Best Diesel engines and why
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180degrees
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duramax for sure, apparently you can shoehorn one into the D40.
if you can't afford that a landcruiser with 1HD-FTE would be alright or D40 with the 3.0 v6.
if you can't afford that a landcruiser with 1HD-FTE would be alright or D40 with the 3.0 v6.
RustyNav09
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No mention of a TD42T in those 180deg. Lol so much for a Nissan supporter 
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Duramax
TD42T
1HD FTE
Maybe the 550
. Duramax
TD42T
1HD FTE
Maybe the 550
happy john
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why ask here? we drive toys compared to that gas sucking thing.
I ask to get some different opinions.
I'm not looking at putting it into my D22. I'm looking at putting it into a small truck to tow 4.5 tonne.
jimmy_jay89
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what about the ford v8 more fuel efficient than the duramax and its designed to be a truck engine
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alot of people here think the TD42T is a piece of crap just like the D40's don't get timing chain problems so I just decided to not talk about things like that anymore.No mention of a TD42T in those 180deg. Lol so much for a Nissan supporter
Duramax
TD42T
1HD FTE
Maybe the 550
anyway to the OP check out scotty bobcats v8 conversion thread for his D22, that thing has balls the size of watermelons....
Tappet
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Rather than the headache and expense of conversion, either engine or some US thing from L/H to RHD. What about an Isuzu N or even F series. They come in Crew Cab configurations as well.
Tappet
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4.5 tonne would be the outer limit of a 200 series or despite it's fantastic engine the in the Be-M-er. Both engines would pull it, no probs at all but thinking more along the lines of the vehicle weight and track.
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the new patrol broke that record
http://www.justauto.com.au/just4x4s/know/news/28361b71-70e5-4c1b-8868-580e61c74600
by 15tonnes no less...
That's a petrol tho isn't it. Still not going to argue. Go the Nissan. My 2.5 would be flat out pulling the stairs to get the passengers off.
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yea but its not to bad considering the weight of the trol.
Passage GT
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i'd be looking at the duramax or the cummins, i think they both use the Allison 6 speed auto too.
Otherwise look at small truck engines from the usual suspects.
Otherwise look at small truck engines from the usual suspects.
That's a petrol tho isn't it. Still not going to argue. Go the Nissan. My 2.5 would be flat out pulling the stairs to get the passengers off.
It is a marketing at its best - pulling is not as much of a problem as stopping is. Toureg that towed a (stripped) 747 at 155t had 4.5 t ballast to get traction.
747 max take off weight depending on the model is over 400t.
auggie
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I don't know you situation but if i had to tow 4.5T regularly and over a long distance id be wanted something factory not convertered. Conversions (I've done one) are fun but not always the most practical things in the real world. Always some kind of issue.
towing 4.5t with a smallish Isuzu truck would prob be worth looking into. All factory built and warranted. No legal issues. I think most of them have about 5L turbo diesel 4 bangers. Prob not huge HP numbers but would pull stumps all day no probs
towing 4.5t with a smallish Isuzu truck would prob be worth looking into. All factory built and warranted. No legal issues. I think most of them have about 5L turbo diesel 4 bangers. Prob not huge HP numbers but would pull stumps all day no probs
Passage GT
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I agree with auggie, the local marine volunteers have a huge boat and got a small 5t truck to tow it with, they're not that expensive to buy new either, all ready to go with a warranty etc, good for peace of mind.
