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Thread: Dai Sensei's Travels - Trip 1
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18th February 2013, 04:24 PM #31Neil____________________________________________Every day presents an opportunity to learn something new
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18th February 2013, 04:29 PM #32
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14th March 2013, 10:09 AM #33
Ok leaving Melbourne today, off to Albury or a bit further north, then Wagga Wagga tomorrow for Turnabout.
I need a holiday from this holiday, fitting the new Lazy Axle ended up being a lot of work for me too (in the blo_dy heat too ), see here https://www.woodworkforums.com/f119/a...ml#post1622457Neil____________________________________________Every day presents an opportunity to learn something new
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14th March 2013, 12:06 PM #34
Bon Voyage Neil
I would imagine having to do semi major surgery in an unfamiliar town would have tested the best of us. I am sure you have done the right thing with the extra axle. You now have piece of mind that, with the weight of your home-away-from-home, you can have a much more easy time to travel and enjoy it.
Please be sure to give us a run down of how it travels now compared to what it was.Just do it!
Kind regards Rod
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14th March 2013, 09:00 PM #35
Got to Wagga Wagga today and it travelled well. The only issue is that it took an extra 2 litres per 100km more than the average travelling down from Qld. Yeh I know it was down hill . Seriously though, I did feel this section of the Hume did seem up hill most of the way, that would explain it. I can't believe the extra axle would make that much difference. The camper is sitting around 50mm higher now due to the increased support, so that might play a minor role also.
I did take a photo of the submarine at Holbrook when I stopped for a brake. The camera is in the car and I'm too tired to get it, I'll post it later when I get time.Neil____________________________________________Every day presents an opportunity to learn something new
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14th March 2013, 09:33 PM #36SENIOR MEMBER
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Neil
You have increased your unsprung weight (??kg) and with the additional drag of another 2 tyres it would alter you fuel usage.
What were getting per 100km before?
Ross
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16th March 2013, 07:36 PM #37
I realise the rate would go up, just didn't think it would be by this amount. Previously I averaged 12.9 l/100km from Bris to Melb.
Neil____________________________________________Every day presents an opportunity to learn something new
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17th March 2013, 12:04 AM #38SENIOR MEMBER
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Last time (1990) I played with a lazy axel it increase the fuel consumption by 15%. We the rebuilt it as a full 6wd and impoved it by 20%.
What tyre pressures are you running and have you tried over inflating the back 2, this may help a little.
Ross
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17th March 2013, 01:50 AM #39
The ute is looking good Neil. The trailer, on the other hand, doesn't look like it's getting any relief from when we last saw it. Poor old tyres
Where to next?Those were the droids I was looking for.
https://autoblastgates.com.au
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17th March 2013, 09:12 AM #40
Does look good Neil tyres will skew when turning of course.
Holbrook good job you didn't venture into some of those antique and 2nd hand goods stores.............we did last time came home with 2 planes a gent dove tail saw and stash of books.
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17th March 2013, 09:07 PM #41
Tis another option, but no doubt beyond my financial budget, the lazy axle cleaned me out. I think the load I am now putting on the ball may also have something to do with fuel, I wasn't too careful packing assuming no problems with loads, although that may be another story shortly
The trailer was just upgraded to 1.5t capacity, and brand new truck tyres, almost added some more timber from Wagga Wagga Turnabout today .
I am currently at Goulburn debating where to next. I will be calling in on Dorno Ian tomorrow or the next day or so north of Brisbane, that reminds me, better send him a PM . Then back to Taree/Foster/Tuncurry area for a week or two.Neil____________________________________________Every day presents an opportunity to learn something new
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17th March 2013, 09:28 PM #42
Neil I just sent a PM regarding your visit to Dorno. I have box of Magazines to go up if you can fit them in if not no worries.
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18th March 2013, 05:28 AM #43
Neil, be wary of calling in on Ray, it's a trap.
You'll have a good chat with Ray and Sue . . . then the homemade cakes and biscuits will wander out and you get back into your vehicle about 2 st heavierPat
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