Pajero FM 05 or Fortuner 06-07

[eihcra]

Help mga gurus. i'm panning to upgrade to a reliable SUV in terms of maintenance, FC and availability of parts is concern,

thank you in advance!

[shadow]

Between the two and 1 yr lang difference sa fieldmaster ako

[CVT]

^^^ Agree with bro.shadow.

Kung 1 year lang ang difference and this assumes that mileages are about the same, then Pajero FM....
14.8K:cow:

[SiRbossR]

I'd go for the Fortuner 3.0 D4D.

[raycon_24]

fm for me ........... parang di na luluma ang style kahit itapat sa mga newer model suv di ka mapapa hiya

[eihcra]

thank you mga sir!

for the looks ok talaga FM classic! ung fortuner modelo nmn...pero what about sa maintenance mga sir?
and which one got more space, leg room and stuff..

[111prez]

are you looking at the 4x2 model or the 4x4 model for either vehicle?

interior space will not be different between the 4x2 and the 4x4 model but maintenance cost might be

[robin_micmac]

In terms of maintenance, I will go with the Fieldmaster. The 4M40 engine has been in existence for quite sometime now and these are purely mechanical diesel engines which will be cheaper to fix than the hi tech commonrail of the Fortuner when things start to go wrong. Also, in my experience the availability of Mitsubishi Genuine parts are very good as compared to Genuine Toyota parts. Mitsubishi Genuine parts dealer like Eldorado and Atco etc are scattered all over the place and you can even find them in some SM malls. Since 4M40 was also a globally used engine, imported surplus parts are widely available.

[Blackspeed]

Fieldmaster pa rin sir. Mas matibay ang body and suspension....parts madami din. Maintenance I guess will depend on the condition of the vehicle and I think mas maluwag ang FM sa third layer.....ang 05 ata is front facing na.

[shadow]

Mas gwapo FM than fortuner...wannabe SUV fortuner made for wannabe Americans...mga asians...

[OTEP]

The Pajero FM is still designed as a workhorse in other markets. Compared with the Fortuner, it has more underbody protection (skidplates), the spare tire is mounted high up out of harm's way, etc.

Eariler Pajeros also used a dual fanbelt system for essential engine components (e.g. waterpump) so should one belt snap, the thing will just keep on going. Not sure about the Field Master but this was never offered in the Fortuner.

So far, there are lots of parts for the FM. Even the front fender signal lamps are just Lancer parts. Lots of the interior switchgear are also 'generic' Mitsubishi parts used in other cars.

4x2 vs. 4x4, the only added parts are the transfer case and front axle which just require an annual oil change. So long as you don't bash the 4x4 off-road, they don't break down often aside from a seal or two needing a replacement every decade or so.

Btw, we are selling a 1999 unit. Automatic, 4x4 model. Needs some leatherwork, otherwise, nothing to fix already.

Nothing against the Fortuner, but the Field Master is in a totally different league and was made in a totally different time.

[eihcra]

Wow! thank you for all the needed info mga sir! the best talaga kayo...
anyways i'm planning to search/find a FM '03 to '05 4x2 sana,,,

wish me luck mga Gurus!!!

at sir otep PM sent sir...

[myk384]

Go for the Pajero FM, you might want to check out this review made by me - ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING GOES

The Pajero FM? Timeless than most mainstream SUVs

[eihcra]

very helpful indeed!!!

thanks sir myk384

[renzo_d10]

Kahit 4x2 or 4x4 whatever ... FM pa rin ako.

Never matatalo ng Fortuner yan. Magkaiba sila ng level. =))

[myk384]

Kahit 4x2 or 4x4 whatever ... FM pa rin ako.

Never matatalo ng Fortuner yan. Magkaiba sila ng level. =))

At least mas konti pa ang mga FM owners, di tulad ng Fort at MS

[badsekktor]

FM pa rin. Iba pa rin talaga kapag shock seats

[GTi]

Wait... You never specified which Fort variant you are looking for. 3.0V nga ba? Between the two, FM ang kukunin ko, but given that medyo makupad siya, I'd throw in performance mods at once. The Pajero is a TRUE SUV. One that is made as an SUV and not one spawned off a modified pickup platform and with the bumpy ride still very much evident. What more andun pa ang mga drum brakes! And then again, even if the Pajero is 4x2, you can easily convert it into a 4x4 after procuring the parts you need. The Pajero's looks are timeless both inside and out, the respect for it is never lost, even after many years of use, both in the dirt or at the hotel driveway. Maintenance-wise, the Pajero has the upper hand since it uses an old school diesel so no complicated parts to go with it, at kahit ma-Ondoy man yan sige parin yan!

So my advice would be to go get the FM and then change to aftermarket filter, have alcohol injection installed, crank up the turbo boost... Oh dear, here I go again.

[cripple_rooster]

I'd rather get a Fortuner than a Pajero. It's not a bad vehicle at all, but the 4M40 has some head gasket failures and head cracking issues. No wonder I've seen some Toyota 3L and 5L-E engines swapped into Pajeros, and even some Volkswagen/Audi 1.9TDi's...

Also, I was never lucky with Mitsubishi engines...

[igiwtf]

just so the ts know:
PAJERO FM

KYB Excel G Front/ rear shock absorber - P1200 each
OEM Oil Filter - 765
OEM Air Filter - 1899
OEM Fuel Filter - 1899
Fan Belt (BANDO) - 250

pa corect nalang kung may mas cheaper pa dyan