2002/2003 3.0L TD Jackaroo

Mine is a 2002 TD. I have had some minor problems and one recall for the injectors. DO NOT PURCHASE ONE THAT HAS NOT GOT RECALL AMENDMENT STICKERS ON THE ROCKER COVER!!! They do require 10w/30 oil and that is hard to get in nonsynthetic anything heavier than 10w and they won't start enthusiastically especially in cold weather.
The problems I had were all due to poor dealer servicing and stuffups in manufacture ( a lable had been left or had gotten into the water galleries and had formed a wad of papier mache at the thermostat causing overheating in some circumstances). As a tow vehicle I think they are not bad at all, full chassis, reasonably torquey, ecconomical and now sensibly priced. A 2002 TD Equipe should sell for around $26000 with 140000km on the clock.
Would I buy another? probably.... but I would like to see a "genuine" service history and I would go over the mechanicals to make sure such things as the spines on the drive shafts were showing signs of being greased, something the dealers deem unnecessary (but charge for). Also check oil levels in the transfer and diffs and check the auto trans oil for signs of being overheated (smelly brown colour)