New Member Saying Hi

[Rusty Horse]

Hi everyone,
Having owned numerous older Land Rover 110s over the years I became fed up increasing the share price of welding gas suppliers. Whilst they were great fun travelling around Europe and the UK it was a bit of a solo experience as there was no way Mrs Rusty Horse and the foals would get in them.

So - I'm switching to a Nissan Patrol so I can still do all the same stuff but in more comfort and spend more time having fun in it rather than under it.

In the process of looking for the right one but aiming for the 3.0l SE or above, circa 2000 so would be grateful for any pointers.

Looking forward to being active on here and getting to know you all.

[spinna]

Hi and welcome. You will find that Nissans share the dreaded tin worm problem but are way more comfortable and just keep going. I run a Y60 myself. I'm sure a few others that have y61's will point you in the right direction

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[emjaybee]

Some people take a long time to see the light. Welcome aboard.

:thumbs

[Rusty Horse]

Thanks chaps.
Quick question - just paid my tenner and wonder if there is a delay before I can access all the stuff? (getting the not authorised message and no search facility)

[emjaybee]

Thanks chaps.
Quick question - just paid my tenner and wonder if there is a delay before I can access all the stuff? (getting the not authorised message and no search facility)

Not sure how long it takes to process, your name will change from red once it's gone through. Patience my friend.

:thumbs

[Thomas61]

Hello,

Once paid I have found the site quite quick to change my status. Have you tried logging out then back in again?

Great site by the way :thumb2

[don simon]

Welcome, I wouldn't worry too much about the payment. Someone will be along shortly to sort it out for you and you'll be blue before you know it.

[Banshee]

I always thought it was instant :nenau

If he's still not gone blue in an hour or so I'll call Paul :thumb2

[terranosaurusdoug]

Hello and welcome, there are some nice patrols on here with some top quality mods and knowledgeable owners! Jay666d might try and sell you a lawn mower though :D

As for access to whole of forum I think it may be a case of waiting for a moderator to log on and sort it :nenau

[emjaybee]

I always thought it was instant :nenau

If he's still not gone blue in an hour or so I'll call Paul :thumb2

Trust me, a few years of membership....

....'nuf to turn anyone blue!

:banghead:

[rustic]

I always thought it was instant :nenau

If he's still not gone blue in an hour or so I'll call Paul :thumb2

PayPal is, but if he has used Western Union. !! he's probably bankrupt by now lol. :lol:lol:lol

Great to have a new member, especially a Patrol owner.
Welcome on board.

Uncle Rustic

[rustic]

Trust me, a few years of membership....

....'nuf to turn anyone blue!

:banghead:

I've been a member for over 10 years, I wasn't a member for the previous 12 lol...

Did you notice how subtle that was... I sneaked in the fact I have had my Mav over 22 years lol. :doh:doh

Rustic

[jims-terrano]

Welcome aboard. As said several trol owners on here so I'm sure you'll see plenty to help you out.

[johnb5177]

I've been a member for over 10 years, I wasn't a member for the previous 12 lol...

Did you notice how subtle that was... I sneaked in the fact I have had my Mav over 22 years lol. :doh:doh

Rustic

Oh yes, very subtle, you sly old fox you.......:sly.

[Wheelie]

Welcome aboard, I'm also a patrol owner and I live in Hampshire, your more than welcome to pop along and take a look at mine if that helps.

[terranosaurusdoug]

I live in Hampshire, your more than welcome to pop along and take a look at mine if that helps.

A bit strong mate :hide::roflol:

[Barrbeast]

Welcome bud, I'm also a Trol owner, had a Y61 3.0 for 4 years before I got my Y60 4.2 in March. Loved the Y61, just had a hankering for a 4.2 beast :D

I would say a 3.0 of the vintage you're looking at is in the problem period for the 3.0 engine as early 3.0s were the poor design that created the bad rep the Y61 3.0s have (they were subsequently slightly redesigned).

That's not to say all early 3.0s are bad, and any still running are probably going to be okay, but just bear it in mind and be wary of any ones that have had a history of issues, although you can fit NADS to protect your engine (see Jay and Davey's threads)

Apart from that check for rust is the main one :nenau

[Wheelie]

A bit strong mate :hide::roflol:
Tdoug, after reading my post again I can see I should have read it twice before I posted it. But hey ho got to give you guys something to cheer you up :clap:clap:lol

[terranosaurusdoug]

Tdoug, after reading my post again I can see I should have read it twice before I posted it. But hey ho got to give you guys something to cheer you up :clap:clap:lol

I live for the laughter mate :thumb2 do you think I would have climbed in the back of Rick's crash tester if I didn't :lol:lol:lol

[terranosaurusdoug]

Welcome bud, I'm also a Trol owner, had a Y61 3.0 for 4 years before I got my Y60 4.2 in March. Loved the Y61, just had a hankering for a 4.2 beast :D

I would say a 3.0 of the vintage you're looking at is in the problem period for the 3.0 engine as early 3.0s were the poor design that created the bad rep the Y61 3.0s have (they were subsequently slightly redesigned).

