Outer Limits 4x4 Board

I can't seem to be able to buy a Feroza/Rocky in the area that suits my cash outlay versus value for money so I was considering a Terios (there's a couple on Ebay at the moment). Are these things any good in the bush such as fire trails and fairly rough tracks or indeed where a sign says "4 wheel drive vehicles only"?

Bob

They're a totally different proposition to a Feroza/ Rocky.... No chassis, low range 4WD etc. You'd do serious damage underneath if you bottomed one out.

Terios - Are they worth considering?

Hell no!...... in a word, or two. As mentioned, next to no offroad ability, you may as well buy a datto 1600, would probly go further and last longer.

How far is maitland from sydney? I'll probly be selling my rocky in a few months if you want to wait

What sort of price range are you in?? I cant imagine a terios being any cheaper, as they are a fair bit newer than the latest Rocky.

There's one advertised at my work that's interstate- can't remember exactly where???

Rocky 2.8D, earlier model narrow track that looks like it's had a lot spent ie. engine rebuild and full respray recently. In the pics it looked very good, price was under $4000 IIRC.

AJFeroza wrote:NO

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They are just a road car thats a bit higher and can engage 4wd... they are by no means equivalent to a Rocky/Feroza (is anything ) lol
Stay away from them mate and buy a real 4wd which you wont kill in one day

OK Thanks for the replies. Just thought that being a 4x4 Daihatsu, they might have some ability. I'll keep searching for a Feroza or Rocky around $5K mark. There are a few available at the moment but they just don't suit me. I let a good one slip away a couple of weeks ago and am kicking myself ever since. I should never have had any doubts about it but "c'est la vie"

Bob

Have you seen the one at Elermore Vale man??

There is one exactly like mine for sale on Grandview Parade. They have 7500 on it I think... looks in good nick. Haven't got out and had a look tho

Maybe you could talk them down

What year model are you looking to buy? What sort of criteria does it need to fill, like Air, P/S, etc etc??

RockyF70 wrote:What year model are you looking to buy? What sort of criteria does it need to fill, like Air, P/S, etc etc??

And where's East Maitland?? The one I was talking about earlier is located in Sydney's western suburbs:

1985 2.8lt Diesel Daihatsu Rocky, 5 Speed Manual 4WD
> * 287,000kms
> * Well looked after
> * Car rebuilt 3 years ago, including paint job
> * New Wrangler All Terrain Tyres, 4 weeks old
> * Serviced 4 weeks ago included:
> * New Oil Filter
> * New Oil
> * New Fuel Filter
> * Brakes Flushed
> * New Air Filter
> * Battery 6 Months old
> * Glow Plugs 6 Months old
> * Fog Lights
> * Bull bar
> * Tow Bar
> * Rego till March 06
> Price - $3200

If anyone wants contact details PM me. In the pics the bodywork/ paint look perfect and it's painted a dark blue colour

Here ya go dunky: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/DAIHATSU-ROCKY-4 ... dZViewItem

(mines betta though )

East Maitland is about 15/20mins up from Newcastle

The one near me is a independant model.. 2.8 Turbo Intercooled

The terios can do offroad, but not tough terrain.
Not recomended for the car condition.

oferoza (that started offroading with terios)

Geez... did you make it through that mud with them tyres on?

Yeh, theyre ok for light stuff... but nothing too major

Them terios seem to have a good angle of approch, and the rear too, comparing to feroza with profile bullbars

HotFourOk wrote:East Maitland is about 15/20mins up from Newcastle

The one near me is a G ay model.. 2.8 Turbo Intercooled

I was hoping to get something for around the $5000 mark. Must have air and steer and preferrably a bullbar. I just like to get up in the mountains around the Hunter and Barrington Tops, so it must be ultra reliable. Thanks F70, I just saw that one on Ebay. He's about 5 minutes away from my place. I'll check it out tomorrow. I thought all Rockys were diesel. this one states it is petrol
Bob

RockyF70 wrote:

HotFourOk wrote:East Maitland is about 15/20mins up from Newcastle

The one near me is a heaps cool model.. he wanted something better than a crappy leaf sprung version.. 2.8 Turbo Intercooled

Only trying to help him out

Thanks HotFourOK; I'll slip over to Grandview Parade tomorrow and have a gander at that one also

Bob

Yeah, the earlier ones came out with a 2L petrol motor... and the one on eBay has seen 301,000kms... petrols wont last much longer than that if it the original engine... thats huge!

