PAJERO

[ian_5065696]

looking at buying a MITSUBISHI PAJERO 2.8 turbo diesel automatic. it would be great to hear from anyone who tows with one off theses 4x4's to hear what there like to tow with?

p.s. looking at a lwb one

with thanks.

 

[GillC1]

Ian,

we used have a pajero, 2.8td auto lwb, we towed a sterling sapphire you didn't even know it was there, although it was quite juicy and when it went wrong the parts were very hard to get hold of and when you did get them they were very expensive.

We would never buy anther import.

 

[CliveV]

Re Imports - yes you can have problems with imports and spares (insurance can be a problem because of this) - but my son specialises in japanese cars including imports and he says there are specialist magazines and websites that can help locate spares. So the sitiuation is not an impossible one but if you are not prepared to do a bit of leg work yourself best advice seems to be to stick to a UK model.

You may pay a bit more but at least routine items are available over the counter.

 

[cris_408518]

My fitter with has a 2.5 Pajero SW. Had no trouble insuring providing he had Thatcham Alarm and Imobiliser fitted! Has had no probs with parts either. You just have to be patient with dealers and motor factors and they get their in the end!

Tows well, but the the 2.5 diesel auto is a little thirsty.

 

[CliveV]

Hi cris

A work friend of my wife had an import Toyota people carrier (enema they call it or something similar) and that had a problem withits ABS system which is different to the UK model. This caused huge problems as it is an MOT failure if you have ABS and it is not working.

Less serious but annoying is the Air Conditioning on MR2 imports. Again different to UK models and a real problem getting spares.

That is the reason imports are more expensive to insure. If you need to have one repaired it costs more and is off the road for longer whilst spares are sourced. That equals cost.

 

[DavidW1]

Had a shogun - albiet SWB and it was a good towcar. If you are considering an import look at the Isuzu {pipe delimiter}Bighorn, better towcar less problamatical than the Paj (pump seals!) and cheaper too.

 

[DavidW1]

PS.

Spares aint a problem on Paj or Bighorn - Milners offroad and others can supply literally anything at very cheap prices and no I don't have a connection with them either.

 

[cris_408518]

Dave had a part shipped from Japan, came via DHL and still ended up cheaper with tax than UK and arrived in two days to hs door.

We have bought computer parts and car parts from the States and Japan for MR2's with no problems, Buy with Barclaycard and you have full protection !

Call Barclaycard and they will tell you what they cover if you were to have any problems.

Delieveries via DHL you can follow from departure pick up point through airports on route to UK and onto van to your door.

Within 5 minutes after you sign for delivery, the named signatory is on the DHL tracking site

 

[Hainswood]

been towing with a paj 2800 LWB for over a year now. No problems at all (except fuel consuption). Sevice regularly and on time at specialist dealer (go to pajero owners club web site for recommendations) These excellent towcars weigh in at a heafty 2250 kg, better equiped than most UK 4X4s. Road tax

 

[BrianStAlbans]

Some imported Pajeros have different towbar mounting points,two less than UK spec , so have a lower max tow weight / nose weight.

 

[tony_5110747]

hi ian i tow a swift challanger 500se 2003 with a pajero 2.8 td swb auto and i forget im am towing, the only problem is the fuel comsumpion 15 mpg.

regards tony.

 

[Lutz]

Some imported Pajeros have different towbar mounting points,two less than UK spec , so have a lower max tow weight / nose weight.

I rather suspect that it's not the Pajeros which are different but someone is or has been offering towbars for these cars which are not European type approved (maybe they are Japanese towbars?). Contrary to other grey imports, some of which differ greatly to European variants, Shoguns are just rebadged Pajeros (in fact, they are called Pajeros in most countries except the UK) so it is unlikely that there are differences in the vehicle chassis. The attachment points for the towbar are part of European type approval.

 

[Sean_5110829]

Ian

I tow a 2006 Bailey Ranger 550/6 with a Paj LWB 2.8TD Intercooler. The car is extremely stable with the van on the back, I've had no problem with the tail wagging when passing or being passed by trucks and I dont use a stabiliser.

As others have said there's plenty of specialists who can supply parts plus there are some very good Paj forums where you'll find loads of info and people who are more than happy to offer some very good advise.

This has got to be one of the most comfortable cars I have driven, so much so that when ever we go out as a family its always the Paj that takes us regardless of the cost of fuel.

Depending on how far you want to go to save money on fuel costs (do a bit of research before trying it on the model your looking at buying)you can run the Paj's on vegetable oil, but you do need to register with HRMC in order to do so.

Sean

 

[paul_5064816]

Hi,

I tow my 03 Bailey Ranger 470/4 with a 93 Lwb 2.8 Paj and love it. I had no probs getting insurance and there are loads of places that do cheap parts.The Pajero owners club has its own website and this proves to be very helpful. As for towing, i dont know that i have a caravan on the back, but as other people have said, fuel consumption isnt so good. As for comfort, you cant beat it. I wouldnt tow with anything else to be quite honest.

 

[Darryl_5040003]

I rather suspect that it's not the Pajeros which are different but someone is or has been offering towbars for these cars which are not European type approved (maybe they are Japanese towbars?). Contrary to other grey imports, some of which differ greatly to European variants, Shoguns are just rebadged Pajeros (in fact, they are called Pajeros in most countries except the UK) so it is unlikely that there are differences in the vehicle chassis. The attachment points for the towbar are part of European type approval.

Brian is correct on this point, Japanese imported Pajeros do have a lower towing weight although the same vehicle in principal there are a few minor differences to the mounting points as they do not tow the weights we need to with our caravans.