Tata Safari Dicor 3.0L VX 4x4 - Leh'd, 105k kms up & Auf Wiedersehen!

kpzen · 9th April 2009, 11:48

50k kms !! Great going Sir !
Nice tire choice. So, the stock ones lasted for 50k kms?

I guess the corbett trip was just a relieving trip after the exam fever

The tire pics are just horrible, a rebel owner should be given infractions for posting such pics

rkbharat · 9th April 2009, 11:51

Congrats Suman Da, trucks is in great shape after 50K and those tyres are well deserved change

suman · 9th April 2009, 12:07

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Originally Posted by tsk1979

So did you get to engage 4x4?
If so, it would be the first real 4x4 trip for your beast

Short stretches to & fro on the Kosi banks, on boulders & sand. The original plan of visiting a fishing lodge up in the mountains that involved two deep rivercrossings had to be abandoned on the advice of our Host because the water level in the Ramganga was way too high (bonnet level of the Gypsy)

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Originally Posted by rkbharat

Congrats Suman Da, trucks is in great shape after 50K and those tyres are well deserved change

Thanks Rajiv!

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Originally Posted by kpzen

Nice tire choice. So, the stock ones lasted for 50k kms?

Thanks Prajesh! 54,339 to be precise, two of them would have easily lasted another 5k kms.

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Originally Posted by kpzen

I guess the corbett trip was just a relieving trip after the exam fever

Spot on!

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Originally Posted by kpzen

The tire pics are just horrible, a rebel owner should be given infractions for posting such pics

I agree but they are taken with the Nokia 6300, not the Rebel, so no infractions please

hrag · 9th April 2009, 12:07

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Originally Posted by suman

The Yokos have done 1,250 kms thanks to a 600+ kms round trip to Corbett last weekend. They're doing their job well so far - they are pretty silent on the highway & grip levels are good (went up 140 kmph on NH24, felt a little more planted than the earlier OEMs).

Congrats on crossing another milestone. Saar, the Geos feel a lot more planted than the Duelers (comparing when both were new). A slightly stiffer suspension will do wonders.

What's happening to me? I'm actually thinking of mods now?

simply_sunny001 · 9th April 2009, 13:28

thats nice to hear abt Geos but my safari has done only 37k,i am already feeling like changing to new tyres.

dada,please try some emergency braking at speeds above 120 whenever you get a chance and lets us know how they behave.Cos the duellers screech a lot and scares the hell out of everyone on the road.

congrats on upgrade.

pardon my ignornance : i hope Geos are tubeless.

Sideways · 9th April 2009, 13:35

Great decision on the tyres. Looks like you had a fun trip. Jeep's looking real good.

Cheers.

hrag · 9th April 2009, 13:42

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Originally Posted by simply_sunny001

dada,please try some emergency braking at speeds above 120 whenever you get a chance and lets us know how they behave.Cos the duellers screech a lot and scares the hell out of everyone on the road.
pardon my ignornance : i hope Geos are tubeless.

I know I'm butting in here but
The Geolandars behave extremely well at the limit (160 kph on the Safari) and emergency braking is also much better than the Duelers. The Geolandars are tubeless.

In my opinion, it is better to run with the Duelers for a year or two, understand the truck behaviour under different circumstances and then switch to better tyres.

suman · 9th April 2009, 13:44

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Originally Posted by Sideways

Great decision on the tyres. Looks like you had a fun trip. Jeep's looking real good.

Thanks Farhan

, yes, we enjoyed ourselves thoroughly.

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Originally Posted by hrag

A slightly stiffer suspension will do wonders.

What's happening to me? I'm actually thinking of mods now?

Thanks Hrishi & I'm not surprised - one Track day under your belt & its started, LOL!

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Originally Posted by simply_sunny001

dada,please try some emergency braking at speeds above 120 whenever you get a chance and lets us know how they behave.Cos the duellers screech a lot and scares the hell out of everyone on the road.

congrats on upgrade.

pardon my ignornance : i hope Geos are tubeless.

Yes they are tubeless. Had one emergency braking situation at around 100 before the Ghaziabad tax point when an idiot jumped across from the central verge with his cycle - no screeching heard.

