To Pajero or not to Pajero...

[cruza driver]

If you have rear air con a 60lt longrange tank can go in and if not its an 80lt option (I think )

[dazzler]

Are you carting kids in the rear?

If so try them in the rear seats.  I was less than impressed with the safety of them as there is a big void between the kid and the shoulder belt.  Hard to describe sadly.  This is one of the main reasons we went with Prado.

[Sicilianmama]

Towing 3 ton on models from NT onward,  ball weight 0 to 2.5 ton max 250kg on ball, 2.5 ton to 3 ton max 180kg on ball ( show me a 3 ton trailer with only 180kg ball weight)

Auto: is awesome especially the tiptronic when towing

7 seats: easily  removed, make for extra storage under floor

Long Range Tank: easily installed on most models  (might be an issue on models with rear aircon)

Recommend: Spare wheel lifter, Minimum of Airbags and/or upgraded rear springs for towing.

Thanks, sorry for the stupid questions again, but I didn't even realize you could get different rated tow balls, so what should I ask for to tow our Jayco Swan?

Also we have thought about adding another fuel tank or a long range fuel tank or whatever they are called, we wouldn't need it for a while though, but is it something that is more cost effective to add when purchasing or is the cost about the same when adding at a later date?

[Sicilianmama]

Are you carting kids in the rear?

If so try them in the rear seats.  I was less than impressed with the safety of them as there is a big void between the kid and the shoulder belt.  Hard to describe sadly.  This is one of the main reasons we went with Prado.

No not in the 3rd row seats, they would just go in the normal 2nd row. The third row is just for convenience, grandparents etc.

[JCOJ]

A long range tank is something you would have to get done aftermarket - it is not a dealer option.

A Pajero would very easily tow a Jayco Swan - go visit any caravan park and see how many grey nomads use them to tow their tandem caravans.

[orejap]

If you have rear air con a 60lt longrange tank can go in and if not its an 80lt option (I think )

Yep, 60 litre LRT from LRA is the go.   I have a VRX with rear a/cond & very impressed with the installation.   If you are a member of the Victoria Pajero Club 10% discount.

[Sicilianmama]

Thanks guys

[achjimmy]

The LRA tank is 58 l with rear Air. It's fantastic when towing, 1000-1200km range. I belive LRA fit them for some dealers in VIC? In NSW I could only get the ARB one prefitted before purchase. There lots of info on the Pajero forum on the tanks and I posted some here n my build thread.
http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=21308.0

You'll love the Paj it has great towing capacity and is a solid unit with the odd MM quirks. Yes it's an oldler design but It's motor/auto combination is ahead of the Prados for power and smoothness but maybe not noise and it's design is newer than a Patrols and much more powerful than the 3l. The sliders go on the monocoque chasis really well  because there is an abundance of rigidity and strength in the monocoque ( not many racing cars or airplanes still built on ladder chassis?)

When my lease is up I will certainly give another one consideration along with the Prado again and maybe a LC (cause I like Toyotas) but the Platinum is just fantastic value.

[cruisindub]

No not in the 3rd row seats, they would just go in the normal 2nd row. The third row is just for convenience, grandparents etc.

you should try to get the grandparents s in the 3rd row if thhts the intention. They might get in! But might not get out easily.

[Sicilianmama]

you should try to get the grandparents s in the 3rd row if thhts the intention. They might get in! But might not get out easily.

Lol, oh no, I should have been more clear, one grandparent in the front passenger side, one grandparent in second row seat with kids, ME in the third row

[Sicilianmama]

The LRA tank is 58 l with rear Air. It's fantastic when towing, 1000-1200km range. I belive LRA fit them for some dealers in VIC? In NSW I could only get the ARB one prefitted before purchase. There lots of info on the Pajero forum on the tanks and I posted some here n my build thread.
http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=21308.0

You'll love the Paj it has great towing capacity and is a solid unit with the odd MM quirks. Yes it's an oldler design but It's motor/auto combination is ahead of the Prados for power and smoothness but maybe not noise and it's design is newer than a Patrols and much more powerful than the 3l. The sliders go on the monocoque chasis really well  because there is an abundance of rigidity and strength in the monocoque ( not many racing cars or airplanes still built on ladder chassis?)

