TB42 vs TD42

[johno90]

Hope your mates swapping it for a tb and about 3000 cash. Not really a fair trade a td for a tb. On the subject tho it really is personal choice, for me all my 4wd will always be diesel the torque is just amazing then add a turbo and a few mods and it turns into a monster off road. Not saying this isnt possible for a petrol but how the two engines deliver the power and how they produce it is very different. As for the noise you are referring to i have no idea, the TD42 isnt a noisy engine as long as you keep rockers adjusted and its in a good condition.

[Chris79]

Personally I think only a turbo'd TD comes close to standard TB anywhere on or off road as far as performance goes. Even then the average turbo TD is still only line ball with a standard TB.
Only area of note for the diesel would be engine braking, stupidly deep water and long distance touring, TB had plenty of low down torque for all conditions off road IMO. And then had the top end power to really get things moving

[Drewboyaus]

And then had the top end power to really get things moving

My TB is sooooo much fun on a gravel road......nothing like 4 wheel drifting 2.5 tonnes of vehicle.....
That said a turboed TD42 probably is a better all round long term ownership proposition. The torque, fuel economy etc. but coming straight from road cars the TB suits my driving style.


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