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Advice on a cruiser
Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 10:37 am
by lukestrugnell
From a friend:
"My brother in law is keen on getting a Landcruiser Station wagon 4l petrol Auto probably about a 96’. He is going to be using it to tow a deep sea boat as well as use it on the breach to do surf launches.
Would you be able to ask some of the okes if they recon having an Auto for beach driving is good. Also maybe other things that are known to wear on the Cruiser so that when he looks at the one he is keen on buying he can check these things out too"
Can anyone comment?
Thanks guys
Luke
Re: Advice on a cruiser
Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 10:43 am
by OOOOMS
'96 is prob a 4.5l petrol and prob a 80/100 series, if I recall correctly
Pushing an auto in sand is a bit of a problem.......
But good all rounder anyway imo!
How big is the boat?
Re: Advice on a cruiser
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 2:44 pm
by AGAROB
Dag sê .Ek is dringend op soek na `n 97 landcruiser 80 series 4.2d vx a/t se gearbox asb. as iemand my kan help my kontak nr 021-8248931 of 0748667708.dankie Mark.
Re: Advice on a cruiser
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 3:24 pm
by Jaco Fourie
mho - only benefit wit a/t is a miniscule saving on fuel...
Re: Advice on a cruiser
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:52 pm
by Baasvark
AGAROB wrote:Dag sê .Ek is dringend op soek na `n 97 landcruiser 80 series 4.2d vx a/t se gearbox asb. as iemand my kan help my kontak nr 021-8248931 of 0748667708.dankie Mark.
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Re: Advice on a cruiser
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 8:25 pm
by Hoppy
The 4.5 auto works great on sand, doesn't dig in as easy, will work well for beach launches
Re: Advice on a cruiser
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 9:40 pm
by Genissie
AGAROB wrote:Dag sê .Ek is dringend op soek na `n 97 landcruiser 80 series 4.2d vx a/t se gearbox asb. as iemand my kan help my kontak nr 021-8248931 of 0748667708.dankie Mark.
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Re: Advice on a cruiser
Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 9:43 pm
by Genissie
Hoppy wrote:The 4.5 auto works great on sand, doesn't dig in as easy, will work well for beach launches
Agree with you Hoppy
Lived in the middle east for 5 years, the only thing we had to do was to play in the dunes, automatic seemed to be even better in sand due to the longer range per gear and smoother shifting, need some power behind it though, and perhaps newer generation technology / gearboxes a bit different than the older belt-driven type.