Prado in the hand option on a Pajero

Put the van behind the pajero and take for a run then you will regret you never got the 3.2D before for towing instead of the prado, Prado's are a great 4wd, good size, great fuel capacity as you mentioned. Now with the pajero a extra large tank can be fitted, wont be as big as the prados factory tanks but have you ever been anywhere that you needed the full 180 L ?? Im a prado owner and love myn BUT if i was after a comfortable tow vehicle with great economy, heaps of grunt I wouldnt hesitate as getting the pajero. My only reason for choosing the prado over the pajero was the solid rear end on the prado where as the pajero is independent all round and doesnt have the wheel travel for off road I like to do, in saying that the traction control well and truely makes up for it. If its a genuine vehicle and you like it then go for it, check the prices on the diesel pajeros, they hold their value as well as a diesel prado...............

I had a 2007 Pajero and It impressed me. The bride liked the look of the Prado I liked everything else about the Paj.

Cheers Wilko

Apart from the great motor, the paj is a more stable towing platform. Also yours is getting to the age where they do the head.
cheers pete

If it's a 2010 Pajero it should be an NT which had the more powerful 3.2 motor and they fixed the issues with the DPF that the NS had. You will find it miles ahead of the old 1Kz Prado diesel (pre D4D) in performance, caravan pulling power and fuel economy, and you will get a ton of standard fitment items that the Prado would have missed out on. What you might not like is that the Pajero will ride a lot firmer than the Prado and probably be noisier. An aux tank will cost about $1500 (less if you want to fit one yourself) and it will take capacity to either 150L or 170L depending on the model you fit.

Regards - Pat

G'day lubo

One more for the Pajero camp - I picked up a 2004 NP in 2007 at 72,000 km at the time and have clocked another 100,000 k since - almost half of that towing (mostly long haul trips) - can't fault the towing capabilities, storage room, comfort, power or fuel economy.

One other benefit is the ease of lifting out the 3rd seat to create extra room for storage (just push a lever and it releases - no bolts & nuts to undo) - or space for the extra fuel tank if you really need it.

As stated above - the Paj may be a tad noiser ? - I'm half deaf and don't notice, but if it is a problem - turn the radio up.... ;O)

Good luck with your decision & happy travelling.