Thread: advice greatly appreciate!!!!

GWH - I've only seen one challenger in the 4wd clubs so don't know the model well. Offroaders went more for the swb mitsi pajero models with the factory difflock.

Mitsi Challenger is about 96-99 manufacture and generally 2.8T 4M40 motor. Not a great diesel but ok. Just chatting about them with diesel mechanic mate and his comment was some performed well and some didn't - hard to know why. Some are electronic and some mechanical (more easily tweaked) fuel pump - mechanic can tell you which it is.

If you want to buy one get a mechanic to go over it as simple things like leaky rear main seals, pinion seals, leaky pump seals, leaky steering boxes, worn turbos etc can be very costly repairs. Half hour with mechanic is very worth it with older 4wds. If you find a good challenger and it mechanically checks out I'm sure it would do the basic hunter job ok.

I agree the sleeping option is a real plus in a LWB 4wd.