New Pajero

This is the place to ask. I have a petrol so can't answer specifics regarding consumption etc. There's literally thousands of them towing vans around for the Grey Nomads so can't be to bad.

The Auto is terrific for towing.

Generally just as good as any other 4B on the market, without the inflated price tag of some..

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Can't comment on the new TD model but have the 06 deisel have been travelling around OZ for 3 years I am more than happy with all aspects of my Pajero.
I tow a 20' Coromal with ease and averaged around 13l per 100klm.

great Tug

had the last 3 models and never had a problem. Would not tow with an auto. Avg 13l/100km which is great with 19' 6" van. Power and torque is excellent and blows any similar sized vehicles away on the hills. Comfort when traveling and things like seat comfort blow all other 4Bs away. My die hard never die Toyota mate is totally disappointed in seat comfort, power up hills and fuel use with his current model Prado. Got ripped off by Toyota on for a lesser vehicle with less equipment as standard and crap seats

Towing a 1T CT 500m vertical climb over 3-4km up out of a gorge on a rough, slippery, loose track on a 42C day @ 5-10km/hour a few years ago with my NP auto petrol Pajero (in Low range) never had any problems with auto transmission overheating. The vehicle engine over heated though and we had to stop and let it cool down for 15 minutes.
My friends diesel Jackeroo towing similar set up had similar problems.
In two years with my NS diesel no problems though never subjected it to same test. Will know more in a month after towing our KK over a few thousand ks of dirt roads in central Oz.
From gearing management, auto Triptronic boxes are great. As others said above, they are a great 4WD as are a some other Japanese ones, but a few grand less. Same arguement over Waeco Vs Engel. Comes down to value for money.
Terracan owners would probably say the same thing about a Pajero, or Prado!

I believe that a snorkrel is not advised for the latest model.

Don't want to start a bun fight, but from most accounts, most 4wd's auto's are apparently better to tow with than manuals, and most difinately the TD Pajero's, which I have never heard a bad word about..
Seems most people who say they prefer a manual are those that have never given the auto's a fair trial.
I can understand people having concerns about the lack of engine braking of an auto, but I would imagine that would only be a problem if you were in overdrive, which is not recommended in manuals or autos.

KenD
bris

Hi Craig,
I have a 06 NP GLX 3.8 petrol auto. Have towed 17ft van over some pretty tough roads with no complaints whatsoever (maybe a bit thirsty). The choice of manual selection overcomes the earlier problems associated with auto. For comfort, towing & off road ability for my money they are hard to beat.
The few problems that I had Mitsubishi are 100% with service & warranty.
The NP had a dust problebm that has been resolved.
Regards
Mike.

Thanks for the feedback all! I prefer manuals to auto's. I have never had an auto vehicle that hasnt had some issue with the transmission. Current vehicle is a perfect example. I had a manual NL GLS with luxury pack (before Exceed days) and it was terrific! Clutch did 160,000 k's before I sold it and hadnt given up despite a lot of 4x4ing, towing and city driving.

I heard the new Pajero transmission is very good but a tad unproven at this point (New brand of box from what I read).

Will test drive this weekend and come back with thoughts

Very good point Wayne. I guess you would have to trust people, who you consider credible, who have moved from manual to auto. A bit of a risk though to pay out big money and find that it doesn't suit you. Must admit i had it forced on me in my 20's. A sporting injury to my knee (about 40 years ago when you just put up with it) meant that if I even simulated pushing a clutch in a couple of times my left knee puffed up and became very painful.
At the time I was very disappointed that I would have to drive an auto, but after a short time there was no way I would go back to manual. Now with the flash sequential or tiptronic (spelling?) auto's you have the best of worlds, auto or manual when you prefer, but no clutch to worry about.
I have probably had 10 or more autos in that time, some of them doing 300,000kms and have never (touch wood) had a problem with an auto transmission. Serviced every 100,000 km or so for around $150.
KenD
Bris

cyoung

I assume you are talking about the new NT model?

The NT auto now has an Aisin gearbox which is supposed to be a lot stronger, a 3000KG towing capacity and (unladen) highway consumption around 8L /100 klms. I have the previous model NS in TD and get 9 - 10 L /100 klms on the highway so I believe the claimed figures.

I love the semi - auto: its fantastic on and off road and I will never buy another mannual. I am happy to be corrected, but I would have thought that the small amount of play in the auto would stop the driveline backlash you can get when towing with a mannual.

Try the Vic Pajero club website - there are definitely a number of posts on this very point. See Pajero Forum.

Snorkels - there are snorkels available for both petrol (Safari) and diesel (TJM Airtec) NS model so I dont see why they wouldn't also fit the NT, unless for some unknown reason the air intake filter boxes and washer bottles have been moved.

Good luck!

Ben