Another newby

[grumpyBUM]

Hi people
Have a 97 GQ wagon - TD4.2 after market turbo - 50mm lift, recently retired and am still deciding if I want to create the 4by I really want.
new cars are nice but toooo many electrics for my simple brain, so my idea is to build a 4by that I want - needs to tow 3.5T - be automatic - diesel of course so i was thinking of a GU with blown 3.0 donk and change to 4.2TD then go with auto conversion ... waddya reckon??

[growler2058]

G'day mate welcome aboard.

[GQtdauto]

Welcome grumpy , 3.5 tonne you might find a bit hard with a GQ because that's one tonne over allowable limit , mine is stamped that way and is a factory auto .
You either have to go and find someone to upgrade your suspension and get it engineered and spend a few dollars on engine and gearbox mods .
I agree with you that the modern 4bys are crap , when we sell up and start travelling instead of buying something new for a tug I'm going to send the 3 litre hand grenade GU in to one of the engine conversion joints and get a Duramax donk with Allison auto .
Cost is just under $50k but you end up with something that won't notice the caravan is on that much .
People have done amazing things to the 4.2td motors for good gains in horsepower but to get great pulling power will cost $$$$$ .
Hoping some other more experienced forum members can add to this post of yours .

[grumpyBUM]

Thankyou people.
GQtdauto thats why I am looking at a GU to get the 3.5T towable
Cheers

[GQtdauto]

Our 2002 GU is rated at 3 tonne so yeah better way to go , they do make upgrades for the auto tranny for towing and plenty of 4.2 GU's out there pulling big vans .

[AB]

Welcome to the forum mate and feel free to ask any questions.


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[MB]

Welcome aboard mate !

[Dhuck]

Welcome to the forum mate

[Mc4by]

Welcome to the forum.

[Clunk]

welcome aboard mate, enjoy what the forum has to offer