Thread: Second hand freelanders... Whatcha looking for?

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

removable hard top
good range (I think hed prefer a diesel)
manual
comfortable
able enough to do fraiser and the likes...

You bought a vehicle that fits all the criteria off me last week.

Failing that

IHMO try and find a Feroza, they're a lot cheaper than a Freelander, almost indestructacle and fit almost all of the criteria, I don't know if the Feroza got offered a diesel but the LWB version had one and as with all versions of the vehicle, the Rocky's run Hilux stuff so a Hilux diesel should bolt right in. This outcome would also mean a bit of beer money coming your way for the said conversion.

Originally Posted by dobbo

IHMO try and find a Feroza, they're a lot cheaper than a Freelander, almost indestructacle and fit almost all of the criteria, I don't know if the Feroza got offered a diesel but the LWB version had one and as with all versions of the vehicle, the Rocky's run Hilux stuff so a Hilux diesel should bolt right in. This outcome would also mean a bit of beer money coming your way for the said conversion.

As far as I'm aware Dobbo, the Rocky is the Diesel Feroza.

I have a mate who has had three Rocky's and even I was surprised by how tough these little trucks are.

Originally Posted by Shonky

As far as I'm aware Dobbo, the Rocky is the Diesel Feroza.

I have a mate who has had three Rocky's and even I was surprised by how tough these little trucks are.

Feroza has a removable roof, Rocky doesn't (unless you own an angle grinder)

I had a feroza. I should of never got rid of it. Awesome vehicle. Rode like a Defender though. 235,000 on it with only a slight gearbox problem which could of been easily fixed. Economy was between 7-9.5 per 100 litres no matter what sort of driving.

Sorry I know it is off your topic.
*Edit*

Sun roof comes off in seconds and easily goes back on. The rear part was harder but I'd take it off when going around paddocks.

The question related to Freelanders not Ferozas - I guess if he was after one he would have asked questions on them.

Early Freelanders - go diesel - stay right away from the petrols though if they were going to fail they would have now - so have either been scrapped or fixed.

Problems - IRD ratio is wrong causing the VC fail and lock causing transmission windup and then IRD failure - happens around 160,000km so if the car has higher mileage it is likely that it has all been replaced - newer IRDs are OK.

The front rear diff mount does fail but is not an issue - lets you know with the occassional knock but are cheap and easy to replace in situ.

Other problems are few - standard 3 amigos, ususal landie issues with electrics but nothing major. Mine did have the issue with the IRD but nothing else major - now has 240,000km - engine is a gem - 45mpg at 110kph, 35 around down. Top speed is over 160kph and will cruise 120kph easily. Has a 2 tonne towing capacity and will do it at a comfortable speed though hills do slow it.

Cam belt MUST be done at every 80,000k and are time consuming.

Get XEDI has ABS, TC and HD - base models (Di) do not have these but can be optioned

My pick would be a post 2000 TD4 - slightly more efficent common rail engine, IRD issues are gone and in some models the auto is also available. Has a chain for the cams.

V6 - I know less about - generally OK though not as reliable as diesel and chews fuel.

Garry

I fully agree with Gary,

The diesels are by far the way to go.
Early L series Diesels are the toughest, and mostly manual. The later TD4 is a little better on fuel but manual GB's are rare.

The difference between a feroza and a freelander is comfort.

Also get a high(ish) model, the TC, HDC ABS etc is well worth it, even on the early ones.

VC failure incurring IRD damage is pretty rare, all that i know of the early VC's fail due to queer seals letting dirt in to bearings.

The freelander will do Fraser easy, i have had mine there a number of times, and went well past orchid beach.

The CV's do sometimes have issues, to test them, sut it in first and try a slow u-turn at full throttle, worn CV's will click loudly.

Cheers!

Originally Posted by beforethevision

sit it in first and try a slow u-turn at full throttle, worn CV's will click loudly.
Cheers!

hoon....

Originally Posted by beforethevision

VC failure incurring IRD damage is pretty rare,

You obviously haven't spent time in a dealership .

Virtually guaranteed to do the IRD or the rear diff at 80000km .
(early cars)