for the machanics out there

[glennMember]

other option if you like this truck is spend the ???? $90.00 and get one of them NRMA reports done,,IE compression test and that kind of stuff…

[Eric SmithMember]

Those utes were a good old banger Al, they are prone to gearbox problems so if towing don’t use 5th gear. They are solid and people underrate them because they don’t have a Toymota badge on them. Check it out as best you can, if the engine and gearbox are solid and the tray is good, then make him an offer. $6000 for a LPG/petrol 4WD is not bad buying I reckon!

[glennMember]

For your info rocket.

i bought a 1994 2.8 turbo diesel rodeo single cab tray back with 304,000 on the clock 4 years ago for $5000,00.This truck is my daily transport along with carting my quad or the DRz along with other bikes and sometimes a trailor filled with quad or bikes all over the joint.I love my truck and it has yet to fail me ,It now runs 368.000ks and is still going strong.Sometimes you can just get lucky and as ECKs says if it seems solid following a good inspection then go with your heart…
good luck..
Cheers
Boony

[DeanMember]

ECKS-Man wrote:

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Those utes were a good old banger Al, they are prone to gearbox problems so if towing don’t use 5th gear. They are solid and people underrate them because they don’t have a Toymota badge on them. Check it out as best you can, if the engine and gearbox are solid and the tray is good, then make him an offer. $6000 for a LPG/petrol 4WD is not bad buying I reckon!

Mine is only 2wd it had 55000 k’s on it when I bought it in 2004 I paid $14000 (new $23000) I then had a Parnell injected gas system fitted for $3500 which has now paid for itself. Ute has now got 110000k’s on it.

I saw on Ebay fully refurbed gearboxs for $1100

[BillMember]

xy-transit wrote:

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hi Rocket,

my treepence worth.

6000 for 280 000 is a bit high,unless the engine has had an overhaul. front diff swivel kit? ( like the cruisers)

however if you can haggle?

too see if you can see the test / retest date on the tank, around the 150 mark to be tested and stamped.

the fitment date on the compliance plate is only a guide as the tank could’ve been 1-2 yrs old when fitted.

good luck with it.

10 years for retest of gas cylnders retest date should be on the tag with tank details

[alanMember]

i would say it is due next rego being a 2000 model better check hay thanks

[drewMember]

KTM Bull wrote:

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10 years for retest of gas cylnders retest date should be on the tag with tank details

none of ours have had the test/ retest date on the comp. plate, fitment date only.
just stamped on the tank, when the test/ retest was done.

>>>>>>EDIT the gas may not have been fitted from new, they probably would not warrantee it if something went wrong and blame the gas. well i know ford do/ have done from BA onwards. won’t warrantee duel fuel, only their factory dedicated/ strait gas.

maybe check out this forum/site http://www.fordaustraliaforums.com

if you like i can post a thread for you if you like? and see what responses it gets

By the way dose anyone know which make if cheaper for parts= mazda verses ford?

[BillMember]

xy-transit wrote:

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KTM Bull wrote:

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10 years for retest of gas cylnders retest date should be on the tag with tank details

none of ours have had the test/ retest date on the comp. plate, fitment date only.
just stamped on the tank, when the test/ retest was done.

The tag is on the tank not the compliance fitting plate under the bonnet witch should be checked as well for chassie no and cyl no are correct found a few that were purchaced 2nd hand and backyard fitted to diferent vehicle plate and all and never got picked for years

[drewMember]

KTM Bull wrote:

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xy-transit wrote:

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KTM Bull wrote:

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10 years for retest of gas cylnders retest date should be on the tag with tank details

none of ours have had the test/ retest date on the comp. plate, fitment date only.
just stamped on the tank, when the test/ retest was done.

The tag is on the tank not the compliance fitting plate under the bonnet witch should be checked as well for chassie no and cyl no are correct found a few that were purchaced 2nd hand and backyard fitted to diferent vehicle plate and all and never got picked for years

top point Bull!

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