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New to Forum Seeking advice on 4.2TD Bakkie

Posted: 30 Sep 2017 12:47
by waynesteele
Hi Everyone,

I am new to the forum and would like to introduce myself.

I am from Windhoek in Namibia. My car I bought was a Navara 2.5 diesel double cab. Thereafter I owned a Navara King Cab again 2.5. Lovely vehicle.

Initially I was also Toyota and Hilux bedonnerd, but a test drive in the Navara opened my eyes and I have found the value proposition of Nissan to be better.

I have an affinity for Patrols. Nearly bought a Y60 but vehicle was very old and a little worked with 300 000 km on. It was the 4.2 Petrol.

Thereafter I found a N/A 4.2 GL 2014 with 60 000km on. However when I tested the vehicle I could not get it over 100km/h. I knew it would frustrate me endlessly when heading out of town.

Now I have found a 4.2 intercooled TD Pick Up. 2012 model with 59 000 km on. Wrap around bullbar, replacement bumper at back with spare wheel and spare wheel carrier. I am conisidering the car for farm work and will use it to head out to farm also. This is 100km away.

Now the question: Does this car considering it is a TD perform the same as the GL I tested and mentioned above. I would like a bit of speed. Nothing Fast and Furious, just for overtaking and such. I cruise at 120km/h anyway.

I am seriously considering this vehicle....see pics
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Sorry if I posted in wrong section

Re: New to Forum Seeking advice on 4.2TD Bakkie

Posted: 30 Sep 2017 13:20
by Tinus lotz
Hello and welcome here.....i have a td42 turbo bakkie ....it makes about 400nm and 100kw on rear wheels .....go read up under my patrol section ....buy the bakkie put it on a lorrie or come visit micheal in centorion ...put a 76mm gutter exhaust a pump job to rectify pressures a boost anneriod on it ,spill timing get rid of egr madman and bob is your antie :blonde:
My 4.8 cant catch my bakkie up to 140km per hour ...... :salute:
My bakkie works hard everyday n get 8 to 9km per liter and if I put my foot down on a coner the smoke comes off the wheels .....you will not be sorry but standard its a brick . I cruise very comfortable at 140km per hour on hiway mine has done 140000 since the mod :thumbup:
Have a look under sojo under your busness Iaan and jannie has the same pick ups

Re: New to Forum Seeking advice on 4.2TD Bakkie

Posted: 01 Oct 2017 20:49
by Iaan du Toit
The stock vehicle from Nissan might disappoint you.

However, as Tinus said, send the vehicle to Michael, you can thank us later.

The difference is day and night, all the power you will ever need as well as good consumption.

Re: New to Forum Seeking advice on 4.2TD Bakkie

Posted: 01 Oct 2017 23:23
by hugejp
Michael toor die diesel baie mooi!

Re: New to Forum Seeking advice on 4.2TD Bakkie

Posted: 02 Oct 2017 22:00
by Jannie Vosser
Hallo, Wayne.

Welkom hier op die FORUM.

Ek kan maar net sekondeer wat die ander manne reeds gesê het.

In sy standaard form, frustreer die bakkie mens nog steeds as jy net effens haastig raak.

Ek het myne by SOJO gehad en die verandering is presies wat 'n mens wil hê - sy "drivibility" is 100% beter.

Doen dit gerus, jy sal nie spyt wees nie.

Groetnis.

Re: New to Forum Seeking advice on 4.2TD Bakkie

Posted: 05 Oct 2017 14:18
by waynesteele
Thank you for all the advice and inputs.

My current scheduled does not allow me the luxury of time to arrange a trip from Windhoek to Centurion.

I have therefore decided to not pursue this vehicle further at this point.

Considering a new 3.0 from the dealer.

Your take on the new patrols?

Re: New to Forum Seeking advice on 4.2TD Bakkie

Posted: 05 Oct 2017 14:42
by SJC
waynesteele wrote:Thank you for all the advice and inputs.

My current scheduled does not allow me the luxury of time to arrange a trip from Windhoek to Centurion.

I have therefore decided to not pursue this vehicle further at this point.

Considering a new 3.0 from the dealer.

Your take on the new patrols?
Don't you get the 4.8 pickup there by you?
(PS. dont think there is anything wrong with the new 3.0's)

Re: New to Forum Seeking advice on 4.2TD Bakkie

Posted: 05 Oct 2017 16:21
by ricster
From what I hear the 3.0 pick up is quite a potent machine. Look, a 4.2 is a beast of a motor and 6 cylinder vs 4 will all ways trump cause thats what a beast of a motor is made for....hard work. I do believe that the 3.0 though will perform very well and give you great fuel consumption too.

Re: New to Forum Seeking advice on 4.2TD Bakkie

Posted: 05 Oct 2017 16:35
by JoshJ
I had a new 3.0 Patrol with the common rail injection. With a 3inch exhaust and unichip well tuned on a dyno it kick some good bud. 4.2 and 4.8 along. I must mention that a EGT guage is of importance as a monitoring device for the exhaust gas temps thow. :mytwocents:

Re: New to Forum Seeking advice on 4.2TD Bakkie

Posted: 05 Oct 2017 17:20
by Peter Connan
I drove one of these 3l pickups. Collected it from Viper for Michael, so it already had a 3" straight-through exhaust.

Not my thing, but it goes pretty well. I reckon at least as well as my GQ...