Effii gets rebuilt
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+1 on what Brian said. I have totally enjoyed reading this thread and have learnt at lot too. Too marks for you vision in what you wanted to achieve, and your journey getting there.
Your truck is truly 'built not bought'!
Regards,
Simon C.
Your truck is truly 'built not bought'!
Regards,
Simon C.
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I'm still trying to find a trim, although not overly concerned, they must be one of the most misplaced parts.
Is there any wreckers in Cairns who would be likely to have one.
We are possibly heading that way in the next couple of weeks.
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Used to be a couple of a places that dealt in f series. long gone now
Townsville might be your best bet
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Thanks.
Been away as per new thread and not seen an internet basically for the last 4 weeks.
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So now I've got some fuel figures.
3333 kms.
523 lts diesel.
Approximately 2700 kgs with full fuel, water, food, etc and both of us on board.
Average fuel consumption 15.7 lts/100km
Best fuel consumption 14.5 lts/100km, mostly flat, 90-100kph cruising in 5th gear. Innisfail to Townsville with numerous side diversions to beachs, waterfalls, etc.
Worst fuel comsumption 17.3 lts/100km, hilly, predominately 3rd and 4th gear 4wd dirt roads, anywhere between 40 and 90kph. Proserpine to Ravenshoe. May also be a case of getting used to the vehicle as this was the first three days and the fact we were running 30psi on the dirt instead of 35psi on bitumen.
Very happy with this as anything less than 20lts/100k would have satisfied me.
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Thats not bad at all.
I'm impressed how light the truck ended up, should help a lot in the sand/rough stuff. My truck weighs 3500kg before I put fuel in it, or a bum on a seat.
I'm impressed how light the truck ended up, should help a lot in the sand/rough stuff. My truck weighs 3500kg before I put fuel in it, or a bum on a seat.
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As it's a F100 it's GVM is only 2880kgs, so needed to keep it under this. It probably weighed more than 2700kgs when we got back with items collected along the way.
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Great job mate,
Its been a while so was checking in on the truck and looking to see how its all going... I would like to understand how the cab insulation has worked? Its hard to block all noise coming in, so i understand if its not the best in the world
Cheers
Its been a while so was checking in on the truck and looking to see how its all going... I would like to understand how the cab insulation has worked? Its hard to block all noise coming in, so i understand if its not the best in the world
Cheers