Where are the heavy duty tow vehicles?

[treequip]

Thanks for everyones input.... it's great reading opinions

 

I had started leaning towards a Hilux, the reliability is a plus and from what I can see they hold their price quite well. I think now I'm starting to sway a little towards the Ranger... the better tow cabability is appealling and the more I look at it I think the more I prefer it's looks to a hilux. I guess my concerns would be is it as reliable as a hilux and what would it hold it's price like?? The cost new seems steep as well?

 

But she does look hot

 

 

Got to agree with that, but I couldn’t take it to work without worrying about scratching it.

[blades]

Got to agree with that, but I couldn’t take it to work without worrying about scratching it.

 

Yeah and I think this is the problem... the workhorse is close to extinction; all this posh new 4x4’s don’t feel like workhorses anymore, at least in the way a defender, fourtrak or trooper does/did

[Guss109]

I know a man selling an 08 plate 90 defender if that's of any use to you? It's a nice clean motor with mts on it and a few other bits

[blades]

I know a man selling an 08 plate 90 defender if that's of any use to you? It's a nice clean motor with mts on it and a few other bits

 

Cheers Guss... but us old fatherly types are looking for more comfort!!!!

[rovers90]

But you dont have to go for the bling bling version

 

Ford Ranger Models - XL, XLT, Thunder and Wildtrak models - Ford UK

[nz paul]

I had a nissan safari in NZ,Nz's version of a patrol,4.0l straight 6 diesel,towed 3.5 without even sweating,ive towed another patrol with a boat on the back out of a mess no probs. Easily the best 4x4 ive ever driven . Im currently in scotland and only seen 1 or 2 of the older style. Britian seems to get the weaker 3.0l turbo version.

My little story.

[difflock]

A mate of the brothers 15 or 20 years ago had sommat similar, an old straight 6 diesel Nissan Patrol, here in NI

He towed a large sheep trailer from Claudy to Ballymoney and furthur daily.

To look sheep, not transport them.

Brother asked why he did not unhook the trailer to save fuel, & speed up the journey.

Mate said "no odds whether the trailer is hooked on or not, makes no difference to either speed or fuel consumption"

so on the off chance I might need it I might as well have it.

PS

About 20 mpg on a good day, from recall.

[PhilBeech]

The only good thing about a Defender is the high residual values. Service intervals are to low, cost to much to buy, 21mpg (really? in 2012), rusty head lamps, leaky roof, leaky doors, candle head lights etc.

 

I have a 2010 DC, bought 18 months ago with 9k on the clock, now over 49k. Costs 41.6p per mile to run with finance, tyres, add ons, servicing, fuel etc.

 

I love it, I find it comfortable and its a great compromise vehicle. My head however says run a Ranger and change it every two years.

 

Good luck with your search!

[Guss109]

Cheers Guss... but us old fatherly types are looking for more comfort!!!!

 

very good:lol:

[john p]

land cruiser, the choice of the discerning tree cutter, heres my mates yard shunt,bit tatty but runs like a Rolex !!