Hilux 2.5 or 3.0

darragh_haven

Ive been looking at a few Toyota Hilux over in England and there seems to be good value. Which is the better version, the 2.5 or 3.0 litre
Is either version prone to problems?

Grueller

Can't speak for the hilux but in the dmax the 2.5 is waaaay underpowered. So much so that the 3.0 is as easy or easier on fuel.

darragh_haven

A friend of mine said the opposite about his D-max. He said the 3.0 killed him on diesel whereas the 2.5 is much better. But I suppose he never uses a cattle box on it as he has a cattle trailer for the tractor

Grueller

Is his 2.5 newer than 131? The engine changed for that new model to a 2.5 only with 3.0 discontinued. They are meant to be a much more economical engine. The 2.5 I had was 04 and I changed for a 3.0 of the same model.

Pidae.m

Grueller wrote: »

Is his 2.5 newer than 131? The engine changed for that new model to a 2.5 only with 3.0 discontinued. They are meant to be a much more economical engine. The 2.5 I had was 04 and I changed for a 3.0 of the same model.

I can only speak for padjero but you run the 3.2 far cheaper than a 2.5.

Hard Knocks

darragh_haven wrote: »

Ive been looking at a few Toyota Hilux over in England and there seems to be good value. Which is the better version, the 2.5 or 3.0 litre
Is either version prone to problems?

The 3.0 are high geared & any decent load will have you at lower gears.
The 2.5 has better ratio for loads

Waffletraktor

Ford ranger?

darragh_haven

Waffletraktor wrote: »

Ford ranger?

They don't really sell in Ireland. Anyone I've talked to wants a Hilux.

It's not for myself, just trying to turn a few pound

kowtow

Am thinking of replacing my hilux with an extremely comfortable tractor.

Every message I have to daily is on the way to our outside ground anyway and that way I wouldnt have to drive teenagers around.

lakill Farm

darragh_haven wrote: »

They don't really sell in Ireland. Anyone I've talked to wants a Hilux.

It's not for myself, just trying to turn a few pound

I rented a dmax a few weeks ago (2011 2.5) and thought in comparision to my 2.5l 2007 L200 she was a mule on juice.

BIL has a newer Dmax twin turbo and he says she is a truck to pull. The new rangers are also lovely but watch gearbox

timmiekp

Sorry for the hijack looking at a hilux can it be cleared as a commercial and taxed father has a herd number any tips

TITANIUM.

timmiekp wrote: »

Sorry for the hijack looking at a hilux can it be cleared as a commercial and taxed father has a herd number any tips

Yep, the herd number is no good in our neck of the woods though. You might need to bring along a letter from revenue stating he's registered as a farmer.
Ring the tax office and get a list of everything they need you to bring in. They really acted the bollix with me when I was trying to do the same but luckily I had my homework done. If it's an import you'll need it weighed aswell within 3days of taxing it. And your insurance cert will have to reflect agricultural use.

MF290

Waffletraktor wrote: »

Ford ranger?

what are the newer ones like reliability wise? only two I knew gave headgasket trouble 04 model and newer 07 model.

timmiekp

TITANIUM. wrote: »

Yep, the herd number is no good in our neck of the woods though. You might need to bring along a letter from revenue stating he's registered as a farmer.
Ring the tax office and get a list of everything they need you to bring in. They really acted the bollix with me when I was trying to do the same but luckily I had my homework done. If it's an import you'll need it weighed aswell within 3days of taxing it. And your insurance cert will have to reflect agricultural use.

Here’s a vrt quote 2800 I thought it was 200 to clear a n1 commercial

Mooooo

timmiekp wrote: »

Here’s a vrt quote 2800 I thought it was 200 to clear a n1 commercial

Only 2 seaters I think, any passenger ones are 13.5% of omsp