I BOUGHT a 20 YEAR OLD 4WD! You WONT BELIEVE this FIND! Showroom condition! Nissan Patrol GU TB48
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- I bought a second 4wd for the channel. A GU Nissan Patrol TB48.
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Congrats Tyler. Fantastic buy mate! As far as I'm concerned GU's are unmatched off-road. Coil sprung, bullet-proof drive-line.
I have a 2005 TD42, and if ever something happens to it, without a second thought i'll be going for another GU.
Don't fret on the engine and/or fuel economy mate. Just drive it and use and enjoy it for what it is... ! You won't regret it.
Enjoy!!!
Great buy Tyler. Glad you went petrol patrol mate. Don’t put LPG on. A big transmission cooler would be a good addition. Can’t wait to see the mods soon.
Mate gas injection is the shit!
I don't think you'll regret getting a petrol, I bought a petrol Hilux for some of the reasons you mentioned like maintenance cost. Petrols generally don't have distributors or high tension leads any more, combined with diesels moving to electronic fuel injection = diesels losing their water crossing advantage imo. First mod? Big auto cooler + a temp gauge.
Yeah awesome mate, thanks for the advice. Definitely keen to learn about the Petrol and add some things to it
Agree re auto cooler plus full auto service too...now😉
I regretted buying mine. Shit itself halfway through the Simpson, cost me $8k to get the thing out lol
And with old 4wd if the diesel pump goes, your in debt
@@deandangerfield9134 Must be your own fault. My Patrol has been through the Simpson twice, no problem at all.
Parts availability is one of the most important things with any off roader, common, older and knowledge of the vehicle in the community makes a big difference as you work off what's proven when moding. Look forward to seeing this develop.
Owned a GU for 20yrs. Good choice. Front or rear Diff lock will be a choice. Most say the LSD in the rear is gold, but I had my locker in the rear. why not get both! Rear door will sag a little with the weight of the tyre, but nothing major. You will need another front-runner rack with that amazing stainless table to match the Nav ! Enjoy mate.
First mods do the barn door opening latch with a gas strut then do the internal cabin filter, tiny and cheap mods but massive quality of life improvements
Rear LSD is generally decent in these, so I'd look at a front locker later on.
Long wheelbase means a shallower rampover angle, so maybe some custom sliders should be on the cards so you don't smash your sills.
Also recommend a Wholesale Automatics Nomad Valve Body Kit and Torque Converter Lockup kit to give you that engine braking on downhill descents so you aren't riding your brakes, and while you're at it, a trans cooler.
Heat is what kills an auto.
Now, where's my sticker? 😂
Got to have the childrens head smasher on the front why else would you drive one anywhere?
I would be interested in checking whether the Patrol or Nav have the longer wheelbase. Either way I suspect the Patrol will have a better ramp over angle as they really do have better clearance in the middle.
@@peterj5751 Funny you mention that.
I just had a quick Google search and the Nav is 3.2m while the GU is 2.97m, so you certainly are right, but as with all vehicles it comes down to clearance in the way of suspension and tyre size, so depends what Tyler has in mind.
If he went 33s with the factory steps, then I think the Nav would potentially outdrive it in relation to ramp over.
35s on the other hand, well, I'll hand to to the troll every day of the week. 🤠
Meant to be, Tyler. So exciting when you land a second hand vehicle in that condition and with such low mileage. A rare find indeed. Glad you went petrol too. I have a Lexus LX570 - the 5.7L petrol V8 puts a smile on my face every morning and it eats it up offroad. The smoothness, reliability and lower serving costs more than make up for the fuel costs. Looking forward to the mods.
Yerr the boys! After owning a np300 for 2 years I went to a y61 end of last year. It's a great choice I've never regretted it. Goodluck can't want to see you 4wding in it!
Looking forward to this series! If you want some body protection, but not keen on wrapping or raptor coating, Rhinohide is an Aussie brand that makes panels that you add to the body that are fully removable and protect the 4wd really well!
