tow vehicle??

freedom · 23-01-2008, 10:48 AM

at the moment im choppin the trusty vitara in as i found out im well over its recomeneded tow weight

want a pickup truck
so its either a toss up between a 90 pick
or a hi-lux
any one had any experience with either and could advise which way to go

willwood6 · 23-01-2008, 11:05 AM

You can't go wrong with a Hi-Lux, just ask top gear. A friend of mine has had one for years, they never die. Plenty guts for towing too.

dodgydan · 23-01-2008, 11:12 AM

Hi-Lux would be my choice by far, we have had loads!, only thing to watch out for is very light on the rear end, as my dad knows when the trailer lifted the rear up and fliped it on its roof!

That slowed him down a bit i can tell ya!

But Hi-Lux deff

freedom · 23-01-2008, 11:15 AM

bloody hell
doubt it will be to light in the rear end
plan to put the jet ski in there

seems like the hi-lux certainly is above the 90
any probs apart from the light rear end to look out for??
also which engine is best, and dont say v8

dodgydan · 23-01-2008, 11:22 AM

Haha, yes we did have a v8 one too!, we saw one at a place called Transatlantic supertrucks a long, long time ago!, so we built one way back in the early 90's, was great fun!, just eat gearboxes tho

The newer turbo diesel 2.4 is the way to go, if your ever this way drop in and take one of ours for a run, see what you think.

Damon2100S · 23-01-2008, 11:34 AM

This is my new tow vehicle.......

4.0l straight six turbo charged, ooooh yeah!
Mind you petrol has just hit $1.50 p/l now so it's hiting a bit harder, but who cares.

Hi Lux is the go.

Can you get the Nissan Navara in the UK, pull ya boat and a spare trailer and a tree down at the same time.

Enjoy shopping.

scottyboy · 23-01-2008, 11:45 AM

The longer the wheel base the better for long distance and the shorter the wheelbase is better for local towing and manouvering. You really have to make ya own decision as to what you'll be doing most of. A hilux wouldnt be my first choice as they are light on the rear end and as dodgydan says they can get abit lively.

freedom · 23-01-2008, 11:59 AM

probobly wont be towing much moe than 100-150 miles in more than one go
ive been lookin at the navara but a little out of me price range
mum spartner is a landrover specialist, with his own garage etc, so hence im swayed a lil to the 90, but the hilux so far seems to be winning hands down
going to look at a 90 and a hi lux this week so ill let you know how i get on

Rupert Munro · 23-01-2008, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Damon2100S

Mind you petrol has just hit $1.50 p/l now so it's hiting a bit harder, but who cares.

You sure about that? It was $0.62 a litre at xmas in Virginia! 1 US Gallon = 4.52L

Still, £0.31 is not expensive - try £1.04 ($2.08L / $9.36Gal) !

Temporarily Insane · 23-01-2008, 01:21 PM

If youre interested, Ive got one superb black diesel 90 truck cab with big wheels going for £4300, or a full offroad, full roll caged, 3.9ltr v8 auto 90 truck cab with all the best off road bits, professionally built,fantastic condition £7500.

Jono · 23-01-2008, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Rupert Munro

You sure about that? It was $0.62 a litre at xmas in Virginia! 1 US Gallon = 4.52L

Still, £0.31 is not expensive - try £1.04 ($2.08L / $9.36Gal) !

Geography not yer strong point, I take it?

Temporarily Insane · 23-01-2008, 01:42 PM

Thieving government

freedom · 23-01-2008, 04:15 PM

would you be able to send pics, info etc
of the black 90 please

may well be intrested

Jono · 23-01-2008, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Rupert Munro

....1 US Gallon = 4.52L

....or imperial and metric units.

Jon Fuller · 23-01-2008, 08:15 PM

A US gal is 3.9summat litres

An Imp gal is 4.54 litres

Either way, fuel is feckin dear!

blind dog · 23-01-2008, 08:22 PM

hi,what year is the diesel 90 and witch engine is it

dodgydan · 23-01-2008, 08:22 PM

When i lived in America fuel was on the up, all the protesters were out at the local Exxon and 76, i had to laugh then, could you imagine what they would say if they all of a sudden lived in the real world!

gazza · 23-01-2008, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by blind dog

hi,what year is the diesel 90 and witch engine is it

That landrover you had think it was short wheel base cab, 3.9l on a Range rover chassis, Now that was the bizz, looked the DOGS BOLLOX

Ya got any photos of that?
gaZ

blind dog · 23-01-2008, 08:41 PM

gaz,i never should have sold that it was a great toy it had a 4.6 in it ,not many landys that went like that but no pics on digital

blind dog · 23-01-2008, 09:17 PM

this is for sale