4x4 for Work

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Stuballsed

Stuballsed

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My work is looking at getting a couple of 4x4's for our geologists for site work. Nothing to rough, just a bit of farm tracks, construction sites to get to boreholes and stuff that need to be monitored A decent load space for kit and samples, probably crew cab and reasonable ground clearance for heavilly rutted and muddy ground.

Sometimes loads of motorway milage is required, so don't think a defender will really hit the spot and a Disco probably doesn't have the load space. Ecomomy and co2 also an issue.

So, I would appreciate any suggestions, but guessing were looking at one oh them typical Contractor type Nissans or Toyotas?

Cheers
 
Get a D3 or D4 commercial... excellent on the motorways, but, also have the off road capability when required. Very comfy, etc. Ideal for a works vehicle...
 
Dont get a D3 or D4, terrible reliability and massivly expensive when they go wrong (EGR valves are a very common fault and pricey). Jap stuff is so much better than LR unless your getting into serious off road stuff then the LR starts to make sense...
 
L200's are uber un-reliable!

2 mates have had them, different models and ages, both as bad as each other!

I'd be looking at navara's or hilux's personally... although my uncle's a fencing contractor/farmer and he swears by isuzu pick up's - he's used em for years
 
D4 Commercial the 3ltr is reliable, no problems with EGR's loads of room inside and very comfy. We have a John Deer rep come in our place who pulls 3.5 tons all the time and says it is the best work motor he has ever had.
 
Stuballsed said:
My work is looking at getting a couple of 4x4's for our geologists for site work. Nothing to rough, just a bit of farm tracks, construction sites to get to boreholes and stuff that need to be monitored A decent load space for kit and samples, probably crew cab and reasonable ground clearance for heavilly rutted and muddy ground.

Sometimes loads of motorway milage is required, so don't think a defender will really hit the spot and a Disco probably doesn't have the load space. Ecomomy and co2 also an issue.

So, I would appreciate any suggestions, but guessing were looking at one oh them typical Contractor type Nissans or Toyotas?

Cheers
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Nice double cab Hilux.

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disco147 said:
L200's are uber un-reliable!

2 mates have had them, different models and ages, both as bad as each other!

I'd be looking at navara's or hilux's personally... although my uncle's a fencing contractor/farmer and he swears by isuzu pick up's - he's used em for years
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300,000 miles and still going with no problems from the engine at all on mine says otherwise! The chassis is falling to bits from rust! but otherwise not bad i would say!
 
disco147 said:
L200's are uber un-reliable!

2 mates have had them, different models and ages, both as bad as each other!

I'd be looking at navara's or hilux's personally... although my uncle's a fencing contractor/farmer and he swears by isuzu pick up's - he's used em for years
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Forget the Navara unless you enjoy working on the rear diff and like oil on your drive!!

oh wait you're a landy owner :lalala:
 
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