Test drive Mitsubishi Pajero (Montero, Shogun) LWB 2000 - 2003 SUV

Mitsubishi Pajero 3.2 DI-D /7400 km

In the age of the mass enthusiasm for Mitsubishi Pajero, one of the few classic jeeps remains - to control his all -wheel drive transmission, the driver’s active participation is still required, which should coordinate his actions with the situation.
The Pajero provides for blocking the center differential and the rear interventure. The center is blocked automatically, at the moment when the distribution lever is transferred to position 4HLC. This is convenient, since any normal driver goes into this mode of transmission even on frivolous off -road. But the inter -ground differential must be turned on forcibly, the button on the central panel and only after the car is completely stopped. It is recommended to do this in advance, and not at the moment when the car finally stuck in soft ground. Because, having lost the margin, there is a risk of sitting down tightly, and no locks will be saved from shame.
 
Special thanks to those who provided for the installation of an automatic transmission of a sectral type. Having played with various traffic modes in conditions of unsteady soil, we came to the following conclusion. Heavy off -road is best overcame in reduced gear mode (4LC) when all locks are included, and the automatic transmission is manually. This allows you to most accurately dose the force on the gas pedal, sorting out the first and second gears. And on a steep descent, Pajero slows down the engine much better when the first gear is forcibly selected.
 
The magnitude of the suspension stroke is another important indicator of the cross -country ability. The later the diagonal hanging of the wheels occurs, the greater the chances of the driver to overcome serious leales. On Pajero, this indicator is the best in its class. When exposing the car for shooting, we almost overturned, achieving a clear separation of the wheel.
 
- A long car base can play a cruel joke - the car lies on the belly in places that, upon cursory examination, do not inspire fears.
  + Poking on the Russian outback, where puddles are no worse than in Mirgorod, we take a baseball cap in front of the engineer who came up with the original shape of the wings for Pajero III. The sides of the car remain relatively clean even under heavy rain and after a tour of the partisan paths.
+ Diesel engine-an excellent thing in long-distance travels: the farther from Moscow, the cheaper the diesel fuel and the larger it, unlike AI-95. For example, in the Ivanovo region a liter costs 5 rubles. 30 kopecks. And in Moscow we refuel at 7--7.20.
And in conclusion, we simply must apologize to the readers and sellers of branded Mitsubishi accessories.

A source: "Autopilot"