New Tow Rig

[Doyley]

I had been thinking about trading in my Bt50 after it had run out of warranty a few months ago but no other dual cabs were really jumping out at me.  The Mazda was an awesome ute and had taken me everywhere on and offroad that i wanted to go. 

 I was worried I would buy something not a good as what i had and be kicking myself.  So the search was on and after looking at every dual cab out there i ended up buying a Colorado while Holden were offering the 7 year factory warranty.  The new model is a huge improvement over their previous model and has been getting very good reviews.  So far Im happy with it and not really missing anything from the Mazda.

The build process has begun and hopefully ill pick up a good deal on a lift kit and bullbar at the redcliffe 4x4, camping and boat show next month.  I want to get it all decked out before a mid year trip to fraser.

 

 

 

 

[ellicat]

Looks nice. Hope it's as good for you as the BT50.

Do you have a brand in mind for the lift kit ?

[Doyley]

29 minutes ago, ellicat said:

Looks nice. Hope it's as good for you as the BT50.

Do you have a brand in mind for the lift kit ?

I was thinking Ironman foam cell.  anyone have any thoughts or opinions?

[ellicat]

No, I'm looking around myself atm.

I just read this review - https://unsealed4x4.com.au/we-test-the-awesome-new-ironman-4x4-foam-cell-pro-shock-absorber/
of the Ironmans.

[rickmarlin62]

A mate has one as well had for six mths  very happy with his  no lift so cant help

[Binder]

You did well to have no issues with the BT50, mate has one and has had a multitude of issues from new, gearbox failed, injectors leaking, cracked head from injector replacement, followed by overheating after head replacement, interior heater radiator failure spraying interior with radiator liquid, requiring entire dash to be removed for replacement.

[MarkA]

That’s a bad run!

i got one with 110k and zero issues. 

Hopefully it stays that way. 

[Doyley]

15 hours ago, Binder said:

You did well to have no issues with the BT50, mate has one and has had a multitude of issues from new, gearbox failed, injectors leaking, cracked head from injector replacement, followed by overheating after head replacement, interior heater radiator failure spraying interior with radiator liquid, requiring entire dash to be removed for replacement.

Unfortunately no matter what the make, someone is always going to get a lemon.  I did 90000km with only two little things covered by warranty.  I have heard of a couple of people having larger issues up around the 180000km mark. Now that it was out of warranty I would rather put money into a new Ute than fixing any problems which could arise with the previous one.

i was really impressed with the mazda and it absolutely loved the beach, it would chew up anything I threw at it. Hopefully the Colorado with 500nm of torque with be even better.

[aussie123]

You will like the Colorado but just remember to hold the traction control button in for 10 seconds before hitting the sand.

So many get bogged by not turning it off properly.

[Drop Bear]

phat! looks great. 

21 hours ago, aussie123 said:

traction control

yep my pajero was a shocker. Traction control and sand are nasty bed fellows. 

[kmcrosby78]

1 hour ago, Drop Bear said:

phat! looks great. 

yep my pajero was a shocker. Traction control and sand are nasty bed fellows. 

Hmm, I have a Pajero, going to need to learn all this before I start doing some beach driving.

Nice looking rig @Doyley.

[Doyley]

7 minutes ago, kmcrosby78 said:

Hmm, I have a Pajero, going to need to learn all this before I start doing some beach driving.

Nice looking rig @Doyley.

Thanks @kmcrosby78.  Nothing better than driving along a beach!! It’s all about tyre pressures and having the right recovery gear to get yourself out. Then u don’t have to rely on other people and their worn out gear.  Check out the “I got bogged at Inskip” Facebook page.  That will teach u everything not to do!!   Maybe a AFO overnighter or day trip up the beach is in order???

[ellicat]

Noosa North Shore/Teewah ??

[kmcrosby78]

4 minutes ago, Doyley said:

Maybe a AFO overnighter or day trip up the beach is in order???

That sounds like a top idea. Bribie perhaps?

[kmcrosby78]

Or what Brian said .....  

[aussie123]

A 4wd beach social would be awesome for something very different.

Set up camp somewhere and do a bit of fishing and drinking while being beach bums

[ellicat]

The last one we did was nearly 10 years ago in August 2008 at Teewah. It was a good few days with plenty of Tailor for the hot-plate.

[Drop Bear]

9 hours ago, kmcrosby78 said:

Hmm, I have a Pajero, going to need to learn all this before I start doing some beach driving.

Nice looking rig @Doyley.

i loved the pajero. Just do some research and learn how to turn it off for the sand. 

[Drop Bear]

8 hours ago, aussie123 said:

A 4wd beach social would be awesome for something very different.

Set up camp somewhere and do a bit of fishing and drinking while being beach bums

I'm in

[Drop Bear]

8 hours ago, ellicat said:

The last one we did was nearly 10 years ago in August 2008 at Teewah. It was a good few days with plenty of Tailor for the hot-plate.

weather looks mint too!!

[ellicat]

I have started a new thread to organise the get-together -