New boy.

[Max]

Hi Nissan owners. Thought I'd join up with the club and share some stories and info. Unfortunately, I originally put this post in the wrong section which shows how useless I am at these things!

Where I live there is actually a large number of 1980s/1990s Nissan Patrols (RD28s with and without turbos) and a beautiful LWB that looks like it has just come out of the factory (unlike my SWB, which has been in a few fights).

Fantastically strong car, and all the mechanics I know say that they are better than the modern ones for durability.

Weak points: Heater fan, pre-heaters (glow plugs) which make cold starts a bit smoky!!, Prone to a water leak from a stainless steel tee that leaks on the weld. That one cost me a cylinder head skim and new gasket. Replaced tee with plastic.

Good points: None.

Excellent points: Everything else. I LOVE this car!

...and no, I don't care that it only generates 60hp - she climbs hills easily at 1,200RPM - just grinds her way up there. A TRACTOR!

 

[Max]

Photos

I'd like to add a photo.

 

[jims-terrano]

Welcome aboard and what a nice looking truck :thumbs

There several trol owners on here and even some nicely modified too.

 

[solarman216]

Yes welcome mate, Rick

 

[don simon]

Bienvenido.

 

[emjaybee]

Hello bloke!

:thumb2

I think it's time we had an international club meeting!

Somewhere away from all this damp weather.

Welcome to the fold.

 

[Max]

Hi everyone and thank you for your kind words.

In response to MJB, I have e-mailed a chap I knew years ago who does 4x4 circuits - you know, they get a JCB and dig huge holes out of someone's back garden and then fill them with water.

You never know - we might be able to organize a few days trip mud plugging.

I think you can probably guess what the Spanish means:.....

http://www.javi4x4.com/index.php

 

[Banshee]

Hi everyone and thank you for your kind words.

In response to MJB, I have e-mailed a chap I knew years ago who does 4x4 circuits - you know, they get a JCB and dig huge holes out of someone's back garden and then fill them with water.

You never know - we might be able to organize a few days trip mud plugging.

I think you can probably guess what the Spanish means:.....

http://www.javi4x4.com/index.php

You want to get some wider wheels on that, it looks too top heavy like it could fall over at the next gust of wind

 

[Max]

Wider wheels

Hi Banshee

I'd love to be able to afford some fat wheels with country tread (there are a few Patrols around the town with these). One day but I'll have to tocar la lotería as they say.

In fairness, she goes almost anywhere - I think it may be the weight per unit area thingy which gives better traction in the mud.

 

[Max]

Wider wheels 2

Also, she is my only vehicle so gets used a lot on the motorways (30mpg) as well as around the country roads, and country tyres can be noisy at 120km/h. What I need is TWO Nissan Patrols!!!!

 

[Max]

4X4 challenge

Hi MJB

This took place just up the road from me - unfortunately I didn't know about it until today so a bit late

http://www.javi4x4.com/index.php/galeria-fotos#nanogallery/nanoGallery/6381852242938147985

There's always a load of accommodation around at this time of year and EasyJet are starting flights to Granada soon.