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zbd31
07-03-2013, 22:01
Hi there folks,
Lookin in2 buying a patrol, have a budget of around £3,000 any ideas what i should get/Avoid? i have quite a large family,and tow a livestock trailer often.Can you run on Veg oil? mpg?
Sorry for all the questions trying to do some homework before i buy was also lookin at the toyota 4runner/landcruiser as i have run my trusty mk3 hilux for the last 6 years with no problem,just a bit underpowered and not that tidy anymore!!!
Any advice would be great

makeitfit
07-03-2013, 22:12
hmmm tricky one to call. I personally like to bomb proof simplicity of the 4.2 diesel Y60 but the 4.2 turbo diesel Landcruiser is awesome for a road based truck with creature comforts. You might just get one at 3k
The newer patrol 2.8 td Y61 are pretty good and cheaper than Landcruiser.

stinka
07-03-2013, 22:15
Agree from what I've seen and read

A mint y60 gq swb 4.2

Or a swb y61 2.8 but look hard for rot

Avoid y61 3.0 tho

stinka
07-03-2013, 22:18
This y60 2.8 is worth a look

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=130862595061

zbd31
07-03-2013, 22:37
This y60 2.8 is worth a look

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=130862595061
Would struggle to get the wife,2 kids and 2 dogs in i!!!!
Would have to be Lwb.

zbd31
07-03-2013, 22:38
Agree from what I've seen and read

A mint y60 gq swb 4.2

Or a swb y61 2.8 but look hard for rot

Avoid y61 3.0 tho

whats wrong with y61 3.0?

zbd31
07-03-2013, 22:39
hmmm tricky one to call. I personally like to bomb proof simplicity of the 4.2 diesel Y60 but the 4.2 turbo diesel Landcruiser is awesome for a road based truck with creature comforts. You might just get one at 3k
The newer patrol 2.8 td Y61 are pretty good and cheaper than Landcruiser.
mpg?
Can you run on veg oil?

makeitfit
07-03-2013, 22:45
Y60 4.2 doesn't do miles to the gallon :lol well about 22-25 at best, but it does run on any old veg oil :thumbs
Sorry no idea about the others :nenau

zbd31
07-03-2013, 22:53
Y60 4.2 doesn't do miles to the gallon :lol well about 22-25 at best, but it does run on any old veg oil :thumbs
Sorry no idea about the others :nenau

Lol!! thanks for the advice!!

stinka
07-03-2013, 22:56
whats wrong with y61 3.0?

It's a troublesome engine in the patrol

Thomas-the-Terrano2
07-03-2013, 23:24
It's a troublesome engine in the patrol

it was when first introduced, from 2000, though was better from 2004 when
it was also introduced to the terrano2.

have a look in patrol section, you'll find my sorry story.....

early ones prone to cracked pistons, ended up with a rebuild, after went
in for a head gasket failure.

also prone to turbo boost issues, to many sensors to go wrong.

though when good very good, just a jekyl hyde motor.

harder to work on than 2.7tdi.

pretty sure it cant do veggie either.