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From: Kev on 29 Mar 2010 06:31
Crash Lander wrote:
> My old man has a Ford Explorer which he uses to tow his caravan. It's a
> big caravan, I think about 24 foot long or something. I think the van
> specifies a towing capacity of 2400kg. The Explorer runs on petrol.
> It's a Canadian model apparently.
> His Exploorer apparently uses a shitlad of fuel when towing, which is
> apparently pretty normal for them, and he asked an RAC guy about the
> pros and cons of petrol vs diesel.
> Among other things, the RAC guy mentioned that he wouldn't want to go
> too far off the highway in the Explorer because parts are difficult to
> get. He can attest to that as he's been waiting since before Christmas
> for a $40 part for the air conditioning system, and it's still not in.
> He's pretty much made up his mind he wants to get rid of it, and he has
> pretty much decided on a diesel, but he doesn't know wwhich diesel to
> get that can handle the towing requirements.
> I suggested a Prado, as Toyota should be easy enough to get parts for
> I'd assume, but thought I'd ask here for some recommendations.
> The required parameters are as follows:
> Diesel
> Automatic
> Less than 150,000km on the clock
> Less than $30,000
> Not a ute style, so no Hilux or anything like that cos he's "not a ute
> man!", and "they don't ride nice!"
> I had a quick look around and found some Prado's that fit the
> parameters he's specified, and also Terracan's, etc.
> He'd like a Landcruiser, but Landcruisers with under 150,000km on them
> are still a million bucks.
> Looking for other options to talk to him about.
> Crash Lander
>


120 series Prado diesel if you can find a diesel
Pajero 2.8 diesel, pretty popular and probably a lot cheaper than a
Prado, not sure how many autos are out there though
GU Patrol 4.2L TD should be able to find something though Auto might
make it difficult to find
100 series GXL TD auto should be getting down around the $30,000 for
something around 2004-2005

my Prado TD gets 7L/100klms at 100kph on the highway, older 4 doors
models should easily get 10L/100 empty and around 13-14/100 towing that van


Kev
From: D Walford on 29 Mar 2010 06:59
On 29/03/2010 9:31 PM, Kev wrote:
> Crash Lander wrote:
>> My old man has a Ford Explorer which he uses to tow his caravan. It's a
>> big caravan, I think about 24 foot long or something. I think the van
>> specifies a towing capacity of 2400kg. The Explorer runs on petrol.
>> It's a Canadian model apparently.
>> His Exploorer apparently uses a shitlad of fuel when towing, which is
>> apparently pretty normal for them, and he asked an RAC guy about the
>> pros and cons of petrol vs diesel.
>> Among other things, the RAC guy mentioned that he wouldn't want to go
>> too far off the highway in the Explorer because parts are difficult to
>> get. He can attest to that as he's been waiting since before Christmas
>> for a $40 part for the air conditioning system, and it's still not in.
>> He's pretty much made up his mind he wants to get rid of it, and he has
>> pretty much decided on a diesel, but he doesn't know wwhich diesel to
>> get that can handle the towing requirements.
>> I suggested a Prado, as Toyota should be easy enough to get parts for
>> I'd assume, but thought I'd ask here for some recommendations.
>> The required parameters are as follows:
>> Diesel
>> Automatic
>> Less than 150,000km on the clock
>> Less than $30,000
>> Not a ute style, so no Hilux or anything like that cos he's "not a ute
>> man!", and "they don't ride nice!"
>> I had a quick look around and found some Prado's that fit the
>> parameters he's specified, and also Terracan's, etc.
>> He'd like a Landcruiser, but Landcruisers with under 150,000km on them
>> are still a million bucks.
>> Looking for other options to talk to him about.
>> Crash Lander
>>
>
>
> 120 series Prado diesel if you can find a diesel
> Pajero 2.8 diesel, pretty popular and probably a lot cheaper than a
> Prado, not sure how many autos are out there though
> GU Patrol 4.2L TD should be able to find something though Auto might
> make it difficult to find
> 100 series GXL TD auto should be getting down around the $30,000 for
> something around 2004-2005
>
> my Prado TD gets 7L/100klms at 100kph on the highway, older 4 doors
> models should easily get 10L/100 empty and around 13-14/100 towing that van

7lts/100klm is very impressive, I don't think I've gotten under
8lts/100klm but someone told me the 2WD is lower geared than 4WD's so
yours would be revving less at 100 than mine.


