It is.
This is a serious truck. I've owned 5 Monteros (2 gen 1 LWB and another Gen 2.5). They are great vehicles, particularly for the money.
I've been a little less bullish on the BMWs as of late (we still have 8 of them), but I've always been pretty big on 4x4s. We recently imported a 110 (which is going to be a dormobile/TAT vehicle) and picked up this little guy.
Send me a PM if you have any questions.
I don't mean to troll your thread Dolomiti so sorry in advance for the hijack.
DetroitDiesel, The above Pajero was an old Az Montero Club project. I sold it to Dolomiti and fixed up a few things before he took delivery of the old machine. It was more a labor of love than anything, I can't build another one like it for what he paid. I can however help you source a solid Montero and pretty much anything you'd want to outfit it with, or just build one for you if you don't want to DIY. You do get a lot of bang for your buck with a Montero, equally as strong of a drivetrain as a TLC but with far less expensive parts. You can typically buy a Montero, fix it up and buy "all our favorite parts" for less than you can buy a serviceable cruiser for. In the end you get an equally capable reliable rig that's far more comfortable in my opinion (all of my Montero's have factory suspension seats).
If you want any info or tech on Monteros or leads on trucks shoot me a PM and i'll give you my number.
every interaction with land cruiser and land rover fanboys have been a negative experience.
I don't mean to troll your thread Dolomiti so sorry in advance for the hijack.
DetroitDiesel, The above Pajero was an old Az Montero Club project. I sold it to Dolomiti and fixed up a few things before he took delivery of the old machine. It was more a labor of love than anything, I can't build another one like it for what he paid. I can however help you source a solid Montero and pretty much anything you'd want to outfit it with, or just build one for you if you don't want to DIY. You do get a lot of bang for your buck with a Montero, equally as strong of a drivetrain as a TLC but with far less expensive parts. You can typically buy a Montero, fix it up and buy "all our favorite parts" for less than you can buy a serviceable cruiser for. In the end you get an equally capable reliable rig that's far more comfortable in my opinion (all of my Montero's have factory suspension seats).
If you want any info or tech on Monteros or leads on trucks shoot me a PM and i'll give you my number.
God yes! All vehicles are awesome,yet some people are just stupidly ignorant and blinkered. There isn't a "best",nothing wrong with some friendly banter,I rip on my buddys land rovers because they're constantly breaking,and they rip on my paj for 3 wheelin' around everywhere,but it's fun,we're not being dicks about it!
I've got to admire your style though,sweet beemers,a pair of nice mitsubishis,and a 110 so you've something to fix on the weekends :wings:
I have to admit that I'm a fanatic for the Gen I SWB body style. I just can't help myself. And when I look at these two rigs, it makes my little black rotten heart smile. You obviously have had some awesome trucks but I particularly like these two photos. Awesome.
1989 Dodge Raider 3.0L
1997 Mitsubishi Montero 3.5L
Thanks! You'll be disappointed to know that the blue 1990 is actually a LWB...