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Not keen myself on the utes- longer overhang from axle to the hitch equals greater stress multiplier on the car. We chose the new Everest. The Lovells suspension guy we used thinks we made the right choice even above the new Cruiser.

I thought my Ranger PX111 was nice to drive until I bought a Next Gen Ford Ranger V6. They're not the biggest selling vehicle by luck, the Ranger is a great vehicle to drive day to day and when it comes to towing it does it with ease. Yep everybody knows someone with a story about every car out there so take a Ranger for a test drive, I reckon you'll love it.

Hey Gibbo, we all need to win lotto and get the Patrol and decent van and money to have time to use it! . Good job getting it back together 😊

I came across a bloke stalled 3 weeks ago near a roundabout with a decent sized van on the back..Ranger V6 not even 12months old...it just stopped..no power, nada..nothing. We checked under the bonnet no smells, build leaking..nothing unusual. Then I asked him to start the car..there was nothing on the dash..dead black as a dead dingo's dongga....no warning lights, no radio, no hazards, no lights...nothing...but the engine was still cranking and wanting to start. It seemed to be a "electronics issue"..so he called for backup..luckliy he had top roadside cover... Nuff said....

Started off towing my 18ft road owl with a 2022 GLXR Triton after 6 months on the road we realised it wasn’t handling the job so we up graded to ford ranger XLT V6 we have just finished 7 months on the road doing about 20,000klms with no issues I not saying it’s the perfect vehicle it tows well and averages about 18 litres per 100

Where were the life jackets as required.

Looking good mate. I remember you saying your warranty was voided because of the mods. All mods are covered under ford/ARB when ordered with vehicle. Give it a look see mate.👍

Have a dmax towing 20ft van with no problems so far uses more fuel which is to be expected all in all a ripper of a car in my opinion but everyone to there own cheers Craig

Need a ford ranger

I know what you are talking about re the vehicles ie Landcruisers, Patrols etc - they are really holding their values. I have a 1992 80 series land cruiser - 4.1 litre diesel none turbo plus a 2001 land cruiser GXL 100 series 4.1 turbo diesel. I would not sell them and although I don't tow a van either but those types of vehicles would be ideal and reliable for your needs.

Great to see you back. Have missed you.

Thank you for the few minutes of the accident. ✔️✔️✔️ Appreciated!

Bit of disaster mate, but at least you're breathing You really have to be careful modifying these late model cars And the dealers know , find out when they scan the car any excuse not to pay out

Excellent video, thank you

How many klms on the car? And was the tune a plug and play or was it a mafless tune done on a dyno?

I feel your pain guys. I have a stock standard 2020 79 series ute. I purchased it new and in the first year asked Toyota if they could install a pre-filter in the fuel line. They said no and said if I did it would void the warranty on the engine. I suggested that it would actually be beneficial for the fuel system but they were adamant it would enable them to walk away from any warranty claim that could be linked back to anything to do with the fuel. It may be possible to challenge them on it, but they've got a bit more money than me. Consequently I have left everything absolutely stock in every way. I hate not having the benefit of a pre filter, but I don't want to lose the 7 year warranty it came with. Best of luck with whatever decision you make.

Thats gut wrenching guys, there should be a law-against these types of aftermarket alterations.

2$ fuel is cheap mate. Wait till you get to Alice.

Love your attitude guys !!! So sorry that happened..

We used to have a Mq. We had a scan gauge so I could see the water and oil temps etc. We towed 2300kg. Frightened me so sold and bought something more suitable.

Did u do a fuel sample ?

Chipping the engine may well of had nothing to do with the failure, but what it did do is void your warranty.

I have a friend who did a remap on his Triton and it blew up at 40,000km. He also got told to have sex and travel by Mitsi.

Yep I know quite a few Mitsubishi at work have blown up so they won't bye them anymore.

I was so close to doing the same engine upgrade to my mr triton, glad i didnt now, i figured, the gains seemed huge without any supporting mods, hope it all works out for u guys

2.4l engine , its tiny. 1600kg max. Car manufacturer’s are full of bs.