Nice new rig mate, one of the best looking patrols that are left, just don’t put diesel in lol
Bloody great find! Insanely clean to a point that it's almost a shame to know that mods will be done to it BUT, it's what they're for. If there's one thing I'll stress on, please do not fit a friggen stainless snorkel on it! Stick to a safari, had a couple of 4by's come in lately with drowned air filter boxes from the down pipe gutters that have been fitted, no rain protection when parked and the rainy wind blowing towards the opening. As for the price, I look at it this way, new they were bloody expensive and well that thing is basically new and only cost ya 30g,that's a win in my books.
I want a stainless steel snorkel. But not sure now. Ha ha
@@4x4mate38 yeah nah after seeing a couple do it and others say that the novelty of the induction noise gets annoying after a while. Worst one was an 8 month old navara come in running like absolute crap, derated, and the engine light on. Plugged the scanner in, air flow fault, opened the air cleaner box and lifted the filter up and out, water was dripping off it! Looked in the box and the bottom was still a 3rd full as when the guttering was fitted they'd blocked the filter box drain hole as most do for river cross ability. Admittedly there was windy heavy rain the night before but just unlucky that where he parks it, the rain came down with a tail wind towards his car and filled the filter box up through the guttering pipe. New filer, removed the sikaflex that sealed the drain hole and made removable plugs for when he needs to cross a river.
Beautiful GU (in burnt silver?) Certainly looks like a clean rig, that 4.8 WILL use the fuel, but their reliability was head and shoulders above the 3.0 diesel at the time. Far more nicer engine on the road too. You'll love this rig!
I had one my Dad left me (2007 model, 4.8L)when he passed away. Heaps of grunt but did chew the juice! Took a caravan for a trip with it and was burning 24L per 100km on the highway. Ouch.
@@natwally7869 probably wouldn't wanna tow around Australia, but for what Tyler is using it for, it will make it a good fit. Plus they drive soooo much nicer than the 3lt diesel tractor!!
Well done on the purchase. I don't think you will be disappointed - looks in neat condition. One suggestion I'd make is to ensure you manually lock the hubs when you go off-road, especially in sand/mud. I used the auto-locking option most of the time when I first got mine and shagged out the OEM hubs in about 25,000 km. At that time, I had no idea auto-locking hubs don't engage as fully as manual. The auto-locks can also disengage completely if you go in reverse. For a little extra effort, manually engaging them will perform better and last longer. If you do flog them out, AVM after-market ones are great and you don't need to use a tool to lock/unlock them.
Awesome rig I had one before selling it for a td42. Only issues I had with the petrol is the fuel bill but the power and auto is much better. Looking forward to seeing it being modified 👌 🍻
Great choice!... My thoughts are, over time , the patrol becomes the primary vehicle for...everything!...and the other will get sold ! Great channel, looking forward to more of your adventures.
Great buy. My petrol Patrol 4.5Lt was great at over 400,000km and will get to 700k I’m sure.
I had an Eaton rear E-locker, 2” suspension lift, 1” in the tyres, ARB bull bar and 9500lb Warn winch. See my video on the e-locker. A very reliable car.
Mate, what a clean rig you done well and I’m sure you won’t be disappointed. Can’t wait to see the build up and what you do. Definitely get something for the paint i reckon like bush barrier or something. Cheers shad 🍻
Thanks mate!
Very wise choice mate. Well done. I've had Nissan diesels, Toyota Diesels and a couple of petrols too. I recently did Cape York from Sydney in a Prado 120 petrol.
I choose a petrol every day of the week mate. More reliable, powerful and nicer to drive.
Can't wait to see the build!
Strongest drive train in the industry. Small lift and it will go most places. And no weak CVs to worry about. And the rear limit slip diff is great. A lock-right front diff lock and I will go anywhere.
Great choice Tyler, looking forward to the build series. Also, interested to see you driving it. I wheel with a few guys with solid axle front and rear 4wd's and they often get stuck in places my IFS doesn't due to clearance at the front. That said, of course they get far better flex.....
Not to talk shit on your pajero but a patrol will outdrive it anyday anywhere stock for stock lol. Pajero is better in sand though
@@Jacobtheunwise way to to cancel out your own argument. Suppose that's why Nissan went with the y62 then.
