Double cab pick up

[cordwood]

What double cab pick up's do you guy's use and would recommend, thinking about buying one about 5k's worth. Currently looking at 2004 l200.Just not sure how they are with towing heavy trailer's etc.

[john@arbtech]

I had a D22 navara, and never missed a beat in 120,000 miles, i have a d40 (new shape) and its a pile of crap! The old one used to tow jensen 430 track machines no bother. But take the girls tyres off and get some grabbers or similar.

[combined tree services]

i use a mazda b2500 i have had it 5 years and has had a beating nearly every day i have had it and still its going strong !!! i would struggle to get anything to replace it

[niftysteve]

mines a 51 plate navara 137000 miles only time it let me down was the clutch at about 120000 still got original exhaust run it with yokohama geolander MT s

mate of mine had same truck and just changed to the latest navara its been in the garage 4 time s in the first month

[john@arbtech]

The D40 has had, 4x4 switches changed twice, new clutch, rear body painted, new seat belts, something on fuel injections, drivers interior door panel, eats tyres and brakes, and wont set off on a hill when towing, oh yes, gets 23 mpg!!! and its only got 49,000 on the clock! ps all the above work was done under warranty!!

[cordwood]

Yeah a mate of mine bought a new Navara ,it's been nothing but trouble. There seem's to be load's of them about just wasn't sure if he had been unlucky with it, but there does seem to be a few horror stories about them!!

[john@arbtech]

but like I said, in fairness the older shape was spot on, great for towing, ok off road, but dont use the standard tyres, and was no bother. Greenmech use Isuzu's (we have one to) and they are sound also, PeteB has BF Goodridge tyres, tows a lot and has got over 100,000 miles on one set of tyres!

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

I have a 2004 L200 and everything is spot on with it apart from:

 

1) Turning circle - atrocious

2) Power of 113 bhp is weakest out there compared to the other 4x4s; it's fine until your towing over a ton - then hill climbing is painful.

 

Best thing tho is the double cab - the bed is 6" longer than the Hilux d-cab - makes all the difference when putting strimmers in etc!

[Simon Rotheram]

I have a 2004 L200 and everything is spot on with it apart from:

 

1) Turning circle - atrocious

2) Power of 113 bhp is weakest out there compared to the other 4x4s; it's fine until your towing over a ton - then hill climbing is painful.

 

Best thing tho is the double cab - the bed is 6" longer than the Hilux d-cab - makes all the difference when putting strimmers in etc!

 

 

Treat yourself to a new shape, they have sorted the turning circle and MPG, cracking little truck!

[TheTreeWiseMen]

Dodge Ram 2500.