Daryl
From: Kev on 29 Mar 2010 07:10
D Walford wrote:
> On 29/03/2010 9:31 PM, Kev wrote:
>> Crash Lander wrote:
>>> My old man has a Ford Explorer which he uses to tow his caravan. It's a
>>> big caravan, I think about 24 foot long or something. I think the van
>>> specifies a towing capacity of 2400kg. The Explorer runs on petrol.
>>> It's a Canadian model apparently.
>>> His Exploorer apparently uses a shitlad of fuel when towing, which is
>>> apparently pretty normal for them, and he asked an RAC guy about the
>>> pros and cons of petrol vs diesel.
>>> Among other things, the RAC guy mentioned that he wouldn't want to go
>>> too far off the highway in the Explorer because parts are difficult to
>>> get. He can attest to that as he's been waiting since before Christmas
>>> for a $40 part for the air conditioning system, and it's still not in.
>>> He's pretty much made up his mind he wants to get rid of it, and he has
>>> pretty much decided on a diesel, but he doesn't know wwhich diesel to
>>> get that can handle the towing requirements.
>>> I suggested a Prado, as Toyota should be easy enough to get parts for
>>> I'd assume, but thought I'd ask here for some recommendations.
>>> The required parameters are as follows:
>>> Diesel
>>> Automatic
>>> Less than 150,000km on the clock
>>> Less than $30,000
>>> Not a ute style, so no Hilux or anything like that cos he's "not a ute
>>> man!", and "they don't ride nice!"
>>> I had a quick look around and found some Prado's that fit the
>>> parameters he's specified, and also Terracan's, etc.
>>> He'd like a Landcruiser, but Landcruisers with under 150,000km on them
>>> are still a million bucks.
>>> Looking for other options to talk to him about.
>>> Crash Lander
>>>
>>
>>
>> 120 series Prado diesel if you can find a diesel
>> Pajero 2.8 diesel, pretty popular and probably a lot cheaper than a
>> Prado, not sure how many autos are out there though
>> GU Patrol 4.2L TD should be able to find something though Auto might
>> make it difficult to find
>> 100 series GXL TD auto should be getting down around the $30,000 for
>> something around 2004-2005
>>
>> my Prado TD gets 7L/100klms at 100kph on the highway, older 4 doors
>> models should easily get 10L/100 empty and around 13-14/100 towing
>> that van
>
> 7lts/100klm is very impressive, I don't think I've gotten under
> 8lts/100klm but someone told me the 2WD is lower geared than 4WD's so
> yours would be revving less at 100 than mine.
>
>
> Daryl

2200 @ 100kph
Don't forget mine is a wagon not a ute so airflow over the body is better

Dunno why the 2WD would have lower gearing since it would be lighter and
have less wind resistance

Kev
From: OzOne on 29 Mar 2010 17:42
On Mon, 29 Mar 2010 18:43:54 +1000, " Scotty" <scoter1(a)warmmail.com>
wrote:


>The Prados are no economy vehicle but should he drive with a light foot they are not that bad.

It'd be interesting to see which large 4WDs are......
>





OzOne of the three twins

I welcome you to Crackerbox Palace.
From: Scotty on 30 Mar 2010 08:26

<OzOne(a)Crackerbox-Palace.com> wrote in message news:dj72r5tfova0kr2l2fepfn01e1l80g6gh1(a)4ax.com...
: On Mon, 29 Mar 2010 18:43:54 +1000, " Scotty" <scoter1(a)warmmail.com>
: wrote:
:
:
: >The Prados are no economy vehicle but should he drive with a light foot they are not that bad.
:
: It'd be interesting to see which large 4WDs are......
: >
:
:
:
:
:
: OzOne of the three twins
:
: I welcome you to Crackerbox Palace.
:

Umm, that would be a grand total of none Id say.

But then again your not reading the intended context of the post.


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