Landcruiser 100 Vs Pajero NP

Thanks Terry & Mr Cruza.

Sadly Toyota can no longer import the 100 series. Toyota caeased production some months ago. The 200 series is due in late 2007. Most dealers have already taken several pre-orders. It will be based on the Lexus 570 which has recently been released.

Our van, when fully loaded will be around 2,500 - 2,600 kgs - right at the limit of the Pajero - hence our interest in a Landcruiser.

Our interest in the TRC and VSC is for those times when we store the van and go a bit further with tents - eg as we did last year when we left the Pajero and camper trailer in Broome and went up to Cape Leveque for a coule of nights.

Terry, do you know if the TRC can be fitted post production as Mr Cruza thought may be possible?

Many thanks

Perhaps you should be asking the people who will be accepting your hard-earned folding cash whether this can be done?
IMHO though the 1HD-FTE is the supreme Jap towing/touring engine/vehicle though and although the technology is a few years old it still is superior in both power and economy to anything else japanese offered at the moment.

Hi Highland , mate you said you left the trailer and the Paj !! well you would be travlin on foot ..hence no need for TRC OR VSC ..?? LOL!! .. na just kidden mate nothing against the paj but if your towing so close to the limit I would upgrade and as for parts in the bush well its a proven old donk that can usually be fixed with limited tools and knowledge ...if you know what I mean the K.I.S.S theory always applies to any situation .

Regards J.B.

Agreed. Thanks John

Yes. Thanks - good advice.

Thanks Oldplodder. I'll talk to ARB about the diff locks.

Good advice is always timely. Thanks Mattie for yours.

Thanks Foxtel. Can you tell me which regulatory body is responsible for the emission standards. In NSW it may be the Department of Environment and Conservation, the RTA, or the Ministry of Transport. Further can you tell me what the implications are of a vehicle not meeting the new emission standards for 2007. Thanks.

The vehicle is 'brand new' in the sense that it has never been registered or owned by an individual. I suppose 'brand new' is open to other interpretations.

It's the Federal government that's responsible for setting emission standards and new fuel standards ie low sulphur diesel for new cars entering the country . The Nissan 4.2 diesel for 07 no longer meets these standard and was drop from the line when the sold the last of them.

Toyota had the same problem and ordered a supply that would last them to the 07 complaint engines was available.

Thanks again Foxtel. I'll look into this issue with Toyota.