Trax Gurkha - As good as it gets??

4x4addict · 12th January 2010, 19:05

Guys even before 2007 the OM616 was an option. They used to offer the older matador 2.4 Liter engine as the base engine. This was even for Judo 4x4. I had an older Judo brochure. So there is no guarantee that it is the OM616 engine especially if it was in govt service and 2WD.

svpatra is talking about the Trax supplied to govt and not Gurkha.

Blue Thunder · 12th January 2010, 20:08

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Originally Posted by 4x4addict

...They used to offer the older matador 2.4 Liter engine as the base engine. This was even for Judo 4x4...

This is interesting news, indeed. I didnt know about this engine option in the Trax range of vehicles.

When you say older Matador engine, you are referrng to the one in the F305, right, 4x4addict?

vivekgk · 20th February 2010, 23:51

I thought that the 2.4L engine was the OM616. AFAIK, The 'Matador diesel' is a 1.8L engine commonly fitted to old Ambys and Willys jeeps to destroy their souls in exchange for more mileage.

ashu_82_2001 · 1st March 2010, 00:37

The matador engine was used only for few years but not sure till when. Judo has been using OM616 for a long time, any old judo is a good option to buy. There is always a unique about Trax brochures what they give in it is not always true. There was a brochure of Trax brochure i saw it 2 years back on net it had OM611 as a option when I inquired OM611 hasnt been launched yet.

rjalihal · 1st March 2010, 17:59

Buy Gurkha and conquer the himalays! They sure look rugged as tough. Has anyone ever driven one? It looks like the Merc G-wagen from certain angle!

speciesparag · 6th March 2010, 20:56

today i saw a fleet of gama's [10-12] and trax pickup [20-25] dual cab and single cabin dombivli midc [mumbai] ,all were left hand drive [for export] but none was having 4x4 sticker on it,only mentioned was power steering.I did not know trax is exported
just wanted to share the pics

SPIKE ARRESTOR · 6th March 2010, 21:15

@speciesparag thats a nice find Force exports vehicles hmm. Any country stickers were there on the windshield?

Spike

offroad_maniac · 7th March 2010, 01:41

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Originally Posted by speciesparag

but none was having 4x4 sticker on it,only mentioned was power steering.

Nice pics. I guess they can be 4WD models with stickers on other (Wall) side? The possibility is there because i think only 4WD models came with those air intake pipes.

Note sure though. can be 2WD as well.. neverthless, we are INDIANS. so expect all leftovers..That too only from Indian Manufacturers.
Look at the Thar thread....

Took input from Indians (Team-BHPians).
Manufactured in India.
Launched in Europe???

There are 1000+ posts over that thread but yet we are

SirAlec · 9th March 2010, 23:24

Off topic!

but how many of you know that Tata used to sell Sierra as Gurkha somewhere else.

Trax Gurkha - As good as it gets??-tata-gurkha.jpg

Monster_BHP · 16th March 2010, 19:02

Looks like they are giving out the snorkels in all new versions!

Either way i am planning to sell my Gurkha soon, its not still decided i am planning to go abroad and if my bro does not need it i will have to give it away!

Samurai · 16th March 2010, 23:53

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Originally Posted by rhandle

I am planning to put up my Gurkha for Auction, what price it should fetch me?

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Originally Posted by Monster_BHP

Either way i am planning to sell my Gurkha soon, its not still decided i am planning to go abroad and if my bro does not need it i will have to give it away!

Two Gurkha owners on team-BHP saying this on the same day, sounds very strange.

ashu_82_2001 · 17th March 2010, 01:22

hey monster bhp if you are planning to sell your gurkha do let me know I know few people who would be interested in buying.

dinar · 17th March 2010, 10:24

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Originally Posted by Samurai

Two Gurkha owners on team-BHP saying this on the same day, sounds very strange.

