First pick up truck- advice needed

[wicklamulla]

I fancied a 3lt auto , Presuming it would tow better but I knew the history of this one and it's a 2.5 manual . I intend to have or remapped for mor torque.

They're not perfect , I ran defenders for 15 years and one of the things I miss about them is low box for reversing a loaded trailer.

With the Ranger ,low box means 4 wheel drive which isn't good on hard surfaces.

Apart from that , good truck.

 

 

Pinkers, there is a mod you can carry out to enable 2L on a Ranger as someone posted up details very recently on how to do it. I got the 2L option on my antique Isuzu by simply fitting manual free wheeling hubs up front.

[markieg31]

Something with NO DPF and NO EGR valve .

Even my old 98 's' reg fourtrak had an egr valve!!

Very simple with no real electronics in comparison to today's motors.

A vehicle I would buy again if a clean example presented itself.

 

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[5 shires]

Hi all

 

Can anyone recommend a pick up with good pedigree.

 

First truck and don't wanna get new but looking around £5k

 

I'd be grateful for any other advice to help me know what characteristics I'm looking for in a good truck (engine size, single or twin, off road effectiveness etc)

 

Thanks in advance

 

Steve

 

Got 2 3.0 wildtraks...tipper conversion 2007 for work and a 2008 for best..both fab trucks...before I had rear camera fitted sometimes I had to stop to check if my chipper was still on the back.lol it pulls great and flies at 70mph with a 750kg Chipper on and a load of chip...dont know why anyone would want anything else.

[Stubby]

Even my old 98 's' reg fourtrak had an egr valve!!

Very simple with no real electronics in comparison to today's motors.

A vehicle I would buy again if a clean example presented itself.

 

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Blank it off then .

[Pinkfoot]

Pinkers, there is a mod you can carry out to enable 2L on a Ranger as someone posted up details very recently on how to do it. I got the 2L option on my antique Isuzu by simply fitting manual free wheeling hubs up front.

 

Brilliant , thank you for that.

[jaime bray]

Do not use bm range. I know a couple of people who have been stung by this company, one of them is an Arbtalk member.

 

Cheers for the info. Trucks looked tidy.

 

Was tempted to swap my 1996 Brava in for one. Well saved. Thanks

[markieg31]

Blank it off then .

Would if I still had it. I had a k reg one prior to that and it use to fly in comparison!!!!

 

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[Stubby]

Would if I still had it. I had a k reg one prior to that and it use to fly in comparison!!!!

 

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Blanked off mine and removed the cat/DPF ( not sure what it was ) from my D22 and it goes a bit better and is a little bit more economical and has passed 3x MOT so far .

[markieg31]

Blanked off mine and removed the cat/DPF ( not sure what it was ) from my D22 and it goes a bit better and is a little bit more economical and has passed 3x MOT so far .

I find winding up the diesel pump as far as possible, without causing problem, certainly made a difference. No smoke no poke!! Wound it back for mot.

 

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[Notmegov]

Website called bm range seem to have some cracking motors under your price range

Internet reviews very suspect. Mainly export to Kenya by the sounds.

 

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