@@UncannySense nissan went with the y62 because ifs rides 100 times better onroad . Nothing to do with the offroad capabilities considering most people that buy one will never take it offroad
@@Jacobtheunwise think it's horses for courses. But stock, yeah the GU's are pretty awesome.
My friends that have patrols all have GU's and I don't think they'd trade them for anything.
@@OffTheBeatenPathAus yeah mate gu is the best patrol by far. Pajero is definitely the better bang for your buck though
Good to have family 4wding videos coming too. Show people they can do it with the family.
Prep it well, snorkel, 2 inch lift, set it as a tourer. Scrub bars and sidesteps.
The rear LSD will be fine. Just do the front diff, e locker.
Just picked one up myself not too long ago for my first 4wd so I'm so keen to see this build 🤙
Awesome find mate, can’t wait to see the build and the trips, you inspired me to do up my 150 Prado iv owned since 2014, watching what you do with your navara ifs, they are capable taking the ifs 4x4s off road if there done right.
My gu i have front arb airlocker and left the rear lsd diff alone. The lsd works great and no reason to mess with it. Also if you remove the lsd and put a locker in than your converting it to a open diff which will require the use of the locker alot more than necessary
I nearly brought a tb48 but it had been in gas so I passed. Great motor heaps of power same with 45. This addition will do great things for your channel. Great choice 🔥
Hi Tyler
Nice Mate great buy.
My Son had a 2002 Petrol Landcruiser go anywhere unbelievable except fuel economy on a trip all over Fraser Island & a couple hrs away from Fraser he averaged 40 litres per 100 kms
Just lived with it, thanks enjoy your videos stay safe thanks
A worth wile mod to the rear doors is after market hinders that allow the doors to open wider, makes loading & unloading so much better Good Buy, Good luck with it.
Looks like it's in pristine condition Tyler. And I totally see your logic of getting a Patrol with the 4.8......good compromise. 👍
Just don't make the mistake others have made chasing better fuel consumption by fitting LPG. These engines don't like it.
As a 30 year toyota fan, you can't go wrong with the GU.
Should be an awsome build and heaps of fun offroad 👍
I'm really enjoying the Patrol videos. I just bought a 2010 GU Patrol with 32,000 kms and I'm loving it!
Looking forward to seeing more build videos.
Enjoy!
Before you paint underneath, try using spray on penetrol. Will get the effect you're looking for - built in rust converter and comes up looking new
Good to see you finally have a real 4x4 mate 😃. Love ya work
Found the perfect rig legend…happy days!!!
Looking forward to watching then build unfold!
🤙🏼
my tb42 just clocked over the 530,000k mark runs like a dream but drinks fuel like it has a 20cent piece sized hole in the fuel tank but I don't care about how much she drinks because I know it will always get me home
Great fourbys the tb48. i had a tb45 for ages and couldnt fault it. congrats mate
Awesome vehicle Tyler, many happy miles and smiles.
Have fun while it goes Good luck with the 5th gear bearing.
Congratulations Tyler, Beautiful machine.
Strewth, mate... she looks like a perfectly preserved auto-museum piece.
Same age as my Nissi, but looks 17 years younger !
I’m gonna do a Barra swap. Td42 blew up and for a good reason at 700,000kms and since it was bought with an oil leak a few months ago. The rest of the car is very good. Very strong. Barra is always been my favourite motor since my dad owned a few ba falcons and has a bf now. I know how good that motor is.
Wow mate, that is a pearler, great find and looks very very tidy. Have fun with this family wagon, great content as always.
I have an s4 05 tb48 with a few things done.
Get onto the tb48 facebook page, so much knowledge in there.
Find a place that knows their stuff and get it tuned asap. There are reports of people getting them to sub 14L/100km after a tune and the reported drivability is vastly improved.
Welcome to the 4.8ltr club. The BEST nissan patrol ever built... 💪💪
Well done on a good choice. I was surprised you went for petrol but you won't be disappointed. I had a GQ with a TB42E which I later swapped for a V8. Both had plenty of torque for off roading.
