ZD30 - 450,000kms has died

[mudski]

Sorry Mark Mate!
I personally disagree, heaps and heaps of smart peddle drivers out there that don’t speak up of their 500,000km potential longevity.
Like anything, no news is good news, only hard peddle sooks complain.
A TD42-T-i whatever conversion is approximately $20k these days and useless on the beach without another $5-10k thrown at it also
Yes, have owned both, bog stock, and if my travel destinations of choice weren’t gnarly mountain adventures and slowly chug towing horses on weekends I’d go back to a ZD zipper for sure too! @Sprock whom lives and breathes our Victorian High Country as a Top Kenworth Log Carter still runs a ZD slightly pimped to this day


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And I disagree with you old mate. To some extent. Haha!. Its not just the usual issues with the ZD that most will hear. As a tow vehicle for a nice big caravan, they might be fine. But there is also a few "bolt on" issues that come with the trusty ZD, i.e absolutely shocking automatic belt tensioner and shithouse ECU boost control to say the least. but as a city driver, they are great. I just think personally for a vehicle that will see the elements of 4wdíng. Its not the best engine choice.