new truck or van

[josharb87]

Are you talking about new or old styles jimny and defender? 

[Tree monkey 1682]

I will just put this out there about td5s, they don't take to remapping and if you say its been well maintained  local garages dont count and dealerships aren't always great - often saying oh its diagnostics is the answer and people miss the basics, you need a decent reputable garage who specialises only in defenders . Not oh its a defender anyone can work on them/fix them .

[Tree monkey 1682]

14 minutes ago, josharb87 said:

Are you talking about new or old styles jimny and defender? 

2002 jimny 56 plate defenders 

[Tree monkey 1682]

17 minutes ago, openspaceman said:

It won't be on the plate, it is a construction and use thing.

It should be , il check tomorrow  but I know on the defender it says it all , 

[Mick Dempsey]

24 minutes ago, Tree monkey 1682 said:

Must of had a knacker and not from new then 

They start promisingly enough, some good pull and a turbo kick in that seems to foretell good things then… nothing.

 

At least the 300 tdi was honest, torquey, good tow tug engine, slow but reliable.

[Tree monkey 1682]

14 minutes ago, Mick Dempsey said:

They start promisingly enough, some good pull and a turbo kick in that seems to foretell good things then… nothing.

 

At least the 300 tdi was honest, torquey, good tow tug engine, slow but reliable.

Our were always good, but I would say that sometimes it must be luck of the draw, other times one sensor could throw out performance and still work within tolerance. It just depends  if you find it.

Had 4 td5s ,one 300tdi, one 200tdi, one td, a series 2a  3.5 v8.

Ive never like the 300tdi for being lethargic  , 200tdi yes please.

I dunno why our td5s have been ok ,they have been unusually great 

 

[jose]

personally im thinking of a new jimney, not a older one.

Cheers

[Mick Dempsey]

27 minutes ago, Tree monkey 1682 said:

Our were always good, but I would say that sometimes it must be luck of the draw, other times one sensor could throw out performance and still work within tolerance. It just depends  if you find it.

Had 4 td5s ,one 300tdi, one 200tdi, one td, a series 2a  3.5 v8.

Ive never like the 300tdi for being lethargic  , 200tdi yes please.

I dunno why our td5s have been ok ,they have been unusually great 

 

Fair enough, one can only relate ones personal experiences. 

[Tree monkey 1682]

17 minutes ago, Mick Dempsey said:

Fair enough, one can only relate ones personal experiences. 

Completely agree, 

They  aren't a cheap vehicle to run anymore ,  for most work its an iveco daily tipper- they aren't cheap either.

But I was shocked at pete b hilux being dire at fuel  towing, really surprised me .

[openspaceman]

1 hour ago, Tree monkey 1682 said:

It should be , il check tomorrow  but I know on the defender it says it all , 

That's irrelevant a 110/defender weighs 2 tonne unladen so a 750kg unbraked chipper is way under half its weight.

 

The C&U regulation only effects lighter vehicles that weigh under 1500kg unladen when towing an unbraked trailer