The GU is going to be a revelation off road in the tough stuff. You'll be amazed how good it will go with just a set of good tyres and small lift. The rear LSDs in them are strong and they work really well.
This is absolutely fantastic! This is exactly what I want to import to Canada... I can not wait for this built series! You are soooo lucky!
Very nice, got to drive one of those when they were new, it was big but it hauled butt and handled well. Knew a guy who did big trips in his 4.8 often and found that using 98 gave you a few extra hundred kilometers per tank over 91.
Great lookin truck, my son has one and has never had an problem with it... I call it the Beast, it's an amazing 4B
Mate you have done well. Your car is the exact spec and colour I had in Saudi Arabia. I was on assignment there in the early 2000’s. Mine was left hand drive of course but it was a beast of a car and never let me down. Many enjoyable desert outings were had in the patrol. Hope your experience in owning one will be as good as mine.
That's an absolutely perfect vehicle for what you were looking for. Better than a CRD, yes it will drink a bit once the bigger tyres go on, but my CRD with 33" Nitto Trails averages about 15-16lph. All you probably need is the lift, winch bar, roof rack, manual front hubs, front locker, valve body and trans cooler, check radiator core for blockage, tyres, maybe ratio change (plenty of diff gears around), snorkel. Plus you won't have engine anxiety (CRD) or driveline anxiety (Toyota)
Nice find, we love our GU its only a 3lt but still and awesome rig!
You should rap the patrol in gloss grey to keep the original paint looking good.
youre going to love that auto off road in low range.
You’ve got the best configuration there. I am glad for you that was my choice too when you asked. Woohoo
Haven’t read all the comments but you will miss the downhill engine breaking of the diesel. I’ve got a 2005 4.8 and came out of a 3 litre diesel Patrol and that was the most obvious difference apart from the extra power.
Good on you mate, I have a couple of patrols- a 2007 Gu modified diesel 3.0 and a Gq 1989 4.2 diesel both low ks and I love them both , Cheers
what a score! I've got a 4.5 petrol, auto - gives so much control when offroading youll love it. the rear LSD works great too. Ive only got a 2 inch lift and 33's but youll find thats more then adequate. One thing you might to consider when upgrading tyre size and adding weight is chnaging the diff ratios, youd probaly want 4.3. as for fuel im seeing around 20l/100 average, depending on drive type so expect an increase with bigger tyres/lift/weight. otherwise bulletproof. ive also added an extension to the rear barn door checkstrap so it opens fully now. keen to see what you do with this.
Do a proper baseline service to include axles and transmission - all fresh filters, seals, bearings, oils, grease etc. Absolutely fit the biggest transmission cooler you can. First proper mod I’d suggest is make it okay for water crossings - raised breathers for the axles/transmission and a snorkel.
Just a heads up from my experience being an auto if u go bigger tyres the diff ratio will need to be changed to suit.. the auto wont go into over drive and converter lockup properly. Plus i found the fuel bill went down once corrected..
If you have some short tracks close by, it comes in really handy to drive them with a ‘new’ 4x4. Like just try a couple of psi more or less, 2nd gear vs 1st gear, etc. there’s a little loop not too far away from me, it’s only about 500m but that’s all it takes to get used to a new/different car.
Nice purchase 🤙 this will probably be the last mod you’ll do and once you’ve done it you’ll wish you did it sooner. Reduction gears, being an auto it will run away down hill even in 1st, you’ll find you will be on brakes all the way down. Looking forward to the build, enjoy Patrol life
Great choise of 4wd! You have too wrap it in paint protective film, it looks soo good!
Congrats Tyler. Cant wait to see it progress
Bush Barriers are good and quite reasonably priced and you can give them your own mural.
Great find, love to see how the auto petrol goes.
Awesome buy with probably unheard of mileage. Looking forward to watching what u do & how it performs off the black top.
nice buy, that bullbar doesn't let you mount a winch so you will have to get a winch bar,
$60 winch cradle and jobs done 👍
Looks mint! You will need more storage, I would go with long roof platform with maybe 2 or 3 low profile cargo cases, caos do some low ones, then I would add a rear bar with swing away jerry and spare wheel carrier, then you can have water, rubbish maybe firewood on the back.