If I may, these generation of small capacity engines are in simple words To Highly Strung. Service intervals should be shortened whilst these vehicles are being pushed towards towing ridiculous Heavy Weight Caravans. Quality filters, engine oil, Auto transmission service should be all considered. Intercooler upgrades and Auto transmission cooler upgrades / upgrades to auto should be considered. Marketing have a lot to answer for, the way these vehicles are promoted, it’s all BS especially in long term ownership, without certain modifications. GVM upgrades are in my humble opinion are a con. My reason, upgrading the suspension, slapping on an engineer certificate compliance plate does not address the stock engine/ transmission/ driveline which has been engineered to a specification from Factory. Otherwise these vehicles would come from Factory with the up grade already factored in. Start tuning/ flash ECU’s ridiculous, over size tyres and lifts all ways compromise the vehicle and owners are now paying the price. I personally run a scan gauge and on one trip across the Paddock the Auto transmission temp soared as I pushed into the hot headwinds, I was towing a tandem trailer / light load and I have a auto trans cooler upgrade on my 11 year old DMAX. So environmental factors need to be considered. Many may disagree with me on my opinion and that’s fine, however the KISS PRINCIPLE and the 7 P’s vary rarely let you down.

I thought the ecu update companies warrant their work when the mods might have caused the issue? we all know the manufacturer will not ever cover that (not warranty of the manufacture fault)

So sorry to see what's happened. These types of vids are popping up on my feed. I watched one recently about a couple who blew their Prado engine. It was caused by a hole in their radiator, which had a chain reaction and catastrophic end. Insurance covered them because the hole could've been caused by a passing truck or car flicking up a stone. They were lucky to have their repairs under insurance. Really scares me as we are heading west for 3-4 months next year and seeing a few of these awful outcomes where good folk are stranded and thousands of dollars in repairs. 😢

Unfortunately the ecu upgrade would have caused it Them motors are strong as and have never seen one just blow up If the ecu upgrading was so good the manufacturers would be doing them

Just built a 355 holden and th400 for patrol ,now i can trust it......way better to drive as well.

Hi guys did you talk to the guys that tuned your engine. They all have a guarantee on their work and they are liable when things go wrong

There was a old case where a Dealership was fitting chips as a "add on extra"during the new car sales process,of course once the motors started blowing up,no warranty ,and the "Sales Consultant"who organised the chipping was hung to dry by the Dealership for running a unauthorised side hustle.If the chipping company is so crash hot lets see them warranty them without more excuses than a dogs got fleas

why would you pick a triton as a tow rig??? pure lunacy

Bugger, it is a great area up there. A friend travelled with a heavy van for 4 yrs no problem. Got a tune and ended up with a cracked piston next trip. 12k later all sorted. Wont be getting mine tuned.

Get the fuel tested could very well be the cause especially if you just filled up

$2000.00 to 6000.00 because the engine blown what sort of dogs do that

I noticed the 2 large driving lights in front of the grill. This would reduce the air into the radiator. I watched a video of a Nissan that had done the same thing and the warranty was voided , the engine ghar 2 cooked cylinders.

Sadly too many ppl think a gvm upgrade will also cover the extra work the engine/gearbox are doing. You found out the hard way you pushed the engine beyond its limits. Problem ismt the engines, problem is ppl expecting them to work beyond what they are designed for & too much fancy marketing by 3rd party businesses.

You are sending a boy to do a mans job, buy a truck

I bought a 2023 hilux , pulls like a train and doesn't need any add on performance shit

I don't mind the Mitsubishi's I've had good runs with the one's Ive own in the past Your ECU upgrade might be doggie if you want more power buy a 4x4 with a bigger motor not a ford or Mazda with that ticking time bomb 5 cylinder diesel that you mostly see on tow trucks

Bad deal for sure but in interests of education for others could you possibly follow up with a video of what went wrong exactly with that engine by someone who’s qualified to do a report on it Once armed with that information go ahead and see what response there is from the tune company and Mitsubishi (consumer law will override there warranty denial regardless they must prove the tune caused the engine failure ) These things generally don’t happen by accident that’s why it’s a good thing to analyse Perhaps fitting an EGT gauge in future could be helpful also I assume your fuel was checked after that last fill up ? Information is power ! Good luck JA

So sad sorry things have gone this way.

Life’s a gamble but in this instance it wasn’t an accident, you’re both OK as is the van and in you never stop learning. Wish you both well and if the opportunity arises give it another go in the future. Vehicles are much more complicated nowadays and I’ve even resorted to carrying a scan tool if an error message pops up and the damn things go into limp mode. Never used to be like that. Cheers

Crazy putting in a second hand motor .

Go get some training…

Gvm upgrade still 2.3 ltr?,same trans,brakes,diffs,cooling system,maybee axle rating.all working overtime.

Had a 16ft van about 1.8t ..manual tritan,wouldn't want to stop on a hill,no turbo untill about 2k revs 😢 had to put in low range to get moving or madly ride the clutch useless for a tow vehicle .

Hi sorry to hear about all your problems and a good help for people thinking about vehicle mods.