1st 4x4 economical & tow ?

[wayneoro]

hi guys forgot about your section wife and i have been banging heads best vehicle to buy i have a 16ft clark to tow we're 20ks from town we've always had 6cyn ford now retired time to change a friend has told us about a ford courier diesel 95 model 4x4 any ideas guys would be a help thanks

[Just_One_More_Cast]

Hi Wayneoro,

The Courier should tow the boat alright, but there are better vehicles around.

If you are looking at 4WD utes of that era, I can recommend the Rodeos in the Turbo Diesel. I had a 1999 model and used it to tow heavily loaded trailers quite a lot for work. My boat is only a 12.5" Aluminium, so doesn't present any challenge.

The Rodeo was quite powerful for a 4 cyl diesel, yet still comfortable enough to drive everyday (which I did) and quite reasonable economy.

One word of warning, steer clear of Petrol 4WD's, especially if you do a lot of towing. The fuel they use has to be seen to be believed.

[lippa]

any of the "jap" utes would be suitable just go with a factory turbo diesel

cheers

lippa

[wayneoro]

thanks guys wife now wants wagon or lg cab [beagle] looked on net didnt see any diesels in our price range is there a wagon version of the rodeo thanks

[Just_One_More_Cast]

Sorry, no Rodeo wagon. Maybe you could compromise with a dual cab with canopy? ::)

I gues the closest thing in Holden's range would be a Jackaroo. Don't know anything about them myself, but I'm sure others will help.

[Angla]

99 Jackaroo is the same as the Rodeo. I use the Jackaroo 3.0 Turbo diesel to tow a 575 outsider on a dual axle trailer.
Should do the trick for you. They come in a comfortable SE version which may be better for the wife.
Mine set me back 23K some 10 months ago with 171,000 on the clock

Angla

[wayneoro]

thanks guys thrown the 4x4 idea into the 2 hard bin gunna buy another falcon \w with lpg thank you for your replys if any of you ever come to bundy be my pleasure to help if i can cheers

[kleiny]

i have a navara dual cab 3ltr turbo diesel they are great on fuel & tow great.
oh well enjoy your falcon i was a bit late on this one ;D
kleiny