4x4s

[dogmandont 9,788]

25 minutes ago, Floyd17586 said:

I never thought they'd be that bad as was planning on buying one eventually but I'll stick to my cheap and cheerful kia.wonder is the Challenger or Shogun of that shape the same

Can’t comment on the shogun but the challenger has the same engine as the l200 so I’d avoid it.

[Floyd17586 454]

Just now, dogmandont said:

Can’t comment on the shogun but the challenger has the same engine as the l200 so I’d avoid it.

thanks for heads up mate will be staying away from them

[dogmandont 9,788]

Just now, Floyd17586 said:

thanks for heads up mate will be staying away from them

There is lads that will probably tell you different but that’s been my experience of them.

[Scafflad1 138]

[Chaff 3,577]

6 minutes ago, dogmandont said:

Can’t comment on the shogun but the challenger has the same engine as the l200 so I’d avoid it.

 

This Challenger has the 2.8, chain no belts which is a plus, although heads are known to crack. 

Mechanic told me best work 4x4 out there was a Isuzu dmax ?

[fireman 10,863]

Iv'e had old ford rangers for the last few years,for work (bulk bag,cement and mixer on the back no probs),for dogs and to either tow a boat or i put my little rib on the roof and chuck the engine etc in the back.Easy to work on,i had over 35 mpg out of my old mk1 one a motorway run and cheap bits and there worth the best part of a grand in spares if you break them right...Drove to kent yesterday and bought one as i wrote my old one off a month or so ago and happy enough with it,just check for back axle whine and head gasket issues and some mk3's had iffy 5th gear issues but they sorted that with the mk4,i'm happy with mk1's and mk2's myself...

[Qbgrey 4,068]

Ive always had isuzus and never had a problem,had all trucks,fancied a change a got a 62 plate hilux as a new motor,not been good,was thinking of getting the new shape hilux as a mate runs a toyota dealers.the isuzu has a 1900cc engine in it,put me off em.my 62 plate is a smashed as can be,the toyota dealer was in shock when he saw it for a trade in valuation.offered me 5250.

[Daniel cain 45,011]

On 01/09/2018 at 22:27, Floyd17586 said:

thanks for heads up mate will be staying away from them

Old swb pajero or fourtrak.. 

[dog45 33]

On 01/09/2018 at 22:16, Floyd17586 said:

Excellent little Jeep that goes any where 

What type tyres are on that please. Friend of mine got one but not sure on what or were to get some to fit his. Any help be much appreciated. Quoted wrong person sorry not sure on how to delete hopefully the Suzuki owner see this lol 

Edited September 15, 2018 by dog45

[Scafflad1 138]

[BANNED TEXT] mate it's got insa turbos Sahara's on it mate there cheap they last and there quiet on the road there like a soft but hard rubber never been stuck aniway and it's been in some sticky situations haha

[shovel leaner 7,650]

On 13/09/2018 at 15:21, Daniel cain said:

Old swb pajero or fourtrak.. 

Loved my old fourtrak , I think I’ve had most of the off roasters over the years , but looking back the best of the lot was the Subaru brat pickup with an ifor Williams back . Go anywhere with road tyres as long as you had ground clearance . It had a flat four engine and they stopped making them because they would have had to redesign the engine to accommodate a catalytic converter . A real shame .  There is a market for a small 4x4 pickup and they were bomb proof if a little thirsty. 

[Daniel cain 45,011]

5 minutes ago, shovel leaner said:

Loved my old fourtrak , I think I’ve had most of the off roasters over the years , but looking back the best of the lot was the Subaru brat pickup with an ifor Williams back . Go anywhere with road tyres as long as you had ground clearance . It had a flat four engine and they stopped making them because they would have had to redesign the engine to accommodate a catalytic converter . A real shame .  There is a market for a small 4x4 pickup and they were bomb proof if a little thirsty. 

Been after a scooby pick up for yrs but most are gone rotted away unless you import them. Wont go wrong with a forester mind, 2"lift go anywherethought about turning a fourtrak into a pick up.... Oneday when i got time

[shovel leaner 7,650]

1 minute ago, Daniel cain said:

Been after a scooby pick up for yrs but most are gone rotted away unless you import them. Wont go wrong with a forester mind, 2"lift go anywherethought about turning a fourtrak into a pick up.... Oneday when i got time

My fourtrak , just wouldn’t die , I had it years , it was one of the last ones,  the independent suspension model . But they were basic and didn’t handle corners well . My wife loved it because of the big flat windscreen, she said she felt she could see everything and felt safe in it . If you do get one and turn it into a pick up , post some pictures.

[FLATTOP 4,357]

At the moment I’ve got a Nissan Xtrial and to be honest I don’t like it at all never have since I bought it two years ago EGR problems and all that but I’m thinking of getting rid and buying a Toyota Land Cruiser the write ups are very good.

Looking back on all the 4x4s I’ve had and I’ve had a few Daihatsu Fourtrack Fieldman was immense so much better than a Discovery and yep I’ve owned one of them as well big mistake selling the Fourtrack, it was a nice dark green colour there’s not many nice ones about now. 

Edited September 15, 2018 by FLATTOP

[Daniel cain 45,011]

Sold my last fourtrak to a lad on here...... Id buy it back in a heartbeat if he ever parts with it.... Piss over any landrover imo, little thirsty, not the fastest but a damn good workhorse and never got stuck anywhere