It's time

Rangier Rover · 8th December 2009, 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by B92 8NW

You'll love it.

What's the 2,5 like? Did you compare it back to back with the 3,2?

My oldman is a bit wary and went for a 3,2 , interested to hear your thoughts

Yea we had a look at the ML with the 3.2. I decided to wait out for the MN as has a lot of improvements with safety and the drivers seat etc.

The 2.5 would eat the 3.2 over all with its 132kw and 400 mn of torque. Even with the 32" tyres on I stuck it on cruise in 5 the and it sat happily on 100 clicks at 2200rpm even in the hills. Has way less road noise than most cars. At 100 kmh feels like your doing 60 as so quiet.

There is a few 3.2 ML around here and most have been OK.

Hard to compare the two engines as the ECU has a big part in how they produce the power and torque.

The 2.5 has a soft flat torque curve and is no drag car off the line. Hard to explain but gradually builds up with more RPM to about 1700 then unleashes its full potential. Once in its sweet spot on the highway is amazing for a 2.5

We'll see how fuel usage is with the bigger tyres in time

Some have complained about the 2.5 being slow off the line compared to a 3.2. Had the ecu reflashed and fixed the problem.

Don't worry I was concerned about this little oiler my self

**Tank** · 8th December 2009, 09:45 AM

Nice looking ride, I've always liked them, good value too, Regards Frank.

**2_door** · 8th December 2009, 05:01 PM

here's my wife's 4x4. Its a V6 auto now sporting some LF240's, UHF and a few other goodies. Canopy and 32 inch AT's are next.

**Hoges** · 8th December 2009, 05:41 PM

good choice and good value for money!

AND i do not like being hosed off by small(er) capacity turbo diesels at high altitudes on long sloping ascents

(New England Hwy)... my Bosch 4.6P38 just gasps at 4,200' ASL

Can anyone pls explain to me however why most...if not all, the Jap dual cabs are still sporting drum brakes in the rear? This is not a jibe BTW, surely it's not a matter of production cost...are drum brakes really that much better for that class of vehicle?

cheers

**LandyAndy** · 8th December 2009, 06:34 PM

Good luck with it.I too feel they are the pic of the 4x4 dualcabs in their class.Much nicer interior than the Ranger too.
Suposably have the best rear seat in their class,hence the need for the funny shaped rear door.
ENJOY
Andrew

Rangier Rover · 8th December 2009, 09:58 PM

Originally Posted by Hoges

good choice and good value for money!

AND i do not like being hosed off by small(er) capacity turbo diesels at high altitudes on long sloping ascents

(New England Hwy)... my Bosch 4.6P38 just gasps at 4,200' ASL

This thing would hose my 4BD1 T and may round up my 3.9 supercharged Rangie as well

Can anyone pls explain to me however why most...if not all, the Jap dual cabs are still sporting drum brakes in the rear? This is not a jibe BTW, surely it's not a matter of production cost...are drum brakes really that much better for that class of vehicle?

cheers

Only reasons I can come up with are......
Bullet proof compared to disc that get crap stuck in the pads etc, Drums seem to work very well on the rear and produce plenty of friction. Some markets classify commercial vehicles as having drum brakes on the rear.
The load proportioning brake system is much easier to regulate with drums.

Bit like the cart springs they still have. Simple and robust.

Got me buggered why they don't bring out a coil/ disc rear end as an option in the top of the line models though as are not likely to end up in a coal mine etc.

**blitz** · 9th December 2009, 10:50 AM

My SWMBO has a work one - goes like stink, very stiff springs in the rear and very soft springs and shockies in the front which makes a bad combination but a quick visit to ARB etc would fix that. all round a good vehicle

Rangier Rover · 9th December 2009, 11:11 AM

Took it for a run into town this morning (had to take my old dog into the vet

) This thing eats the hills around here. Had to back off to get around the bend at the top

Have to say to be critical the front end is damped a little to soft for my liking if driven hard. May need to uprate the shocks if it bothers me to much. Otherwise is great.

The Triton and the 120 are getting to know each other

Hope they don't X breed wile in the shed together

**Shonky** · 9th December 2009, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by Rangier Rover

Hope they don't X breed wile in the shed together

Eeew... That would be like the love child of Serena Williams and Malcolm Douglas...

Rangier Rover · 9th December 2009, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by Shonky

Eeew... That would be like the love child of Serena Williams and Malcolm Douglas...

The cosmetic side might be interesting

I recon the 5D56 HP and 4BD1 T mixed togeather would work well though

Imagine a variable vane turboed OHC hemi chambered multi valve common rail 4BD1

I recon it would be good for 200kw and over 700nm torque

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