Crew cab

furandfeather

Well lads, thinking of buying a crewcab pick up around 04 -07
More than likely a Hilux or l200- any strong opinions on either? Can seem to get a good bit higher spec on the Mitsubishi s. Are the Hilux a bit gutless?

Hard Knocks

furandfeather wrote: »

Well lads, thinking of buying a crewcab pick up around 04 -07
More than likely a Hilux or l200- any strong opinions on either? Can seem to get a good bit higher spec on the Mitsubishi s. Are the Hilux a bit gutless?

If you get a HiLink get the 2.5L
The 06 L200 is a good machine too

Grueller

Don't rule out the dmax of that era either. Good solid reliable machine.

furandfeather

Grueller wrote: »

Don't rule out the dmax of that era either. Good solid reliable machine.

Ya I hadn't ruled them out, just seem harder to come by

Who2

The l 200 are a pure sow on diesel. The older hilux has a better engine in the 2.5 than the 3 liter. I’d vote hilux all the way.

Hard Knocks

Having a gear lever rather than button for the 4wd is handy

wrangler

Who2 wrote: »

The l 200 are a pure sow on diesel. The older hilux has a better engine in the 2.5 than the 3 liter. I’d vote hilux all the way.

I find the hilux very good, the 2.5 is very basic but the difference in the price against the 3.0L meant that I went for the 2.5. No one was buying the 2.5 at the time so it was easy bought. A very comfortable jeep,
It's heavy on diesel too but aren't they all

fastrac94

Do ya really need the jeep for towing or offroad? I always had a jeep (im not farming,plant hire here) when kids came along I had to get something with seats and ended up with a transporter crewcab,1.9 engine and I have private tax and insurance on it.Great on diesel compared to the jeep,have to say I'm delighted with it,it's great for loading kids,toys,buggies etc.when I need more room I can take out the back seat in 2 mins and I have a full size van.towing capacity is limited I know and off road is a no no...when I need to tow something I swap with a mate for his jeep but now I hear him on about looking for a van too...Not for everybody I know but it's worth considering...

josephsoap

Any one have any experience of the new D max with the 1.9 Diesel engine?

Any reports good or bad about them yet ?

furandfeather

fastrac94 wrote: »

Do ya really need the jeep for towing or offroad? I always had a jeep (im not farming,plant hire here) when kids came along I had to get something with seats and ended up with a transporter crewcab,1.9 engine and I have private tax and insurance on it.Great on diesel compared to the jeep,have to say I'm delighted with it,it's great for loading kids,toys,buggies etc.when I need more room I can take out the back seat in 2 mins and I have a full size van.towing capacity is limited I know and off road is a no no...when I need to tow something I swap with a mate for his jeep but now I hear him on about looking for a van too...Not for everybody I know but it's worth considering...

I have a van already for work but I need the full room in the back

colm_mcm

Hard Knocks wrote: »

If you get a HiLink get the 2.5L
The 06 L200 is a good machine too

Curious as to why not the 3.0?

Hard Knocks

colm_mcm wrote: »

Curious as to why not the 3.0?

The 2.5 had a better gear ratio
You’d be well down the gears on the 3.0 if pulling
That’s the warning I got when I was looking
Think that’s been sorted on the newer versions

Who2

The 3 l blew engines constantly. Tara mines used both and they had a stockpile of 2.5 engines a good while back as it was about all that was left of the hiluxes after they finished with them. Simple bullet proof engines.

colm_mcm

The older non intercooled 2.5 2005 onwards is dog slow though.

All I’ve towed with a 3.0 Hilux was a car on a transporter

I’d have a DMAX over one

sonnybill

Any opinions on 2013-14 ford ranger limited 2.2 model ? For towing ?

selectamatic

sonnybill wrote: »

Any opinions on 2013-14 ford ranger limited 2.2 model ? For towing ?

Dodgey oil pumps can seize the whole engine. I'd avoid anything with that era 2.2 ford engine.