Thread: Disco 3 or 4. Your opinion welcome.

When I retired, I bought a 16.5 D4 and a Tojo 76 Wagon, with air, a decent audio system, and and auto conversion. Both cost about the same at trhe time. View was the D4 for day to day run around and a few 4wd short trips, and the 76 for big trips towing a 2.6T off road caravan. One weekend in each doing the same round trip with a little 4WDing and I realized my mistake. The 76 was noisy, chewed through fuel, and by the end of a 4ooK trip I was stiff and sore. D4 was totally different. I sold the Tojo to my son. And I am glad I did. With my van I tow at the speed limit, on dirt roads I really dont slow down all that much, and I get 14/100 towing and that using the oziexplorer for distance and fuel pumps read outs, not the car computer. Also higher heavier tyres on car. I know which I would rather own....

Originally Posted by dirvine

When I retired, I bought a 16.5 D4 and a Tojo 76 Wagon, with air, a decent audio system, and and auto conversion. Both cost about the same at trhe time. View was the D4 for day to day run around and a few 4wd short trips, and the 76 for big trips towing a 2.6T off road caravan. One weekend in each doing the same round trip with a little 4WDing and I realized my mistake. The 76 was noisy, chewed through fuel, and by the end of a 4ooK trip I was stiff and sore. D4 was totally different. I sold the Tojo to my son. And I am glad I did. With my van I tow at the speed limit, on dirt roads I really dont slow down all that much, and I get 14/100 towing and that using the oziexplorer for distance and fuel pumps read outs, not the car computer. Also higher heavier tyres on car. I know which I would rather own....

Which proves again those two vehicles are in completely different classes,designed for different duties.

It’s like comparing a Defender with a D4,apples and oranges.

And as for dusted Tojo engines,I don’t know exactly the issues,more to the point I have seen articles about it happening,but there are so many variables,who knows what the truth is.
Some say it’s using aftermarket filters,some say it’s happening with the OEM paper filter.The airbox does have tabs on it that need locating,similar to a D2 air box.So it’s easy to fit it incorrectly,if the lid is not fitted with care.
Others say the Tojo airbox warps with age,and the filter won’t seat prioperly.

One thing I do know is the sons 76, after being out at the property,which is very dusty ATM,has no sign of any dust past the OEM air filter.