What to replace the Prado with?

[Octane94 Member Find all posts View Profile Close Octane94]

Downgrade the van?

[samo Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close samo]

hi chester just a question how long did you take one for a drive for, was it a test drive, was it brand new?

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I've been thinking about and looking into a possible upgrade, I'm about ready for an auto as well. I don't have space issues so a dual cab F250 is on the list for space and towing, and the 200series is on the list for towing and equal comfort to the Prado. The main winner when picking the Prado was fuel range of the combined two tanks. I think I can get away with a 200 series easy enough but if I get a F250 I'll have to find something for the lady friend to get around in as well.

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hi chester just a question how long did you take one for a drive for, was it a test drive, was it brand new?

Sounding like maybe a mine vehicle Chester ?

[chester ver 2.0 Member Find all posts View Profile Close chester ver 2.0]

Brand new car 45 min test drive maybe it was just a dud or something cause it also had the weird shudder when i gave it some

[samo Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close samo]

yeah no worries, when i took mine for a test drive i found it quiet the opposite, yes they are geared short but thats the idea of 6 ratios to give you the best of both worlds, 1st was over in a heartbeat but it didnt hold onto 2nd for 2 long and and shifted very well, also they are an adaptive box so they learn to your driving patterns, im very happy with mine and maybe yours was having some troubles, not sure. cheers samo

[mjrandom Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close mjrandom]

I wouldn't be surprised if it typically starts in 2nd depending on the load the tranny senses. It's a nice box from my limited exposure.

[samo Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close samo]

starts in 1st 99% of the time except if your on a roll from about 20km/h

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"and it feels just like a Prado"

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I'm liking the look of the amarock or the ranger, mates have both and love them,


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I picked up a new 76 series last week, love it. Towing capacity is 3500kg braked, and there and a lot of guys are doing a relatively simple GVM upgrade.



I'm coming out of three Patrols previous to this and there are pros and cons with it. Definately a basic vehicle but that is exactly what I like, less things to go wrong IMO. Live axles, F & R lockers standard, turbo V8 Diesel... yes thakyou very much. You are right though, no auto option.

Be interested to see how it fairs mate, we have them at work, but with 80,000 they are stuffed. Having said that tho, they tow the 3 tonne lighting plants pretty easily, but the clutches go quickly


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[Rogerthatv2 Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Rogerthatv2]

Just me but I would personally pick the new VRX Pajero if I could not get a Prado, right size. Decent engine, 3000kg towing, all the mod cons for $60K drive away.

[Brains Find all posts View Profile Close Brains]

Just me but I would personally pick the new VRX Pajero if I could not get a Prado, right size. Decent engine, 3000kg towing, all the mod cons for $60K drive away.

You are dead to me!!!

[JoshF Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close JoshF]

You are dead to me!!!

He may be dead to you but he is a wise wise man, plus the VRX has about 150kg better payload than its price ranged equivalent wagons

[Beach Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Beach]

I'm liking the look of the amarock or the ranger, mates have both and love them,


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I seriously considered the Amarok. Especially with 0% finance deals if you're buying new. But the troubles with VW gear boxes and big denials about any issues made me baulk.

I won't be throwing my hard earned at a Ford (or Holden) ever again. The Ranger is very sophisticated. I'm just waiting for a few of them to develop some issues and the standard "Its within spec, Sir" answer from Ford.