Stretch has a question.

[MEGOMONSTER]

Did he take that 80 series?

He's just keeping his options open, in case he's neighbour changes his mind.

[taslucas]

Two mates both have 98 GUs with the 2.8. They will cruise along all day and have plenty of power for normal driving and touring. Lack a little power on steeper stuff or if towing but a good little engine.

[nissannewby]

As it's been said the only real issue is with the heads, they tend to crack but once replaced seem to be all good. Just make sure they have a good service history and it's dry (no leaks).

Oh and it's no 4.2

[kind]

I have a 2.8td GQ with the 3" straight though as people have said not the best for towing but never let me down and I managed to keep up

[GQ TANK]

I know a couple of guys who have 2.8 TD - they tow - but find they are under powered - they seem ok off road.

[mudski]

I thought they would be fine for the off road stuff, but I experienced watching Kev's truck (krbrooking) struggle on a few of the bigger hills. Where we said to use second gear and floor it, like we were doing, 3ltrs and 4.2 petrols, his just couldn't do it. He had to use first otherwise when he lost a little momentum he would lose enough rpm's in second to force him to stop and try again in first. If the engine was chipped and had a bigger exhaust it may have been a different story.

[Winnie]

He had slick tyres on though. Would make a lot more difference than a bit more power.

[MEGOMONSTER]

I've been naughty and looking at 4.2 GU's lately, some how con the Missus into taking my car and I build a beast.

[mudski]

I've been naughty and looking at 4.2 GU's lately, some how con the Missus into taking my car and I build a beast.

Haha the last trip got the mind ticking did it?

[MEGOMONSTER]

Haha the last trip got the mind ticking did it?

My brother would love to build one of these.
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While would love to build one of these.
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