I'd highly recommend the diesel engine dunky... They go so much better.. the turbo ones go even better... and the intercooled one go even better still

You wanted ultra reliable - You cant go past a diesel

The one at Grandview looks quite tidy.. although no bullbar.. but then again i dont either lol

Yeah, they came in petrol models but are crappy IMO (just like IFS but i'm very opinionated, so they say ) Friend of mine had one same year model as mine, or maybe 85, cant remember how many K's it did but engine was gutless and smokey and generally a heap of .... well, you know.

Hotfour, we gotta have a Live vs IFS showdown @ watagans someday

HotFourOk wrote:Yeah, the earlier ones came out with a 2L petrol motor... and the one on eBay has seen 301,000kms... petrols wont last much longer than that if it the original engine... thats huge!

Not if look after. The 2.0L in early Rocky's is a Toyota 3Y, the 4Y in my 4runner is still going strong at 450 000km

RockyF70 wrote:

Yeah, they came in petrol models but are crappy IMO

Geez, you sure know how to win friends!

3Y engine is easy and cheap to fix (or replace), easy to trick up (carbs, cams, turbos, etc) and arguably better top speed.

RockyF70 wrote:

Yeah, they came in petrol models but are crappy IMO

Geez, you sure know how to win friends!

3Y engine is easy and cheap to fix (or replace), easy to trick up (carbs, cams, turbos, etc) and arguably better top speed.

A diesel has better torque and better manners offroad.

Each has a place but I wouldn't say either is crappy.

HotFourOk wrote:Geez... did you make it through that mud with them tyres on?

Yeh, theyre ok for light stuff... but nothing too major

The terios i bought new, after 1.5 years i did SAS for feroza
Al that time with the original tyres. I have lot more pics, but not
scanned.

oferoza

3y motor is actually not a bad motor and yes very easy to repair however when you are pulling a car with the weight of a rocky the 2.0ltr motor tends to struggle with bigger tyres and on hard terrein. imo.

owned one so i know the issues with 'em

however if you are only doing mild stuff and not too big on the tyre size then it will go ok and prolly surprise ya

RockyF70 wrote:
Hotfour, we gotta have a Live vs IFS showdown @ watagans someday

Sounds like a plan F70

Mine is now lifted with Rancho shocks and 31" Goodyear MT/Rs on it.. Ready to Rock! Should be a good matchup
More to come also (gotta do body lift also )

inka wrote:3y motor is actually not a bad motor and yes very easy to repair however when you are pulling a car with the weight of a rocky the 2.0ltr motor tends to struggle with bigger tyres and on hard terrein. imo.

owned one so i know the issues with 'em

however if you are only doing mild stuff and not too big on the tyre size then it will go ok and prolly surprise ya

I second that!

My first 4x4 was a 85 Rocky (hardtop) with the 3Y. It turned 31s fine.
Easy engine to fix.

Rod

chev28 wrote:

RockyF70 wrote:

Yeah, they came in petrol models but are crappy IMO

Geez, you sure know how to win friends!

3Y engine is easy and cheap to fix (or replace), easy to trick up (carbs, cams, turbos, etc) and arguably better top speed.

I said I was opinionated , and dont expect these opinions to be backed up by evidence. I just lurve the offroad advantages of the Diesel.

chev28 wrote:Each has a place but I wouldn't say either is crappy.

- The voice of reason