When my lease is up I will certainly give another one consideration along with the Prado again and maybe a LC (cause I like Toyotas) but the Platinum is just fantastic value.

Your Pajero looks awesome

[Wandering Tassie]

Go with the 3T towbar and if you are concidering a long ranger tank be aware that you will probably need to upgrade the springs.

Trevor

[Sicilianmama]

Thanks Trevor

[Bushman]

Thanks, sorry for the stupid questions again, but I didn't even realize you could get different rated tow balls, so what should I ask for to tow our Jayco Swan?

Also we have thought about adding another fuel tank or a long range fuel tank or whatever they are called, we wouldn't need it for a while though, but is it something that is more cost effective to add when purchasing or is the cost about the same when adding at a later date?

The towbar should come standard with 3000kg rated towball
You'll barely notice the Swan is behind the PJ  I use to have one, in fact I hardly notice the Expanda behind it   
Most after market accessories are better fitted after, if buying new as it will add to the "Luxury Car Tax" Not only that you can usually get a far better price buying from the supplier ( ARB, TJM etc).

[Mistiqi]

Mitsubishi is Toowomba are terrible. My dad just got a second hand one in toowomba. There are not many and they move quickly. Give Mitsubishi in pittsworth a call. Our friends in Warwick got a Triton there and they are really good. One of the biggest dealers in Australia as well.

[Sicilianmama]

Mitsubishi is Toowomba are terrible. My dad just got a second hand one in toowomba. There are not many and they move quickly. Give Mitsubishi in pittsworth a call. Our friends in Warwick got a Triton there and they are really good. One of the biggest dealers in Australia as well.

Glad I'm not the only one who thinks so!

Yeah the Pittsworth dealers are lovely.

[Sicilianmama]

The towbar should come standard with 3000kg rated towball
You'll barely notice the Swan is behind the PJ  I use to have one, in fact I hardly notice the Expanda behind it   
Most after market accessories are better fitted after, if buying new as it will add to the "Luxury Car Tax" Not only that you can usually get a far better price buying from the supplier ( ARB, TJM etc).

Thanks!
I love all the advice I get from myswaggers you guys are awesome

[cruisindub]

Just buy it. You know you want one!

[GeeTee]

...just make sure you check those towing specs SMama!
They're in the owners manual 

[TOPNDR]

Early on in the GFC, about April '09, I was about to purchase an NT Pajero. Either the VRX or Exceed was my choice. 

If Mrs T hadn't wanted me to put it off, and had she not said, "don't buy a Pajero now, wait a bit and you can get a top of the range LandCruiser". Well, I'd be driving a 3.2 litre, 4 cylinder diesel Pajero instead of my 195 kw, 650 nm of torque, V8, Twin Turbo Diesel VX Land Cruiser.

Love my Land Cruiser!     but probably would have been quite happy with the Paj but not known what I was missing.   

[Mace]

From the Mitsubishi Website:

The Pajero has a maximum towing capacity of three-tonnes and a maximum tow ball download of 180kg; however, when towing at 2500kg or less - as is the norm in most towing scenarios - the maximum tow ball download increases to 250kg.

 

[JCOJ]

Early on in the GFC, about April '09, I was about to purchase an NT Pajero. Either the VRX or Exceed was my choice. 

If Mrs T hadn't wanted me to put it off, and had she not said, "don't buy a Pajero now, wait a bit and you can get a top of the range LandCruiser". Well, I'd be driving a 3.2 litre, 4 cylinder diesel Pajero instead of my 195 kw, 650 nm of torque, V8, Twin Turbo Diesel VX Land Cruiser.

Love my Land Cruiser!     but probably would have been quite happy with the Paj but not known what I was missing.   

Your probably missing around $30k- $50k and a whole lot less oil!! 

[rotare]

Your probably missing around $30k- $50k and a whole lot less oil!! 

Touche!  - was thinking the exact same thing 

[Sicilianmama]

Just buy it. You know you want one!

STOP IT! I don't need much more convincing, however the sensible side of me is saying we probably shouldn't spend the money
However we have decided to wait till June and hopefully the delers will be desperate to move stock and give us a better deal? Anyway that's our theory...

[Mace]

Start by putting your current rig on carsales or in the vehicle classifieds here ASAP.

Helps if you have $$$ ready @ bargaining time!