Thread: A funny thing happened at work today

Originally Posted by Bushie

Not sure about that, for this application they may have been better off with a Mitsubishi Canter or Isuzu NPS sized tow vehicle.


Martyn

They need to be able to get into Westfields carpark and the Canter or Isuzu won't fit, they do have an Isuzu for other areas but the other 2 vehicles need to get into low clearence areas, the Discos replaced a 3.0ltr Patrol and Navara cause they struggled with the weight of the sweeper and trailer, aspecially the Navara.

Baz.

Originally Posted by rick130

I'm absolutely gobsmacked !

Surely a 4.2TD Patrol ute or a 79 Series 'Cruiser would've been cheaper than a D3 ???

Oh, hang on, Nissan only rate the ute at 2.5t towing capacity, yet the wagon is rated at 3.5 tonne, go figure .......

Also had to be auto and seat a minimum of 4 people, something about one person not being able to drive a manual.

Also having the 3.5tonne capacity doesn't mean it will do the job easily.

Like feeding strawberries to pigs if you ask me.