That's not to say all early 3.0s are bad, and any still running are probably going to be okay, but just bear it in mind and be wary of any ones that have had a history of issues, although you can fit NADS to protect your engine (see Jay and Davey's threads)

Apart from that check for rust is the main one :nenau


Like I said, knowledgeable, he doesn't mind getting his feet wet either :bow :D

[Blocky10]

Hi and welcome to the nut house. I'm normal :freak3::stupid

[terranosaurusdoug]

Hi and welcome to the nut house. I'm normal :freak3::stupid

I proper love u man :kiss:

[Blocky10]

I proper love u man :kiss:

Love you too you big hairy bundle of joy you :D

[johnb5177]

Are you sure you don't still have your side steps you two.........:nenau

[terranosaurusdoug]

Are you sure you don't still have your side steps you two.........:nenau

Mine are long gone BUT.... I am going to make some rock sliders, big.. beefy.. bear dressed in leather chaps.... ROCK SLIDERS :D:D:D:p

[Blocky10]

Are you sure you don't still have your side steps you two.........:nenau

I admit it.... I still have mine:D

[Rusty Horse]

Thanks everyone, I can see I'm going to enjoy being here. All very well being on a Nissan 4x4 forum but I need a Nissan 4x4 :rolleyes:
Wheelie, thanks for your offer, may take you up on that but starting to feel a bit of a fraud right now.
Looking hard but not much about it seems.
Still getting to know the protocols here so apologies if this sort of chat should be elsewhere.
Still can't 'get to blue' so no access to other bits of site.

[jims-terrano]

Don't worry Rusty, Banshee will be on it contacting the site owner for you.

There are several members on here who still remain on here even though their 4x4s are long gone but instead stay for the banter and community we have. Take your time and get the right truck, theguys here will offer you stacks of trol advice.

[Rusty Horse]

Barrbeast, is it the era I'm looking at that is risky or the 3.0l specifically? Would the 2.8 be better of similar age be any better.....Just shout anyone if this should be elsewhere... now fishing for advice in the welcome section!

[Barrbeast]

Barrbeast, is it the era I'm looking at that is risky or the 3.0l specifically? Would the 2.8 be better of similar age be any better.....Just shout anyone if this should be elsewhere... now fishing for advice in the welcome section!

That era of 3.0 is what's risky bud as those are some of the first 3.0s. If I was looking at that age I'd personally consider a 2.8 instead but they're not perfect either as they can have head gasket issues and they aren't as powerful as the 3.0s although like most engines they can be tweaked.

I should say Mr K, one of the Trol owners on here had his 2.8 HG go and he's swapped in a rb25 skyline engine.

[Mr K]

Welcome mate

When I bought my Patrol I thought long and hard as to which would be the better engine to get and ended up getting the 2.8 but had massive problems with it. I've also seen many early 3.0's have 130k+ miles on them no problems. If I were to go back and do it again I still don't know which is the best option unless you buy a late 2003 onwards, but saying that I might still lean toward a 2.8.

I still think the best sounding Trol engine is most definitely the 2.8, with a 3 inch exhaust and a chip it goes great and sounds awesome :clap

I think the best thing to do is just get the best overall truck and you will be ok doing all your normal checks.

[zippy656]

Welcome to the mad house,

Great information here
Be we also are great friends.

[Banshee]

Late to the party as always but welcome mate :thumb2

[jims-terrano]

Woohoo, you've gone blue:thumbs

[Rusty Horse]

Hey I'm Blue. :thumb2

Great - what now - oh yes, I remember, buy a Patrol.

Firstly though, what's the etiquette on where I post if I'm just looking for buying advice, general info or an opinion on a potential Patrol and what problems may be lurkin' - that sort of thing?

Are there any members buying guides on here (had a look but nothing obvious but still trying to find my way around)?

Thanks

[emjaybee]

Hey I'm Blue. :thumb2

Great - what now - oh yes, I remember, buy a Patrol.

Firstly though, what's the etiquette on where I post if I'm just looking for buying advice, general info or an opinion on a potential Patrol and what problems may be lurkin' - that sort of thing?

Are there any members buying guides on here (had a look but nothing obvious but still trying to find my way around)?

Thanks

Too late, you had the chance, now you're here, stuck, like the rest of us...

....now you're one of us...

...one of us, one of us, one of us, one of us.....

:flush:

[jims-terrano]

Means you can post in all the sections now. Take a look in the downloads section in quick links at the top right.
Don't worry about posting in the right place as we have a couple of mods who'll point you in the right direction.

[Blocky10]

Safest place would be "the club's virtual pub" cos most of em are drunkards anyway:beerchug::freak3::beer:

[terranosaurusdoug]

Safest place would be "the club's virtual pub" cos most of em are drunkards anyway:beerchug::freak3::beer:

Shhilence :freak3:

[Davey Boy]

Welcome aboard Rusty!:thumb2

[johnb5177]

Too late, you had the chance, now you're here, stuck, like the rest of us...

....now you're one of us...

...one of us, one of us, one of us, one of us.....

:flush:

Resistance is futile......welcome to a great place full of good people...:thumb2:thumb2:thumb2