Thanks for all the info fellas
Yeah Hiluxs of course!
Speaking of which(well its its predecessor), damn I'm missing my old stout more than ever, If another I would come along today, I couldn't guarantee I'd listen to the rational voices in my head...the ones that sound suspiciously like my father saying "the last thing I need is another bloody old car!"
The mighty Yoda and Bruny Island in the background:


Bulletproof...it even had bulletholes to prove it :)

So far its the Couriers and Rodeos that seem the most available in the style that I'm looking for: (flat tray with optional super/space cab), Leaning more towards 2wd with high clearance now if only to keep the costs/unnecessary maintenance down... any others worth looking at?

Datsunbloke saw a Mazda ute having problems doing a u-turn at a major intersection yesterday and i was thinking "scrap that off the potentials list :)"...could have been driver error but turning circles also a good thing to take into consideration now you mention it.

So what if 150,000 on the clock is reasonable for a secondhand petrol engine...what would be the equivalent for a non-abused diesel?
Any love for the Rodeos? Heaps of them about, Thinking of looking at a 2002 TF turbodiesel.

I thought of getting a mini-pushbutton switch with a 1/4 barrel which would easily fit via tap down through the 14mm shaft. Problem was the button part was plastic...might have found one of similar dimensions but with a metal button... I guess it depends on what pressures said button can withstand...(a broken button inside the gearbox mightn't go down too well)...but with this method it would stick out no further than the nut itself.

Thanks for that Shoota...In no real hurry might see how much more I can save as better ones seem to start at around 12k
The engine was a d22 with 160k on the clock, a bit weird for so much smoke? Wasnt actually leaving a visible trail of it on the highway, but the startup was enough to cover half his front yard and still smoky once I got him to rev it after it warmed up.

Thanks Shoota, interested to hear whats about.
Those supercab couriers look OK...its a compromise between cab and tray space I guess. Things like canopys definetely a bonus.
Wardy...I know there was supposed to be a little smoke at startup...but wheres my feet gone kinda smoke? Got him to rev it once it was warmed up and there was still a bit of white smoke coming out on acceleration like I said...enough to be wary.

Wholesale secondhands?
That'd be great if so. cheers.

Looking at buying a second hand ute around the 7k mark. Flat tray to use as a carrier of all the stuff I seem to accumulate and in hope of finally getting to work on the bush block next year.

Just got back from checking out a 98 Navara d22, but it was blowing a little too much smoke for my liking. Dunno much about diesels but there was enough to be wary.

Anyone got any recommendations on Navaras or any other model for a good workhorse...things to look for, petrol vs diesel?
Doesn't have to be fast or 4x4 but still needs to be built to last and get up some steep dirt.

Kinda spewing I sold my Toyota Stout when I moved to the mainland now :(

thanks

Why does it have to be RWD?

6: Go the coupe if the price is right...auto tunnel is sought after for folks that want to put bigger engines than a15 (CA18 SR20).

Good to see a member from Hobart here (planning on relocating there next year).

Saw a stock mint sedan in Sandy Bay when I was down there last...owner reckoned he paid $150 for it!!!