julz's 06 extracab. NEW HILUX

[06lux]

Ill upload the link to what I found when I get home

[06lux]

Tdog beat me to it. That where I found my info. Going to confirm in person this week

[hilux_bondy_007]

Oh nice. I would love a cruiser ute... But don't think mrs will let me

[danmcccc]

hate to be "that guy" but the v8 cruisers are horrid....i drive one for work when i go out west... no power, no brakes, handle like a truck, terrible turning circle, and coz i have the workmate, no power windows or centre console one good thing tho is the torque it has, and it can handle a metric shit ton of weight

[SRLUXX]

Did some searching and found I can drive a new v8 cruiser on my p's just going to confirm it at main roads.

Hey mate., nah you cant drive a V8 cruiser on your P's (trust me I found out the hard way) only way is to apply for an exemption that you will endure sever hardship with out getting that exemption. I drive a v8 cruiser for work and had to get that exemption form and they don't like giving them out haha.


Its a load of bullshit, Most standard veichels out there these days have more power that the cruiser, only because its a v8 they don't want P platers driving them haha,

Let us know how you go anyway,,

Cheers Nixon

[07luxyTD]

The RMS (rta) cant actually give you a definitive answer on this. I spoke to 3 different people at the RMS, 2 said yes 1 said no. Its to late for me anyway ive already purchased a 2010 v8 cruiser. Passed multiplehighway patrols and been followed by one. BTW good move with the cruiser Emailed RMS enquiry government mob or what ever they call themselves and got a reply with this. Bloke on the LCOOL forum got the same attachment

Currently the website reads;
Prohibited vehicles are those with:

Eight or more cylinders.
A turbocharged engine (except diesel).
A supercharged engine (except diesel).
Engine performance modifications that require an engineers' certificate.
Certain high performance six cylinder engine vehicles or other vehicles as described in the publication Novice Drivers - High Performance Vehicle Restrictions.

When it should read;
Prohibited vehicles are those with:

Eight or more cylinders (except diesel),
A turbocharged engine (except diesel).
A supercharged engine (except diesel).
Engine performance modifications that require an engineers' certificate.
Certain high performance six cylinder engine vehicles or other vehicles as described in the publication Novice Drivers - High Performance Vehicle Restrictions.

Please find attached brochure attached to this email.

[hilux_bondy_007]

hate to be "that guy" but the v8 cruisers are horrid....i drive one for work when i go out west... no power, no brakes, handle like a truck, terrible turning circle, and coz i have the workmate, no power windows or centre console one good thing tho is the torque it has, and it can handle a metric shit ton of weight

Yer they have the worst turning circle but can tow a lot of weight and u don't even notice it there.. We have the gxl as a work truck. It could go for some better seats. But looks like a new Hilux will do me

[07luxyTD]

http://www.lcool.org/forum/viewtopic.ph ... c&start=15

[06lux]

Yeah not going to lie I get the same reasoning. Some things say yes some say no. I figure if the website says accepted than it must be. Ill just keep a copy in my glove box.

Srluxx what state are you in? I'm in qld and the website Tdog linked clearly stated its acceptable. But as stated above there's a lot of conflicting statements as there is ones for it. I recon ill just go for it.

Dan that is why I'm buying one. I carry a metric shit tone of weight and need a lot of torque. I've had the v6 for long enough and the power it has is great but it has got me into trouble a bit lately.
Turning circle doesn't bother me because it not a race car and on sand it's not like you can turn anyway so not loosing out at all.

[SRLUXX]

Ahhhh okay, yeah Iam in QLD Mackay, I didn't look into it that much, just saw the 8 or more cylinder part and thought I had to get one ahha.


The cruiser I drive for work is a GX, 33s, 3" exhaust, bar, side rails, , custom tray, And carry around 1t everyday (toolboxes, tools, generators, oxy.)

Also tow a tandem trailer usually around the 3-3.5t mark, and bloody hell it still pulls like a freight train, it's just a machine even with all that gear, I love it, if the bank allowed I'd have one too mate! There awesome, so simple, nothing much goes wrong with them,

Also going to have the chip it Dom 3 bolted on next week! Keen as haha

[jakelux]

06lux.., sold it yet? What you asking? What site are you advertising on?

[06lux]

Na not yet. Asking $34500. Just have it on car sales and Facebook. Had one guy ask for details for a mate that's about it.

[06lux]

putting the question out to everyone on here. what should i get next?

landcruiser v8 ute
patrol wagon converted to ute
or
patrol ute?

pros and cons..

[ajh]

Patrol wagon converted into extra cab!

[06lux]

yeah seen one of them they look mint

[D4D luxy]

V6 landcruiser ute.
Bulletproof!

[06lux]

think i have finally made up my mind and comitted to something. dont hold me to it though,

had a chat with the old man and hes agreed to let me take his ol faithfull hes had since 1989 of his hand and turn it into a weapon for weekend use.
for daily work use ill be getting a 2wd diesel of some sort.

i know everyone loves pics so ill shut up and show the new project ill start when i sell my ute.

1989 nissan patrol gy diesel non turbo
its leaves front and rear, plans are to fix the rust, 35's or 36's, new leaves and shocks, drop shackles, exhaust, cut down chassis, and some barwork

[hilux_bondy_007]

That's a different way to go. Good choice on the second be car. I am looking at a 2wd extra cab deisel next year..

[D4D luxy]

Good stuff mate iv been thinking the exact same thing of late!!

[06lux]

Yeah I think it would be the right decision for me.