Upgrades and general info that you should know. (My opinion from 2 years ownership)

Let’s get straight into it. These are not in any order.

I have had my Pajero Sport for 2 years now and I love it. I have set it up as a tourer and we use it to tow our boat.

Being a full time tourer means it is heavy all the time. Single draw system, 45 litre fridge, 20 litre water tank, gas cooker, induction cooktop, kitchen utensils, camp chairs, 200ahr dual battery, 1500w Inverter, 200watt solar panel, 2.5 x 3 metre awning and rola platform.

Our boat is a Bayliner 185 Bowrider weighing in at 1800kg.

Upgrades if you are going to tow a boat

First thing I did was to install Airbag man HD airbags in the rear. I found the factory suspension too soft and uncomfortable when towing. Airbags fixed that. Since installing the bullbar and winch I have now upgraded the suspension as well.

Scanguage

When towing you really need to know what the vehicle is doing while under load. The Scanguage can show you engine temperature and automatic transmission temperature. Engine temps will vary depending on the terrain. While towing, my PS will run anywhere between 85-117 deg C. The higher temps come after a major hill climb and quickly drop once on the other side. Auto temps, i have never seen over 85 deg C. I am about to install a larger radiator to combat the high coolant temps when towing.

Throttle Controller

After having the PS for 6 months I purchased an I-Drive (Now Unltimate 9) throttle controller and installed it. If you read the forums there is a lot of discussion on this. In my opinion it improves the PS especially when towing. Sharper throttle response compared to standard. No regrets with the purchase. The only negative I have found is that occasionally it will reset to zero for some unknown reason.

Catch Can

Once again very controversial if you read the forums. Some say that if they are needed then why aren’t they put on from factory. Others are worried that they will avoid warranty. I installed one after the first 1500km service. My mechanic recommended it.

Bash Plates

Replacing the factory bash plates are absolutely essential if you are going offroad. The factory ones don’t hold up to any bumps. I installed Custom Offroad bash plates. There are many other brands. Have a read of the forums for info.