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**littleriver** · 05-04-18, 11:54 AM

That's great news .. you may find the Jeep is a better tow vehicle and also uses less fuel whilst towing

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**greybeard** · 05-04-18, 02:28 PM

That's ok, you can always use it as a trade in

**2bad4u** · 05-04-18, 07:48 PM

Originally posted by littleriver View Post

That's great news .. you may find the Jeep is a better tow vehicle and also uses less fuel whilst towing

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That's the plan. The Pajero is setup the way I want it for travelling, so I will slowly do up the Jeep over time to set it up for travelling too. But in the mean time it will also be used for towing some of my other toys around.

**KiwiNTPajero** · 07-04-18, 07:51 AM

what is it about SUVs that women like?If i didnt want the Pajero, an SUV is the last vehicle i would want.A people mover is superior in every way to an suv if you want something with room and any other sedan or car is superior in every way to an suv.
My wife hates my pajero.Its too slow ,too big and too thirsty and drives llike a big top heavy thing

**Dicko1** · 07-04-18, 08:39 AM

I bought a Jeep....2bad4u

Enjoy.

**2bad4u** · 08-04-18, 09:18 AM

Originally posted by KiwiNTPajero View Post

what is it about SUVs that women like?If i didnt want the Pajero, an SUV is the last vehicle i would want.A people mover is superior in every way to an suv if you want something with room and any other sedan or car is superior in every way to an suv.
My wife hates my pajero.Its too slow ,too big and too thirsty and drives llike a big top heavy thing

My wife loves the Pajero and we both really liked the Jeep. As I said it's going to be set up for towing, I don't think a people mover can pull 3500kg.

**Dicko1** · 08-04-18, 09:29 AM

Originally posted by 2bad4u View Post

My wife loves the Pajero and we both really liked the Jeep. As I said it's going to be set up for towing, I don't think a people mover can pull 3500kg.

Strange eh. Mate left his 80 series non turbo wagon here for a few days. 430,000klms and drives like a dream. I even commented to the missus that I would prefer it over the Paj if I was to do a big round the country trip. Just rugged, simple and will handle off road better than the Paj. He,s selling it cheap soon...Unfortunately with the Paj, 3 trailers , boat and motorbike rego/insurances it wont be sitting in my drive. Good luck with the Jeep and hope you get plenty of enjoyable motoring from it.

**nj swb** · 08-04-18, 10:37 AM

Originally posted by Dicko1 View Post

Strange eh. Mate left his 80 series non turbo wagon here for a few days. 430,000klms and drives like a dream. I even commented to the missus that I would prefer it over the Paj if I was to do a big round the country trip. Just rugged, simple and will handle off road better than the Paj.

Interesting observation.

I have been saying for some time that, for the sort of 4wding I like to do, the 80 Series is probably the best 4wd ever built - but they're getting old.

My brother has one (non-turbo - NFI how many kms), but the last time I drove it (a long time ago now) I felt it was like driving a truck.

Off-road, yes, the flex is impressive, and it has great approach & departure angles, and clearance under the sills. But the rear LSD is essentially an open diff, and that rear diff pumpkin is in precisely the wrong spot to get hung up on high-points between ruts - as OJ witnessed at Bendleby a few years back.

In the off-roading I did with him, my Pajero drove some stuff he couldn't. The 80 Series can't drive all of the stuff I drive without after-market traction aids. With after-market traction aids, my Pajero drives where I want to go off-road, and is so much more capable on-road.

Notwithstanding all of the above, if I lived at the north end of the country rather than the south end, I expect I'd be looking for a Toyota with live axles front & rear.

**Dicko1** · 08-04-18, 01:53 PM

Originally posted by nj swb View Post

Interesting observation.

I have been saying for some time that, for the sort of 4wding I like to do, the 80 Series is probably the best 4wd ever built - but they're getting old.

My brother has one (non-turbo - NFI how many kms), but the last time I drove it (a long time ago now) I felt it was like driving a truck.

Off-road, yes, the flex is impressive, and it has great approach & departure angles, and clearance under the sills. But the rear LSD is essentially an open diff, and that rear diff pumpkin is in precisely the wrong spot to get hung up on high-points between ruts - as OJ witnessed at Bendleby a few years back.

In the off-roading I did with him, my Pajero drove some stuff he couldn't. The 80 Series can't drive all of the stuff I drive without after-market traction aids. With after-market traction aids, my Pajero drives where I want to go off-road, and is so much more capable on-road.

Notwithstanding all of the above, if I lived at the north end of the country rather than the south end, I expect I'd be looking for a Toyota with live axles front & rear.

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**2bad4u** · 23-04-18, 10:07 PM

Picked up the Jeep last week and all the modern features put the Pajero to shame (they really are showing their age), but some early comparisons are I find the ride very similar, the Pajero has better vision (bulky A pillars in the Jeep), the Pajero is also roomier. The Jeeps V6 diesel has some serious grunt and is so quiet and economical with the 8 speed auto. It's a bit difficult to compare the 2 as I still love the Pajero and using both cars for different reasons.

Now the fun has begun. So far in the last week I have had the centre console out twice, the dash out once and the rear trim out once to fit various accessories. It will all be coming out again next week to fit a DC-DC charger. I really should have done it all at once but couldn't wait to start pulling things apart.

In 2 weeks time it is getting a TJM nudge bar and Lightforce 20" lightbar fitted. I will then post up some photos of the completed setup.

**2bad4u** · 29-04-18, 06:14 PM

Dual battery done.

With the Jeep, the battery is located under the drivers seat and there is a compartment under the passenger seat which normally houses the air suspension components. This made the perfect spot for a power distribution set up that is fully removable. Ran 6B&S from the battery to this compartment and connected via an Anderson plug. From there I have an ignition switched relay which gives power to a box with 6 fused outlets for powering CB, Dash Cam, etc. I've become an expert at pulling this car apart.

Nice day today, so took it for a run upto my rural block....

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