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  • I'm getten too old for this s**t
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Car is only just over a tonne... Trailor 500kg ... Stuff 300kg

About 2 tonne at the very very max

+ 20lb for a really big hammer to bash the guards back out every now and then.....

not saying that there is a big chance of you hitting the wall or something Fluff..............wait.......yes I am

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I took a D40 nav on a 2500km highway trip one week..

Fuel consumption difference between 100 on cruise (96 on GPS) and 110 on cruise (105 on GPS) was ridiculous.. She ran just under 10L/100km on the lower speed but once you were over the 100 k mark it just guzzled and went up to 13-14L/100km..

I like the turbo diesel D22 as they seem to be more off-road ready than the D40.. Definitely not a comfortable car to cruise around in though..

If you are doing a lot of highway work my order of preference for dual cab utes is:

Amarok

Hilux SR5

Ranger

BT-50

Navara D40

D-Max

D-22

Triton

And yes all were within 12 months old and I would have done 2000-5000kms in each minimum..

Out of all those I've only really taken a D22 and a triton seriously off road. I'd be too worried about scratching a hilux or ranger or something..

And to everyone with kids considering these cars.. A lot of them need aftermarket child restraint brackets installed.. These cost about $250-$400 each and require mod plating the car to comply with current standards..

I only found this out because our work utes are private use also..

Getting a DPChip would help with power and economy on these too.

Didn't know about the child restraints, is the Navara affected?

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just saw the ad for the ovlov CX90 on tv....................they DO look nice

XC90 has been around for 10 years the shape has changed slightly but features massively, it is going to be replaced late next year.

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Getting a DPChip would help with power and economy on these too.

Didn't know about the child restraints, is the Navara affected?

D22 I know for certain doesn't come with them stock..

Not sure about D40..

TJM or ARB will fit and mod plate if required.. Usually they just run a bar along the back of the cab..

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well that shows you how often I pay attention to ovlov ads over the years Corzza

might have to check it out a bit closer me thinks

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Thanks for that info SDP, not sure if I would want to trust an aftermarket set up for child restraint though but probably just paranoia.

As much as I like the D40, more interested in the D22.

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wouldn't an after market restraint bolt be stronger? use 1 inch plate either side

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