Nissan Patrol For Sale — The Go-Anywhere, Do-Anything Pick-Up

What is it?

The Nissan Patrol for sale is unquestionably the company’s “go anywhere, do anything” vehicle — the king of Nissan’s LCVs. But its ruggedness won’t appeal to the majority of South Africans. Nissan fittingly chose to launch the Patrol at the Nampo agricultural trade show in the Free State town of Bothaville.

The Patrol had much retro-cool macho appeal. The headlamps and grille bring a modern appeal as well. The black-plastic fender flares also add significantly to the Patrol’s presence.

As you can imagine, the interior’s a bit spartan. Stepping up into the cabin I was greeted by a basic facia, with a monotonous grey tone. The niceties include air conditioning, electric windows, and rake-adjustable steering column, while on the safety front there’s two airbags and ABS as standard.

What lies beneath?

Underneath the bonnet lies a 3,0-litre turbodiesel four-cylinder motor that produces 110 kW and 371 N.m of torque. The powerplant is compatible with 500 ppm diesel fuel that can be stored in two tanks totalling a mammoth 175 litres.

With the launch route heading south out of Gauteng and toward Bothaville via Parys, local motoring scribes got to experience the Patrol on varied asphalt that ranged from the smooth N1 to the bumpier B-roads that can be expected or more rural areas. The ladder-frame chassis handled the imperfections with ease.

On the gravel roads that line the area, the Patrol came into its own and felt right at home. The surface didn’t result in any resonance and NVH off the beaten track was also mightily impressive. My only reservation is that the suspension is so compliant that it can encourage one to drive a little quicker than would otherwise be the case.

What does help is that the rear track has been increased and wider tyres (265/70 R16 rubber) have been fitted to improve stability somewhat. Otherwise, the Patrol’s got an indestructible air about it. Aided by low range, a rear differential lock and serious ground clearance the Patrol is surely also capable of real overlanding.

Nissan claims a 10,9-litre/100 km average fuel consumption figure and the Patrols weren’t far off that mark on the way to Nampo, so the 1 600 km claim from a single fill-up seems possible. More impressive is the Patrol’s 2 500 kg towing capacity.

Summary

The new Patrol pick-up isn’t cheap, but you get the sense that it’ll just go on forever — so even opting for a used Nissan Patrol for sale from Group 1 Nissan is a great move. Its service intervals of 15 000 km will also go a long way to reducing its long-term running costs. There’s also a myriad of options to choose from to tailor the Patrol to your needs — such as a winch, cattle rails, spotlights and snorkels. The Patrol also offers many class-leading features. There can’t be much out there that’s tougher than this if you’re looking for a hard-as-nails LCV.

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