Best 4x4 pickup?

[Carnmore]

Which is the best 4x4 pickup with back canopy - Mitsubishi L200, Nissan Nirvana etc?

Economy, reliability, usability and 3.5 tonne towing capacity being important.

Also, are they much more expensive to insure and run than a car/van?

Edited by Carnmore on Wednesday 10th October 17:48

[Happy Eater]

Carnmore said:

Which is the best 4x4 pickup with back canopy - Mitsubishi L200, Nissan Nirvana etc?

Economy, reliability and usability being important.

Also, are they much more expensive to insure and run than a car/van?

The problem with the Nissan is it smells like teen spirit when you drive it.

I had a 2008 one but without the canopy. They are more expensive to run than a van or a car, unless you need a 4x4 that can tow and the truck back then they are quite compromised. However, that said I loved mine.

[Willy Nilly]

What are you going to do with it?

[MrAverage]

Isuzu D-max we run one as a personal truck and have had a few isuzu's over the years, have not given us any troubles.

[david mcc]

They are generally pretty reliable as they are built for work. Fuel will obviously be fairly high. And they don't drive like a car in any way. Most of them bounce about when the back is empty especially the current L200 (use one for towing regularly)

Great if you need the load space / 4x4 ability or have big mucky dogs etc

I've had 3 previously but my current xc90 is far better to live with as an everyday family car that can tow / move bulky stuff too

[ZX10R NIN]

Ford Ranger in 3.2 Wildtrak would be my pick, failing that it's hard to look past the D Max.

[sassthathoopie]

Here's my D-Max with the Arctic Trucks AT35 package. Great fun to drive, very capable. Gets 30.1mpg currently. Will be a home from home once I get the camper on it

[caelite]

Willy Nilly said:

What are you going to do with it?

Visiting flat roofed pubs, feeding 'roids to his dags, etc etc.

Genuinely they are all good and have their merits.

The L200 has a fantastic 4wd system, and I believe still manages best in class turning circle.

The Ranger 5 cyl, whilst known for a few reliability hiccups, is an absolute powerhouse of a motor.

The Hilux is renowned the world over for its robustness.

Even the Chinese Great Wall has a reasonable reputation for reliability, albeit is known to ride and handle like a last generation jap truck.

They are cheap to tax due to their load carrying capability, my older L200 used to manage 30mpg with a light load and wasn't hurt massively whilst towing. Insurance can be pricey, like a van. However watch the V5 designation and kerb weight of whatever you buy. Kerb weights in excess of ~2ton will put you in van terratory for speed limits.

[jay140285]

Best pick up I’ve ever had.

[cheddar]

Money no object the latest V6 Amarok walks it.

270bhp, 430lbft torque, can tow 3500kg, best road manners of any pick up and a lovely interior