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Submitted: Friday, Mar 04, 2005 at 14:16
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Hello to everyone in this site;

I am palnning to buy a 4wd used "SUV". Pleased help me select which is best among NISSAN SAFARI PATROL, TOYOTA LANDCRUISER PRADO, ISUZU TROOPER BIGHORN AND MITSUBISHI PAJERO EXCEED.

In terms of overall performance, availability of parts, durability, maintenance etc.

Thanks to all your suggestions!
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Reply By: Footloose - Friday, Mar 04, 2005 at 14:20

Friday, Mar 04, 2005 at 14:20
There is no "best". It depends on what you will use the vehicle for. How many people, how much gear carried, towing or not, where do you want it to go etc. Horses for courses. More data input needed.
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Reply By: macka2 - Saturday, Mar 05, 2005 at 14:46

Saturday, Mar 05, 2005 at 14:46
Would like to ask if there are any problems with using F250 4X4 outback?
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Follow Up By: Bob - Friday, Mar 11, 2005 at 15:19

Friday, Mar 11, 2005 at 15:19
Macks we have had our F250 over the Tanami, the GRR, the Gulf, side tracks all over the country and no problems except for one.
We find that you need low range to climb over the Disco's.

Bob
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Follow Up By: Member - Jeff M (WA) - Friday, Mar 11, 2005 at 19:48

Friday, Mar 11, 2005 at 19:48
LOL, I like it Bob, hey I always look in detail at these Monster Trucks when sitting next to them at the lights, I'm interested to know what your "ramp over" angle is like on them , they look like they'd bottom out big time because they are so long?
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Follow Up By: Bob - Friday, Mar 11, 2005 at 23:06

Friday, Mar 11, 2005 at 23:06
"Ramp over angle"
About 2 discos and a rangie close together.

Bob
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Reply By: Bob - Friday, Mar 11, 2005 at 23:10

Friday, Mar 11, 2005 at 23:10
A bit of thread hijacking.
The WOW! Factor.
I imported a Superchips tuner for the F250 after hearing glowing reports claiming better fuel economy as well as improved performance.
This tuner module also shows the Ford fault codes should you experience a problem.
This device would have saved me a lot of angst when my F250 started to misfire from time to time.
The service agents in Broome, Kununurra, and Katherine were unable to locate the fault as they had no instrument to read the fault codes.
After limping in to Darwin it was found that the cam timing sensor was faulty, a 10 minute repair. (After the part arrived)
Had I been able to give Ford the diagnostic fault code then they could have sent the part to Broome.
For remote area travelers one of these instruments isn’t a bad investment.

Performance.
Standard 7.3 diesel 175kw, 684nm.

There are three enhancements available through the Superchips tuner.
Tow mode, may tow max permitted load. 227kw, 884nm.
Low Tow Mode, max 2,700kg tow, 242kw, 921nm.
Hi Performance Mode, no towing, 257nm, 955nm.

Take 5 minutes to re-program the effie.
Went for a drive with tune set to max this morning.
Thought I was back in my speedcar days.
Power increase was staggering and the tranny shift points changed accordingly.
Quicker sharper gear changes.

Now to have some fun with the Cruisers, Patrols and especially the "Rangie Brigade"
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Reply By: macka2 - Saturday, Mar 12, 2005 at 14:17

Saturday, Mar 12, 2005 at 14:17
Thanks guys I have decided to get one and will get the super chip can you tell me where to get one?
Macka2
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