tool maker i wish it only cost me $75 to fill my land rover discovery TDi, 44gal in us $ = $75 the same in this country would cost you $150, the tank of the land rover holds 89litre`s and @ �3.73 per gallon, 75% of that is tax, damm the uk suck`s

Folks, The family has out grown the HZ ute so its being sold off and I'm thinking about a 4x4. I need something that I can take the dirt magnets out hunting and fishing in but nothing to big. Anybody have any thoughts on Navara/SWB patrol/4 runner/SWB cruiser size of vehicles? Budget is $10,000.

Suzuki sierra.
Take the back seats out and you have miles of room for your gear. Lightweight ,doesn't get bogged easily and verry miserly on fuel. I use mine for work and play.
rob

Do you guys still have Nissan Patrols or are those long gone? derf

Landcruiser mate. The only thing Territorians drive (except for those urban types).

Landrover defender, some of the earlier models should be around your budget, will use less fuel than all you mentioned, will go anywhere, hard to break( I havent broke mine yet!), hard to bog, lighter than those you mentioned ( I think), in the 5 door wagon, heaps of room for aformentioned magnets and gear, parts very available ( both genuine and aftermarket).
Seriously though, mines been a real good bus for me and I havent been terrible kind to it.All I've made sure of is that if something goes wrong, I fix it and I service it regularly.
Another bonus is that you have to try real hard to get booked in one!( although they are quite comfortable cruising at 110 k's)
Thats my thoughts.

That's perfect for Bakes, it has spots!

You just won't let it go will you woman Jesus I got to shoot me a black pig

Thought of a suzuki. My mate Gary has one that tow's a heavy trailer and quad. I have a 4.15m boat that, when loaded up for a trip, can get heavy. Thats why I was thinking of something in Diesel and with a bit of grunt, hmmm still needs more thought. I have been warned of IFS by a mate who works for Beaurepaires.

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$10,000-not alot for a 4x4

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Yeah I know, but its better than $5000 I was going to spend before I talked the minister of finance into a loan

Hey Bakes, that means you'll have more room for toys!

For that Ann I'll have to sell the two kids, a kidney and the wife!.........show me that photo again

Well, you've killed 5 or 6 spotties that I have seen. It's obvious you got a connection with some farmer out there.

This is what I recommend you get:



Room for the family and a whole lotta fun.

Pete
This will be the cheap 4X4 I have a VT Holden for a family car and all I need is either a bench seat or a dicky seat in the back for one of the monsters. I'm not bothered with no room for friends as I have a HZ Ute now with only 2 seats in it, I just need one more for number 2 son. And besides I don't have any friends

We use landrovers at the dog school and I'm not to impressed with the ergo...erga.....its a bit squeezy inside

I'm off to Darwin in a couple of weeks and I'm going to do a lap of the car yards. Katherine has bugger all.

Nitro,

What size/type engine did that have? The old petrol Range Rovers had a similar reputation, but many are getting another lease of life with LPG conversions...

Regards,

Pete

Bakes,

If you have family or friends to carry about you will be sorry in your heart if you ever buy a SWB/ 2door 4x4 of any sort. I had a SWB 2.8 TD Isuzu Trooper for 8 years and it was excellent except it was a pain in the butt for people to get in and out of.

last year I went up to a 3.1 TD LWB Trooper and it is far more convientent.

Have you thought of buying two vehicles? A tidy non 4x4 Estate car for family stuff and an older cheap 4x4 for hunting? A desiel 406 Estate will get easily 35miles to the gallon probably nearer 40 and will be far more roomy that a little SJ. Then get a cheap and cheerful SJ or S111 LandRover for hunting; hell those Nivas are really good off road too...they have 12" ground clearance as standard.

Regards,

Pete

I used to have a HJ47 trayback, should never have sold that I was going through my motorbike stage then
I looking at a newer old 4x4. I don't want to start chasing oil leaks around like I'm doing with the ute. There are some Hilux's in the trading post in my price range I'll be looking at once up in Darwin. I would prefer diesel even though its hit the $1.13lt mark yesterday.

Pete
Saw that in the paper. Not going to make make it however, have to work.

Pete
Saw that in the paper. Not going to make make it however, have to work.


Very nice Toolmaker

you could'nt take that bush toolmaker, you would scratch it!
I suppose it's got carpet, so all the pig and buff blood would soak in and stink that limmo out. Bakes need's something he can hose out at the end of a trip not some pussy wagon!!!

Bakes,

I know what you mean about the Defenders; everything is hunched up towards the drivers door...

Having only two seats now is not the same as having to tilt a front seat forward to let the monster in and out of the back; trust me on that, it *really* gets on your nerves after a while. Of course with some of the 3 door 4x4's, thats not an issue as the person in the rear can use the back door...

I really liked those old Nissan Patrols as they were solid as tanks but I suspect they were also thirsty!

I am not sure what you guys consider good fuel consumption over there, but my Trooper does an honest 30mpg unless I am tearing around in 4wd...Dicoveries seem to be about the best with some folks getting 35mpg, but even I admit that the chances of buying a "dog" put me off those. If you get a fairly modern 4x4 they can be re chipped to give better fuel consumption, plus there are after market goodies for sale in 4x4 magazines which are supposed to be able to improve things as well.

regards,

Pete

If I had 10 grand to spend on a 4x4 I wouldnt go past a 60 series cruiser with the 2h 4 litre diesel, or turbo variant, they made them up to 89, great vehicle, 10 grand should get you a good one, might even pick up a sahara top of the line for that for that?
Bullet proof motor (the turbo 4l still bring 6-8 grand for just the motor).
Failing that a older (85-89) troopy could be the go with the 2h Diesel).

Don't listen to her! ya gotta get one of these:


I've got one just like the one in the photo, only cost me 11 grand and six months of looking....


Toolmaker

"Once again, the Yanks manage to mispercieve the situation"



There are no Rubicon Trails or frame twisting obstacles in the Northern Territory.





There enemy up there is heat,distance and the price of fuel.



Here is a picture I took from the top of Ayers rock in '88,looking east towards The Olgers.There is a whole lot of nothing out there.A 350 cubic inch Chev sucking fuel at 6/MPG which sits in a three ton hunk of tin painted black ain't much good to you out there.

Hi Bakes
If your in Darwin on the 9th they have the car auction's at winnellie . have seen some real bargains go through there.
regard's
Pete