Which Diesel?

Go a diesel hilux, single cabs are readily available with ample to spare parts wreckers etc, either 2.4 or 2.8 might be good starting point. or the older model navara's 2.5 or 2.7 diesel plenty of them around as well. The navara would be cheaper to purchase than a hilux, just my thoughts, I'm sure some one else will let you know of other vehicles that would be appropriate for your testing. Regards Steve M

The trouble is that these vehicles have indirect injection naturaly aspirated engines which are all but obsolete.modern diesels are all DI Turbos and in the newer models have very sofisticated electronic engine control systems. The only direct injection turbo vehicle that may be in you budget would be the earlier model 2.8lt Rodeo's, these are fairly plentiful and were first produced in 1990 so cheap examples should be available. I would think that to make your testing sucessful the engine and injection system would have to be in good condition to start with so choose carefully!

Regards Ken.

Daihatsu Rocky?

I don't know chit about diesels but these were reputed to be a great, tough, little 4wd. You'd pick one up for a song if you look around.