Nissan Patrol 4x4 (Africa)

Peter,
Thank you for adding a lot to my learning curve - I enjoyed flying military choppers but know just enough about vehicles and mechanics to be dangerous
I'm communicating with Herrie and will "prompt" him for the electronic manual

If I remember correctly the Y60 bakkie does have coil springs in front.

The Safari came out with the L28 engine - I am busy restoring my Safari at the moment.

Thinus I do have a service manual availabile for you in PDF on a cd.

Herrie,
Thank you, I'm getting the trokkie back today and will check on the coil springs
I will definately take you up on the manual on CD!
L28? Help plse
Thank you again

Herrie, I have only seen two Y60 pickups, but both of them had leaf spring front ends.

But I am not saying that there wasn't a coil-spring version available as well. In Aus there are lots of Y61 bakkies with coil springs front and rear.

L28 is the engine code of the 2.8 liter petrol engine in the Safari's (also known as MK or MQ, these being the Auzzie import codes).

I don't think that the Safari ever came out with the TD42 motor, thus my assumption that what you are looking at is most likely a Y60.

I just found the pictures and realized I made a mistake! ! It has leaf springs in front as well.

Thank you very much!
I checked earlier on and it definately has leaf springs at both ends; also checked the seatbelt tag and it is dated 06/1998
Probably a 1998 model then and registerd in 1999 only
Thank you for the info on the L28 engine too

Thank you all again! My reply got lost due to bad signal on the farm, trying again!
I was fortunate enough to meet up with Herrie in Pta North; he blessed me with a maintenance CD and I learnt a great deal more from him - thank you Herrie, that was super and it was a privilege meeting you! He also took a good look at the Patrol
Got the Patrol back from the tech, some minor issues - its definately been involved in a few fender benders as well although nothing major. It has a LSD but indications are that its not functioning presently
Quite keen to have it for use on the game farm and also to help with the move from Pta - the 4 tonne trailer behind the SFA doesn't quite do it?!
Its now up to the owner and myself to find common ground

Getting closer ito becoming a proud Patrol owner!
Had a look at the Safari on the farm as well; Model code UMG160GSU, L28 engine (before they replaced it with the Chev engine). Need to find the registration certificate though to access more info
We have a mix of Cruisers, Land Rovers and Nissans in our stable - would like to standardise as far as possible ito the functional/work vehicles. Would be an interesting exercise