Nissan Safari Grand Road LWB High Roof 4.2L 6 Cyl Diesel 4X4 - $12000

[Esteban Istimewa]

Thoughts comments on this for over landing the Pan American highway? Personally I am partial to land cruisers but this caught my eye, don't know anything about them though. Any input on price appreciated.

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/cto/4155034389.html

 

[mortonm]

Patrols are every bit as stout as Land Cruisers, some would say even more so. Definitely well put together. I like the high roof and aluminum front bumper is nice. So is the diesel.

No personal experience and cant comment on price.

170,000 certainly isn't bad at all, tires look like they might be worn.

 

[Esteban Istimewa]

Yes it does look solid. Throw a lift on it and seems it would be an excellent package.

 

[mortonm]

There are a few build threads of similar generation patrols, I would start there, hopefully some of their owners will chime in here as well.

Problem is that in the US they have to wait 25 years to import compared to our 15, so they do not have as much access to these. Hope your search goes well

 

[Esteban Istimewa]

Cheers, I will take a look.

 

[haven]

Great find! 170,000 km is about 106,000 miles. And like the ad says, the vehicle will be 25 years old in a little more than a year.

Further searching turned up Japanese auction sites offering the 1990 Safari Grand Road model for $5-7000 US. But that's in Japan. For example,
http://www.japan-partner.com/auction/Nissan/SAFARI/cars-for-sale.html

 

[Esteban Istimewa]

Thanks for the comparison site. Anyone know how easy parts/repairs will be in South America?

 

[mortonm]

Thanks for the comparison site. Anyone know how easy parts/repairs will be in South America?

I would think much easier than North America as I believe they were sold new down there.

 

[Allof75]

I've heard excellent reviews on those, and are one of my favorite overland rigs of all time. Several users on here have the Y61s, and should be able to lend some advice. Here is a very nice build thread

 

[stioc]

Nissans seem to be popular in S.America but you may want to check around the blogs of those who've done the Pam-Am trips. Here's a really nice build from Chile:

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/49588-Nissan-Patrol-Y61-buildup

 

[portal pat]

That would sell for about $7-9000 AUD here. Unbreakable, check for rust around rear side windows. These motors will give at least 500,000 km. without rebuild if regularly serviced (5000km). Get a steel bar, not alloy. 33" tyres would be good. Excellent factory rear LSD on these, may even have a factory locker, some did. Aftermarket turbo will really wake the diesel up. Cheers.

 

[cationmoted]

Patrols/Safaris have stronger axles than Crusiers. The TD42 diesel is known to be a well tested motor (a true mechanical diesel), when paired with Coils all around and a factory rear sway bar release these trucks are spectacular platforms.

I have personally owned two and they have never let me down on or off the road. This truck is the same as a GQ Australian spec patrol/Ford Maverick. The Safari just has a 24volt system and a highroof.