4WD suggestions

ok what $ do you want to spend is the first question ........
Other than that go the 80 series cruiser and you will not look back...
Toyota ... end of story hahah
Cheers
Joe

Sounds like you need a later model Prado. Preferably diesel but at least a 120 model.It will tick all your boxes. Bob.

Scott,
once you go to a 4wd parts are not going to be cheap like a Holden or Falcon.

If you are going anywhere in Australia that is off the beaten track then the first choice has to be Toyota as parts are everywhere.

One example of this is when your 23 year old Tojo does a clutch slave cylinder in a remote location and you walk in and get one the next morning from an auto electrician. This vehicle does not share the same slave cylinder with the 2 later models but I can just get parts easily.

There are a lot of old Patrols (not 3 litre diesels), Jackaroos, Pajeros out there that will fill the bill.

RA.

Hi Scott O

Not many couldn't guess what I would reccomend but the GU Patrol really is a vehicle to consider seriously.

A few weeks ago out in the Simpson even a well known Toyota person was heard to say that " I like my Toyota's but over time the Nissan has become the choice out here" .

While I choose the more powerful petrols there are other options short of the earlier 3lt diesels which you would have been warned against from sites like this.

These cars are simply just so practical and relatively low cost beginning at below $20k for 2002 petrol.

Real things that can go wrong out there like suspension are simple rugged and repairable outback.
Most servicing can be done by oneself.

GU's in various forms have been on the market for over 10 years meaning great source of parts accessories and a huge knowledge base out there.

Pick of the bunch is the 2005 petrol model , the last petrol available in a basic manual.

So many alternatives. Just about any common rail turbo intercooled diesel built in the last five years and plonked into a 4WD body would do the trick mechanically.

Prado would come to mind as a simple package with the lot, or if you're keen, then go old school, find an 61 or 80 series Landcruiser, spend a bit on hotting it up, and it'll keep up with all the newer cars pretty much.

But if you're concern is drink holders, then forget about older cars and spend $40k on a Prado.

Tim

WHOA - so much info in such a short period of time!
So the short of it is Toyota or possibly Nissan Patrol and be carefull of possibly part issues with some of the newer makes now around (just avoid?).
I am only wanting to pay up too $40,000 and really want reliability & towing capacity (& drink holders - he he), thanks so much.........

4.2 Gu patrol, 4.2 80 or 100 series. That's it. Prefer the GU though for outright strength and toughness. But refineness and power goes to the 100 series.

40grand will get you the 100TD landcruiser.
it will handle towing duties with ease, auto and all the comfort youd want.
plenty of power, an engine that will last for years and bulletproof.
plenty of fuel capacity STANDARD.