Guest ragumup Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 what would be the modern equivilant of the daihatsu fourtrak ... a short wheel base diesal 4x4 any ideas ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yorkshirehunter 27 Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 find a virgin unmolesterd fourtrak fella nothing compares to them in this day and age 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foresterj 1,096 Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 find a virgin unmolesterd fourtrak fella nothing compares to them in this day and age :thumbs: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samearl14 11 Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Depends how modern you're talking. Seen 1998 (R reg) fourtraks in mint condition sell for £5000. Iv replaced fourtraks with swb pajeros. Bit more comfort, faster and better off road. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
claude jeramiah 19 Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 better off road where are you driving fella ?? they are a lot thirstier and expensive for parts and the engines are shite always blowing up ,if had you 3k plus buy a landcruiser 4.2 turbo diesel they go anywere Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samearl14 11 Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 Im not talking driving across a field here mate. Iv had both, and used both for lamping, towing, farm use etc. But iv also taken them to off road courses and used them properly. And im afraid the pajero is better. Fourtrak is an excellent work horse dont get me wrong, iv got one with no roof that is a dedicated lamping vehicle. But the ground clearance isnt enough and leaf springs are rubbish for proper offroading. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PoshPikey 560 Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 I loved my Fourtrak but it suffered with a couple of things - the biggest problem was that it was just a bit too small for all the kit. Lack of weight in the back end sometimes meant you could'nt get the power down like you can in a lwb or heavier truck. Oh and thirsty as hell on road Quote Link to post Share on other sites
claude jeramiah 19 Posted November 26, 2011 Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 Im not talking driving across a field here mate. Iv had both, and used both for lamping, towing, farm use etc. But iv also taken them to off road courses and used them properly. And im afraid the pajero is better. Fourtrak is an excellent work horse dont get me wrong, iv got one with no roof that is a dedicated lamping vehicle. But the ground clearance isnt enough and leaf springs are rubbish for proper offroading. opinions vary and them shoguns blow up for fun and by the way the diff locks in the landcruiser are good mitsubishi are poor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hullhunter 219 Posted November 26, 2011 Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 about 6 of my mates use fourtraks very good bus. my mate has had 3 shoguns and all 3 engines blew up. ive been in both off road and the fourtrak is by fare the better motor off road and thats proper offroading not lamping. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samearl14 11 Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Everyones entitled to their own oppions. Im a big lover of fourtraks, and would have bought my 3rd if i could have found a good one. But went for a pajero instead and so far iv found it much better round the offroad courses. Oh and a paj doesnt rot out so much as a fourtrak But granted i do agree the daihatsu lump might be a more reliable engine. Except on one of mine the gasket went and cracked the head. So swings and round abouts really Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brunty29cdo 5 Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 get a 200/300 tdi defender...cant beat them off road,loads of low down grunt and if...when something goes wrong parts are plenty and dirt cheap. iv had pajeros,hiluxes,vitaras,discovery,sjs and you cant beat a decent landy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
claude jeramiah 19 Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 get a 200/300 tdi defender...cant beat them off road,loads of low down grunt and if...when something goes wrong parts are plenty and dirt cheap. iv had pajeros,hiluxes,vitaras,discovery,sjs and you cant beat a decent landy the sjs are the daddy of the late 80s early 90s ,a kid has one near me it would go placces a landrover wouldnt dream of ,the landy are cheap for parts granted .i wanna jack my forester up ive seen some on youtube they look beasts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brunty29cdo 5 Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 get a 200/300 tdi defender...cant beat them off road,loads of low down grunt and if...when something goes wrong parts are plenty and dirt cheap. iv had pajeros,hiluxes,vitaras,discovery,sjs and you cant beat a decent landy the sjs are the daddy of the late 80s early 90s ,a kid has one near me it would go placces a landrover wouldnt dream of ,the landy are cheap for parts granted .i wanna jack my forester up ive seen some on youtube they look beasts iv had 2 sjs myself and friends also had them and they are incredible little machines,however there are things that aint so great eg towing,fuel (they are juicy) and rusting away.dont get me wrong i love them but like shoguns,fourtraks ect ect how many ealy ones (80s) do you see now?..... not many but look how many landies of similar age do you see? hundreds.that speaks for itself Quote Link to post Share on other sites
claude jeramiah 19 Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 get a 200/300 tdi defender...cant beat them off road,loads of low down grunt and if...when something goes wrong parts are plenty and dirt cheap. iv had pajeros,hiluxes,vitaras,discovery,sjs and you cant beat a decent landy the sjs are the daddy of the late 80s early 90s ,a kid has one near me it would go placces a landrover wouldnt dream of ,the landy are cheap for parts granted .i wanna jack my forester up ive seen some on youtube they look beasts iv had 2 sjs myself and friends also had them and they are incredible little machines,however there are things that aint so great eg towing,fuel (they are juicy) and rusting away.dont get me wrong i love them but like shoguns,fourtraks ect ect how many ealy ones (80s) do you see now?..... not many but look how many landies of similar age do you see? hundreds.that speaks for itself i beg to differ as most of the old landrovers as you say all have history if you get me ,there like old vespas and lambrettas ,ripped apart restored ,rebuilt etc so not many originals Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brunty29cdo 5 Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 get a 200/300 tdi defender...cant beat them off road,loads of low down grunt and if...when something goes wrong parts are plenty and dirt cheap. iv had pajeros,hiluxes,vitaras,discovery,sjs and you cant beat a decent landy the sjs are the daddy of the late 80s early 90s ,a kid has one near me it would go placces a landrover wouldnt dream of ,the landy are cheap for parts granted .i wanna jack my forester up ive seen some on youtube they look beasts iv had 2 sjs myself and friends also had them and they are incredible little machines,however there are things that aint so great eg towing,fuel (they are juicy) and rusting away.dont get me wrong i love them but like shoguns,fourtraks ect ect how many ealy ones (80s) do you see now?..... not many but look how many landies of similar age do you see? hundreds.that speaks for itself i beg to differ as most of the old landrovers as you say all have history if you get me ,there like old vespas and lambrettas ,ripped apart restored ,rebuilt etc so not many originals i see your point.however they are still around and the others aint.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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