TB42 conversion

Yeah cheers buddy it seems that a lot of people are the opposite for there own reasons. Just out of interest how do you find the gq would you concider on geting something else eg nissan,toyota?

I have eyes for plenty of vehicles..... I am happy with GQ because they are a tuff car just not happy with towing a gas station behind me because of the crappy economy............
I would definately consider any of these following vehicles in diesel (hilux 3litre but the efi scares me, landrover defender, toyota 78series)....._____________________________________________

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Yeah so i just found out fuel consumption doesnt really bother me not yet any way, being a tray back theres plenty of room for long range tanks.

I was hoping that i didnt have to modify the bellhousing.

Cheers for the info much appreciated

Pauly

Martyn
Yeah i didnt think that i get so many replys.i might actually make some money out of this.Well i havnt ownd a diesel before so i dont really know what there like off road.I took one for a road test and found that i couldnt really change gears fast like you can in a petrol,speed dosent really bother me but power does especially when im on the beach or in the mud.All my mates have petrol motors in there 4x4's and the last thing i would hate is to be getting pulled out all the time.At the moment i have a 2.4 petrol hilux which im very impressed with but not the comfiest ride. If you could enlighten me with any news or your personel oppinion about the td42 would be great.

Thanx 4 the reply cheers

Pauly

Pauly, Diesels are brilliant offroad, you will get miles further, and be richer with a diesel over a petrol.

Change gears fast? Its a 2 ton car... not a Ferrari.

Getting pulled out all the time in a Diesel? Nope, would be the other way round, diesels arent scared of water to start with, and produce better torque..

TD42 will get 500,000klms easy if treated well, and Petrols once put on LPGas eat heads.

The other thing is if your impressed with the 2.4 lux, you will have multi orgasms over either GQ...

Pauly,
I'm with Truckster, give me the diesel every time, I don't have "Toyota Recovery Vehicle" stuck on my rear window for nothing, that should get the ball rolling, lol. The servicing of a diesel is a lot cheaper, the fuel economy is pretty consistent no matter what you do within reason. Power is there, all low down grunt where you need it, again it depends what you want to do with your mates, if you want to do a standing quarter in under half an hour the diesel isn't for you.
Diesels are not cheap to repair so it's important you you service the necessary bits regularly, as mentioned.
I was going to update to a GU but after reading the threads I'm sticking with my GQ forever it looks like. Fitting the turbo has made a diffrence the standing quarter is looking better but I still haven't cracked the half hour mark.......
Hope this helps. Keep the shiny side up

he is talking about a 1989-1996 GQ, nothing to do with GU's.

There is no way to tell if its been treated well. they can change oil and filters 20 mins before you arrive and youwould never know.

Klms, anything from 1-300,000klms is good.

www.redbook.com.au for prices.