I am looking at changing my prado for a d max ute because of the 3 ton towing capacity. If anybody has one what is your opinion ?/ My van has a tare weight of 2160kg Ken
elliemike said
07:40 PM Oct 10, 2011
ken thomas wrote:
I am looking at changing my prado for a d max ute because of the 3 ton towing capacity. If anybody has one what is your opinion ?/ My van has a tare weight of 2160kg Ken
Me too. In the process of getting quotes for a new one as of last Friday. Hopefully will get it in Dec or Jan have to see what the offers are from the various dealers.
I believe a few of the mining companies are starting to use them. Also the Army have ordered a few so I heard from someone.
A friends son has one he uses for Hunting trips here in WA. Reckons it's a pretty good unit and economical to boot.
ken thomas said
12:29 PM Oct 11, 2011
hello Mike & ellie
have got a lot of replies from exploreoz forum which highlites a few problems regarding WDH so it is good to get feedback
I got a good price from a dealer in Warrnambool but it was for one day only and I wanted to get another second price but he told me not to bother to come back, so hows that for service
Need to keep looking and getting info
Ken
chris & terry said
06:44 PM Oct 11, 2011
hi Ken, something to throw into the mix, Ford's new Ranger (out sometime this year) is meant to be a 5 cylinder 3.2 liter TD with a tow capacity of around 3.4 ton. I don't know any more than this of it, but could be an option to look at.
terry
Ma said
06:48 PM Oct 11, 2011
If it's as good as the Ranger we have then you would be really pleased with it, we are
ken thomas said
12:26 PM Oct 12, 2011
Many thanks Ma, Chris & Terry Will have to keep looking as new models are coming out and may be some good deals Ken
goinsoon said
04:13 PM Oct 12, 2011
D Max, best tug on the market
ken thomas said
04:18 PM Oct 12, 2011
just had a look at the new ranger and pretty impressive, power and torque way above the d max, colorado and navara but so ir the price. Ken
Di-n-Gary said
06:33 PM Oct 12, 2011
I tookone for a test run two weeks ago and the thing went like a rocket compared to my Navara. They had a truck load delivered pre-release and all were sold except one that they were keeping for a demo. Not too flash on the discount either as they were selling well, so I'll wait a while and see how the price goes. Anyway you look at it,it's much less than the hurt from a LC 200 series
deb-gary said
03:44 AM Nov 18, 2012
we have a 2011 dmax auto it is so good cant find a fault had a ranger for a few weeks and it is no comparison(ranger was 2007) had studied for a long time which vehicle to buy and very happy with choice(btw as some of you know i am a motor dealer so get lots of inside advice)
Happywanderer said
03:58 AM Nov 18, 2012
This thread is over a year old deb-gary. A bit late as Ken has already bought his new vehicle. Some time back.
I am looking at changing my prado for a d max ute because of the 3 ton towing capacity.
If anybody has one what is your opinion ?/ My van has a tare weight of 2160kg
Ken
Me too. In the process of getting quotes for a new one as of last Friday. Hopefully will get it in Dec or Jan have to see what the offers are from the various dealers.
I believe a few of the mining companies are starting to use them. Also the Army have ordered a few so I heard from someone.
A friends son has one he uses for Hunting trips here in WA. Reckons it's a pretty good unit and economical to boot.
hello Mike & ellie
have got a lot of replies from exploreoz forum which highlites a few problems regarding WDH so it is good to get feedback
I got a good price from a dealer in Warrnambool but it was for one day only and I wanted to get another second price but he told me not to bother to come back, so hows that for service
Need to keep looking and getting info
Ken
terry
If it's as good as the Ranger we have then you would be really pleased with it, we are
Will have to keep looking as new models are coming out and may be some good deals
Ken
D Max, best tug on the market
Ken