Any good as a tow car?

A friend is selling a 1990 2.5 IC Turbo Diesel cheap!

Alex

 

Next door neighbour has one, but theirs is a 92 model (i think they're the same shape as the 1990)

They have a fucking HUGE caravan (i'm talking twin axle, in excess of 25ft) and it manages to tow that alright

 

dont think you will find much better except the 2.8 version

Steve.

 

anything to look out for?

Alex

 

My mate has one have used it a few time to tow cars and you dont even know your towing they really good


Brian

 

pretty much bomb proof as far as reliability is concerned, but they can be a bit thirsty. Don't be expect decent economy because it's a diesel. It's better than the petrol models but still nothing to get excited about

 

my boss has got one to tow his caravan and tbh he had no problems at all.hes changed the radiator and thats been in in 5 years or something.and he does lots of miles in it.

 

check the diff's, my mate had problems with his, it seems its a common fault

 

A 2.8 one is definitely a better option. I had a 1992 2.5 one for 2 years and it was absolutely gutless. I hated it tbh.

This was my one...

 

but probably a little more than 450 quid

 

I use a f reg shogun 2.5 td for towing and general abuse its been the best tow vehicle ive had. Automatic gearboxs are expensive if they go! mines a manual and had noisy gearbox bearings but got that done for Ł300 been good for last 4 years

 

for 450 can you say no

 

if you don't have it, i will i could do with an off roader for a bit to have a play in the woods with my mate's range rover.

has it got a locking centre diff?

 

well its mine

erm its got selectable 2/4wd and 4wd low

Alex

 

Had a 96 2800 TD, was a lovely motor... wouldn't have had ney problems towing with it either.....

 

Some pics!

 

AlexF nice one

 

I've got a 2.8 as a tow car.

Apart from the usual crap fuel consumption, it also suffers from a common problem.

The oil seal in the diesel pump unit very often goes, causing poor running, stalling etc.... Very well documented, and not too bad a job to do, as I've just done it.

 

I have a 2.8 LWB manual, only had it a couple of months, but I like it so far

Check out

http://www.pocuk.com/forums/index.php

and

http://www.pajerouk.co.uk/forums/index.php

for any info you might need

 

Thanks for the input guys!

a few more pics here

http://www.afracing.com/images/mycars/pajero/

 

My sister has a LWB 2.8 Pajero and it pulled a Cossie on a bloody heavy trailer no bother. (Im sure the thing was cast iron )

Diff is gone on it as only one of the rear wheels drives it but knock it into 4x4 and it was effortless. Thirsty buggers tho!