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Re: MJ's Tourer

Postby emjayar on Sun May 10, 2015 10:17 pm

Remembering that I have a 125L tank... I rarely get to the end of tank before needing to fill up prematurely these days. I'm almost always heading out bush or doing something atypical to most black top driving in any given tank... I can give you the readings from the computer however...

Short City trips 13.5-13.7L/100km
Longer City trips sit at about 13.2-13.5L/100km
Highway trips 12.2-12.6L/100km
Heavy Hauling (2 tonne) 16.4L/100km

Hope that helps.
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Re: MJ's Tourer

Postby snakesoup on Sun May 10, 2015 10:53 pm

thank you
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Re: MJ's Tourer

Postby emjayar on Fri May 15, 2015 11:51 am

I also just remembered that it is worth considering that with 32's you should add a 7% increase in kms because of the extra rolling diameter.
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Re: MJ's Tourer

Postby emjayar on Thu Jun 30, 2016 2:25 pm

I'm tapping out guys... Last Friday, I rolled my beautiful ML.

After 3 years of throwing love and money at it, I had it exactly how I planned. It was a tough and capable tourer and a joy to drive. This was the completed project...
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On Friday, I was heading from Canberra to Batlow to visit family via Brindabella Road through the snow and ended up completing one singular lateral roll. I finished on my wheels and within minutes of getting my thoughts together and heading uphill for reception I was greeted by lights. They belonged to that of a very helpful Ranger driver who tugged me out of the snow and I drove under escort to Tumut. That is where these images were taken...
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I'm now looking at Patrols to replace this rig as my needs have changed and I no longer need a ute.

Das vidanya and go well.
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Re: MJ's Tourer

Postby Joel on Thu Jun 30, 2016 3:12 pm

Wow mate hope your not hurt. Pitty to see the beast in such bad shape. Total write off im guessing?
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Re: MJ's Tourer

Postby emjayar on Wed May 24, 2017 12:10 pm

After nearly a year. I have come back from owning this amazing rig and owning a ZD30 (un)powered GU Patrol for a brief time I am back in the saddle of a triton. I picked up a 2010 MN Triton in Queanbeyan and the adventure begins again! :twisted:
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Re: MJ's Tourer

Postby Jason91 on Wed May 24, 2017 1:35 pm

emjayar wrote:After nearly a year. I have come back from owning this amazing rig and owning a ZD30 (un)powered GU Patrol for a brief time I am back in the saddle of a triton. I picked up a 2010 MN Triton in Queanbeyan and the adventure begins again! :twisted:


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Re: MJ's Tourer

Postby NowForThe5th on Wed May 24, 2017 2:47 pm

Welcome back. :D

Care to share what happened to the Patrol?
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Re: MJ's Tourer

Postby Joel on Wed May 24, 2017 2:50 pm

Welcome back mate. Hope you didnt roll the patrol aswell :shock: how are you finding the mn as opposed to the old ml? Are you still on track for your cape trip this year?
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Re: MJ's Tourer

Postby emjayar on Thu May 25, 2017 11:18 am

Sadly I did roll the Patrol as well. :( I have since decided against ever putting a roof top tent on my vehicles ever again. I walked away from 2 rollovers in less than 6 months... Somebody is looking out for me.

I tried to swerve to miss a roo and ended up rolling at least 3 times. This happened in November last year and so I have had no off-roader for near 6 months.

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Unfortunately this has delayed the trip again and so possibly will mean a complete overhaul of the project.
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Re: MJ's Tourer

Postby Joel on Thu May 25, 2017 1:29 pm

emjayar wrote:Sadly I did roll the Patrol as well. :( I have since decided against ever putting a roof top tent on my vehicles ever again. I walked away from 2 rollovers in less than 6 months... Somebody is looking out for me.

I tried to swerve to miss a roo and ended up rolling at least 3 times. This happened in November last year and so I have had no off-roader for near 6 months.

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This is the new rig, it is 60% there already.
Bullbar, winch, snorkel, canopy, long range fuel tank, bash plates, factory rear locker.

Unfortunately this has delayed the trip again and so possibly will mean a complete overhaul of the project.


Wow i was only kidding. Didnt actually think you might have rolled another truck. Hope no one was hurt. Glad your back on board with the triton crew. Looks like a nick rig.
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Re: MJ's Tourer

Postby Jason91 on Sat May 27, 2017 7:48 am

Do you think the tent causing the roll over is due to the height that it's at? Like for example if it was low mounted say at tub height it would still roll ??
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Re: MJ's Tourer

Postby borngeek on Sat May 27, 2017 10:00 am

Welcome back

I'd be adjusting your driving style by learning not to panic and swerve at an impending animal strike, rather than worrying about a rooftop tent being the cause.

That is exactly how most rolls occur. The driver swerves suddenly car grabs the edge of the road and off you go.

Take your foot off the gas pedal nail it straight on and pull over normally and safely and check your car and if that animal needs to be put out.

3rd time you may not be so lucky.

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Re: MJ's Tourer

Postby emjayar on Tue May 30, 2017 2:25 pm

borngeek wrote:Welcome back

I'd be adjusting your driving style by learning not to panic and swerve at an impending animal strike, rather than worrying about a rooftop tent being the cause.

That is exactly how most rolls occur. The driver swerves suddenly car grabs the edge of the road and off you go.

Take your foot off the gas pedal nail it straight on and pull over normally and safely and check your car and if that animal needs to be put out.

3rd time you may not be so lucky.

Look forward to your build up mate



The first one was in the snow on greasy clay. That was probably lack of experience in such conditions and a headstrong attitude on keeping time.

The second one was a reaction based on the previous accident. I do know what I'm doing with cornering, as in I was taught by a tarmac rally driver about flattening out corners to avoid body roll and maintaining braking in straight lines. A momentary panic induced by previous encounters produced the end result. :(

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