I am considering buying a 1994 Pajero, (Yes I know the jokes). The clocks are in mph and Gallons suggesting UK spec as I am aware that some if not all insurers are not keen on these for spare parts issues (which I will try and address/confirm today). That matter outstanding do any of the panel have any experience with this model.
3 door.
2.8 auto diesel. 28mpg at best (Better than the Jimny)!
Current owner 14 years. Chief Mechanic for Haulage firm.
Thoughts please, regards...........MD.
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Pajero = not UK spec.
Clocks needs to be MPH to pass SVA when imported though.
Very agricultural and may have led a tough life so you'd need to be sure of all the suspension/brakes.
At that age it'd be the silky V6 petrol for me !
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Professional spanner men tend to have either pristine motors or mechanical sheds. Why his he getting rid of it?
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A friend had significant rust issues to the rear chassis/suspension points on one that he had bought (with a brand new MoT!). Whether this is common I do not know, but it may be worth getting it up on a lift to look at it.
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I like them, but they do suffer from headaches, might be an idea to know of another head or complete engine availability should the thing decide to have a migraine, transmissions not up to Landcruiser durability if used hard.
Purely out of interest there was a decent 'Exceed' grey auto 5 door for sale for a few weeks locally earlier in the year, L plate at £1600ish, i gave it the once over, seemed solid enough without being obviously tarted up for sale.
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Pajero badge suggests it was imported from Ireland (or else Japan). I'm told they were known for clutches failing.
Judging only by what I see on the roads here, they seem to have mostly been bought as lower-price alternatives to Landcruisers, and treated accordignly...
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Bought. As immaculate as is possible for an Eighteen year old. The only thing that refuses to comply is the electric aerial and never has apparently. Oh! and it requires two new shoes immediately and two to follow in 1k miles. Just as well as I want to put some grippier stuff on. Bit too good to put the dogs in too, but there 'tis.
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Now help is really required. Tyres. 265/70.15 and I want Mud and Road something 50:50 NOT all terrain. It would seem that in the required size there are as rare as Hen's teeth with the exception of one or two iffy budget jobbies. Any thoughts please.
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I'd ask on here www.pocuk.com/ (I'm a member of the landcruiser section) or on ih8mud
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I'm a big fan of the mk1 and mk2 shoguns/pajeros. I did a number of safaris in one in Kenya. Despite mega miles 200,000+ it was reliable and would operate in the mud day in day out - sometimes for 12 hour days.
I run general grabber AT2 on my landcruiser, but it sounds like you want something a bit more off road biased.
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Hi Tigger. I have run the scenario past one of the country's top 4x4 competitors and with further advice from Devon 4x4 I have settled on the correct size tyre size in General Grabber A/T. Many thanks to all. MD
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>> Tyres. 265/70.15 and I want Mud and Road something 50:50
You may have more joy in tyres in something like 31 x 10.5 x 15"
eg. www.roughtrax4x4.com/?doc=11&cid=558
Last edited by: Tigger on Tue 25 Sep 12 at 12:27
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>> >> Tyres. 265/70.15 and I want Mud and Road something 50:50
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>> You may have more joy in tyres in something like 31 x 10.5 x 15"
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>> eg. www.roughtrax4x4.com/?doc=11&cid=558
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Tigger, two suppliers suggested that idea. Excuse my ignorance, but what is the size difference between the two....265/70 and 31x10.5. Different written format the second of which is not familiar to me...
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>> Tigger, two suppliers suggested that idea. Excuse my ignorance, but what is the size difference between the two....265/70 and 31x10.5.
They are American light truck sizes - all in inches - 31" tall, 10.5" across.
Your standard tyres equate to about 29.6x10.4/15, so these would have your pajero riding about half an inch higher off the ground. Width is pretty much identical.
There is a greater choice of off road tyres due to the bigger American market.
Here's a converter: www.xtremeterrain.com/tire-size-conversion-metric.aspx
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>>Your standard tyres equate to about 29.6x10.4/15, so these would have your pajero riding about half an inch higher off the ground.
Is 29.6 radius or diameter? I presume diameter, in which case wouldn't the car be about 1/4 inch higher?
Or am I deeply confused?
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>> Is 29.6 radius or diameter? I presume diameter, in which case wouldn't the car be
>> about 1/4 inch higher?
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Current tyres are 29.6" diameter. Suggested tyres are 31" diameter. So pajero would ride about 0.7" (half the difference) higher off the ground.
Last edited by: Tigger on Tue 25 Sep 12 at 15:52
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>>Oh! and it requires two new shoes immediately and two to follow in 1k miles.
IMHO you need 4 rightaway!
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Good spot Falkirk. 2 new and 2 old tyres on a 4x4 is not a good idea.
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tinyurl.com/15-inch-Shogun-shoes
Various top brand, and decent budget brands there (I expect Goodride, Federal, Nankang and Infinity are Chinese/Taiwanese crap however)
I was very impressed by Michelin Latitudes on our old CRV - very good on road, and decent on snow - can't really advise on mud, but for proper deep sticky mud you really require knobbies.
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>> >>Oh! and it requires two new shoes immediately and two to follow in 1k miles.
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>> IMHO you need 4 rightaway!
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You're not wrong FB and I probably shall. However the Jimny only covered 1k miles twixt MOT's last year AND I put 4 corners on the van yesterday too. OUCH>>>
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That 2.8 diesel is a good one. At least dieselbob reckons so -
"Although a thirsty engine it proves to be virtually indestructible. Plenty of torque making it ideal for towing purposes. Fitted with VE type pump making it suitable for veg oil/bio diesel though pump seals prone for giving issues. May lack the power compared to the newer 2.5/3.0 DiD but a darn sight more reliable and less costly to put right."
www.dieselbob.co.uk/goodbad.aspx
GB is good on tyres. I noticed he posted further up the thread, so maybe he'll spot this.
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Well I did. Cracking for an Eighteen year old. Two previous owners last one Eleven years and it all works, even the Three way suspension and yes, I have ordered Four new tyres. Going to go out now and find some wet grass which shouldn't be too much trouble around here.
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