Just looking into getting a new pickup which do people find is the better engine? Looking at their figures the 2.8 seems better on fuel is this possible my gut feeling is I think the 2.8 would be better but we don’t do that much heavy towing anymore as we use a tractor for livestock hauling also the 2.8 only comes in the higher spec models than I ideally wanted
Toyota hilux 2.4 or 2.8 engine
- Thread starter tr250
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- south norfolk
I’ve had several hilux over the years,currently on 13th and never had issues with engine size.currently got 2.4 litre engine and regularly tow 2.8 ton mini digger on trailer with zero problems.only travel at 40/50 mph which is plenty fast enough Aswell.if they had 400 hp people would still want more power.
nick...
nick...
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- S.E
Good luck getting hold of a new one! Been waiting for mine for 13months so far and was told recently it won't be here for another 4months!
FonterraFarmer
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- Waikato, New Zealand
They’ve quoted me September 23 my Ford ranger has done 192k so hope it lasts that long
Thanks for that. I think I’ll be happy enough with a 2.4 just the mpg figures seem better for the 2.8 which made me think
puntabrava
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- Wiltshire
Anybody I know who has a 2.4 says it’s gutless, but we are not the flatlands of Norfolk.
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- N.Yorkshire
Had a 2.4 and am now on the 2.8 and its got so much more power and go. So much better with the auto.
livestock 1
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Just swapped mine went for the last of the 3.0 Autos
Seems decent I wasn’t going for a 2.4 from a 3.0
I wasn’t spending 28k on a 2.8 for what we end up doing to them
Seems decent I wasn’t going for a 2.4 from a 3.0
I wasn’t spending 28k on a 2.8 for what we end up doing to them
Timbo
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- Gods County
Minimum of 200hp & 400nm if towing seriously. Any less its just hard work.
Have you considered the Isuzu DMax? Shorter waiting lists and the power and torque is now equivalent to the 2.8 Hilux. Coming now with 200hp and 445Nm.
Have one here and very happy with it (to go back in for the power upgrade though - factory done so doesn't affect warranty). I'm not fussed on the lane departure system, but dealer said he can disable it if I want.
Have one here and very happy with it (to go back in for the power upgrade though - factory done so doesn't affect warranty). I'm not fussed on the lane departure system, but dealer said he can disable it if I want.
Top trumps has a lot to answer for.
ollie989898
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New intercooler, remap? Keep er lit?
lloyd
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- Herefordshire
Got a 2.4 and a 2.8 both will do the job adequately .
Go for the best deal similar on fuel.
Go for the best deal similar on fuel.
- Location
- south norfolk
We are not that flat but I accept your point.i average 29/30 with a mix of towing and not towing
nick...
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- south norfolk
Had an invincible 200 4 trucks ago and that was ltd edition 200 hp.my first 2.4 would knock spots of that and current 2.4 is massivly more powerful than previous 3 I had.
nick...
nick...
200hp with power upgrade or before. Mine’s a 20 plate with no upgrade do a lot of towing it is not under powerd .
livestock 1
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The garage that does work for us told me not to go near the 2.4
Small engine doing a lot of hard labour isn’t a good idea
Small engine doing a lot of hard labour isn’t a good idea
Johnnyboxer
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- Yorkshire
That’s what they say