Alex Roux wrote:Gerrit, I am interested in what you think about this:
Two bakkies, one Patrol and one LC. Both Stock standard, Both 4.2 NA engines. Same drvier and same obstacle.
Is it all even?
Difficult question as it would depend on the particular obstacle to some extent. Difficult also for me to answer, as I don't know the pick-ups that well in a practical sense. In some respects I suspect the Patrol pick-up has the edge, while the Cruiser leads in others:
Patrol pick-up advantages (in terms of offroad mobility):
1) Almost indestructible drivetrain
2) Better angle of approach (20% better)
3) 15% smaller turning circle
4) Better angle of departure (but only by 3%)
5) 7% Shorter wheel base and essentially same size wheels should result in better break over angle
6) Turbo-charged motor maintains power rating to higher altitude
7) Lower height and wider track would probably mean more stability (difference probably less than 10%)
8) Shorter overall length (but only very slightly)
Cruiser pick-up advantages (in terms of offroad mobility):
1) Standard front and rear differential locks
2) 20% Lower crawling ratio, given very similar tyre sizes on the two (crawling ratio: 1st gear ratio x low range ratio x final drive ratio)
3) Smaller overall width (but not even by 4%)
4) Better ground clearance (but only by 4% and this is probably due to the Patrol's massive rear crown wheel size, as this dimension would be taken below that diff)
5) Lighter tare mass (by 6% or so)
6) Sligthly better maximum torque rating (but the motor is naturally aspirated and will lose out at altitude)
In the lists I have tried to sort of organise the points roughly in order of importance (in general).
Most times I would put my money on the Cruiser going where the Patrol can't, but that is just because of the standard front and rear diff locks. If it were not for those, I would reckon that it would be the other way around.
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