TR1 Posted December 6, 2019 Report Share Posted December 6, 2019 Does anyone use a latest version Navara whithout rear diff lock for off road use. I am looking at Navara and Hilux as options to replace my Landcruiser but finding it difficult to get real life feedback on suitability of either for relatively difficult use in mud etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gustaff Posted December 6, 2019 Report Share Posted December 6, 2019 yes i have one without diff lock not got stuck yet but i have put mud tyres on had to change wheels from 18 inch to 17 inch to get better selection of mt tyres and i am regularly off road on shoots and realy wet an muddy at moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR1 Posted December 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2019 Thanks for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuddster Posted December 7, 2019 Report Share Posted December 7, 2019 I'm in the same mindset to change my LC120 to a 2016 onwards navara. I gave a lift to a gun last week who drove a 2016 navara-basically he has had an issue with an adblue warning light and slightly reduced engine power-he went to his local dealer and the workshop manager commented he had a further 8 awaiting to be seen for same problem. Apparently the fault is more software based than mechanical so might just be a plug in fix. week later chatted to a gun with the invincible auto on a 2017 plate and he was very happy. Not sure which way I'll going but my LC with 130,000 goes like a sewing machine and doesn't need adblue! cheers F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR1 Posted December 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2019 The thing I find most frustrating is the Nissan dealers will not allow off road test drive. How can you judge the ability of the 4x4 system on a normal road. So you fork out £25k and hope all is OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytheboy Posted December 13, 2019 Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 I borrowed a brand new navara with road tyres to go pheasant shooting last season, we had to decant into a limited amount of vehicles so we took that Navara, all day everyone was passing asking if we needed a tow, did we need a tow? No Very surprised how it went through all the mud and wet grass with standard tyres on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR1 Posted December 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 That’s encouraging. GUstaff , did you use alder model 17 inch wheels , did they fit without issue. Seems that D49 rims are readily available but have a different offset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gustaff Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 On 14/12/2019 at 06:44, TR1 said: That’s encouraging. GUstaff , did you use alder model 17 inch wheels , did they fit without issue. Seems that D49 rims are readily available but have a different offset. yes use the d40 17 inch wheels fit no problem they stand an inch further out and i put 265/70 r17 nangkang mud terrains on so far so good a bit noisey above 60 mph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR1 Posted December 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 Thanks for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphant59 Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 I use a 17 plate Navara Auto as a farm vehicle, it’s on Goodyear road tyres and I’ve never had it stuck quite!! I’ve had the issue with adblue which Lincoln Nissan said they had never come across before ( who are they trying to kid!! ) but by replacing the tank and inboard pump seems to have fixed it. It really is a great truck to drive, and if you have a good independent garage to service it would recommend, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR1 Posted December 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 Thanks triumphant59 , I assume yours is the non diff lock model. The adblue appears to be an issue as you say. At least should be sorted under warranty if it arises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1Nat2 Posted December 28, 2019 Report Share Posted December 28, 2019 I'm interested in the adblue issue. Is the issue overuse of Adblue or an electrical issue? I've just purchased a 68 plate from a garage who told me they had the vehicle serviced prior to me taking delivery. (I have a stamp in the book) A month later & I got an Adblue warning. Managed to get 10L into it. So did it use 10L of Adblue in 2000 miles of matbe the suggested serfvice didnt happen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuddster Posted December 28, 2019 Report Share Posted December 28, 2019 I've no further details over the adblue as i'm not in regular contact with the guy in question-if he's on the next shoot in two weeks time I ask him then for an update f. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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