Hi all. 3.0 l or 4.2 l

[pauln]

hi everyone. I am looking to buy a Patrol Cab Chassis, 25k - 30k. Wondering if you guys could advise me on a good choice. What is the better engine in your opinions, the 3 litre or 4.2 litre. Thanks in advance.

[AB]

If money permits mate the the all mighty 4.2 will see you through with torque, reliability and strength.

Nissan designed a beautiful engine mate!

[growler2058]

G'day! Welcome aboard shiploads of good info here.
As above if you can go the 4.2

[nissannewby]

4.2 every day of the week.

[GQ TANK]

You are just around the corner from me.

I had a rb30 carby motor in my MK, now I have a GQ with a carby tb42 - The 4.2 has more go & targue.

Both where ok off road - but I had to push the rb30 harder on hills.

The TB42 has great downhill holding - the rb30 tended to want to run off. With the TB42 I can drop it in first low and crawl down a hill, while I would be feathering the brakes with the RB30.

On the road - the Tb42 is easier to drive - less gear changes.

One advantage is that replacment rb30 motors are around $400 - a Tb42 is a lot more.

The TB42 on gas do have head issues.

Fuel wise the RB30 was around 2 liters 100k better the the tb42

Both motors can be tweaked (efi, tubo etc to make them go harder)

[aceblueheeler1992]

i went against the grain and bought an ex-mine ute, no problems, 15k 2008 crd ute, has 135,000 on the clock but goes well. just get it checkout

[aceblueheeler1992]

the crd's don't hold value very well and you could get a late model in that range i think

[Outdbush]

Definitely go the 4.2 in a ute , just sold mine cant fault em for work or play
Might take a bit of time to find one in (i hunted around for a year)
But well worth the time and money

[wildgu6]

That's a no brainer for me and many others, definately the 4.2 mate.


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[First Patrol]

I hunted for a while but picked up a 4.2 gu I payed $16k but had 300k on the clock coil sprig all round too!
Mate from what everyone says 4.2 if you can find one buy one!!!!