keep the navara or go to a gq patrol

jodie0075

If you are going "remote", go the GQ diesel.
If not stay with the navara.

Regards

Wim

Either will tow the van ok,,, but if it is a matter of comfort and towing i would have the patrol any day....
I drove a Navara in Cape York last year and it was miles away from the patrol in out and out comfort and ability.
If a Navara was a better vehicle i would be driving one now..

Assuming you are completely familiar with you present vehicles performance, passenger/luggage space, fuel requirements (distance gas/petrol etc.) it is going to tow your trak shak just as well as any other vehicle in the mid/large 4wd range.
My only comment is that diesel is probably a preferred fuel in out back situations, we hear about "spinifex" build up around exhaust systems which can cause a fire risk, petrol (in jerry cans/high ambient temps.) can create a potential leak/fire risk problem, but the end result is how you manage your touring rig.
Whatever, do it and take it easy.
furph.

If your vehicle is reliable, and you know range ( kms ) with both fuels loaded, then why change it,,.It costs a lot of money, $$$$$, to do that ,,but if you intend updating your vehicle anyway, then go to a Diesel, ( don't just do it on hear-say )

Its true that the vast majority of Outback travelling Vehicles are Diesel..they really love to work hard, and in hard work they are better,,
Just remember, that with all the electrics on Diesel these days, when they stop, they too, are buggered, but you do stand a better chance of getting the Diesel going.

I have a 2003 Navara Diesel and she is a ripper, ( just done a suspension upgrade ), and towing our Trak Shak up to Birdsville ect, and back along the Plenty to Alice, ect .,,Averaged 6.5 km/ Lt not bad I guess ..towing,, in sandy, corugated roads
All of the fill up points, we went to had petrol too ,,
Cheers
Bucky

I'm sure the Navara would do the job towing etc if planning to stay mainly on highway with some off road excursions. But as someone said if planning some serious outback/remote tours then of course the Patrol diesel would be favoured. You also have to weigh up costs, yes the Patrol might be more suitable but is it worth the effort to change cars? The petrol would use more fuel towing than diesel.

Barnesy

My two sisters and their husbands travelled on the plenty and the Tamami 3 years ago. One was in a Patrol towing a caravan. The other was in a 2wd Rodeo towing a trailer. They nad no trouble.Conditions do change but going by their experince you shouldn't have any problems with a Navarra.
Steve

Keep the Nav I say. I took my dual cab 4wd Rodeo to the cape, flinders ranges, vic high country and didn't have a prob. You don't have to buy a Patrol to get to all these places. As others have said you may go through a bit more fuel and have to carry a few jerry's (I had to put in a long range tank) but it's not worth the $$$ to change over. When you have completed this adventure you may decide to upgrade/change vehicle down the track. This is what I ended up doing but got my pound of flesh out of the Rodeo first.

Leroyi

Just wanted to thanks to those who replied, it has helped us to make the decision to stay with the Navara for this trip and see how it goes.
Ta
Jodie