What 4x4?

facelesss · 02-06-2018 11:31AM #1

Hi all, I'm in the market for a used 4x4. Not looking at soft SUVs as it will be worked hard. Intended use towing large boat, horse box (2 horses) and builders trailer.
I have narrowed it down to Nissan Patrol or a Mitsubishi Shogun. Hoping to get crewcab around 2000 to 2005 and running for 5 years plus. Has anybody got any good or bad experiences with them or any other useful information regarding them. I know the landcruiser is king but any examples I have viewed are to pricey or else very rough. Have a good weekend all and thanks for responses.

Skobey_brady · 03-06-2018 02:30PM

facelesss wrote: »

Hi all, I'm in the market for a used 4x4. Not looking at soft SUVs as it will be worked hard. Intended use towing large boat, horse box (2 horses) and builders trailer.
I have narrowed it down to Nissan Patrol or a Mitsubishi Shogun. Hoping to get crewcab around 2000 to 2005 and running for 5 years plus. Has anybody got any good or bad experiences with them or any other useful information regarding them. I know the landcruiser is king but any examples I have viewed are to pricey or else very rough. Have a good weekend all and thanks for responses.

Would a short wheel base land cruiser commercial suit, they are much cheaper than passengers and tax is reduced rate of 333

facelesss · 03-06-2018 02:42PM

Skobey_brady wrote: »

Would a short wheel base land cruiser commercial suit, they are much cheaper than passengers and tax is reduced rate of 333

Need the space for tools and men. Crewcabs have commercial tax so no worries there.

03-06-2018 02:44PM

Pajero are OK.
Patrol probably ideal for what you want but they are quite slow. You'll unfortunately struggle to find one that hasn't been worked hard now. 5+ years ago you'd usually have one or two for sale that were used as cars by well heeled country folk..... might have towed the show jumper about etc.

Landcruisers might be your best bet if time is on your side....a sanely priced clean one will turn up eventually. As you know, you get what you pay for.

facelesss · 14-06-2018 07:54AM

Bit the bullet and brought a 2000 Nissan patrol. Very happy with it. Plenty of pulling power towed two large horses with ease. Huge inside as well, it really feels like a tough machine.

14-06-2018 08:12AM

Fantastic, hopefully and all going well you should see your 5 year target out of it and more

I'd prefer a Patrol to a Landcruiser, a seemingly more substantial yoke altogether.
We'd love a pic or two to be honest if you had some handy

What 4x4?

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