3.0l vs 2.5l
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Neither! I would buy the Landcruiser V8, you need torque! . Or I would steal ScottyBobcats D22 LS1 , but if he caught me he would rip my arms off, stick them in my ears and ride me around like a push bike. 
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are you thinking auto therefore d40? cause I wouldn't want to tow daily with my d22 2.5 man. There is nothing till about 1600rpm in 1st.
Agree with these guys, nothing wrong with either engine really, but I wouldn't want to live with it every day with a heavy work trailer. You'd probably end up using less fuel going with something with a bit bigger engine like the D40 ST-X550 V6 diesel coming out next year, or maybe a 4.2 patrol, 4.2 TDI6 or 4.5TDV8 cruiser ute.
If you don't need a ute, maybe a newer ST Patrol 3.0L common rail wagon, you can pick them up from the govvy auctions for mid-low $30k's in good condition
I just think you'd be really flogging the ringer out of a 4 cylinder ute, much better to do it with something more suited to the task. Plus it's all the extra stress on the driveline, brakes and just the whole vehicle.
If you don't need a ute, maybe a newer ST Patrol 3.0L common rail wagon, you can pick them up from the govvy auctions for mid-low $30k's in good condition
I just think you'd be really flogging the ringer out of a 4 cylinder ute, much better to do it with something more suited to the task. Plus it's all the extra stress on the driveline, brakes and just the whole vehicle.
i tow a 3-3.7 t boat (with a d40 td)depending on how much dive gear i put on sometimes exceed 3.5t ooops
with the boat behind she is still faster of the mark than a cruiser wirh nothing behind
got an aftermarket clutch on, as the low down pulling boats out of ramps ruined 2- gotta run the revs high to get it going
further than that it tows amazingly well- on open road at 100 if u put foot to overtake it goes
go have a look at the torque these lil 2.5 put out - you will be surprised
and for when u dont have the trailer on u have a brilliant townie as well
with the boat behind she is still faster of the mark than a cruiser wirh nothing behind
got an aftermarket clutch on, as the low down pulling boats out of ramps ruined 2- gotta run the revs high to get it going
further than that it tows amazingly well- on open road at 100 if u put foot to overtake it goes
go have a look at the torque these lil 2.5 put out - you will be surprised
and for when u dont have the trailer on u have a brilliant townie as well
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Yeah that's all good to do every now and then, but having owned Triton, Rodeo, D40 navara, D22 Navara - I wouldn't want to be towing a heavy work trailer day-in, day out, every day with them, they will just fall to bits. Hills starts, reversing trailers onto slopy/muddy work sites, driving in peak hour traffic, etc etc. It's not just the engine that has to deal with the weight and regenerated stresses of towing a heavy trailer, it's just about every moving part on the vehicle that is affected, and I just don't think the smaller trucks are built for it.
Don't get me wrong they are brilliant for what they're designed for, but if you're doing heavy work I think you need a heavy truck, if you want to take it easy and look after your vehicle.
I guess if it is just a single axle builder's trailer that will be no probs at all, but if you're talking a big dual axle job with machinery & concretor/brickies gear then that might be pushing it.
Don't get me wrong they are brilliant for what they're designed for, but if you're doing heavy work I think you need a heavy truck, if you want to take it easy and look after your vehicle.
I guess if it is just a single axle builder's trailer that will be no probs at all, but if you're talking a big dual axle job with machinery & concretor/brickies gear then that might be pushing it.
