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[procrastinator]

hi all, was contemplating buying myself a 2.8 gu or late gq as my first fourby, was hoping for some thoughts as to this choice- will be using as a daily driver as well as off road playing and possible touring eventually. are theses engines reliable and what is the average longevity like? any help would be appreciated, thanks.

[P4trol]

The usual opinions.

2.8 is slow off the mark. Not a tow vehicle. Doesn't go slow enough in 1st low while crawling on 33s.



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[krbrooking]

Like most cars man if you look after them they look after you. I have got a 99 gu 2.8, x2 in what p4trol said. On can be slow but off road with the wright set up they can be good but if you have the money try get a 4.2n

[P4trol]

I know of a 4.2 in Darwin for about $32 big ones



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[wildgu6]

I got a 2.8 and love it. Can be a bit slow off the mark and up long hills, but its all about the wy you drive it.
As many guys on here will say, look after them & set them up right (exhaust, chips etc) and theyre great.
Never had a prob' towing with mine, but never towed a c'van. Trailers, boats and jetskis not a prob', and out bush it shines, but they are a revy motor.
You need to keep them reving to get the most out of it.
But if i could do it again and had the $$$ it would be a 4.2td.
There are a few threads around on the 2.8 if you feel like searching them down, there is some good reading.

[procrastinator]

thanks for the tips. P4trol thanks for the heads up, but 32k a little high for me at the mo

[TuffTD42]

Go TD42. I have two 2.8's here with expensive engine damage due to the timing belt letting go. Not to mention the many others I have heard of with the same problem. If you end up or can only afford to go with the 2.8 regardless of what the owner says, get a new timing belt & tensioner fitted. Your better of spending a few bucks straight up then either spending $3000 fixing the damage or selling your patrol at a huge loss as parts.
cheers Jono.