Monday, Jul 07, 2014 at 22:11
I have a LN167 hilux...that is the non turbo, 5LE electronicly controlled conventional injected diesel.
As far as non turbo motors it is about as good as it gets.
They are a great reliable little diesel...
mine has over 350 000 on it runs like a top and still has compression within spec.
They are not a fast car......if you want a faster car buy a petrol motor...the 2.7 liter petrol makes far more power than the turbo diesel.
I have a 2.7 liter petrol in 2wd...but for long highway crusing I prefeer the diesel.....it just sits on speed better.
It will sit on 110 on the highway all day...yeh you will slow down on some of the big hills...but so what.
I have towed a tandem trailer loaded with a 700Kg electric truck..and it sat on the highway at 100-110 K no problems...I've dragged a couple of other heavier trailers and round the hilly back blocks here it pulls willingly..though its not fast.
If ya worried about fuel costs...don't buy a ute and don't buy a 4wd.
I know some people bleat about hiluxes being thursty....compared to what...its a light commercial that will carry a full tonne in the tray and pasengers in the cab in single cab.
If being compared to a light
sedan or station waggon..of course it will be thursty...but not that bad...and it wont get much worse when you load it up.
In the hiluxes unless you want a live front end...the best value is post 01 and pre 05.....right across the range there where some improvements in the post 01.
for some background.
there was about a 6 Hp improvement going from the 2.8 litre 3L to the early 3 litre 5L...there was another 6ish Hp improvement going from the 5L to the 5LE.....the electronic injection and a change in cam timimg gave a little extra power and better drivability.
That 6Hp may not seem much......but in a relativly low power diesel it is s significant improvement.
The turbo diesels in that era are a bit hard to find and will be costing you quite a bit more.
If it is your first car.....I gota say there are a lot worse choices....they are a great little truck and the diesel thing will help you keep your licence.
Buy in white, keep the thing looking plain and clean..and the coppers will drive right past you and pull up the
young turk in the rice rocket.
Again back to the power......its a diesel it will never be fast off the mark......a little attitude adjustment and learning to drive a diesel and it wont bother you......actually once you get over the whole acceleration thing you should find the diesel calming.
At the moment I drive the diesel every day...I get
home just as fast as everybody else.......in heavy traffic its actually easier to drive than the petrol.
as far as hiluxes generally...they are cheap motoring.....there are plenty of em about and there are plenty of parts arround for them both new genuine, aftermarket and used.
A hilux would have to be one of the cheaperst utes or 4wds over all to own.
A great first vehicle for a hard working
young bloke or tom boy chick.
cheers
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Follow Up By: The Bantam - Monday, Jul 07, 2014 at 22:15
Monday, Jul 07, 2014 at 22:15
Oh as far as the gearbox is concerned.
ALL 5 speed gearboxes are fragile in fifth gear.....
mine has 350 000....fifth gear is fine.
The hilux gearboxes are a pretty good thing...that is why it is one of the gearboxes of choice to go behind 6 cilinders and V8s as coversions.
Just dont pull heavy loads in 5th...but that goes for ALL 5 speed boxes.
cheers
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Follow Up By: Ca H - Monday, Jul 07, 2014 at 22:27
Monday, Jul 07, 2014 at 22:27
Thanks for all your help, after that i am definitely leaning towards the ln167 it's a fair bit cheaper and a lot more common in the dealers around town.
Do you happen to know the torque specifications on the model? ( not that its going to alter my descision i'm just curious).
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Follow Up By: The Bantam - Tuesday, Jul 08, 2014 at 18:18
Tuesday, Jul 08, 2014 at 18:18
Most of the car information sites will give you the full range of specs.
I' not going to claime they have emense torque...but they are a diesel motor and they drive like a tractor in the low revs......then because they are a diesel they have a regulated idle......that makes them excelent in the slow stuff.
The PITA is that after driving the diesel arround....like most time no throttle application rquired to get it off the mark......I keep snuffing the petrol cars ..in particula the wifes RAV.
cheers
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