Thread: Wagon change but what to get

Originally Posted by H.M

Thanks for all the advice its bloody helpful. Starting to narrow it down to either a prado a high ks hilux or a bounty with canopy. Leaning toward the ute as i like the idea of dogs, wet gear, dead animals ect ect seperate from the cab. But all the talk about these prados is making it hard ��

Have a good look at the bounty/ courier range, very good trucks with more mod cons than the same year Toyota’s
Only selling mine to get a 3000kg + tow rating

Is the Cruiser air intake still down by the front wheel. I know of one that failed, not that old either,got it fixed and fitted a snorkel.
Could've got my 08 Triton for $17 at Christmas time. They are cheaper 2nd hand than the others...

Intakes all in behind the front guards now.
Been an issue for ages to be honest. Toyota have tried making the filters finer so they filter out more dust particles. Still an issue.
Aussie only just stared having issues with the Hilux and Prado. Dust affecting the MAF sensor and cutting the power dramatically and also loses VSC, TRC, ABS etc.

https://www.whichcar.com.au/news/toy...e-system-fault

Intake systems supposedly getting redesigned as a field fix. But that's for Aussie. Haven't heard anything for NZ.

Big power through small filter means filter has to flow more = less micron rating
Our big work horse breed vehicle won’t be used off road it will
Be sweet as

Yeah most have issues but 70k plus for vehicle and you have to put 9l of oil in every 7500k please it’s 2018

Originally Posted by longrange308

Yeah most have issues but 70k plus for vehicle and you have to put 9l of oil in every 7500k please it’s 2018

Well they did use to be comparatively more expensive and take 10.5 liters including a ridiculously expensive oil filter every 5000km or less and shit the bottom end regardless in 20-80 thou km?

Shame Nissan Patrols are only coming in with the petrol engine. They were a pretty damned good wagon with a diesel and hair drier.

In saying they'e shit, we have a customer that has done 420ks in his and its all good. It gets driven hard, and I mean hard, all the time.
Most of the worst oil burners we've seen have only been Merivale tractors.

You can get the early post 2007 Prado 120 GXL wagon with the D4D motor here for 17K. They are pretty good as long as you change the injectors when the start to rattle. Cost of injectors has come way back from where they were to some thing almost reasonable.

I went through the same thing recently after a bad run with older diesels crapping out. I went with a 90 series prado but went for the 3.5 v6 petrol. Mine is an 01 with 140000km and got it for 10k. These engines are bullet proof, plenty of grunt and the only downside is fuel consumption. It’s thirsty but not ridiculous and is a great vehicle. The equivalent diesel woulda set me back another 7k. For a hunting vehicle and not a everyday run about it suits me perfectly. Good for towing too. For the price difference it would pay to consider petrol.

Cool thanks, yeah petrol wouldnt worry me as it will be just used for hunting and fishing so just a w.e veichle but have 2 dogs and it gets bloody smelly when they are in the cab, even worse when they are wet and muddy, thats the main reason id rather a ute with a canopy. Otherwise the prado would be bang on.