The RD28 is a good motor, though a little small in a Patrol. As long as they’re not heavily loaded they go quite well on the highway. With a fully loaded camper on the back you have to expect them to slow down on hills. With a big exhaust and a tune up they go a lot better.

What is a TD42 engine?

TD42. The TD42 measures 4169cc. It is an mechanical fuel-injected 6-cylinder diesel engine with a pre-combustion chamber.

How much power can a RD28 make?

In GQ Patrol tune, the RD28 was good for 85kW of power and 235Nm of torque or about the same as the non-turbo 4.2-litre diesel was offering in the same vehicle.

What is a TD42 Silvertop?

This version was known as the Silvertop (for the colour of its rocker-cover) and it produced 85kW of power and 260Nm of torque. While the normally-aspirated TD42 was still available, the factory turbocharged TD42T3 was also introduced, making 114kW and 330Nm of torque.

What kind of engine does a Nissan Patrol have?

The RD28 also saw duty in numerous other Nissans, such as the JDM Cedric pictured here. It seems very odd, but Nissan’s 2.8-litre turbo-diesel six-cylinder as seen in Australian-delivered Patrols, actually began its development journey as a petrol engine.

How much power does a Nissan Patrol RD28 have?

By the time the GU replaced the GQ, Nissan had improved the output of the RD28 to 96kW and 252Nm, but it was always a five-speed manual-transmission only deal. Driving an RD28-powered Patrol was a bit of an acquired taste.

What size fuel tank does a Ford patrol have?

The diesel engines came with 125-litre tanks, giving them adequate range for most long bush trips. Most recreational Patrol buyers opted for the ST spec’ level, but there are some good used bargains in the Government-preferred DX spec’.

What kind of wheels does a Ford patrol have?

In an attempt to bolster the Patrol’s ‘bush-cred’ a Walkabout version of the Patrol DX was released, featuring 16-inch aluminium wheels, a six-disc in-dash CD player, side steps, snorkel, cargo barrier, alloy bullbar, towbar and $2000 worth of camping and outdoor equipment.