I'm a virgin nomad, looking to buy my first tug. However, the choice of vehicles is somewhat vast and confusing. I have been test driving options and it appears the Nissan NP300 2 door cab ute seem to be hitting the mark. Its a 2.3lt twin turbo. Has anyone had any experience with this vehicle. I am towing initially a old cub drifter campervan but have intensions of going to a 15'/17' pop top.
PeterD said
10:01 PM Aug 13, 2016
A friend of mine is towing a 24' Future Systems van with one. He is quite happy with it. Performs far better than his previous Pathfinder. He regularly tows his van up and down hills like the Clyde and brown mountains. The future Systems van would be way heavier than your intended van.
Go for it.
kezngaz said
02:28 AM Aug 14, 2016
Very capable tug..
So will be the V6 Amarok being released November time...
Kezngaz.
macka17 said
03:01 AM Aug 14, 2016
Hi.
Any ute will have no problem towing one of them.
Just those tiny twin Turbo donks
Lots of technology. lots of potential problems mating to big bills.
Lose a turbo you ain't got nothing.
Just a rubber band.
Also they'll have no torque down low where you tend to need it towing.
Tiny little pistons till Turbo's come in.
Same as Amarok.
A decent sized engine. as long as it brings some much needed reliability with it.
will make a big difference.
There are better on market for less money.
Radar said
05:13 PM Aug 14, 2016
Hi David
Welcome to the forum and all the best with your choice of towing vehicle.
I do drive a Nissan Navara, a couple of years old previous Spanish built model, most impressed with the finish and the comfort of our dual cab ute.
Yes, I would like the idea of coils springs in the back but it still better then previous models Nissans for ride.
Enjoy your future travels.
PeterD said
06:47 PM Aug 14, 2016
macka17 wrote:
Also they'll have no torque down low where you tend to need it towing. Tiny little pistons till Turbo's come in.
If you get the twin turbo model there is no turbo lag like all the other twin cabs have. My friend has the twin turbo model and the improvement over his older is very marked. It has nothing to do with the motor size, anything with a turbo has no power until the turbo comes in. With the new D23 the second turbo has been designed to supply power earlier than any single turbo model. Go and do some tyre kicking and take a test drive Macka.
patrol03 said
07:38 PM Aug 14, 2016
I'm with Macka on this.You can't beat cubic capacity.Your money may well be spent elsewhere.keep looking.
-- Edited by patrol03 on Sunday 14th of August 2016 07:39:16 PM
Desert Dweller said
07:45 PM Aug 14, 2016
Take your pick of the of the current crop of utes, any one of them will do & none of them are particularly special.
All of them will be updated in the near future.
Keeping up with the latest model may prove to be expensive.
PeterD said
09:55 AM Aug 15, 2016
Here we go again, all the Neanderthals with their "youve gotta have cubes." It's not the cubes that count, it's what you do with those cubes that count. Back in the 90s my 2.5 l Disco out performed the Nissans and Toyotas in the hills with their huge lumps of iron.
macka17 said
12:30 PM Aug 15, 2016
YEP Pete.
and my 3 ltr Patrol with D-Tronic chip/exhaust upgrade outpulled yours too.
and 15 yrs later.
Still towing a 3 ton van is still doing such.
All that technology is fine.
But after the stress you put on pistons and crank with big/heavy loads
over longer periods of time.
I think you'll find the bigger pots/crank block etc
will be in better condition.
Less overall loading.
The ONLY reason MFG;s have gone smaller/high tech is one.
= = Exhaust emissions.
Smaller donk. Less emissions. easier to tune out.
No matter what you tiny high tech affectionado's say.
Put a baby donk of yours (any one) against a bigger. one.
Both towing a big load, sach as 3 ton van. regularly for 13/15 yrs.
and see which is healthiest at end of it.
WIth LESS maint to keep it there.
My Patrol cost me. total for actual breakdown. $450 for key ring sensor.
That was it. apart from normal maint/service/tyres etc.
Those small donk;s are designed for driving with cleaner air.
NOT towing big loads.
Speak to any Proper diesel mechanic..
Why do you think trucks have gone UP to 650plus HP engines.
NOT down to smaller sized, high tech, more economical ones.
I'm a virgin nomad, looking to buy my first tug. However, the choice of vehicles is somewhat vast and confusing. I have been test driving options and it appears the Nissan NP300 2 door cab ute seem to be hitting the mark. Its a 2.3lt twin turbo. Has anyone had any experience with this vehicle. I am towing initially a old cub drifter campervan but have intensions of going to a 15'/17' pop top.
Go for it.
So will be the V6 Amarok being released November time...
Kezngaz.
Any ute will have no problem towing one of them.
Just those tiny twin Turbo donks
Lots of technology. lots of potential problems mating to big bills.
Lose a turbo you ain't got nothing.
Just a rubber band.
Also they'll have no torque down low where you tend to need it towing.
Tiny little pistons till Turbo's come in.
Same as Amarok.
A decent sized engine. as long as it brings some much needed reliability with it.
will make a big difference.
There are better on market for less money.
Hi David
Welcome to the forum and all the best with your choice of towing vehicle.
I do drive a Nissan Navara, a couple of years old previous Spanish built model, most impressed with the finish and the comfort of our dual cab ute.
Yes, I would like the idea of coils springs in the back but it still better then previous models Nissans for ride.
Enjoy your future travels.
If you get the twin turbo model there is no turbo lag like all the other twin cabs have. My friend has the twin turbo model and the improvement over his older is very marked. It has nothing to do with the motor size, anything with a turbo has no power until the turbo comes in. With the new D23 the second turbo has been designed to supply power earlier than any single turbo model. Go and do some tyre kicking and take a test drive Macka.
I'm with Macka on this.You can't beat cubic capacity.Your money may well be spent elsewhere.keep looking.
-- Edited by patrol03 on Sunday 14th of August 2016 07:39:16 PM
All of them will be updated in the near future.
Keeping up with the latest model may prove to be expensive.
and my 3 ltr Patrol with D-Tronic chip/exhaust upgrade outpulled yours too.
and 15 yrs later.
Still towing a 3 ton van is still doing such.
All that technology is fine.
But after the stress you put on pistons and crank with big/heavy loads
over longer periods of time.
I think you'll find the bigger pots/crank block etc
will be in better condition.
Less overall loading.
The ONLY reason MFG;s have gone smaller/high tech is one.
= = Exhaust emissions.
Smaller donk. Less emissions. easier to tune out.
No matter what you tiny high tech affectionado's say.
Put a baby donk of yours (any one) against a bigger. one.
Both towing a big load, sach as 3 ton van. regularly for 13/15 yrs.
and see which is healthiest at end of it.
WIth LESS maint to keep it there.
My Patrol cost me. total for actual breakdown. $450 for key ring sensor.
That was it. apart from normal maint/service/tyres etc.
Those small donk;s are designed for driving with cleaner air.
NOT towing big loads.
Speak to any Proper diesel mechanic..
Why do you think trucks have gone UP to 650plus HP engines.
NOT down to smaller sized, high tech, more economical ones.
Same reason again mate. CUBES......
Little, high tech fine. for driving round in.