Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Hey all, had a look through the bible and it didn't cover much , and currently looking at a 92 maverick lwb 4.2 manual with 4" lift, chopped gaurds, 33" muds , custom rear bar, extractors etc etc blah blah blah,

do have a few questions ...

#1 how would you all rate the 4.2 petrol for towing car trailers etc
#2 how thirsty are they
#3 how do you swap the rear sliding glass for one piece units
#4 oops also for towing is there any gear box issues
#5 whats the cheapest approx for a gas conversion

thanks all .......

#1 Dont know never towed
#2 Yeah pretty thirsty. I got about 290-320k out of a 75L Gas tank. That was carby but
#3 Easy goto www.gqpatrol.com
#4 Umm is talked of that 5th gear shoundt me used for towing.
#5 No idea look around, get the gov grant, willvairy from carby to efi I guess.

By the sounds of it you want a Diesel

www.gqpatrol.com or (com.au)
It has a whole list of items to look for on gq patrols when buying second hand.
From memory, either it, or www.patrol4x4.com has a section on replacing the sliding glass windows.

If my experience is anything to go by, then the 4.2 diesels seem to have head issues, but mine may just have been a mongrel.

I think your example is a pretty rare occurrence.

The petrols are far more infamous for cracking heads, even more so on gas. But once its done you should be right for another 250k.

thanks for the advice guys, well I just bought the mav and not long before I will be out havin fun ...

Ezookiel wrote:If my experience is anything to go by, then the 4.2 diesels seem to have head issues, but mine may just have been a mongrel.

you mean petrol 4.2's. never heard of a Diesel with head issues.