how are those new bt50's and rangers going boys? any news to report?

[j_man_84]

Hey just touching base with the boys that own the new shape bt's and rangers? how are they going? any problems uve encountered with them as yet? what sort of kms are you getting around town from them? more interested in the auto fuel reports as thats what id chase. Pics of modified ones would be great to see, bar work, lift, canopie etc. CHeers appreciate the input!

[rosco1974]

had my bt50 for 2 months...no problems yet...got the gt model top of the range auto..tows the 2400kevlacat with ease..no problem stopping it...going by the fuel figures on the dash i get 10.6ltrs/100k around town..drove it hard for 100ks and only got the fuel out to 12ltrs/100ks..
cheers rosco

[stinky-stabi]

Hey just touching base with the boys that own the new shape bt's and rangers? how are they going? any problems uve encountered with them as yet? what sort of kms are you getting around town from them? more interested in the auto fuel reports as thats what id chase. Pics of modified ones would be great to see, bar work, lift, canopie etc. CHeers appreciate the input!

no probs with mine , actually thinking of selling the 80series now that i love the bt so much...lololol

[notenoughsickies]

Got the last of the old shape rangers. Very envious of the new ones. Are they worth the big $?

[rosco1974]

cannot say bout the rangers but the difference between the old 09 model to the new 12 model i have now is huge in the bt50.bettter ride more power better fuel economy alot better truck allround

[j_man_84]

Not to mention how good the standard rear locker is! Sat in the new bt the other day definetely spoiled myself, cant wait to go back to coilover and not torsion bar so much a smoother ride. And the 6 speed auto cant wait! start of next year after series 2 is released then im on!!

[stinky-stabi]

Got the last of the old shape rangers. Very envious of the new ones. Are they worth the big $?

im biased so i would say yes ,,, i bought bt50 over new toyota prado , was a good decision for sure

[greenie61]

A mate of mine left the Gold Coast in his BT-50 in Feb towing an 18" Lotus Trooper caravan & is currently in Derby WA.
He is averaging 14-16 ltrs/100k on the highway but did hit 25 ltrs/100k into a 50 knot headwind one day before he tucked in behind a road train.
He hasn't had any dramas at all & has been through some pretty rough country with the van in tow.

[wak69]

I have a 2009 model BT-50 i will be selling just before xmas to get the new model cant wait, all reports sound good so far.