I tow a Pennie Pathfinder (1000kgs loaded) with a Shogun Sport. As said it aint gonna win any grand prix but it's as stable as a tank come winds and rain. Will plonk along at 60 on the motorway and as long as you are sensible with the gearbox, will nip up hills okay as well.
F
------------- No matter where you go....there you are
I,ve had 2 pajero 2.8s now a shogun 3.2 As said before its not the fastest or most economical 4x4 but its certainly reliable , in the 8 years I've had them the only money spent on them has been routine maintenance no faults anywhere and I now tow a 1900kg rated sterling explorer caravan and you'd hardly know it wason the back
This post you were thinking of buying a Pajero / shogun ( sensible decision )
But now your considering a Td5 Rust Rover !
A fool and his money easily parted !
The Pajero is built to last and they are better in a muddy field than a Land Rover. I have seen a Land Rover get stuck towing onto a muddy rally field, only for another Land Rover to try and tow him out and get stuck himself. A Pajero then towed the two Land Rovers out and two Land Rover drivers spent a weekend with very red faces and getting the mickey taken out of them.
I have a Toyota Hilux Surf for sale if you're interested. I towed straight through the muddy patch the two Land Rovers got stuck in with no problem with it.
Like the Pajero, The Surf won't win any races, but will get you there.
The best thing about the pajero/shogun is they are able to move from 4 wheel to 2 drive,so most of the time they're only rear wheel drive therefore a little better on fuel and a little kinder to tyres.Ive had 2 now and the first I sold when it got 115000 miles,this one I purchased with 30000 miles on the clock and just put it through mot number 4 at 72000 and it's passed again no money spent on apart from a oil/filter fuel filter..
My old neighbour had one of these big beasts to tow his Van Royce caravan, as stated a steady fairly stable tow, but the fuel consumption was shocking at only around 8-10 mpg, he soon sold it and opted for a Jeep Cherokee, which he eventually had converted to run on LPG after he traded his caravan in for a newer lighter model.
Julia
------------- Just love to be out amoungst Nature and Wildlife
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Quote: Originally posted by Greendemon315 on 24/3/2013
Most of that difference would be tyres, I have no doubt.
Jim
Possibly the tyres, the driver would have had a major influence though. I've seen Land Rovers get stuck in mud that better drivers have driven through in hatch backs.
I would go for the pajero/shogun every time.
Had a lawn rover, it spent more time in bits than on the road.
Had 2 shoguns, one petrol and the current one diesel, no problems.
Toyota also have a very good reputation, so it looks like if in doubt, go jap!