GU Patrol

I drive a 100 series TD, though I supply one of my managers with a 2.8 TD and my son just sold just sold his to go to a new Navara 3 lt TD twin cab. The 2.8 TD is a great value for money car $10,000 less than a 3lt TD with the same k's and conditions. As long as you don't want to tow to much (Though my son towed my 21' half cab every so often) they are a good big wagon. The only major repairs to be done on my sons car was a clutch at 185,000km and my managers car has 100,000km and had nothing but regular services. Peter Iken of Cape York Connections drove his to Cape York 5 time a year for 4 years and it was still going ( with a few rattles) when he sold It. Eric for Cape York Connections could give you more info regarding Peter Ikens 2.8 TD. The only other thing is first gear low range is also a little high for the power. They also tell me if you fit a Dtronics chip $1500.00 they are as good as a 3 lt.
regargs John

Hi Desert, You may know this ,Do the 4.2 and the 3.0L , share the same gearbox? Thanks Michael.

Thanx Sean

Upgrading from a Suzuki Grand Vitara, you would be surprised where this little car can go, but your always pushing it to near its limits. So we thought if we are going to shell out the big $ for a larger more rugged 4x4 we may as well do it properly and get a patrol or cruiser.
Cheers
AK

Colin
The 4.2 and 3lt both share the same box and the 4.2 had problems with 5th. the same as the 3lt .They have both had this problem rectified in the series 3. Robert

Colin

there have been previous posts on this forum with 5th gear failures on 4.2's.

The 3 litre box is the same as the the 4.2 and they have both been prone to the same sporadic 5th gear failure that is also well reported on this forum. There have been alot more 5th gear failures with the 3 litre but thats probably becuase there are alot more of them out there.

The gearbox ratios with the 3 and 4.2 are also identical. It is also the same box in the 4.8. Of the manuals, the 4.2 has different diff ratios and the 3.0 and 4.8 have the same diff ratios. I suspect the 4.2 has longer legs to help with emmisions as the 3.9 diffs on the 4.2 are not as good off road.

Sean