New MN tested!!

[boycee]

I went to mount Ive station on the weekend (just near lake Gairdner).
And to my surprise on the way there i saw the two new MN triton's. When I arrived at the station the manager told me overlander, 4x4 aust and other journalists where there testing them and a new outlander.

So they went out in the hills and as we all predicted the extra 700mm on the tub made the departure angles shithouse. theymanaged to rip the rear step off and had to fly in a new one for the photo shoots.

The triton does look good and i am told it performs really well too. 2.5l.

They ones I saw are now off to the wrecking yards as they drove them 100m into the salty water of the lake.

The oldman took some photos so i will get them up as soon as i can.

[MR T]

cool

[ag9111]

For some reason i am really interested in this

[daryn]

extra 700mm on the tub made the departure angles shithouse.

geez, we should have put up a prize to the first to see, you have well and truly beat everyone Boycee.

should it not be 180mm longer bed but !

[boycee]

thats what i thought to daryn but they told the station manager about the 700mm but i would have to confirm. they actually said it was slightly wider too?

I think the prize should be a lift kit

[Blue]

Redbook gives the length for the MN exactly the same as the ML - 5030mm and identical width also - 1750mm... Where are they finding the extra tray length...???

[rick]

yeh ive read its identicle in the dual cab model

[boycee]

this is the only photo i got sorry fellas. need to train the oldman in photography.

[boycee]

looks like same cab but with a long ass.

[Blue]

Hmmm...mitsu site puts the GLX at 5030 and the GLX-R at 5174, the extra 144mm would be consumed by the nudge bar - something isn't adding up here...

[boycee]

I wish i was there to ask the questions the people there just don't have the same passion for the tri as me. guess we will have to wait for the next issue of the 4x4 mags to find out the details.

They replaced the rear bar and I know that cost them $1000.00

[Blue]

I wish i was there to ask the questions the people there just don't have the same passion for the tri as me. guess we will have to wait for the next issue of the 4x4 mags to find out the details.

They replaced the rear bar and I know that cost them $1000.00 :o

[daryn]

They replaced the rear bar and I know that cost them $1000.00

Geez, I have a spare now much cheaper than that.

[tritionspecn]

Guys,
The extra length comes from only the extended tray sizes. Chassie exactly the same, just extra on the exisiting!
Well done to boycee, you take honours for getting it first scoop.

[Eelesy]

100mm into the lake and they write them off??

[Dylan 191]

They ones I saw are now off to the wrecking yards as they drove them 100m into the salty water of the lake.

[Homer]

What were they driving in a lake for?
Maybe Tookie asked them to check if the new one's waterproof?

[boycee]

good one homer.

They think it would make a good photo. dheads.

the station boss told me that they have had cars go for a drive in the water (for some stupid reason) and by the time they get back to camp there are signs of corrosion already. The water is damn salty.

the tray can't be 700 longer unless they are using the tray from the single cab so the station man got it wrong i reckon.

[Eelesy]

They ones I saw are now off to the wrecking yards as they drove them 100m into the salty water of the lake.

thats what i meant, i just hit 'm' twice.

[boycee]

you get tyhe shakes when you type too eelsey.

[Eelesy]

its my itchy trigger finger, cos i only use my two index fingers most of the time i do the dyslexic typing

But now a real thought... i dont know cos i havnt seen/tested it, but i dont like the idea of a longer tray. if i wanted a longer one i would have got a single cab. if the chassis hasnt been changed cant u just get hold of a ml tub and bolt it on??

[pickle]

I went to mount Ive station on the weekend (just near lake Gairdner).
And to my surprise on the way there i saw the two new MN triton's. When I arrived at the station the manager told me overlander, 4x4 aust and other journalists where there testing them and a new outlander.

So they went out in the hills and as we all predicted the extra 700mm on the tub made the departure angles shithouse. theymanaged to rip the rear step off and had to fly in a new one for the photo shoots.

The triton does look good and i am told it performs really well too. 2.5l.

They ones I saw are now off to the wrecking yards as they drove them 100m into the salty water of the lake.

The oldman took some photos so i will get them up as soon as i can.

Woops ....the boys have been busted
Dave

[boycee]

But now a real thought... i dont know cos i havnt seen/tested it, but i dont like the idea of a longer tray. if i wanted a longer one i would have got a single cab. if the chassis hasnt been changed cant u just get hold of a ml tub and bolt it on??[/quote]


thats what i reckon too. if you need a longer tub during the week bolt it on and then go 4wding with the shorter.

[FreestyleCab]

thats what i reckon too. if you need a longer tub during the week bolt it on and then go 4wding with the shorter.

I can't even be bothered getting another set of rims and tyres for swapping out on the weekends for offroading......no way am I going to change the tub to go offroad!!

[Homer]

My first thought was finding the wreckers and getting some seats....and steering wheel...and.....