Thread: 300tdi vs a td5?

Originally Posted by cafe latte

Thanks guys,
Reason I ask is for every 300tdi 130 I see I see maybe 10 td5's so it will be a lot easier to find a good one. I have been looking for a decent 130 300tdi for months now, and when I see a good one it is generally in another state and it get snapped up before I get chance to get it checked out which is so annoying.
I will maybe keep looking, but extend my search a bit to include really good late model td5's
Cheers
Chris

The only downside for the post '02 TD5's is that the rear diff is the P38 style and not the Sals.

Rick,you can buy a D1 rover rear for $100-$150,rebuilt with Ashcroft internals you'll get a strong enough diff for all but the hardest conditions for a bit over a grand. Pat

How much are Sals going for ?

bout $2k for a rebuilt one. not installed, not delivered last time I got one quoted but I cant remember if thats hub to hub or just stub to stub with axles.

Originally Posted by rick130

The only downside for the post '02 TD5's is that the rear diff is the P38 style and not the Sals.

Interesting, as my 2001 has P38 diff, albeit with a strengthened housing.

Originally Posted by numpty

Interesting, as my 2001 has P38 diff, albeit with a strengthened housing.

Yep, sounds like an ex-Telstra extended cab ?
I've checked out 130man's a few times when he was traveling through Murra.
I'm pretty sure they were the Wolf rear end.
Impressive bracing and trussing.

Originally Posted by rick130

Yep, sounds like an ex-Telstra extended cab ?
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Yes.

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

Your definition of "remotely diesel" is somewhat more conservative than mine.

let me know when you get it running reliably on thinned down used engine oil, hydraulic oil, citronella oil or filtered and dewatered chip fat/oil.

Interesting discussion. Hands up anyone other than Blknight who has needed to run their vehicle on the above waste oils as fuel to get somewhere?

I did say needed, not chosen too.

The other point is I guess if your stuck in the outback with next to no fuel chances are there isn't a local Chippie that you can ask for their old chip fat to fuel up your vehicle.