Hi all, long time lurker - thank you for the wealth of information provided so far!
I have a diesel Landcruiser Troopcarrier HZJ78 which is a non-turbo model. It is extremely capable.. if not terribly powerful.
Like so many before us, my BF and I are planning on driving around the world over several years, and will be shipping her to Canada mid-late next year to begin the journey south to Argentina. My big question of the moment is whether it is recommended to add an aftermarket turbo for the higher altitude sections of the trip?
Australia's highest mountain is 7,310 ft so I wouldn't have a clue about driving at altitude, but I've picked up that without turbo we might be having a rough time.
In general I find her slow-doggedness rather endearing and we would like to keep the mechanics as standard as possible. Bearing that in mind, would you recommend a turbo for our purposes, or can we get through without by just taking it slow? Are there other measures we could take to mitigate altitude issues?
I have a diesel Landcruiser Troopcarrier HZJ78 which is a non-turbo model. It is extremely capable.. if not terribly powerful.
Like so many before us, my BF and I are planning on driving around the world over several years, and will be shipping her to Canada mid-late next year to begin the journey south to Argentina. My big question of the moment is whether it is recommended to add an aftermarket turbo for the higher altitude sections of the trip?
Australia's highest mountain is 7,310 ft so I wouldn't have a clue about driving at altitude, but I've picked up that without turbo we might be having a rough time.
In general I find her slow-doggedness rather endearing and we would like to keep the mechanics as standard as possible. Bearing that in mind, would you recommend a turbo for our purposes, or can we get through without by just taking it slow? Are there other measures we could take to mitigate altitude issues?