Best mainstream 4x4 pickup for towing 3.5t

[Matthew Storrs]

I guess I might be toying with the idea of getting a new pickup, I'm not fussed about features or comfort so much as I only do relatively short journeys. What's best for towing though, Ranger with the 3.2 would seem obvious choice but they don't do the single cab with the 3.2. Iv heard a lot of theses trucks are quite high geared in 1st, I do alot of hill towing so got to be a factor for me

[richy_B]

Any 4x4 or just pick ups? 3500kg is ranger (2.2 single cab is rated to 3500kg), dmax or hilux. Dont think l200 or amarok can.

 

If it was work only I'd go with a dmax single cab 4x4.

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

79LC. End of.

 

If a Hilux can tow 3500, only that otherwise. Read Woodworks' thread re dmax. He's not the only one to have experienced issues, made worse by short journey duty cycle.

[Woodworks]

Hi Matt

 

You know my issues with the Dmax. Diesel in the oil and stupidly high geared. On the other hand it did pull like a train once rolling and not all of them have the issues mine had but how you could check before purchase in not something I would have the answer to.

[Woodworks]

Hi Matt

 

You know my issues with the Dmax. Diesel in the oil and stupidly high geared. On the other hand it did pull like a train once rolling and not all of them have the issues mine had but how you could check before purchase in not something I would have the answer to.

 

Speak of the Devil look what Roger Young are selling.

 

ALL ARBTALKERS DO NOT BUY THIS TRUCK IT'S CARP

http://www.rogeryoung.co.uk/isuzu/used-vehicles/6718466-isuzu-d-max-2.5-td-single-cab-4x4/

[wicklamulla]

Speak of the Devil look what Roger Young are selling.

 

ALL ARBTALKERS DO NOT BUY THIS TRUCK IT'S CARP

Used Isuzu D-Max | Saltash, Cornwall | Roger Young

 

 

 

ya Beau it smells fishy to me too...

[Matthew Storrs]

79LC would absolutely be weapon of choice, but not really mainstream in this country so finding one and then parts would be the issue, and if I did find one I doubt it'd be in my budget as the ones I have seen have been hovering around 40k new.😅

 

Yeah shame about the Dmax Beau, it had a good size bed and everything and if I thought they'd genuinely stick by their 5 year warranty id propably take a chance but seems not so much?

 

New Hilux is 3500kg, a little more £ than the dmaz (can't make head or tail of Fords website on my iPhone so not sure about Ranger)

 

The last Landies made had 6 speed gear box with 1st being a nice low gear for pulling away, I wondered if it was the same box in the Ranger... coupled with their 3.2 I'd have thought would be just right....

 

Got to be pickup really as always need to carry digger buckets in the bed to keep trailer weight vaguely legal!

[Matthew Storrs]

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=toyota+79lc+uk&client=safari&hl=en-gb&prmd=smivn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiZ96mC0MzQAhVfOMAKHbmWC2EQ_AUICSgD&biw=320&bih=460#imgrc=tmXWXbRqyMQdlM%3A

 

Stop looking at them Matt! Honestly though why is this not available to buy over here. Proper work truck.

[john meehan]

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=toyota+79lc+uk&client=safari&hl=en-gb&prmd=smivn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiZ96mC0MzQAhVfOMAKHbmWC2EQ_AUICSgD&biw=320&bih=460#imgrc=tmXWXbRqyMQdlM%3A

 

Stop looking at them Matt! Honestly though why is this not available to buy over here. Proper work truck.

Its something to-do with an old deal between landrover and toyota. Not to sure of details though.

 

Dont overland import a few second hand? Pricey though.

 

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[richy_B]

Its something to-do with an old deal between landrover and toyota. Not to sure of details though.

 

Dont overland import a few second hand? Pricey though.

 

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There are a few importers but from what I saw it was £40k plus for a new one....