Thread: Tahr Country Choices

Gidday Guys

For several trips (MacAuley, Hopkins etc) I’ve trundled up the main road from Southland in my dear old stock petrol 1991 Pathfinder, put her in 4wd and never missed a beat or had a moments excitement much less got stuck or run out of go. But we had a recent trip into the Ashburton (I didn't take the Pathfinder) and it became apparent that it would not have handled some aspects very well. So maybe I should upgrade . . .

Whatever I get needs to be able to make the trip up (3-5 hours driving from Invercargill, but doesn't have to be quick), occasionally tow a horsefloat, and the rest of the time it’ll do a wee bit of work in the paddocks but mostly will reside in the shed. I don’t want a lot of money tied up in it, maybe $6-7,000 max. I’m not really into modifying vehicles myself (I do basic work on all the farm stuff but it there are other things I’d rather do).

I’m thinking SWB GQ Patrol or 70 Series Landcruiser in SWB or MWB if I can find one that won’t turn into a pile of red dust.

What do you all think is the ideal for the East Coast riverbeds etc. that would be in my price range.

Cheers

Maybe a deisel SWB Pajero

Originally Posted by Tentman

I’m thinking SWB GQ Patrol or 70 Series Landcruiser in SWB or MWB if I can find one that won’t turn into a pile of red dust.


Cheers

Yep that. Add safari and 75 80 series to your look list.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Yep that. Add safari and 75 80 series to your look list.

With PTO winch. Saw one floating about on tardme the other day.

Yep safari/patrol.

Prefer the NZ new patrol as opposed to jap import safari due to the 12v electrics, less rust issues, and if you find a nice one, a NZ service history. The NZ new jobbies all came with a diff locker, find one with a PTO winch and you have a factory vehicle that can get in you in far more shit than your pathfinder!