-Mongrel- Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 I keep reading that the load space in SWB Shogun/Pajeros is small to the point of being pointless. Anyone got one? Is it really that bad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambhat Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 It is pretty small, but it's bigger than the boot in a Mini! Unless you need to take four people you can always put stuff on the back seats, or flip them up completely, so I've never had a problem. How much do you want to fit in there? The backrests of the back seats can tilt, so you can put them upright and then there's more room in the boot. But that's not very comfortable in the back seats if someone needs to sit there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted October 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 It is pretty small, but it's bigger than the boot in a Mini! Unless you need to take four people you can always put stuff on the back seats, or flip them up completely, so I've never had a problem. How much do you want to fit in there? Potentially two dogs or, one dog and shooting kit. To be honest I was going to get a LWB, but the more I read the more I think a SWB will suit 90% of the time, but the sticking point is 'dog' room or a lack of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambhat Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 Potentially two dogs or, one dog and shooting kit. To be honest I was going to get a LWB, but the more I read the more I think a SWB will suit 90% of the time, but the sticking point is 'dog' room or a lack of. It's tall but not very deep, so there's not that much floor area to put dogs on. It's definitely going to be too small for two dogs unless they're both Jack Russell size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Fox Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 (edited) My pal has one - to be honest the boot is **** - otherwise its an excellent truck Edited October 26, 2011 by Devon Fox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregthegreat Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 Ran my SWB Pajero into the ground. I abused it off road almost daily beyond belief and it just kept going. Awesome truck, **** boot space. I had the rear seats forward pretty much the whole time. Now got a Trooper SWB, 3.2 V6 petrol. Thirsty but mega robust and smoother for shooting than the diesel. Well that's my two pence worth... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadge-it Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 Hi mate yes ive got a pajero swb,i use it with the back seats up and the space is fine for me theres only two of us who go out shooting,and ive also got two dogs,i look at it this way the bigger the motor the more fuel you use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COACH Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 (edited) I've had the 2800 tdi S.W.B for 6 x years now and I absolutely bloo** love it. It will go anywhere a Land Rover will and a few it won't due to the Super Select gear box. There are two problems with it though. 1. It only does 22 mpg at its best....14 mpg at it worst. 2. Unless you take the seats out of the back then the boot space is not good at all. Edited October 26, 2011 by COACH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson_tom Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 The boot space is not great i think my old focus with the seats down was better. However we've had the LWB ones and they are great trucks. If your looking at getting one dont ignore the petrol they have some serious grunt and go well when you put your foot down, our petrol used to do about 20mpg and the diesel one only gets about 24mpg. An lpg kit on one would be very good if you can find a place to put the tank in the SWB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksdad Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 My SWB Trooper 3.0 TD, 1999: Boot depth with seats up, 630mm, folded flat 1300mm Boot width 1300mm, height 1070mm approx sizes, these are the smallest points, as its not a perfect square! Does about 30mpg driving like a Nun, offroading/thrashing down to 15-20 or so :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Potentially two dogs or, one dog and shooting kit. To be honest I was going to get a LWB, but the more I read the more I think a SWB will suit 90% of the time, but the sticking point is 'dog' room or a lack of. the commercial version might be the answer, only downside is no back seats but loads of room for gear and dogs and off road you can get a few people in the back as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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