4wd advice

Yep , I agree with Hairs........ cant go past an 80 Series with that sort of a budget.
Dont even look at the 3.0lt Nissan Grenades!!!!!

Hi again Karen,
Forgot to mention with the Turbo Diesel, a factory unit is the better option, more $$ but the better choice over a 1HZ with an after market turbo. Not saying that the 1HZ engine is a poor engine, but it was not built for a turbo. You can have one fitted, as long as other specs have been upgraded to handle the increase in power.
80's fitted with the 1HD-T or the later model with the 1HD-FT have a higher asking price than the non turbo diesels and petrol models do.
Also 80's built after August 96 can tow 3500kg, were as the earlier girls are limited to 2600kg, this is for both diesel and petrol models.
Hope this helps.

Jon

Go for an 80 series. I have a 1HDT 500,000km and she pulled a trailer across the Simpson last month not a problem in the world used just over a liter of oil for 5,000km. Only fault is 19 liters per 100km towing. Without trailer mid 13s is the best.

BO NOT get a 3 liter Turbo Patrol engine failure is not a matter of IF buy WHEN

Cheers
Wayne B

whe you say 3litre Patrol, do you mean the 2.8? My 2.8 GQ dropped a peice of glow plug now needs a bottom end rebuild. I'm thinking of getting another 2.8 for spares but not sure if it will do the same thing. sorry for hi-jacking the thread.

Hi,

I also took the trouble to search back pages, however most of them were for more expensive and later models, that is why I posted.

But thank you for your notes!

We also have three Jacks in our Faimily and all have been trouble free and reliable. My personal one just got it first rattle in the dash at 186000ks. But the petrol motor is the more reliable motor in Jacks.
Cheers Pete

Oldbaz, what type of camper trailer do you have?

Karen, our C/t is an offroad trailer I bought new & added an Oztrail top. It is under
750 Kg loaded & thus is not braked. We have done over 50k outback touring with it,
towed by the Jack in the picture below. Pic is on the track into Bungles. We travel as
light as we can, but load included 4 adults.You wont find better bang for your buck
than a 3.5L V6 Jack...still around for $10-$12k with under 200k. Ours is an auto & now has 150k on it..not one issue in 70k of touring. If you are looking seriously at one
go for the lowest k"s & the best service history, the diesel model has had serious issues, although some have had a good run....I would avoid. Check Ebay & Carpoint
etc for an idea of what is around. Glad to answer any other queries..........oldbaz.