New Patrol details

Hey Roachie

Not 100% certain, but recall hearing somewhere the 'puters they use are not much more than the old XT's from yonks ago. Apparently they have all the number crunching power that's required.

If so they should (hopefully) be fairly reliable. I gather that's about all they use in washing machines and so on.

Cheers cobber

Take It up with Nissan Technical Dept Truckster they are the ones who have chucked all the burley in the water (just to continue your piscatorial parlance). I am fishing for info as I will be more than happy with my new TD6 (delivery Mon next week!!). I am always a sceptic when it comes to the new model of a car and would be willing to hang on to the old GQ a bit longer if SWMBO could be re-convinced after all the effort I put into pushing for a new truck.

Contrary to your assertion the 4.2 engine has been around for ages. The bolt on bits (turbo and intercooler) have made it a somewhat better but they could have been done more with developing them also. A bit of updating in the core engine technology would be a lot better again.

I remember when Nissan bought out the GQ whilst I had my old MQ SWB, it was a quantum leap. They are capable of this now with a new engine if they want and they hinted at it not mke. If they can prove reliability, unlike the 3leeta legacy they are on to a winner. I hope that they keep the front end but I am sure there are even IFS solutions that are acceptable to most folks. That is ones that don't blow up the first time you try to reverse your box trailer up the driveway. But thats another legacy isn't it.

Then again they did not say what engine either so maybe a V8 or new Petrol 6, or a revamped 3 leeta is about to be cast into the fro. I can do without all to fancy new bodywork shown in photos on a nother websit tho.

Cheers
Jamie

"Contrary to your assertion the 4.2 engine has been around for ages."

Really?? 1980s to be honest.. I never mentioned the TD42, or even the TD42T config, I mentioned the TD-6.. The intercooled version with the bread sized intercooler..

Give it a week or so until I rebuild my site, check it out for info on the TD42's (www.gqpatrol.com)...

Yeah I know you said TD6 but isnt it really just a tarted version of all thet went before it? Both body and Sole. They have only played with the peripheral equipment. In that I include the everything from the cruise control to the intercooler etc as the body and drive train all have a legacy from the GQ, which is a good thing in my mind (currently have a 89 TD42 DX which is bullet proof)

I suppose my point is that there have not been any major changes to get the TD6 from what went before. The breadbox cooler alledgedly gives it an extra 30Nm or ~9% torque which is useful regardless of its dodgy appearance. Also its gotta help the engine bit if it cools the air going in. I woulda done it different but it works and its an easy fix in Nissans eyes I suppose. A good interim to help sales along before a new engine perhaps?

I was not trying to stir anything up just see if there was more info about. If they do replace the venerable TD42 I will see how it goes and look for one at least as a Series II!

Glad you have your Patrol history down pat Truckster and its good to see some emotion out there mate! I look forward to your website.

Have just looked at your website under construction. Assuming it is your truck on the front page, do you wan a set of ARB side bars and rails? $$ to be negotiated

Yea could be interested, how much

mail me vfr750fv@yahoo.com or ICQ/MSN/YAHOO me...