Congrats mate. Well done looking forward to the build videos. 👍👍👍
HOT TIP: A cheap way to get your hands on a long range SUB tank is call around the wreckers find a vehicle on GAS and get the sub tank out of it. In a Gas conversion the sub tank is replaced with a long range tank and made the main tank and GAS tank installed in the position of the rear main. The reason the sub tank will be cheap is it dose not come with the mounting bracket to mount transfer pump inside.... but you can make one :) id be happy to send you a pic of what the bracket looks like... Oh by the way GREAT choice in vehicle
Congratulations 👏 great find, enjoy doing her up 😎
Thanks 👍
I bought a petrol Prado haven't regretted it at all.
You might find it more comfortable and safer if you adopt the ten to two position on the steering wheel instead of the one handed approach.
Congrats Tyler, that is a very straight looking car, a great pick up indeed, looking forward to the build
Also. Simple free mod that may save you one day.
The computer for the auto is in the passenger kick panel. If it gets wet your gana have a bad time.
There is enough cable on it that you can unbolt it and put it up behind the glove box. Just incase you flood it one day.
Congrats on finding a great project car Tyler
Please do a turbo, intercooler and a nice exhaust!! 👌👌
Siiick 🤙 looks good brother!
Excellent vehicle,, safe travels ahead
Well done Tyler
I think there is a timming chain upgrade may want to look into that 👍
Great choice capable as and I don’t think you will regret the petrol.
Nice little turbo on it like they can handle and a exhaust being auto will be great also the 4.8 have the bigger/ better break set ups as well in the gu.
It doesn’t use much more then my patrol Ute td4.2 tricked up big power so fuel wise I am around 13l.
The gu 3.0 crd we had was 10 litres with mods but when towing it would use a heap more and you never had the power.
Great choice I say well done carnt wait to see the build series.
Awesome work front bearings can be annoying but easy to do I do mine couple times a year. If you get a funny shake in the front end the radius arm bushes flog out and it’s generally them can be annoying but not a big deal. Love the mechanics rigs just awesome
Love it mate I have an 01 with 3L zd30 will interesting to see what she comes up like
You've made the right choice. The TB48 is by far the best patrol engine. The only bad thing you hear about them is fuel eco. Jeez i didn't notice how much covid tax hass hit these patrols, 28k is insane! granted it is clean condition, only to be thrashed in the bush ahah.
Turbo time 😂
(But for real that would be crazy cool 🤣)
Great find mate!
Love ya choice mate. Good work 👍🏽
Man, you got a steal on that Patrol. Will be watching in anticipation. Have an modded up FJ atm but thanking hard about a Patrol or 105.. love your vids :-)
My first thing to do would be total oil change, brake pads.
Since it’s a heavy car…and for the family, vented disc rotors, change the disc brake fluid….cheers
Nice find and it's in bloody good Knick.
Yes you will need very deep pockets and with the auto you'll lose a lot of engine braking.
Looking forward to seeing what you do to it.
Thanks for sharing
PS love the bloopers 😂😂
Mick
When the petrol dies you can put in an MB OM606.
super excited to c it drive
When I saw the 4800 not Gunna lie I thought fark that fuel bill.
But it will be a great car for you there tanks.
Now we are just waiting for your Dad to ask for a swaps 😂😂😂 Happy for you dude!
He's already talking about what he is going to get too now 😂 might get him on to a 105 cruiser for variety, I told him to wait 6 months though so we can build it up on UA-cam after this is done
Beautiful car look after it
Welcome to the club 🤘
Hello Tyler, congratulations on you channel and recent purchase.
Perhaps you may give some consideration to a portal axle configuration.
Good luck in the future,
Micheal.
I didn’t know about the 5 speed that’s cool
sweet ride Tyler.
Awesome, told us all the cost, thanks mate
I wanted a 4.8 GU but went for a 120 Prado V6 because it’s smaller for everyday driving but now I’m thinking I should’ve gone the GU for a bit more room in the boot when using the 3rd row…interested to see if any size fridge fits in the back