Best mainstream 4x4 pickup for towing 3.5t

[richy_B]

What is the rules for DPF removal? It is a fine for not having one when you should or are you likely to have a lot of grief. I presume it is not an MOT issue unless it fails emissions.

[Justme]

Removing DPF in itself is a fail.

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Removing DPF in itself is a fail.

 

Thousands of cars around with DPF delete...

[Woodworks]

What is the rules for DPF removal?

 

MOT fail https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-rules-for-mot-to-test-for-diesel-particulate-filter

[Matthew Storrs]

They are available over here. And nearer the £30k mark which isn't expensive when you compare with the eq LR. It'll be cheaper to maintain and last forever too so it's a long term investment. That's RHD aswell. Was a co on here backalong advertising - not overlander.

 

One day...

 

Was here: dunno who the co was: http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/trading-place/88406-landcruiser-pick-up.html

 

would they though? Generally the countries that they are popular in are dry hot countries, what to say it won't rust as quick as a Landy or any other truck- and rust is the killer of vehicle longevity IMO...

30k isn't too bad, I assume that's plus VAT. But my head says 30k buys a lot of unimog too which can do far more that any pickup. I only generally travel 15 miles each way a day max. So speed and comfort isn't ultra important. Just don't want a vehicle that's being beasted to its limits most days.

[Justme]

Thousands of cars around with DPF delete...

 

 

Even more with bald tyres, no insurance no MOT.

 

Still illegal.

[Justme]

rust is the killer of vehicle longevity.

 

 

Not any more.

 

Most cars will come to the end of their life when the main electronics fail & there are no cost effective ways of fixing it.

[richy_B]

Is 3.5t towing and new essential? From what you are saying - just for work, dont do many miles - could you get away with spending £6k on a five year L200 single cab? Should give you 5 years decent service and use the extra cash towards a mog for example.

 

Just a random example - http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201610289216956?atmobcid=soc3

Edited November 29, 2016 by richy_B

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

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Even if they were free I wouldn't have one.

[roseyweb]

Ranger dmax Nissan thing there all much the same,

If you buy new keep it till warranties gone and swap in for new the is can be unreliable as you like you'll always have a truck.

 

Seatbelt went on my ranger today I dropped in at 4.30 no one wanted to stay a extra 10 mins and do it so me and my muddy spaniel are going to put 250 miles on there courtesy van tomorrow,