Thread: Is there a modern reliable ute?

Originally Posted by 308

So I figure from this thread there are two vehicle strategies to use:-

1 Buy new, stay abreast of the current models, trade-in and do everything by the book, let the dealer take the risk of bad design/manufacturing faults.
2 Stick with 15-20 year old models purchased off old buggers who had them for ages but ran up sod-all kms on them. Replace wearable parts as required. By that time most faults will be a known quantity and will probably have their own enthusiasts website..

I'm in group 2 but I can certainly understand the rationale of Group 1

I myself am in group 2
My battle truck is now twenty years old the trusty old ln106 sr5 2.8 tractor.I have looked at replacing it but if i had a flash truck i would be spewing as with fencing i am always getting dings and scratches.
I had to replace a steering arm and do all the spring shackle bushes to get a warrant the other day but other than that not a problem.
The last two months i have been doing a thousand ks a week building a cattle feedlot in Bulls and would jump in it tommorow and go to the bottom of the south island
with no qualms.
I have a surf turbo i am going to stick on it so that should sort out the painfull trailer towing problem and keeping a lookout for a suitable bull bar as the old alloy hoop one has fallen to bits.
Oh i almost forgot that model is one of the few with an electric odometer!