Hi all, I'm new to the forum, in fact this is my first post. I bought an 80 Series (1996 4.2TD auto) recently and I'm loving it. Sure is a big upgrade after running an Isuzu Bighorn 3.1TD and before that a Nissan Pathfinder 2.7TD. I went the 80 for the reliability and because I tow a caravan with all the family stuff up and down our beautiful country. In fact just returned from 1120kms Easter trip with the old 1967 retro caravan en tow.
Immediately after buying the 80 I had the trans flushed, filter replaced. It was just part of my routine buying a new truck to change the fluids, filters etc. I'm mechanically minded somewhat so I appreciate the benefits of maintaining my vehicles.
I've not driven the 80 much so this trip was getting to know it. I'd like to know if my auto transmission may need further attention, as it was always eager to drop from 4th to 2nd when towing up any reasonable incline. It was really hard to get it to utilise 3rd, about 1mm more throttle and it was down to 2nd and rpm up to 3100. It seemed best at about 2200/2400 rpm but it was hard to apply too much throttle down there without the trans dropping to 2nd. I felt like I was only able to apply 2/3 of the engines power. Hence we were down to 40/50kph up some of the hills, not what I expected from an 80.
It seemed similar on the upshift, when accelerating, not hard, it would run 1st, 2nd, then roll 3rd very briefly and into 4th.
Our caravan's not so heavy, circa 1400kg and some windage.
I wonder if there is some adjustment somewhere I need to make, or even if anybody can recommend somewhere in Auckland New Zealand who is expert with Landcruisers that I should take it to.
The other thing that's odd is the acellerator pedal. Everything from inch along to flat out seems to be in the first half of the travel. I've never been past half!
What do you guys think? Otherwise, it's great......
She's done 207kms. So just run in right!
Cheers, Pete
Immediately after buying the 80 I had the trans flushed, filter replaced. It was just part of my routine buying a new truck to change the fluids, filters etc. I'm mechanically minded somewhat so I appreciate the benefits of maintaining my vehicles.
I've not driven the 80 much so this trip was getting to know it. I'd like to know if my auto transmission may need further attention, as it was always eager to drop from 4th to 2nd when towing up any reasonable incline. It was really hard to get it to utilise 3rd, about 1mm more throttle and it was down to 2nd and rpm up to 3100. It seemed best at about 2200/2400 rpm but it was hard to apply too much throttle down there without the trans dropping to 2nd. I felt like I was only able to apply 2/3 of the engines power. Hence we were down to 40/50kph up some of the hills, not what I expected from an 80.
It seemed similar on the upshift, when accelerating, not hard, it would run 1st, 2nd, then roll 3rd very briefly and into 4th.
Our caravan's not so heavy, circa 1400kg and some windage.
I wonder if there is some adjustment somewhere I need to make, or even if anybody can recommend somewhere in Auckland New Zealand who is expert with Landcruisers that I should take it to.
The other thing that's odd is the acellerator pedal. Everything from inch along to flat out seems to be in the first half of the travel. I've never been past half!
What do you guys think? Otherwise, it's great......
She's done 207kms. So just run in right!
Cheers, Pete