Thread: Y62 patrol

Originally Posted by 1nando

JC i 100% agree and i think that anyone who has followed this thread would appreciate that i have been fair in my analysis of the y62 and not biased. I dont for a second believe its better off road than a defender or a d4. Its probably better in the sand than both but thats what it was designed to do and becuase it has decent tyres on it.
The y62 has impressed me in a lot of ways. Working with trucks day in and day out had basically led me to believe that diesel was the way to go for everything you'd expect from a hd vehicle but i took a risk on my boss's recommendation and went with a y62. I really like the driving experience and effortless power on offer but i don't love it like i used to love my 110. The patrol is like a mistress I'd imagine (not that id know from 1st hand experience). Its like a guilty little pleasure. Its goes hard when you need it to, comfotable and gentle when not pushing it, always relaible but i just don't love it. Its reliable, seems unbreakable but no matter how hard i try to love it i just don't. I got blasted for saying a y62 wouldnt be as good offroad as a defender on the patrol forum and as a result i spend no time on that forum and all of it here. I make statements based on 1st hand experience and things i learn along the way. The Patrol has been a fantastic learning experience.

I think the defenders ability to be transformed/modified into something personal is what makes it special.

I love LRs and don't want to offend or upset anyone.

It's all good, I'm coming due to replace my D4 and this thread has given me cause to re-evaluate the Y62 and a few others. I looked at the Y62 when I was searching for a new car last time but was turned off by what I thought was a too high price (it has come down a lot since then), a compromised Arab interior (the D4 is nicer and better laid out IMO) and an exterior that I still can't really think of as better than butt ugly. I do like the drivetrain and ability to run decent diameter tyres.
This time around it has dropped of my list due to the lack of towing software now I have a large van, the physical size and the interior. Also it appears that is considerably thirstier than the D4 V8 when towing from what i have read. As the only time I pay for fuel is when I tow my van this is a consideration.

I've looked at the L322 TDV8 and V8SC but the 250kg tow ball weight and very limited GVM has ruled it out.

So now it's down to a Toyota 200 series, RRS L494 or L405 (probably out of my price range).

Originally Posted by Geedublya

It's all good, I'm coming due to replace my D4 and this thread has given me cause to re-evaluate the Y62 and a few others. I looked at the Y62 when I was searching for a new car last time but was turned off by what I thought was a too high price (it has come down a lot since then), a compromised Arab interior (the D4 is nicer and better laid out IMO) and an exterior that I still can't really think of as better than butt ugly. I do like the drivetrain and ability to run decent diameter tyres.
This time around it has dropped of my list due to the lack of towing software now I have a large van, the physical size and the interior. Also it appears that is considerably thirstier than the D4 V8 when towing from what i have read. As the only time I pay for fuel is when I tow my van this is a consideration.

I've looked at the L322 TDV8 and V8SC but the 250kg tow ball weight and very limited GVM has ruled it out.

So now it's down to a Toyota 200 series, RRS L494 or L405 (probably out of my price range).

What weight are you wanting to tow? Inc Ball weight?

Originally Posted by Tombie

What weight are you wanting to tow? Inc Ball weight?

Current van has a max of 3 tonne, I'm usually up at about 2.8 - 2.9t when loaded.

Originally Posted by Geedublya

Current van has a max of 3 tonne, I'm usually up at about 2.8 - 2.9t when loaded.

And do you have a measured (confirmed) ball Weight?

When I put it over the weighbridge unloaded (2.6t) but with water tanks full ball weight was 280kg, I haven't checked it loaded yet.

I had an old Nissan 4X4 and I flogged the guts out of it then I gave it to my young Bloke and he has flogged the gets out of it.
Guess what? it is still running

The Older 4X4's were far less complex than the new ones and I suppose that is the major reason for their being pretty much bullet proof.

They were pretty bloody gutless too!
When you’re engines making SFA by modern standards it’s pretty hard to break much!

Originally Posted by Geedublya

When I put it over the weighbridge unloaded (2.6t) but with water tanks full ball weight was 280kg, I haven't checked it loaded yet.

Sounds like you’ll be shopping for a GVM and GCM upgrade!