I have a Landrover Series II V8 Discovery
I do a lot of mileage in this car as I live high up on the West Coast and there are few tar roads
I also need it because my boat/trailer combo is 3050kg
Fuel is killing me
Your average bakkie may only tow about 1500 kgs
I need a 4X4 automatic vehicle with torque and legal towing ability
This is not urgent and will not happen tomorrow, but I am starting to look around....second hand yuppie/city vehicle will be ideal
So far with limited research (figures from the top of my head)
Ford Ranger 3.2 cdi 470 NM / 3350kg
Disco III TDV6 430 NM/ 3500kg
Merc ML 320 cdi V6 520 NM/ 3500 kg ( I have the E320 Cdi car and it is an unbelievable motor and gearbox)
Merc ML 420 cdi V8 700 NM/ 3500 kg ( but not available in RSA, so import)
The Disco IIII BIG pull (600 NM), but is still too expensive 2nd hand and can take nothing smaller than a 19 inch rim which is useless in the rough
Toyota Land Cruisers wagons are unaffordable
Your input please
PS:
Air suspension is out or must be replaceable with coils
High/low range imperative
Centre diff lock NB, with rear axle lock a bonus
I do a lot of mileage in this car as I live high up on the West Coast and there are few tar roads
I also need it because my boat/trailer combo is 3050kg
Fuel is killing me
Your average bakkie may only tow about 1500 kgs
I need a 4X4 automatic vehicle with torque and legal towing ability
This is not urgent and will not happen tomorrow, but I am starting to look around....second hand yuppie/city vehicle will be ideal
So far with limited research (figures from the top of my head)
Ford Ranger 3.2 cdi 470 NM / 3350kg
Disco III TDV6 430 NM/ 3500kg
Merc ML 320 cdi V6 520 NM/ 3500 kg ( I have the E320 Cdi car and it is an unbelievable motor and gearbox)
Merc ML 420 cdi V8 700 NM/ 3500 kg ( but not available in RSA, so import)
The Disco IIII BIG pull (600 NM), but is still too expensive 2nd hand and can take nothing smaller than a 19 inch rim which is useless in the rough
Toyota Land Cruisers wagons are unaffordable
Your input please
PS:
Air suspension is out or must be replaceable with coils
High/low range imperative
Centre diff lock NB, with rear axle lock a bonus