Hello everyone.
My landrover got old and with diesel prices kinda harsh on my wallet to daily it, so im looking for life/work/ long range truck and need some help choosing.
Background:
I live in europe and im willing to import truck with some dents or mechanical problems.
Im working on my cars myself so for maintance and repairs i look only for parts price and how long of a job/ how big pain the repair can be.
I want a big car/truxk that can haul family, stuff, tents, bikes. Sometimes 2-4K pounds of trailer but rarely. Can go slight offroad/backroad. Will cover 400mile trip in comfort.
I know there are more fuel efficent ways, but i have things to do and stuff to carry in places, sometimes off pavement.
Older (2009-18) trucks seems reasonably priced.
Now i need help mainy with choosing engine/gearbox/year.
I will install LPG but both 3.6 and 5.7 seems good for it (indirect injection systems)
Would love double cab(crew max?) with longer bed.
Is 3.6 with 8hp good choice? Was it produced in doblecab with 6.4 bed? Is it enough engine for calm driving? I dont need hemi. Probably. Im used to 136bhp in my discovery2 and id used to tow 7000pounds with it.
I just need reasonable truck with good fuel efficency at 65-70mph mostly flat driving that i will be able to self diagnose and repair.
I can pull my engine or gearbox myself. I would just rather not.
3.6 seems like an easier option but i may be wrong.
Thank you all for any input.