Thread: What happened to your D3/D4 today?

My D4, purchessed new in 2015, clocked up 200,000 km during a 3,000 km drive over the last few days. Although I have had a couple of issues with it, overall I am happy with the vehicle and would buy another D4 tomorrow - if I could.

Maybe its time to look for a replacement. Given the waiting time on most new vehicles, I probably should make a move soon - but what to buy?

D5 - overpriced, ugly and unreliable!

New Defender - ??

Wait for the 130 Defender - ??

Landcruiser - hard to step down from the D4, but probably should go LC for what I like to do (tow a boat to remote places chasing barramundi).

Prado - old technology?

Nissan Patrol - dunno anything about them - but they look BIG!

Keep the D4 for another 100,000 km - and just fix anything that breaks? This is what my heart is telling me cause I luv the D4 - but my head is saying, "Don't do it - you've pushed your luck enough"!

Just midlife it and keep Going.

Exactly. If you’re willing to maintain it it has life in it yet. Mine is smidge off 300,000km on the long motor but i did have my bearings redone 40k km ago out of caution and with other things going on. I expect to run mine to 400k km until the D 130 are reasonably priced second hand when I’ll upgrade

Interestingly was speaking with a few Toyota (Cruiser) fanboys today. All have 200s.

None of them like them anymore, all complaining they’ve been the worst/least reliable/most expensive to maintain they’ve ever owned.

2 are planning to look at the 300. One is going to look elsewhere. My money is he will go LT

It had a service with 318,000 km on the odo - 100,000 of our driving. The second engine is pushing 180,000 km. Various other items have been replaced during our ownership (including a rebuilt transmission) and we'll keep doing so even though it will be 15 years old next month. At least after almost 6 years of ownership (and it being in the hands on the same excellent mechanic during that time) I know what condition everything is in.

Fitted Tim's Traxide D4-2U Dual System and 2 new batteries, being Bosch LN5 Starter & the just fits SSB HVT-70LD Auxiliary.
Didn't need the USI 160 version as I'm not planning to fit a winch on the tow tug.
The auxiliary just touches the sound/heat proofing above the shaved retaining bar, and on the negative post on the bonnet (following member rapserv's recent efforts) making it a bit harder to close the bonnet. Might try a wee adjustment of the bonnet lock on the passenger side in the first instance.

Originally Posted by LukeO

Installed Rhinorack platform & awning. Went with the slightly narrower platform than what is stated as the straight fit for the Disco on the Rhinorack website.
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Yup, thats the one, the bloke at the perth 4wd show where i bought mine said the same, looks great

Originally Posted by LukeO

Great idea mate!
Does the plastic trim require a plastic primer prior to spraying on the Raptor paint? At close to $90 a can I'd like to get this right the first time.......

Nope, wash with car wash, dry off and give it a light sand if the top layer is really chalky. Mine's been great since i did the lower cowling and engine, battery and brake master cylinder covers.

We did 2 cars (w/screen cowling and covers as mentioned above) with 1 can

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