Thread: 2008 sheep shagger or

Going to be a pain in the ass and be different- Narvara or D-max.

nah mate I have two choices and they are at the top of the thread.

The 2.8 toyota hiace/hilux engine 188 optimistic newton meters of torque @ 2400rpm and below 2000 rpm nothing, I know I had one for ten years,supercharged it which made it drivable.

2008 shagger 343 nm when it new and doesnt need injectors fixing which it will.

2013 colorado 470nm and easily chipped to nearly 600nm, has enough guard clearance to fit chains too
Ride and power is miles better than a shagger,traction control/stability control is much less intrusive and more economical to boot.

If there is a downside to the Colorado it is a slower than normal steering ratio that takes a few minuets to get used to.

Cambo take the rag you stuffed in your mates intake out.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

The 2.8 toyota hiace/hilux engine 188 optimistic newton meters of torque @ 2400rpm and below 2000 rpm nothing, I know I had one for ten years,supercharged it which made it drivable.

2008 shagger 343 nm when it new and doesnt need injectors fixing which it will.

2013 colorado 470nm and easily chipped to nearly 600nm, has enough guard clearance to fit chains too
Ride and power is miles better than a shagger,traction control/stability control is much less intrusive and more economical to boot.

If there is a downside to the Colorado it is a slower than normal steering ratio that takes a few minuets to get used to.

Cambo take the rag you stuffed in your mates intake out.

The only rag I stuffed in it VC was the petrol soaked 1 to set it on fire
Turing circle of the Holden is similar to a super tanker as well.

GO THE FORD!!!

Old man has a 2013 colarado. Really nice truck. Hes had no issues. Ive driven it and has got plenty of grunt if you ask me

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I read you previous post on the power vc
has the later 2.8 Colorado better power and is it better distributed than the 3L 2008 hilux?
and, what about when towing a tandem load of wet firewood rings etc as that would be my heaviest tow load.

Short answer yes.
My dads one regularly tows diesel fuel tanker trailers into the bush and a 2 tonne boat to the ramp, his is an auto as is his mates chipped hilux and even he (chipped hilux owner)admits there is no comparison, the colorado just eats the hilux(even chipped) for towing grunt, also the hilux seems to have no engine braking at all.

Thanks.
that is the 2013 one we are talking about not a later model?, just to be sure.

I think so,first of the 2.8 engine.
edit confirmed 2013

Jakewire I have the exact model of lux you are talking about.
Don't think you could wrong imo,
Very nice to drive and reliable.
Mrs has a 2015 Ranger and apart from the obvious power difference they are very similar.
Hope this helps you.

Originally Posted by BRADS

Jakewire I have the exact model of lux you are talking about.
Don't think you could wrong imo,
Very nice to drive and reliable.
Mrs has a 2015 Ranger and apart from the obvious power difference they are very similar.
Hope this helps you.

Brads ,Thanks
Yip I have the hiliux as well, been offered the Colorado with no money to pay, I'm wondering if the deal is good for me or not
ta,

Originally Posted by jakewire

Brads ,Thanks
Yip I have the hiliux as well, been offered the Colorado with no money to pay, I'm wondering if the deal is good for me or not
ta,

Best you drive it and see for yourself if it ticks your boxes.

yes it was from what I can gather on the net.
I've done a bit of research on the 2013 Colorado before posting, but most, nay all of everything I read was out of Australia , and well, who would believe those buggers.

yip.I'll do that as well.
but me I'm not much of a mechanical guy so needed advice
cheers.

Originally Posted by jakewire

yip.I'll do that as well.
but me I'm not much of a mechanical guy so needed advice
cheers.

easy. Hilux all the way