prado vs patrol vs crusier

I have trained lots of people in both the 3 litre Patrol and Prados. On paper the Patrol has more power than the Prado but in true offroad low range conditions power wise the Prado out performs the Patrol. A case of lower gearing and down low torque. The Patrol manuals are quite difficult to drive in real steep low range conditions below 2000 revs. The Prado is better off boost. An auto 3 lt Patrol is a very easy and pleasant car to drive much better offroad than the manual.The torque converter compensates for the turbo lag. Autos and turbo diesels are a match made in heaven.
Cheers Rob

running on empty, bought a copy the other day for $10 from Sanity I think it was.. one of the stores.

My old VHS version was on it's last legs so I splashed out and bought another copy on DVD about 12 months ago, mind you I think I got ripped, I had to fork over 14 bucks!

Avagoodn
Pezza

ROACHIE!!!!

Are U ill??????

Yes, Prado is a good tourer and all round bus especially if you don't want the full size models. I am very happy.

Cheers
Muddy

Muddy,
Think I might email David and see if he will delete this thread...... I hadn't taken my daily medication!!!!!
Now that I've had 2 BEXs and 3 stubbies, I feel much better.

Muddy you obviously needed Roachies prompting.

Roachie obviously also Muddy is an exceptional individual - Judy thinks so anyway. Thats why Muddy's Playdoe can go everywhere the Patrol has done - so far...... Wait til he starts to call her the H A N D B R A K E...

Don,t forget fella's, he said "4wd parks on weekends", wheel travel, clearance and tough underbody, becomes an issue in these places REAL fast.

Avagoodn
Pezza

Dear John R

Pleae get it right....it's Mrs Handbrake to you!!!

Cya
Judy
:)

Long time no see Pat. 'Avagood one.

Pat,
Nuffin a set of Marks Adaptors low-range replacement gears won't fix. I'm getting one of the new sets when they come out....(less reduction than the ones they've been selling up til now, which have required an angle grinder be taken to the inside of the tranny case to allow the new gears to fit). The new sets don't give as much reduction....about 28% whereas the originals were , fromm memory, 43%.
Cheers
Roachie