Joshcup11 Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 Hi all. Looking for advice i have a 5-6000£ budget. I’m looking for a 4X4 that’s capable of towing up to 3.5 tonne. Capable of ferrying me off lamping at night but nice enough to drive every day 30 odd miles to work and back, (up to Scotland twice a year) any reccomendations chaps? Navara’s? L200’s? Disco 3’a even? Maybe X5’s of a certain age etc. all info appreciated!! josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seph234 Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 Landcruiser? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adzyvilla Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 Swb shogun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttfjlc Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 Isuzu Dmax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gustaff Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 nissan patrol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 LWB Shogun Classic DTi....mine is still in that Echo Arena car park 🔥 in Liverpool ( well,it was 10 weeks ago ) best car we've ever had until we replaced it with an XC90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 Jap pickup . Now on my second l200 .previously Navarra and ranger ,would have either again . Biggest mistake was two discos . harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedledee Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 Shogun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 (edited) Towing 3.5 ton with any pickup you will need a bit of weight over the back. Don't think all are rated to that level so worth checking. Landcruiser is a good vehicle but your budget you will be looking at some high milers. Edited March 19, 2019 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B B Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 I would say toyota land cruiser 6 cylinder diesel but at your budget it will be an old one, so you want the closest thing to a Toyota landcruiser you can get yet getting a 4x4 thats not too long in the tooth. I think in your budget your best option would be a Nissan Patrol DI 6 A 3.0 litre around 2008 . The Patrol has power presence comfort and will do all you want from a 4x4. No horror stories with these vehicles they are tough reliable and comfortable, the axles transmission and engine are well up to the tasks you you have in mind, and i think you would love it the engines are a dream smooth and reliable like only a straight six diesel can be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecrow243 Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 jeep cherokee liberty limited edition 3.7 litre v6 auto can tow 3.5 ton i have one and its great to drive not gutsy if you dont have a heavy right foot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshcup11 Posted March 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 Cheers guys. Just to add to your suggestions, what about Nissan path finders? Anyone had any experience with these? cheers josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 Any of this stuff above is going to be expensive to run. If your budget is £5-6k then its going to be an old vehicle and then to start towing 3.5 ton is going to test even a new vehicle. Running costs (fuel) is going to painful. I would be asking myself do I really need such a spec or is there another way to tackle the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshcup11 Posted March 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 4 minutes ago, oowee said: Any of this stuff above is going to be expensive to run. If your budget is £5-6k then its going to be an old vehicle and then to start towing 3.5 ton is going to test even a new vehicle. Running costs (fuel) is going to painful. I would be asking myself do I really need such a spec or is there another way to tackle the problem. The 3.5 tonne was a exaggeration, I rarely need to tow that weight but it’s handy to be able too when neeeded, most of the towing is the better half’s horse, straw runs with the odd exception of picking a car up cheersjosh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 That budget will buy a reasonable l200 B40 I think it’s 2.7t towing wise and no problem without weight in the back. Reasonable economy, and you don’t get hit for £500 road tax like most of the conventional 4x4’s in that price bracket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson_tom Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 I would be tempted by a nice Discovery TD5. Seem to be creeping up in value recently as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scouser Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 Have a look at a Toyota prado, same as a land cruiser (import). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 Think I'd be looking at Isuzu DMax 3.0 diesel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 9 hours ago, al4x said: That budget will buy a reasonable l200 B40 I think it’s 2.7t towing wise and no problem without weight in the back. Reasonable economy, and you don’t get hit for £500 road tax like most of the conventional 4x4’s in that price bracket Whys that? What’s so different about their tax? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoBodyImportant Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 From my driveway. Tacoma, Jeep, LandRover. Jeep will always be top dog. The Tacoma is a good choice though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 6 hours ago, Lloyd90 said: Whys that? What’s so different about their tax? They are at the commercial rate along with the hilux ranger and Navara etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 Ive a 20yr old Landcruiser Colorado [suffering with rust..] 140.000 and not a drop of leaking oil. Landcruisers are the most popular 4x4 in Australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fen tiger Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 7 minutes ago, islandgun said: Ive a 20yr old Landcruiser Colorado [suffering with rust..] 140.000 and not a drop of leaking oil. Landcruisers are the most popular 4x4 in Australia You can not beat Toyotas with Nissan and Daihatsu following on behind , its a shame Daihatsu stopped making the fourtrak it would have been interesting to see how a modern version of that would have turned out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 15 minutes ago, Fen tiger said: You can not beat Toyotas with Nissan and Daihatsu following on behind , its a shame Daihatsu stopped making the fourtrak it would have been interesting to see how a modern version of that would have turned out. Aye a new fourtrak would be an awesome beast, you sometimes see them turn up with low miles and big money,, My choice for the OP would be a SWB Colorado.. mines a LWB and in its past spent too much time in the sea with a boat trailer, but the engine is superb ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fen tiger Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 Boat launching killed more than a few of the Japanese 4x4s , the Fourtraks themselves were a relatively cheap 4x4 back in the day, and many of those were used for boat launching and suffered from rot due to this. I had a 1984 fourtrak 2.8 dl turbo in 2003 until 2012 it was solid no rot in the typical places inner rear wheel arches , they were like new chassis was solid and was on leaf springs back and front, perfect workhorse doubling as shooting bus . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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