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Australia's utility market is a big deal - Toyota's HiLux was the country's top-selling vehicle in 2016 - and competition is fierce for the lucrative worksite dollar. Enter Nissan's Navara, historically one of Nissan's best-selling models and a near constant sight at worksites across the country. Available in a huge array of configurations, including a cab chassis (tray back) or pick-up body style with three different cabin sizes, and with rear- or all-wheel drive, the Navara can be simple or as tech-laden as its customers want. Although it varies by variant it is usually a three-engine option model, with a choice of two diesel or one petrol engine.
The SL (4X2) starts off at $33,550, while the range-topping, PRO-4X Warrior (4X4) is priced at $71,265.
This vehicle is also known as Nissan Frontier (North America), Nissan NP300 (Mexico, Europe).
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What tow vehicle or hybrid camper should I consider for after retirement?
The last decade of dual-cab four-wheel-drive utes have emerged as the tow-vehicles of choice, and you see them everywhere filling roles exactly like the one you have planned. Popular models include the Ford Ranger you’ve nominated, Toyota HiLux, Mazda BT-50, VW Amarok, Mitsubishi Triton, Nissan Navara and Isuzu D-Max. But there are also cheaper alternatives including makes like the South-Korean made Ssangyong and various Chinese brands like LDV and Great Wall.
Just make sure you know exactly how much you need to tow before making a decision as some of the cheaper models don’t have the same outright towing capacity and even if they do, some of them don’t have the engine performance to make towing as easy as it should be. For parts availability, the Toyota would be king in really remote areas, but any of the major brands are pretty well covered in Australia.
Meantime, don’t rule out ute-based wagons such as the Ford Everest, Isuzu MU-X, Mitsubishi Pajero Sport and Toyota Fortuna. These offer better ride comfort when unladen thanks to more sophisticated rear suspensions and most have as much or almost as much towing capacity as their ute brethren.
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The clutch of my 2006 Nissan Navara has developed a whine
You could be dealing with a broken or worn clutch that is not disengaging as it should. This would explain the notchy shifting. But the whining noise makes me think you could have a worn or dry throw-out bearing. This is part of the clutch that allows the clutch actuator to disengage the clutch while the engine is running. If it’s worn or it runs out of grease over time, it can start to make a shrill noise and can cause iffy shifting.
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Does the 2010 Nissan Navara have a DPF?
This is a very contentious question and depending on who you talk to, you’ll get a bunch of different answers. Overall, it seems that Navara D22s from about 2007 to 2010 did, in fact, have a DPF fitted as standard. But only if they had an automatic transmission; manual versions don’t seem to have been fitted with a DPF. Why? Who knows.
In any case, the definitive answer can be obtained by looking under your vehicle. The DPF will appear as a large cannister, mounted next to the chassis rail, just behind the transmission and is part of the exhaust system.
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