4800 vs 4500

[David M]

Fanus - Probably the only reasons you would buy a 4.5 over a 4.8 are;

1. If you want manual the 4.8 manual's are very scarce.
2. If you where to break down between Gatsonderwater and Buffelwatmettweestromepisfontein the 4.5 has less electronics and you may be able to fix it easier than the 4.8.
3. You hate ABS - You can get the 4.5 without it in GL spec.

My reasoning was no 2 as we like travelling by ourselves and I don't carry a satphone etc..... It takes away the feeling of adventure knowing you can bail out at anytime and no 3 but that's me.

[bogeyman]

Daar is niks fout met n 4.5 nie , maar n 4.8 sleep beter , ry sand duine beter en loop baie gemaklik teen 120 of 160 heeldag lank. Die auto ratkas is ook baie goed.

Vir die bietjie meer geld en min of meer dieselfde brandstof verbruik dink ek die 4.8 wen.

[Marino4x4]

Hi

Ek het n 4.5 en is baie gelukkig, maar as daar n mooi 4.8 op die mark is en teen n goeie prys, dwaal my oog nogal maklik. Die 4.5 is 145kw en 380 Nm, 4.8 is 198kw en 420Nm. Ek kan alles amper self doen op die 4.5 waar die 4.8 bietjie meer kennis nodig het en jy sal dalk so nou en dan die laptop moet nader trek om diagnostics te doen. Vir wat jy wil doen, sal ek vir n goeie 4.8 skiet.

[jonathan]

Fanus als wat almal se is 100% reg. Ek het die 4.5 GL manual gehad. Ek het alles op hom self gedoen, nie dat daar enigiets major nodig was nie. Die 4.8 het ek nou maar 'n paar maande maar ek weet nie of ek dieselfde met hom sal probeer behalwe diens nie! Om eerlik te wees, ek dink die 4.8 se auto box is great, maar ek mis die gearlever!

[IanT]

My I have had both, decided it was time to upgrade to the 4800 when I was coming back from KNP (yes I had a one tonn off road trailer behind me) and I had the 4.5 Land Cruisers flying past me on the long uphills towards Dullstroom. I had my 4.5 checked by Graeham when I got back as I thought that there may have been something wrong with it (80km/h in 3rd up those hills!!) but all was right. The 4.8 just has so much more power and low down grunt and easily keeps 120 even on the longest hills

[JoshJ]

Off topic, but while we are talking of towing. On my way to KNP early jan I caught up to 2 cars towing over the passes and hills between carolina and badplaas. One was a 3.2 ranger with a Jurgens Xplorer and the other was a 2.5 pathfinder with a Conqueror companion. Both big caravans. They where driving behind each other and was doing a constant 120km/h over the hills. I was very impressed.

[SJC]

Nog drie 4500's in die mark:

"1999 Nissan Patrol 4.5 L fuel injection, blue in color, leather
interior, 4x4, electronic sunroof, bullbar, side steps, it's a must
buy!!! R79000 "
Mileage is baie laag: 164000km - laat mens wonder of die voertuig vir 'n ruk van die pad af was?
http://www.olx.co.za/ad/1999-nissan-pat ... c2f78c7d17

"1999 Nissan Patrol 4500 SUV 4x4 (7 seater), Very neat for the year model!30300km" - R79000.
http://www.gumtree.co.za/a-cars-bakkies ... 0765858309


Nissan Patrol 2000 GRX, ARB bullbar with KC spotlights, 9500 T-max winch with recovery kit. roofrack, sunroof & electric windows, 326000km - R80000.
http://www.olx.co.za/ad/nissan-patrol-I ... c2f78c7d17

[SJC]

"1999 Nissan Patrol 4.5 L fuel injection, blue in color, leather
interior, 4x4, electronic sunroof, bullbar, side steps, it's a must
buy!!! R79000 "
Mileage is baie laag: 164000km - laat mens wonder of die voertuig vir 'n ruk van die pad af was?
http://www.olx.co.za/ad/1999-nissan-pat ... c2f78c7d17

This one sold yesterday.

[Clem]

Off topic, but while we are talking of towing. On my way to KNP early jan I caught up to 2 cars towing over the passes and hills between carolina and badplaas. One was a 3.2 ranger with a Jurgens Xplorer and the other was a 2.5 pathfinder with a Conqueror companion. Both big caravans. They where driving behind each other and was doing a constant 120km/h over the hills. I was very impressed.

That Ford 3.2 TD hauls unbelievably!

I just have no idea about its longevity.

[Tinus lotz]

My and Piet friend gustaf drove one to moz and back dropped the conrods on the tar at 20 000 km but those were the first ones