2.8 turbo safari, maybe buying

muskie · Post by **muskie** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 6:39 pm

hi guys, thinking of buying a straight and tidy 1995, 235,000 kms nissan safari swb, its a 2.8 turbo diesel auto, any opinions on these trucks please, are they ok with that amount of kms, i need to use to and from work every day and some offroading, lift 2'' etc usual stuff. honest comments please as i am making a decission friday. i have never owned a safari so any comments are going to be useful. thanks

PR · Post by PR » Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:11 pm

Safaris are a bloody good truck :twisted:

But I have heard that the 2.8 is under powered

you should look for a 4.2

My 2cents

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 8:10 pm

I've heard the 2.8 is underpowered, but know of owners out there more than happy with them.
I personally prefer the 4.2, as it is pretty bullet proof, and I'm unsure how the 2.8 last with higher milage

muskie · Post by **muskie** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 8:22 pm

hhhmmmm thats what i expected to hear actually, its a big truck with smaller engine.

Elmo · Post by **Elmo** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 9:23 pm

Under powered? Wanna race? hahahahaha

Maybe for towing, but as for general road use, they will blow a 4.2 out of the water. Ive had several people think my truck was a 4.2. They were VERY suprized to know it was only 2.8. Id buy another one over a 4.2 anyday. Same horse power on paper.

GQTROL · Post by **GQTROL** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 12:08 pm

The RD28-T powered vehicles are alot cheaper, so for the same price as a well used TD42 powered truck, you can find a RD28-T with alot less km's on it and in better condition.

The RD28-T's can be a bit fragile and not much chop for towing. TD42 gives you the flexibility to upgrade with a modest turbo setup in the future.

muskie · Post by **muskie** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 8:09 pm

ok thanks for all the feedback, havng thought about it i decided not to go for the 2.8.

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 8:16 pm

What prices are you looking at?