Fed up with 4-cylinder pick-ups?

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Apart from the bling new Ranger 5 cylinder and the £37 grand Navara V6 Outlaw (alloy block yuck), why can't the working man in the UK who wants the utility model (no glossy mirrors thanks or body kits but A/C ok) get more than 4 cylinders; a nice 6 cylinder machine with loads of tickover torque and towing prowess? No, we just get high pressured 2.5's whereas Ozzies and South Africans can get the Landcruiser 79 with 4.2 straight-6 or 4.5 V8 TD and a nice tipping body to boot. I understand Footloose 4x4 will import one for you and that makes me and atleast one other mate about to seriously consider going down this route and giving the 2-fingered salute to the euro trash on offer in blighty. RHD is an essential I have to add.

 

Anyone done this? There was someone on here backalong with a LHD 79 down a mine...

 

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[Big Ben]

A mate of mine works for Footloose 4X4 and I have dealt with them quite a bit in the past, really great bunch of blokes down there who know there stuff. They had some UN spec Landcruisers in last time I was there, just bog standard motors that didn't look like they had ram raided halfords. Wouldn't mind one myself but think registering one in France would be a pain in the derrière.

[treequip]

You could get a Dodge ram but it might be a step backwards :laugh1:

 

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/lounge/62935-dodge-ram-vs-land-rover-defender.html

[aspenarb]

Ever considered a dodge or chevy 4X4. I had a 6.2 v8 diesel chev for years (ex fire brigade RHD), it towed a 4 ton trailer as if it was not there. Good on fuel if you behave yourself, dual cab,single cab and fifth wheel coupling if you want. Available from oz in rhd.

 

Edit need to type faster.

 

Bob

 

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=135472&stc=1&d=1379859876

[treequip]

Ever considered a dodge or chevy 4X4. I had a 6.2 v8 diesel chev for years (ex fire brigade RHD), it towed a 4 ton trailer as if it was not there. Good on fuel if you behave yourself, dual cab,single cab and fifth wheel coupling if you want. Available from oz in rhd.

 

Edit need to type faster.

 

Bob

 

 

That is such a big ask, pushing down with your right foot will never fail to put a smile on your face.

[ecodao]

Patrol 4.2 D ???

 

not a bad engine , still prefer a Landy though !!

 

steve

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Patrol pickup?

[mendiplogs]

Apart from the bling new Ranger 5 cylinder and the £37 grand Navara V6 Outlaw (alloy block yuck), why can't the working man in the UK who wants the utility model (no glossy mirrors thanks or body kits but A/C ok) get more than 4 cylinders; a nice 6 cylinder machine with loads of tickover torque and towing prowess? No, we just get high pressured 2.5's whereas Ozzies and South Africans can get the Landcruiser 79 with 4.2 straight-6 or 4.5 V8 TD and a nice tipping body to boot. I understand Footloose 4x4 will import one for you and that makes me and atleast one other mate about to seriously consider going down this route and giving the 2-fingered salute to the euro trash on offer in blighty. RHD is an essential I have to add.

 

Anyone done this? There was someone on here backalong with a LHD 79 down a mine...

 

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HI JON i had a 90TD5 land rover 200hp and 310lbs of TQ now that pulled very well low down TQ was very happy thanks jon

[mendiplogs]

Apart from the bling new Ranger 5 cylinder and the £37 grand Navara V6 Outlaw (alloy block yuck), why can't the working man in the UK who wants the utility model (no glossy mirrors thanks or body kits but A/C ok) get more than 4 cylinders; a nice 6 cylinder machine with loads of tickover torque and towing prowess? No, we just get high pressured 2.5's whereas Ozzies and South Africans can get the Landcruiser 79 with 4.2 straight-6 or 4.5 V8 TD and a nice tipping body to boot. I understand Footloose 4x4 will import one for you and that makes me and atleast one other mate about to seriously consider going down this route and giving the 2-fingered salute to the euro trash on offer in blighty. RHD is an essential I have to add.

 

Anyone done this? There was someone on here backalong with a LHD 79 down a mine...

 

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HI JON my mate is putting a toyota 4,2 lt in his 90 very soon now that will pull well :thumbup1:thanks jon

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

HI JON i had a 90TD5 land rover 200hp and 310lbs of TQ now that pulled very well low down TQ was very happy thanks jon

 

The TD5 sounds quite nice but I detest LR mate sorry! Still want 6 instead of 5 too...