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11-07-2010, 05:26 PM | #31 | |||
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That's a one tonner, totally different class of ute, I'm comparing the VE ute with the FG Styleside as it's a direct competitor.
Holden obviously didn't find much of a market with the 1300kg VZ one tonne ute they sold. That or it was a matter of viability due to different parts being required (they were broke). But your comparing apples with oranges. Stoney!
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11-07-2010, 05:46 PM | #32 | ||
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the leaf sprung rear end will take a LOT more punishment, regardless of the figure in the brochure.
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11-07-2010, 05:48 PM | #33 | |||
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I still see the Falcons being used for the heavy stuff.
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11-07-2010, 06:52 PM | #34 | |||
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Very surprising as I would have expected the Ford to have the greater carrying capacity, and as a fulltime ute driver, I do prefer leafs. I think the Ford is better suited to work. I also loaded about 500kilos into the rear of my SS the second day I had it, and it did handle it quite well. I would just feel more comfortable with the Ford. As for 1 tonners, they are completley different. they handle, drive and ride differentley. But I will say that my BFII 1 tonner Drove damn well for a 1 tonne ute. The Ford 1 tonner is leaps and bounds ahead in comfort and handling compared to any other 1 tonne ute. I am not sure about the current base styleside ute, but past models 1 tonne suspension in the Falcon styleside ute was an extra $495 option. There was a noticable difference in handling between an XL 1 tonner, and an XL styleside without 1 tonne suspension. Hope that sheds a little more light on the ute subject. Oh, BTW my old BA stylside ute was much more comfortable and handled so much better than my then new VYII Berlina Wagon. I had loaded more than 900 kgs in it and that was without 1 tonne suspension. |
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11-07-2010, 08:07 PM | #35 | ||
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Load ratings are affected by the tyres fitted as well as what the driveline, suspension and chassis can handle.
The lower ratings of XR compared to SS could be nothing more than a lower load rated tyre fitted to the XR. One tonners have the heavy duty Cargo tyres fitted which have a very high load rating. |
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11-07-2010, 08:41 PM | #36 | |||
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11-07-2010, 09:17 PM | #37 | |||
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Pretty sure the first time they clean it under warranty as a good will gesture after that the customer is charged... there isn't anything wrong with the belts themselves, the upper guides just get dirtier when they're fitted to trade vehicles, driven by dirty tradesmen...like myself, although you'll find the clearance in the upper guide is much larger on an FG |
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11-07-2010, 10:38 PM | #38 | |||
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Your right though, it was predominately the utes. It's about time the fault was rectified. I'm sure they knew about since AU. |
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12-07-2010, 07:58 AM | #39 | |||
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i should have alook at cleaning it ( oh and it is only the drivers belt ) as i am/was a trady and have to admit it is a bit dirty Jason
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12-07-2010, 08:32 AM | #40 | |||
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12-07-2010, 11:21 AM | #42 | |||
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12-07-2010, 02:14 PM | #43 | |||
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I did notice the 1200kg limit for manuals sticker in the glove box though. Thats what I like about this place. If you have a question, the answer is never too far away. |
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12-07-2010, 09:28 PM | #47 | ||
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My FG tows 2300 kgs easy... bit heavy on the fuel tho lol!
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13-07-2010, 03:34 PM | #48 | |||
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