Any tip,son these please '94 thru about '98 model. Have a friend looking at one.
a.woodrow,
May 2, 7:50pm
3.1's are good, some of the later ones are actually 3.0L - steer clear of these at all costs. Check all the usual things, they are getting to be old trucks now
nathanmac,
May 2, 7:52pm
Hey poppajn, hope you got down on one of the side mount aerials that have been listed in the last few weeks - if you hadn't already found one.Was a decent looking 12ft one sold just last week for about $100 I think.
poppajn,
May 3, 7:10am
bugga, still have,nt got one, but thank,s nathan
poppajn,
May 3, 6:02pm
average fuelper k!
mugenb20b,
May 3, 6:22pm
Isuzu's 3.0 litre 4JX1 engine is a dog (used in Bighorns, MUs and Wizards), but the OHV type 3.0 litre turbo diesel as used in Rodeos are good donks (they look the same as chain driven 4JB1 motors).
steph1211,
May 3, 6:30pm
nothing wrong with 3.1 turbo stay clear of the 2.8 turbo used in mu's etc
a.woodrow,
May 3, 6:32pm
Yep, I assumed they where talking bighorn/wizard on account of the 3.1
a.woodrow,
May 3, 6:32pm
why! never saw any issues with them, apart from being a little underpowered maybe
mugenb20b,
May 3, 6:33pm
Apologies, as you were.
mugenb20b,
May 3, 6:34pm
I was going to say the exact opposite.
poppajn,
May 3, 6:40pm
Your assumption is right. 3059 cc listed as 3.1. auction 456228343
a.woodrow,
May 3, 6:56pm
Yep that's the good engine. but 10k for a 95!!
chip8,
May 3, 8:31pm
I've had a 95 3.1 bighorn for years. It is a great truck, tows a trailer good.
geminidragon,
May 4, 10:34am
i,ve found my 3.1 good for the money so far
desmodave,
May 4, 12:45pm
Whats wrong with the 2.8 turbo
shitehawk01,
May 4, 5:01pm
make sure you dont get the 4 jx1 motor,if there is a metal pipe about the size of your middle finger from middle of the left side of the rocker cover to the side of the engine then leave it,also check on carjam to see which motor it originally had as if it had the 3 litre motor it would have been repowered ,the catch being the transmission and a few other things run off the ecu that would be redundant after the repower so it would be a dodgy vehicle still,ive been down this road for customers in the past,if you cant identify the motor find someone who can the 2.8 amd 3.1 motors are very good
alimac1,
May 4, 6:53pm
Our 94 with the 4JG2 has been a great vehicle for us
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