Which 4x4 pickup??

[marleyarb]

Just wondering if you guys have any advice on any pickups I have a budget of around £4000.

 

I was thinking about a Nissan Navara but heard the engines blow up easily

 

something like in the link below

 

2004 NISSAN D22 2.5 DI 4X4 NAVARA SILVER on eBay (end time 28-Nov-10 19:19:15 GMT)

 

Or any advice on any other pickups would be great

 

Thanks Scott

[Nic Johnson Contracting]

l200 had the old shape and new shape there both great new shape bit better on fuel whatever you get service it regularly i do mine myself cost £50 for oil and filters and a bit of time, i change oil every 4500 to 5000 miles and had no problems

[scotspine1]

Avoid D22 Navaras (between 2002-2005).

 

They make very good work vehicles, but buying one at that mileage is too high risk due to the famous con-rod failure issue.

 

BBC - Watchdog: Pickup a problem?

 

I've owned a Navara from new, a 54 plate - the engine failed at 90,000 miles due to the con-rod issue, Nissan UK agreed to replace the engine for free, however, many other Navara owners havent been as fortunate and have had to scrap their cars or find a way of fixing the engine which can be very expensive.

 

Good luck with your search, the secondhand 4x4 market is a minefield.

 

If I had £4000 to spend on a motor for treework I'd buy this - commercial Daihatsu Fourtrack with full dealer service history for £4000.00, will tow 3.5 tons

 

http://www.ardneil.co.uk/stock.html?car=60646333&grtkey=1291112663_b277be70e0604ce8b225c887a632bc28

[Yeti]

You want power and towing ability then get the navarra.the l200 is gutless

Both navarra and l200 have horrid turning circles and are rubbish off road due to way to soft front ends with minimal ground clearance.

Toyota hilux 4x4 with a set of heavier springs would be good choice

failing that try find an old l200 like in my profile pic.

If you could find one in your budget the rangers are a nice alternative.If your over 6ft3 then all of the choices above will be uncomfertable bud

[jump-it]

ive got the isuzu (chevrolet) tfs pickup with the 3.1 isuzu engine in, great work horse, does alot of heavy toweing and alot of off roading. parts are fairly cheap through milner.

[tommer9]

What do you want to do with it?

[Matthew Arnold]

You want power and towing ability then get the navarra.the l200 is gutless

Both navarra and l200 have horrid turning circles and are rubbish off road due to way to soft front ends with minimal ground clearance.

Toyota hilux 4x4 with a set of heavier springs would be good choice

failing that try find an old l200 like in my profile pic.

If you could find one in your budget the rangers are a nice alternative.If your over 6ft3 then all of the choices above will be uncomfertable bud

 

Our work L200 is alrite. I will admit that the suspension is a tad spongy on the front but the brakes are good. You need a bit of spongynes in the suspension to allow it to travel when going over alternating bumps. Whenever the guys from west dorset come out with us we always have a 3 ton strop in the back to tow em out. But the turning circle is better than the Navara and the new Ford Ranger turning circle is appaling.

 

Ours is a 56 plate.

[Lorry thompson]

We need a 4x4 early next year something to pull a timberwolf 150 about in woods/fields etc. Something around 4 grand mark, looking towards a fourtrack or disco any advice would be appreciated as not owned either before but had good reports.

[Johny Walker]

We need a 4x4 early next year something to pull a timberwolf 150 about in woods/fields etc. Something around 4 grand mark, looking towards a fourtrack or disco any advice would be appreciated as not owned either before but had good reports.

 

tracked chipper

[Nic Johnson Contracting]

l200s new and old are far from gutless there great trucks never had a promblem