Gurkha is like a woman, good to look at but can not life with one.

tsk1979 · 17th March 2010, 11:14

Probably its not "As good as it gets". Like dinar said, good to look at, but in the long term a really difficult vehicle to live with?
Seriously, when you have a 7-8 lakh vehicle, it better be usable out of the box. Having features like diff locks etc., are good, but without proper support, this vehicle is not going to be easy to own.

hisunil · 17th March 2010, 15:40

I think people have a different reason for Sale, just my guess

, now don't ask me what the real reason is? its surly not that they have realized poor support all of a sudden.

Cheers
Sunil

12th January 2010, 19:05	#1021
4x4addict Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 4,497 Thanked: 4,648 Times View My Garage	Guys even before 2007 the OM616 was an option. They used to offer the older matador 2.4 Liter engine as the base engine. This was even for Judo 4x4. I had an older Judo brochure. So there is no guarantee that it is the OM616 engine especially if it was in govt service and 2WD. svpatra is talking about the Trax supplied to govt and not Gurkha.
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20th February 2010, 23:51	#1023
vivekgk Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 1,014 Thanked: 2,242 Times View My Garage	I thought that the 2.4L engine was the OM616. AFAIK, The 'Matador diesel' is a 1.8L engine commonly fitted to old Ambys and Willys jeeps to destroy their souls in exchange for more mileage.
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1st March 2010, 00:37	#1024
ashu_82_2001 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 47 Thanked: Once	The matador engine was used only for few years but not sure till when. Judo has been using OM616 for a long time, any old judo is a good option to buy. There is always a unique about Trax brochures what they give in it is not always true. There was a brochure of Trax brochure i saw it 2 years back on net it had OM611 as a option when I inquired OM611 hasnt been launched yet.
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1st March 2010, 17:59	#1025
rjalihal BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 714 Thanked: 103 Times	Buy Gurkha and conquer the himalays! They sure look rugged as tough. Has anyone ever driven one? It looks like the Merc G-wagen from certain angle!
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6th March 2010, 20:56	#1026
speciesparag Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 4 Thanked: 0 Times	today i saw a fleet of gama's [10-12] and trax pickup [20-25] dual cab and single cabin dombivli midc [mumbai] ,all were left hand drive [for export] but none was having 4x4 sticker on it,only mentioned was power steering.I did not know trax is exported just wanted to share the pics Attached Thumbnails Attached Images
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6th March 2010, 21:15	#1027
SPIKE ARRESTOR Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 2,856 Thanked: 1,545 Times	@speciesparag thats a nice find Force exports vehicles hmm. Any country stickers were there on the windshield? Spike
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9th March 2010, 23:24	#1029
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: zxc Posts: 3,395 Thanked: 727 Times	Off topic! but how many of you know that Tata used to sell Sierra as Gurkha somewhere else.
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16th March 2010, 19:02	#1030
Monster_BHP BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: chennai Posts: 190 Thanked: 30 Times View My Garage	Looks like they are giving out the snorkels in all new versions! Either way i am planning to sell my Gurkha soon, its not still decided i am planning to go abroad and if my bro does not need it i will have to give it away!
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17th March 2010, 01:22	#1032
ashu_82_2001 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 47 Thanked: Once	hey monster bhp if you are planning to sell your gurkha do let me know I know few people who would be interested in buying.
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17th March 2010, 11:14	#1034
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,695 Thanked: 23,484 Times View My Garage	Probably its not "As good as it gets". Like dinar said, good to look at, but in the long term a really difficult vehicle to live with? Seriously, when you have a 7-8 lakh vehicle, it better be usable out of the box. Having features like diff locks etc., are good, but without proper support, this vehicle is not going to be easy to own.
	() Thanks

17th March 2010, 15:40	#1035
hisunil BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: GardenCity Posts: 261 Thanked: 26 Times	I think people have a different reason for Sale, just my guess , now don't ask me what the real reason is? its surly not that they have realized poor support all of a sudden. Cheers Sunil
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