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Trying to find good Toyota 4X4 around $8k suggestions?
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<blockquote data-quote="The Green Wanderer" data-source="post: 290991" data-attributes="member: 784"><p>I personally drive a 1997 Prado Vx v6, </p><p>when I bought it it got 18lt/100km off road, 16.5lt/100kms city (stop start driving ) and 14-15lt/100kms on the hwy on road tyres and stock shocks.</p><p></p><p>Since it suspension lift and mud tyres its about 21lt/100kms off road, 17-18 in the city and 16lts on the hwy.</p><p>Adding weight, height and rolling resistance (ie big heavy tyres) really impacts the economy of any 4x4.</p><p></p><p>Dont forget the heavier your truck is to begin with and the more toys you bolt on plus camping/prospecting/fishing gear and water etc in the back the heavier its curb weight gets and the worse the fuel economy gets...</p><p>Start with a 2t cruiser, add winch and bar, lights, mud tyres, roof cage, hi lift, shovel, extra spare etc</p><p>Before you know it its a 3t + truck with the same motor as before to get it moving...</p><p></p><p>Also depends how you use the pedal on the right <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /> </p><p></p><p>TGW</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="The Green Wanderer, post: 290991, member: 784"] I personally drive a 1997 Prado Vx v6, when I bought it it got 18lt/100km off road, 16.5lt/100kms city (stop start driving ) and 14-15lt/100kms on the hwy on road tyres and stock shocks. Since it suspension lift and mud tyres its about 21lt/100kms off road, 17-18 in the city and 16lts on the hwy. Adding weight, height and rolling resistance (ie big heavy tyres) really impacts the economy of any 4x4. Dont forget the heavier your truck is to begin with and the more toys you bolt on plus camping/prospecting/fishing gear and water etc in the back the heavier its curb weight gets and the worse the fuel economy gets... Start with a 2t cruiser, add winch and bar, lights, mud tyres, roof cage, hi lift, shovel, extra spare etc Before you know it its a 3t + truck with the same motor as before to get it moving... Also depends how you use the pedal on the right :P TGW [/QUOTE]
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