I might buy a 4 x 4 ute dual cab...but which one?

Extra cabs and twin cabs are two different types of vehicle. Most of the current models of twin cab have reasonable back seats. The exception is the models constructed on the Australian sedan platforms.

PeterD

Whats the difference with twin cabs and extra cabs?

About 3 - 400 mm of knee room.

Look at http://www.toyota.com.au/hilux/range

PeterD

Well of course it is, I was commenting on our extra cab that has less room in the back.

Most dual cabs are still a compromise for long distance back seat traveling.

The first on to address this problem is the current model Triton.

Have you traveled in you back seat for a good distance.

As a bloke who has gone from a GU Patrol wagon, to a GU Patrol dual cab, let me tell ya.....THAT is the best idea you could have!!! With 3 growing lads, I couldn't see myself ever going back to living with a large wagon again. The dual cab (with canopy) is just sooooooooo much more versatile than anything I've ever owned before.

From a financial perspective, okay, so it's going to cost you about $20K to get the chop done plus a half decent canopy. How does that compare with the changeover price going from your current rig to a factory dual cab? The only dual cab on the market that would give your family the same (or more) room in the cabin area would be a F250 (or similar yank tank). Going to any of the Jap dual cabs is going to be downsizing, in every respect.

Cheers

Roachie

Gotta agree , go the chop , in the last 6 mths a fair few station managers /owners out this way [geographic centre of Qld] have changed to dual cabs ,most popular seems to be the Holden Colorado , thing is though that a couple had the chop done to their late 100series t/d and to their 200 series t/d v8s , and the general consensus that $ for $ the chop with a colour coded steel tray is the way to go , all the comfort of the original sedan style wagon and the space of a tray back.

I gotta agree, Going the chop is a short term pain for a long term gain in versatility ;)

Cheers Kev

Ditto after having a chopped cruiser nothing better for overall comfort and touring ability.

Cheers
Dave

Yep, chop it, The only regret you will have is not having done it sooner!

Scott

It's funny the replies people get to some questions and how people read things into questions that aren't there.

Yes, I like to keep my car clean. Nothing wrong with that I assume. It's also my only car so I need to take car of it.

Not that I am shy with it, or others i have owned. Done the GRR, Fraser Island, most of Queensland and other parts of outback Oz. Mud, water, sand and bitumen. Not day trips down a track either, weeks on end off road and dirt everywhere.

As a matter of fact, yes I do have the kids kick off the dirt from their shoes if they can and maybe even wipe their hands with a 'baby wipe' if they are filthy but am I doing something wrong in that regard? I still come home with filthy car though!

I'm thinking about the ute option for 2 reasons. More room in the cargo area and containing all the dirty and wet crap away from the cabin. Seems logical to me, I'm just researching my options.

And also the safest.

Honky

That's pretty amazing, considering how big an 80Series is. We have a 90 Series Prado and an old Triton dual cab, and with 2 kids soon approaching high school, I'm already looking at alternatives.

Like above, I was thinking a 100 Series chopped into a dual cab but the Triton is on the list now - too many people have only praise for them.

Mark.