Reply With Quotei had 2 hilux diesels.
i bought them,
i used them,
serviced them,
and i sold them,
thats all i can say about them, as nothing went wrong with them over 5 years
Toyota Hilux TRD
Nissan Navara D22
Mitsubishi Triton GLX-R
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That time has come where I need a new work vehicle, I have three choices to make. Would like to hear some input on the choices, experience etc.
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i had 2 hilux diesels.
i bought them,
i used them,
serviced them,
and i sold them,
thats all i can say about them, as nothing went wrong with them over 5 years
I did the comparison late last year of those makes/models, plus the Holden & Ford.... chose the Hilux SR5 Turbo Diesel... nothing came close IMO.
I've had a Navara D21 V6 twincab for 12 yrs now. Bought it from the auctions so its history is unknown. When I got it I replaced 4 broken manifold studs & since then the only things I have done are due to its age -
New front disc rotors
shocks all round
starter motor brushes
water pump & radiator
Runs on gas 95% of the time & has 320000 Km on it. I too am looking at updating as I need more room & will be sad to get rid of it. On the other hand I may just keep it & get rid of the Pajero.
I bought a VR Triton recently. Very Happy so far.
$ cheaper than a similar spec Hilux. Finish IMO not quite as good as Hilux.
Super select option and cruise control standard.
Better back seats with centre lap/sash belt as compared with lap belt only.
Rear window slides down great for venting in summer and access to tub from cabin.
Tub probably smallest on market.
Engine fairly well proven.
Advised against the hilux by a family member working in mines. Experiencing a range of problems, clutches and injectors - he could not compare or offer advice on Triton though as they only used Hiluxes.
Personally wanted to buy the Hilux but the $ savings was too much to ignore but happy so far.
hilux all the way
Working in mines is probably one of the harshest conditions you could operate a vehicle in.Originally Posted by dogsbreath
A lot of companies run their vehicles until a problem arises, without the level of preventative maintenance that a vehicle should have being operated in extreme conditions.
Every mechanic I've spoken to or heard of their opinion, is that the Hilux is super-reliable... if it's maintained correctly.
That's not to say faults can't happen with them of course... just that the general consensus is that they are very few.
It would be an interesting comparison if the mines were to try a few other vehicles in the same operating environment.
hiluxes can't handle any contamination in the fuel......
hilux clutches generally fail @ 80k of highway work, much less in the mines..
8.5k for new injectors and fuel pump for a hilux, a v8 cruiser would be scary....
v8 cruisers are pretty useless in the mines , look at where the alternator is....
the local toyota branch now fits an aftermarket 5 micron fuel filter to all d4d motors before they are sold....
mitsubishi and mazda diesel utes don't have the same dramas and are much cheaper. But toyota has the name (and the expensive price tag).
Take the Toyota, you wont be sorry. (unless you plan to run it in a mine if Hoe is correct).
Ive seen the Tritons fail trannies young and just start falling apart and play up.
Ive seen Navaras with stupid problems once age catches up like the steering wheel outer plastic cover come loose from the steering wheels steel frame and windows not winding etc.
The Toyotas ive seen just needed a general service. I have not seen clutches fail at 80K, but have seen them fail at between 140 to 200k+ KM. Depends on the driver at the end of the day, Keep the revs down and dont slip the clutch excessively and you wont have a problem.
That in no way says you will buy any car and not have a failure of some sort.
If it was my money id go the Toyota.
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None of the above, I wouldn't go past my Rodeo or now it's new replacement the Colorado.
It's hard to make a come back when I havn't been anywhere
I finally got my head together, now my bodies falling apart.
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Mr electricity while the Rodeo was quit a good car, there still nothing compared to a Hilux, and the Colorado is a cheap American import made even cheaper for the Australian market, how can they fit so many specs in a "truck" at that price?
The Hilux wins this for sure, the TRD hilux is really an awesome ride, I was blown off by one in a SII VT SS commodore not long ago! my mate is also looking at buying one for his excavation business and has been asking people for the last 3 month about them, his now even more excited to get one than he was when he decided to upgrade
if you don't get the Lux, get the Navara, but I would steer clear of the Bitsamissing
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Also if you intend to add bullbar and canopy to Triton GLX-R you may find significant savings in going to the VR model Triton as you will not be needing the nudge bar, roll bar and hard tonnaeu.
You would also have to miss out on bluetooth and leather steering as well.
There are other ways to get fleet discount price on the Triton if you do not hold a ABN.
There is also a factory difflock option at about $500 as well.
The TRD is a performance petrol model and would be hard to compare aginst the diesel variants such as used in the mines etc as there are significant differences in engine performance, suspension and economy.
Regards Craig
Hilux ( if price isnt a problem )
also bear in mind that all 3 vehicles are now made in thailand, with toyota motors made in malaysia. build quality is not what it once was.
i have 2 hiluxes, 2007 and 2008 diesels, so i speak from experience.
compared to the toyota mini buses and hino(owned by toyota) trucks, which are both still made in japan, the build quality is nowhere near as good.....
in my opinion the triton (trayback - not the stupid looking well side) is far better value than the hilux and better spec. 16 inch wheels and cruise standard on the 2wd triton, which is $8000 cheaper than the 2wd hilux.
Keeping in mind I need a canopy solution so trays are out of the question. But thanks for all the replies, I was leaning toward the TRD version of the Hilux, if I had it my way I'd be in a H2 hummer, but 4WD's are not allowed in loading zones which I use on a daily basis.
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