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I know I'm butting in here but

Hey, feel free, no question of butting in - you are in the best position amongst all of us to comment on the Yokos vs Stones for the Safari

rrsteer · 9th April 2009, 18:59

Used to think pearl white is the best color for VX and EX, but yours and Steeroid's Safari have changed my mind. The SUV is looking v.desirable.

The old chrome grill adds a lot of appeal to the Arctic Silver color.

extreme_torque · 9th April 2009, 20:06

One of the nicest maintained Safari I have come across.

razor4077 · 9th April 2009, 22:28

Congrats on crossing the 50k mark! The truck looks in great shape. Great new footwear too

benbsb29 · 9th April 2009, 22:42

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Originally Posted by suman

The odo crossed 55,555 kms this morning at Chanakyapuri.
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Suman, congrats on the 55555 mark. Its a pity the truck had to wait this long before you started taking it out to where it really belongs.

Between, the truck seems to be resting against you for support in the first pic. Tough day, eh?

The second pic deserves an entry in 'The Auto Image' thread.

jkdas · 9th April 2009, 23:20

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Sandeep, not much of details to post - they changed the rear bushes (comes in a kit) & the rear shock absorbers, that's all. The shockers are expensive, around 3.6k a pair. I will get the front shockers changed at the 55k kms service (front bushes & arms have already been changed around 45k kms).

3.6k for a pair is ok. Gas shox for bike cost near 3k or so.

Can you post some more pix of the Geo's please. And how much do they cost without the special discount?

HappyWheels · 10th April 2009, 06:53

Beautiful!

Do you always wash it before you start out or do you take photos only if the vehicle is spotless?

suman · 11th April 2009, 18:43

Thanks a ton guys, also check out the Safari pics thread for a few more

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Beautiful!

Do you always wash it before you start out or do you take photos only if the vehicle is spotless?

Heh-heh, look closely, its actually quite dirty - as I keep saying, Silver covers it up

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Originally Posted by jkdas

Can you post some more pix of the Geo's please. And how much do they cost without the special discount?

I will JK, maybe in a couple of days. Not sure but I think they'd be in the region of 6-6.2 each?

9th April 2009, 11:48	#286
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,611 Thanked: 1,880 Times View My Garage	50k kms !! Great going Sir ! Nice tire choice. So, the stock ones lasted for 50k kms? I guess the corbett trip was just a relieving trip after the exam fever The tire pics are just horrible, a rebel owner should be given infractions for posting such pics
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rkbharat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Gurgaon/New Delhi Posts: 1,604 Thanked: 724 Times View My Garage	Congrats Suman Da, trucks is in great shape after 50K and those tyres are well deserved change
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9th April 2009, 13:28	#290
simply_sunny001 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London & Rohtak Posts: 1,340 Thanked: 19 Times View My Garage	thats nice to hear abt Geos but my safari has done only 37k,i am already feeling like changing to new tyres. dada,please try some emergency braking at speeds above 120 whenever you get a chance and lets us know how they behave.Cos the duellers screech a lot and scares the hell out of everyone on the road. congrats on upgrade. pardon my ignornance : i hope Geos are tubeless.
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9th April 2009, 13:35	#291
Sideways BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Madras - India Posts: 641 Thanked: 32 Times View My Garage	Great decision on the tyres. Looks like you had a fun trip. Jeep's looking real good. Cheers.
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rrsteer Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 144022 Posts: 1,260 Thanked: 3,369 Times	Used to think pearl white is the best color for VX and EX, but yours and Steeroid's Safari have changed my mind. The SUV is looking v.desirable. The old chrome grill adds a lot of appeal to the Arctic Silver color.
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9th April 2009, 20:06	#295
extreme_torque BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,463 Thanked: 5,526 Times	One of the nicest maintained Safari I have come across.
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9th April 2009, 22:28	#296
razor4077 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,882 Thanked: 299 Times View My Garage	Congrats on crossing the 50k mark! The truck looks in great shape. Great new footwear too
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10th April 2009, 06:53	#299
HappyWheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,145 Thanked: 570 Times	Beautiful! Do you always wash it before you start out or do you take photos only if the vehicle is spotless?
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