crash course in jeeping thanks.

eorna

need a second car. Was thinking of getting some sort of jeep for farming and keep car (passat) as family car. can anybody here give a crash (;)) course in jeeping?? as i don't know anything about them. Will be used for pulling trailers mainly and bits down the field, the ususal craic.. looking for something small and economical..it would have to be a commercial for cheaper tax and insurance...what makes should i look out for and what i should stay away from...any info very welcome..thanks

blue5000

I heard of a '12 range rover sport that got rolled and written off down wicklow way, would it suit ya?;) Cost 107k new. All the airbags went off:eek:

JohnBoy

Step 1, dont crash!!!!


Whatever you get, put a decent set of all terrain tyres on it if you're planning on taking it down the fields, nowt worse than having to get your jeep pulled out of a wet spot


How much weight do you want to tow? how much do you want to spend?


If you can afford one then a landcruiser is the daddy, but not the most economical

eorna

towing about 1.5 tonne at a time. planning to spend between 3 and 4k...looking for nothing fancy.. just something reliable that will do the work without being too thirsty..

9935452

3.1 and 2.8 trooper were bullit proof regardless of milage. 3.0 had injector troubles
Beware of rot on the chassis.
Check 4wd locks in correctly

JohnBoy

if you're only looking at towing 1.5t and you want economy then take a look at a vitara.

rated to 1850kg and basically is a miniature version of a big jeep, ie seperate chassis, solid rear axle, proper transfer case.

Farmer Pudsey

Is your land all in one block? If so buy a land jeep that you park on farm and do not use on road, You can run on farm diesel if not used on road.

A VW caddy van is rated to pull 1.8 tonnes so this could do the road work and when no trailer on it it will do 50+MPG

JohnBoy

what version is rated to 1800?

http://www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk/caddy-range/caddy-panelvan/specifications/

Looks like 1500 max to me, which would be about right for something based of a mid sized fwd hatchback.

Farmer Pudsey

Going from memory I believe that the caddy's that were out in the mid noughties were rated either 1750 or 1850 towing capacity. I may be wrong but I am going from memory.

limo_100

how are use lads do any of use have or no much about the hi-lux or d-max gona but one or the other. Whats your experience with them??

Bizzum

limo_100 wrote: »

how are use lads do any of use have or no much about the hi-lux or d-max gona but one or the other. Whats your experience with them??

Used both and would prefer the Toyota. Fairly bulletproof motor.