What tug would you buy for $28K ?

I would go a Diesel Troopy :-), but as for being newer than 2006 and under 80k you are dreaming for the price you want to pay.

NP Pajero.

Jeep Grand Cherokee. They are brilliant tow vehicles but expensive to repair, and difficult to work yourself. I guess this is why they don't hold their re-sale value.

Skull

Hi Jazzy, the one I like is the Rodeo, but that model is probably not best of the breed (explain that some where down the track)
More info like wagon/ute etc....I am going thru the same dilemma, a little up the price range though....up to $40K....so I would think better to up the vehicles Ks a bit and look to the twin cab brigade ....so just did a search on carpoint.com and a Hilux diesel 2003 twin cab tray back $27,900 with 149 Ks and am not into Toyota's but there is a lot here who are so thought that was the best one.
I will probably buy a Isuzu D-Max but would love to be game to buy a used Jeep Grand Cherokee, great motor and power. Hope you find what you want.

I was looking at 2000 model patrol prices the other night, 4.2 turbo diesel ST, around 180,000ks on the clock, around $28,000.. New they were worth $54,900.. Now thats a vehicle that holds its value 10 years on.. And tough as nails.. Michael

3.0L GUIV Patrol: will fit all of your criteria

Once they have been modded in they are very reliable, econmical and will tow yout van with ease.

Ignore the naysayers (who in 9 out of 10 cases have never driven one and repeat the dribble the other naysayers said) and head over to patrol4x4.com and talk to owners.

Atleast with a patrol you wont have to worry about an asthmatic 1HZ, the notorious toyota front diff or the piddly little prado gear box.

PS: I dont own a 3.0l GU but I dont have my head in the sand.

JK Jeep Wrangler..dont beleive the hype...totall capable out of the box and every aftermarket acessory you could Imagaine!

One of the last true 4WDs, solid axle front and rear!

Goodluck with whatever you choose!

Matt.

Patrol definately.

In the bush, if it is not a Toyota, it is being driven by a tourist.

Cheers,
Peter,
OKA186 Motorhome

I reckon you could get a decent Diesel Hyundai Jerrycan for that kind of money , a lot earlier Pajero bits fit apparently.

OBT

jazzy Just bought my son a New navara str desiel duel cab for $31.500 drive away & it was a 2010 model & a singal cab in a 09 should be cheaper great price for new 4x4. Theres some great deals about for old stock

Last week I bought a 4800 Ti petrol 2002 GU Patrol, for $ 29 K incl GST & stamp duty.

It has heaps of grunt, in excellent nick, alloy bull bar, window tinting, towbar, tyres half worn, 114,000 km.

I tour extensively in the arid lands and am not concerned about being non- diesel in terms of range. I am fitting a 2nd hand 140 L Lone Ranger fuel tank which solves the range issue well enough. I am alert & prepared re the risk of fires in petrol vehicles in the deserts.

I am expecting that this vehicle will be cheaper to run than a diesel, and it is close to half the capital cost of an equivalent standard diesel.That buys a heap of extra fuel !!!

I will be towing with it, but don't need to drive over 100 kph and so expect that fuel economy will be in the order of 20 to 22 L/100 km.

NP I/C T/D auto. 3.2 Diesel great car to drive around town & general touring & will go anywhere (Some places like sand & mud easier) than Patrols & cruisers. My wife loves driving it & as we all know "If the wife is happy. I am happy" My friend has a GU Patrol & calls my Pajero "A Lady's car" He doesn't say that when he gets Pootrol bogged & asks my wife to help out with her "Lady's Car"

I Recon you could nearly get a 2007 Rodeo for that.

It will do what you are after and has the new Common Rail 120Kw Motor