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  1. Thread: Which 4x4

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    Until you have to fix the electrics haha. ...

    Until you have to fix the electrics haha. Although to be fair to the triton that's a complaint with all the modern vehicles.
  2. Thread: Which 4x4

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    Dunno. The numbers of Hilux brakes coming in vs...

    Dunno. The numbers of Hilux brakes coming in vs anything else is noticeably higher - I can't really get my head around the fact that Hilux's are getting used for that much more towing than any other...
  3. Thread: Which 4x4

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    Was just going to say one thing that the current...

    Was just going to say one thing that the current Toyota utes struggle with is brakes. My mate is still doing a roaring trade replacing front rotors and pads on the ones used for heavy towing. I don't...
  4. Thread: Which 4x4

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    Fark. The three filters are less than a few...

    Fark. The three filters are less than a few hundy, the oil and filter are probably $400 tops (if it's the 9L thereabouts for the 3.2L of the expensive fully synthetic) - so they are counting 3-4...
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    The 3.0 V6 is apparently a step up on the 3.2...

    The 3.0 V6 is apparently a step up on the 3.2 5cyl Ranger - although the jury is still considering on the long term lifespan of the newer donkey. No perfect lunches is there haha...
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    The one that wore the engine out in under...

    The one that wore the engine out in under 100,000K's was a MY14. The MY12 was probably a better vehicle, and I'd agree the rangers had and have had a lot of issues and are rather a lot more lightly...
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    It's a funny thing, I'd personally never touch...

    It's a funny thing, I'd personally never touch another Toyota product in NZ having had a string of component-related issues that the various dealers had to be shoved hard to sort out. They are a...
  8. Thread: Which 4x4

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    The Ranger 3.2 has a few things on it that start...

    The Ranger 3.2 has a few things on it that start being dicky, one is the fuel pressure modulation valve (suction control valve). My one has had a lot of issues, finally tracked back to the SCV not...
  9. Thread: Which 4x4

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    This, on the Hilux - the cabs on those are tiny...

    This, on the Hilux - the cabs on those are tiny compared to the others. Big guys, trying to squeeze into the back seat sucks.
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    The reason you hear of so many problems with...

    The reason you hear of so many problems with rangers is that there are more of them. The earlier version PX ranger was the factory twin to the previous generation Mazda BT50 (now the Mazda is not)...
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