SUV suggestions?

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This is my old v8 truck. It can easily seat 9 (3 in the front 6 in the back). It runs most of the time on LPG. I have a account and only pay $1 +GST for fuel, it actually costs the same as our 1.6 petrol car to drive on the road.

It has perminant 4WD (ie 3 difs) and has been fitted with dif locks which means it only stops when it runs out of dif clearance and grounds front and back at the same time. It has modern 2-3" lift parabolic springs which has softened the ride a lot and new old man emu shocks. Its low ratio is very low about double the ratio of a hi-lux in low.

I have towed a 7 pounder gun easily and a very heavy trailer with a lathe and milling machine bolted in it from Otago to the NI east cape relatively easily. It has a high density radiator fitted and it has never come off thermostat even when slogging through deep gravel on a beach. I have done 70kkm over the last 10 years mostly on hunting trips. I changed the high ratio gears up to make the gearing the same as a range rover. Its an easy job because you only have to change 2 gears in the transfer case.

Once all the military restrictors are pulled and a std v8 distributor is fitted power wise it is actually a bit fast for a leaf sprung vehicle. I have a BT50 for work and it is about as fast as that off the mark.

The front axle is a weak point, I have broken 2 in 10 years doing things that I should not have attempted. They only cost $100 and need a couple of hours work to swap out, so its not a biggie.

I filled the landy up with Vets from a RSA home last year and did the anzac parade. The truck is just a but high for oldiesto get in easily and I used a plastic step to load them.

Its noisy and a bit of a pig to drive but every time I drive it I have an grand adventure. eg, 3 times now I have had groups of drunk young women climb in it when I have been parked and say "where are we going?"


You might find this interesting Lees Valley trail bike trip with the Landy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIbe...ORZHu2ODzNloHQ

Can you tell its pissing down and I want to be out riding?

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Fuck buying a Prado, they're extremely expensive for what you get; an outdated, high maintenance, thirsty vehicle. Better off buying something like a Touareg. There's a reason why even Toyota have resorted to using European diesels.