Will a Mk1 T-van still hold up to corrigations

[Sparkbrook]

Hi all,

I'm on the hunt for a T-van but due to budget constraints I'm probably looking at a mk1. While I know the chassis and suspension will still be rock solid, I'm a little concerned about the rest of the van and corrugations. Any owners of early vans on hear that can advise how their mk1 is holding up?

[Ray]

absolutely no problem as long as normal maintenance is done, replace shock and suspension rubbers , check suspension bolts and alignment.

Our mkII has done well over 130,000km and still as good as new, albeit with new brake assemblies as well as rubber bushes and bearings.

Ray

[Sparkbrook]

abolutely no problem as long as normal maintenance is done, replace shock and suspension rubbers , check suspension bolts and alignment.

Our mkII has done well over 130,000km and still as good as new, albeit with new brake assemblies as well as rubber bushes and bearings.

Ray

Cool. Yeah maybe this sat I will become a T-can owner. Some of my previous and future travels are pretty far off the beaten track.

[dt]

Agree with Ray - nosaworries.
Taken our late MkI along the Gunbarrell, Anne Beedell, Connie Sue Gary Highways where it very correlated and the Tvan rides them better than the Prado I think. Nothing has broken. Had to replace the shocker bushes after one trip (easy job). Just remember to also let the tyre pressure down on both the vehicle and Tvan and they'll ride correlations well.
Just had the suspension overhauled and shockers replaced after more than 70k hard kms. Still seemed to be okay but as it was a precaution. Off to Anne Beadell again soon.

David

[Sparkbrook]

Cheers Lo. Took the plunge and bought the mk1.
Looks solid as inside all the storage areas.
Will take it out prospecting before it gets too wet.