Who's driven a new 70 Series ??

Hi Captain. Just love your summary of the 3.0TD. Personally I prefer the un-stressed varieties like the 4.2 in the Nissan or Toyota or the new 4.5 Yota cruiser but we all make choices that suit our circumstances. There's nothing like a really long and nearly flat torque curve from near idle to where ever. Cheers

It'll be interesting to see what the output of the 4.5L V8 is in the replacement wagon when it reportedly comes out later this year. Supposed to be twin turbos.
In its current single-turbo form, it puts out no more kw than the recently superseded 4.2L. Not sure if that's progress in technology.
Gerry

Sure it has the same power? Tojo site reckons it has 20% more power.

Anyway, this aside it has far more torque, and torque is what you need more of in a 4WD.

I thought I saw a figure of 150kw for the new motor, and I recall the old 4.2 was about 150kw as fitted to the wagon.
Might be 20% more than the 4.2 turbo diesel fitted to 70-series.
Gerry

Hi Leigh

I previously had a 1HZ 80 series and agree the torque at idle was something else. But when I changed vehicles I reckoned the 3.0TD suited me better than any other on the market at the time (including the 100 4.2TD or GU4.2TD).

I didn't want the IFS of the 100 series and the GU 4.2TD was nowhere near as good driving around town so i went the 3.0TD. And it wasn't a decision made on price, my work buys my vehicles and I could have had any of those. And i am genuinely happy with the 3.0TD GU, it has had zero dramas and its power and torque continue to impress me. If only it had the low down torque of my old 1HZ it would be near perfect!

But having said all that, I am in the throes of getting another 4WD shortly (waiting on the Hummer/200 V8/new Nissan)and it is highly unlikely I will get another Nissan 3.0TD, only because I have yet to ever buy the same vehicle twice.

Cheers

Captain

Hi Captain. I understand where you are coming from and appreciate the decision to buy the 3.0TD. If I had any sense (being in Melbourne) I'd probably go for a similar set up with auto. Having previously owned a 3.0TD hilux I always found my self running out of puff at about 1,800rpm so I felt I needed something with torque more akin to a tractor. I believe I have achieved that BUT the new V8 has my attention for possible change over with more torque and improved cruising speed...we'll just wait a little longer!! Cheers and happy travels.

It certainly is a negative. As great as the internal layout was back in 1984 you would think for $56K that it could in some way have been improved still allowing for flat surfaces to mount CBs & hold a map. The internals in the current 70 series are well below current standards, are uncomfortable to drive, have poorly laid out controls & no option for any modern safety features. The way the centre console, idle up & diff lock switches are mounted is like they were an after thought & that's because they were. Heck the dash is still 4" narrower than the body of the car! :-)
Cheers Craig...........
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