 3rd Gen Tacomas

    If they come with all the brackets, they are fairly universal - I've got one from an early 1990's Hilux Space cab on a HJ45 Land Cruiser... They come pre-drilled with holes for the mounting brackets and the mudflap/wheel arch brackets, so are quite easy to move things around - I didn't need...
  5. Paddler Ed

    Exploring Australia From The Left

    Generally, the fixed infrastructure in Aus is a bit hit and miss - but if you have an Aussie mobile plan, even pay as you go, you get a load of data. Boost (who run on Telstra) offer 20GB/month, unlimited calls to 20 countries (including Germany, the USA, UK and Canada) for only $30 for 28 days...
  6. Paddler Ed

    Jurgens Oryx in UK

    Shared over to a Land Cruiser forum with a lot of members there (some who are looking for a trailer)
  7. Paddler Ed

    235/85/16? Let's see them

    1978 HJ45 Land Cruiser: Complete with swags and dog. Just after fitting the canopy up
  8. Paddler Ed

    2020 Defender Spy Shots....

    It'll probably be on Redbull TV as well - they're showing a lot of the runs up the hill.
  9. Paddler Ed

    2020 Defender Spy Shots....

    Latest spy shots via Autocar: https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/new-land-rover-defender-leaks-online-lego-form Not the first time that vehicles have been released via model images...
  10. Paddler Ed

    2020 Defender Spy Shots....

    According to Wonkipedia, California is 770miles long. France is 595miles from Calais to Andorra (the longest diagonal) So, Califonria is nowhere near the same size as all of Europe... if you took it as the line that you could continously drive, then I think you'd be looking even further as...
  11. Paddler Ed

    2020 Defender Spy Shots....

    Spoke with my parents back in the UK, and by the sounds of it there are going to be quite a few more sightings as they've been told to get them out on the road testing them. They've already seen one (West of Birmingham) on the road, so they're out and about.
  12. Paddler Ed

    4WD Camper rental NZ. Troopy or LR or similar suggestions

    Also, the Kiwi's are hot on campers being self contained if wild camping and the hire campers will have stickers to denote that. Maui/Britz explain this here http://www.maui-rentals.com/nz/en/travel-info/whats-freedom-camping. Official line here...
  13. Paddler Ed

    Truck loads of Land Cruiser double cab pickups in South Florida this week

    Pretty close - tie it to the market perception/positioning for the brand and that's a starting point. The 1980s and 1990s, the Mercedes W123 and W124 were basic taxis for much of their product life in Germany, in contrast in the US and (to an extent) the UK, they were a bit more of luxury car...
  14. Paddler Ed

    Queensland road trip July

    You should be pretty good to turn up on the day - maybe have a rough idea (check on WikiCamps in advance) of where you want to go, and then about lunchtime give them a call to see how they're looking for that evening. We did that area a few years ago now, and at about the same time of year, and...
  15. Paddler Ed

    Expo 40 Series Registry

    Slow conversion to a tourer has suddenly gained more speed after keeping an eye out for stuff in a 300km radius of home. Long way with no heater, radio or passenger... 5minutes short of 10hrs door to door in the Land Cruiser... Didn't do too badly really though for a 1978 HJ45. Now, that...
  16. Paddler Ed

    2020 Defender Spy Shots....

    The Land Rover is a work vehicle in the UK (and much of Europe), much the same as an F-Truck or similar from the other Domestics. It's not been sold in the USA for 20(?) years, so there is no real market knowledge there for that type of vehicle - but they do know that the Discovery etc are very...
  17. Paddler Ed

    Are they coming for us...(Kia, etc.)?

    Look up the Hyundai Galloper or Terracan - both based off of the Mitsubishi Pajero/Montero/Shogun of one generation before. The Galloper is really obvious, but the Terracan is less so.
  18. Paddler Ed

    Queensland road trip July

    +1 to FlashKiwi's comment. CANCEL YOUR BOOKING WITH THEM NOW! As he says, they've got a court proven reputation of being crap to deal with and willing to fleece you for thousands of dollars.
  19. Paddler Ed

    Wanted Amesz Dual Cab rear Coach

    This isn't quite right is it? https://www.facebook.com/groups/1095262117161261/permalink/2596185917068866/?sale_post_id=2596185917068866
  20. Paddler Ed

    2019 Honda CRF 450L

    Just a quick one of it in the shed: The other bike is a big rough, ugly old thing: The XT runs a D606 on the back and a Mitas on the front - a nice combination for how it's used.
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