A loaded combination, regardless its size, that’s my favorite kind of still life. WYSIWYG-style, more specifically. Just like this wheeled display unit, with both side-dropsides dropped.
The position of the axles already indicates that the Humbaur HD3500 is a full trailer, which means the tongue weight issue is completely irrelevant. This two-tone Nissan is made for towing, and that’s just what it does. One of these days…though it seems to be a bit undersized for the job at hand.
But not from this angle. I’ve always liked the looks and stance of the SWB, fifth gen Nissan Patrol (Y61), introduced in 1997. Body-on-frame, part-time 4WD, coil springs all around. The Patrol is neither too spartan, nor too fancy. A good balance between tough and smooth, just like the contemporary turbodiesel powered and equally sized Toyota Land Cruiser 90-series (Prado) and Mitsubishi Pajero.
In the Netherlands, an aftermarket panel van conversion -for a registration as a commercial vehicle- comes with the package. Patrols, Land Cruisers and Pajeros with the rear seats still inside have always been rare birds here.
Back in 2010, the Patrol was withdrawn from our market. That year saw the introduction of the more plush, sixth Y62 generation of the Patrol, though the production of the Y61 continued till 2016.
Nissan Patrol GR 3.0 Di Turbo. Everything you want to know is written from top to bottom on the left cargo door.
The Patrol’s ZD30DDTi diesel engine is taking good care of business. The short list: an inline-four with a displacement of 2,953 cc, DOHC 16v, direct injection (pre-common rail), turbocharged, intercooled, maximum power output 116 kW/158 DIN-hp.
Which leaves us with the main freight. Many of you must have noticed immediately what this is all about, I guess it’s too easy for a CC Clue. Never mind, please go ahead and shoot.
Power wagon chassis?
More than 24 hours have passed, no other respondents, and since there’s neither a body nor sheet metal, I hereby declare you’re the winner!
Nice Patrol but the specs tell why I didnt buy a SUV for towing its a little lower on the power to weight ratio than what I bought heavier too those Patrols arent too bad to drive as far as that category of vehicle goes but I like comfort ahead of off road capability Ive nowhere to use, nice trailer and what is that chassis aboard it, I see a big old Inter in the background a 190 from what I can see.
Are we getting a walk around of this event?
Yes, a walk around tour will follow.
Woah, not many pre-2010 Nissan vehicles that come up with something new to me, but that’s the first time I’ve seen a high-roof short wheelbase Y61! Had no idea! Of course here in NZ we only got low-roof LWB wagons, and most of the few import Safari Y61s are SWB low-roofs.
The high roof must be part of the aftermarket panel van conversion. Rear seats out, flat cargo floor in, blinded side windows and a cut out is made in the factory roof (because of a legally required minimum height inside). Consequently, a raised roof comes with the job to make it look neat (which it does, certainly on SWB Patrols).
Dutch tax laws make for some interesting conversions. Landrover had to make a special version of the Defender 130 double cab with a 2″ longer wheelbase to meet the requirement for percentage of load floor ahead of the rear axle. They also have an integral bed like a 110 pickup or Double Cab rather than the separate box on normal 130s. Series I Discovery vans had a high roof conversion by Terberg to meet volume requirements. I’m not sure about the Series II Discovery, but it’s possible they got a high roof too.
Disco II panel van conversion by the ABK company: