Pickup

[valtraman]

Looking for pickup but unsure what to go for, currently run couple of l200s . Doesn’t do huge miles . Thinking something 3/4 year old 30/40k miles or less. Crew cab spec. Thoughts are a hilux or another L200. See Navaras at cheaper money generally but wouldn’t know about them,advice ?

 

[sputnik]

Ford Ranger ?

 

[AT Aloss]

Had L200 in 2006, Isuzu in 2011 & run a Ford Ranger for the last year which has been the best of them

 

[valtraman]

The fords don’t appeal to me really they look so long . The Isuzu could be another contender

 

[Optimus]

I'd personally go for hilux had 3 single cab ones over last 30 years.do have a ranger as well but its rotten from the inside out!

 

[nick...]

I’m gonna fetch some popcorn
Nick...

 

[michael N123]

After running l200s you might not like fueling up a ranger or hilux more often

 

[Drillman]

Parked next to a Dmax my ranger is no longer.

 

[spanners and hammers]

I’m gonna fetch some popcorn
Nick...

oh goody a pick up thread for over the festive period ,, nick get me a bag

 

[spanners and hammers]

any chance a trailer thread should see us through to the new year

 

[daveydiesel1]

Another vote for ranger. Love mine and dont count it sore to fuel and this is somethin that id be keepin tight eye on. My next will be another ford wont be lookin elsewhere

 

[bluepower]

Another vote for ranger. Love mine and dont count it sore to fuel and this is somethin that id be keepin tight eye on. My next will be another ford wont be lookin elsewhere

I could deflate you boys in the Ranger corner by telling you about a friend of mine who was on his third engine and second geabox in a 18 month old 3.2 auto wild track but it would only worry you.

 

[ford4000]

I'd personally go for hilux had 3 single cab ones over last 30 years.do have a ranger as well but its rotten from the inside out!

Just bought our 4th hilux here..... Since 1985!
Changed 1st one at 5 Years old, second one changed after 13 years, and the 3rd one has done us16 years

 

[moretimeforgolf]

Run a Hilux and a Navara here, both are autos. The Navara gets my vote because it’s more comfortable, uses much less fuel, has more power and grips better off-road on standard fit tyres. I guess the Hilux will hold it’s value better though.

 

[daveydiesel1]

I could deflate you boys in the Ranger corner by telling you about a friend of mine who was on his third engine and second geabox in a 18 month old 3.2 auto wild track but it would only worry you.

So you did just tell us ? wont worry me as i bought mine for 1100 quid over year and half ago and never has lot me down pullin a tri axle ifor williams cattle trailer so its earnin its keep

 

[Optimus]

Think my brothers on his 5th ranger.he had real bother with 2 of the 3.2 limited ones.engine and gearbox problems but he does a lot of miles and has a fair weight on the back.
Brother in law has just got one of those Mercedes. Nice pick up looks like a navara but hell of a lot faster

 

[Spencer]

I’ve heard Hilux’s give ALOT of bother............



Oh wait ..

 

[Spud]

We have an 05 L200 as the farm truck - cheap and reliable enough, uncomfortable as hell and drinks like a fish. Does 4-5000miles a year, used and abused by all. It replaced an 05 Ford Ranger about 18months ago that I had from 5yo. Not quite as uncomfortable as the L200, but every bit as thirsty. Sold to a breaker with a rotten chassis.

I have a 2014 DMax, bought summer 2018 with 115,000 miles. Lovely motor, quiet, comfy, reliable, pulls well, at least 50% more mpg than the two mentioned above. It replaced a 2008 Isuzu Rodeo with a chequered history - it'd been clocked before I bought it. Didn't have it that long, it was knackered. Sold for export.

Generally we buy them about 5yo, I use them for another 5yrs, then they get handed down to farm truck for another 5, or thereabouts. Depreciation on new pickups is crazy money - I'd rather upgrade a forklift or something.

 

[Cowabunga]

The fords don’t appeal to me really they look so long . The Isuzu could be another contender

Aren't they all around 135" wheelbase? They are all very long if you are only accustomed to LR Defender90.

 

[Cowabunga]

I could deflate you boys in the Ranger corner by telling you about a friend of mine who was on his third engine and second geabox in a 18 month old 3.2 auto wild track but it would only worry you.

Change your friend not your pickup, based on that record.