Best Ever 4×4 – Part 2
By Kits Aragon • Oct 26th, 2008 • Category: Lead Story •
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The Best Ever Number 8 – Nissan Patrol Y60 and Y61
The Nissan Patrol first rolled out of the production line in 1951. Despite appearing late in the 4×4 market it has gained a loyal following. This SUV is available in Australia, New Zealand, Central America, South America, South Africa, United Kingdom, and the Middle East. It is in direct competition with Toyota’s Land Cruiser. The Patrol is typically available in three variants. The two-door (Short Wheel Base or SWB), four-door wagon (LWB, Long Wheel Base), and Utility/Cab Chassis.
The previous Y60 (GQ) platform is still manufactured as a military vehicle for Asian and Mid East nations. Various versions of the Patrol are widely used by United Nations agencies worldwide. The current version of the Nissan Patrol, the Y61 (GQ) has very little in it to differentiate it from its 20 year old predecessor. It is basically the same 4×4 that is respected for its power and durability.
This vehicle was sold in Japan under the name Nissan Safari. The Nissan Patrol was first sold in Australia during the 1960′s, and was the very first vehicle to drive across the Simpson Desert in Australia. This model was designated as the G60 Patrol. In 1994, Ford rebadged the Australian version of the Y60 (GQ) Patrol, as the Maverick. The Nissan Patrol, particularly the Short Wheel Base version or the Utility version, has been a weapon of choice in Australia’s “Winch Challenge” competitions, due to it’s inherent driveline strength, ease in modification, and relative light weight. It is so popular down under that a local automotive journalist described it as the last of the great 4×4 vehicles in the market. Completely ignoring the likes of the pioneering Defender, Land Cruiser, and the Wrangler.
Kits Aragon is also a contributing writer for Top Gear and C! He has been involved in the off-road scene since 1988, marketing aftermarket 4x4 products and conducting product orientation. He was the very first Filipino representative of the International Rainforest Challenge of Malaysia and formed the very first Filipino team to participate in it (RFC 2000). He is also known in the local automotive industry as a 4WD/off-road consultant, tuner, and trainer. Currently, he trains technicians for a North American automotive company.
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Sir, i hope you can help me find a 4×4 GQ patrol with 3.0 engine i know i maybe sounds ignorant, im just a wife with one kid and patiently looking with this car my husband and i own a patrol with sd33 engine and we really luv the car unfortunately we want a little upgraded version of it, we want po sana the coil spring type kung meron po sana kayo m recommend not much of a higher price kahit po old na. thanx i hope you can reply me god bless po
…Nissan Patrols just on the 8th? You’ve got to be kidding, right? The most utilized and scrutinized but underrated vehicle… yeah right I just typed the word. Better than not included in the list huh, Kits.
…Mrs. cupcake, there are numerous 2nd hand Y60/GQ’s up for sale on ads and some owners from Nissan Patrol Club Phils. yahoo group are selling their units. But you will need to look for a 4.2L inline 6 TD42 engine. The 3.0L ZD30 diesel engines weren’t sold with Y60/GQ. They are new engines for the Y61/GU which came into our local market from 2000 and beyond.
sir Kit i need help also,
I’m looking for Nissan Patrol GQ Wagon(unlike our GQ local), of-course with TD42 inline diesel eng.
with original left-hand and manual transmission.
I’m just usually saw it with UN services but I’m wondering if we have that in Phil. with original left-hand version.
sir sorry i forgot, with original 12V engine.
Thank you very much sir, hope you can help me…
Sir Kit, i have a 97 safari, td42 engine, do you the HP of this engine? medyo bitin kc ako sa hatak nya, (mabagal ang arangkada) and is it ok to install a turbo? from the an older model engine of patrol, will it not burn the engine parts? thank you…
Sir Kit, Invite u to join us in our group NPCP (Nissan Patrol Club of the Philippines)
find our website in yahoo search and join…
sir kits, do you know somebody whos selling a manual transmission and transfer case for nissan patrol 93 with sd33t engine? i need one unit … thanks much
Gud pm. Im Jay Siasico of zamboanga city. I own Nissan Patrol 1994 model sd33 diesel engine 12V. I thinks its phil. version coz its original left hand drive. i bought it @nd hand. I like to join the club. I will look for your website. Its very reliable on off road like crossing rivers and muddy terrain. I tried it in every terrain especially on loose gravel, big rocks and on uneven terrain.
Hi Raymund!
4×4 Philippines is not a club. We are an online information resource center on the Philippine 4×4 scene/industry.
Please do join us in the forums: http://www.4x4ph.com/forum
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HAPPY TRAILS!
Francis Arellano
4×4 Philippines
http://www.4x4ph.com
the best engine is td 42.
though its classic, Its still very reliable on off the road military operations.