okay everyone chill , everyone is entitled to their opinion . Thanks ahsam and yamato .

get triton
my company bought hilux bcos it is cheaper den trition nia... evyday drive into estate
other den dat toyota maintainance much affordable compare wid mitsu

harlo guys... i am gonna open plantation in indonesia, therefore interested in 4x4

a friend owns a pajero and triton... so far everytime the pajero seems to have problem as it gets stuck in mud... triton so far ok

i was thinking of hilux cause i like the looks and i am a fan of the sister, tacoma when i was in the us

ok now... i am trying to understand.. the mitsu is able to churn out more power because it has a intercooler to allow more heat by higher preassure from the turbos right?

Get nissan Navara ... most power full pickup price is about the same compare to triton & hilux

Get Nissan Navara, pickup and fc win hands down compare to Triton n Hilux. In term of resale value, Hilux will pick a better value.

Navara FC can beat Triton and Hilux?

@alaskanbunny intercooler allows more cool air into the engine. cool air = better performance as cooler air is denser than hot air, hence more oxygen in the same volume.

but does that mean better fuel consumption? also does than mean with the same fuel consumption more power?

Go for Triton.....It's interior,Power,4WD system win over Hilux......another thing is if u have a boy racer heart,Triton 4D56 Di-D engine can be lightly modified to chruns out 600++ horses and 700++ Nm of torque.....this is proven by a monster Triton at Thailand......the only mod is a bigger turbo and a piggyback ECU

Plus the Commonrail system of the Mitsubishi are far more reliable than Toyota ones......Toyota Commonrail system need to be serviced at a period "somewhere around 60,000-100,000Kms" or otherwise it will produce black smoke,lack of power and drink Diesel like nothing....this is caused by low quality Diesel fuel in Malaysia......at the other hand Mitsubishi Di-D system are far less effected by this problem

Another thing is the 4WD system,if you are a offroader that take the vehicle to offroad every weekend....this one does the job very well.....the system is taken from the Mitsubishi ultimate 4WD machine that won countless of champion from the 80's til now.....the Pajero,the only this is diffrent is the front wheel hub,Mitsubishi had put a vacuum actuator into the front differential to lock 2 front wheel when u are in 4WD mode so it is more easy to use as older Pajero's are need the driver to manually turn the locking hub at the wheel there to shift into 4WD....plus it have a Hybrid LSD which is a evolution of Pajero LSD which is count as a tightest one fitted on a 4x4 in Japan cars.....this make a perfect system to offroad and won't let u down

Another thing is,i feel that Triton look "especially the front" are cool + fierce .....but this is dependant la

My view is depends on where U use it most.
On highway, sealed roads, triton will be better as it has softer suspension.
Hilux is higher and higher centre of gravity(cog). On a highway situation and
cornering, u have to be careful.

I m using a Nissan frontier, powerful engine but bad leg space at the back seat,
hardly can get out of the back seat. But Navara has improves it quite a bit. havn't
test drive the Navara yet, but the spec is good. ha s an advance engine( 5 speed n 6 speed)

Hilux traditionally has good off-road capabilities, those ( old models) which have 4 leafs springs
are good for plantation works. but all these utilities nowadays need upgrade work on the
suspension before they are off-road capable. Otherwise prepare to get stucked!

So really depends on nature of roads U use to drive most (70%) of the time....

tested out the nevara , nice car and powerful but they give us leather seats and small flat bed . Abit unpractical , hard to maintain the leather if it was actually used as a workhorse car . Stained easily

me owned a 2010 triton, made a trip from kulai-kota tinggi-mersing-pekan-kuantan-trengganu-gua musang-cameron highland then back to kulai , no expressway, clocked 1869km, and i only pumped two full tank of diesel at kulai and cameron highland. triton dun gave me that bumpy ride and my 8mths baby boy and wife were enjoed very much during the trip!!
FC wise i can said is already awesome!!
(planning for next trip to penang, any 4x4 madabout interested?!!!!!)

I think you must choose Isuzu D-max. I think this is a brilliant car and it has sold for half a million in the world. The number of Isuzu D-max you will see on the road in Thailand is huge.

This car has few great advantages over others, let's compare with Toyota Hilux,

(1) Low maintanence cost - no doubt the toyota hilux is also a engine-powerful car but the spare part for toyota could cost you a lot whereas if you choose Isuzu D-max, the spare part does not cost you a lot because this is a Thailand made car so mostly the autoparts come from Thailand.

For instance, the oil filter (genuine) for D-max is only rm40 whereas the oil filter (genuine) for hilux is rm60. The toyota filter also made in Thailand.

(2) Fuel efficiency - Isuzu is well known for its Diesel engine. It has the ability to generate great power and consume less fuel. It is proven by test. Also, the Timing gear has been used in D-max, you do not need to change the belt. This timing gear can last you for live.

(3) reputation - although the reputation of Isuzu is not as popular as Toyota but you got to believe the strength of the Isuzu brand. I am thrilled with the performance of the car.

I personally own a D-max and I find it very cool. It is stylish and easy in maintenance. In addition, I have known one of the Isuzu parts stockist, the company is H.S.T. AUTO SPARE SDN. BHD. located in Batu 4 1/2, Jalan Ipoh, KL (next to pos office). They offer cheap price and they directly import from Thailand and Japan so you won't need to go through the retailer and workshop for the spare parts. They also recommend me a workshop so I really save a lot for my car service.

Hope this help!

+1

, i also looking for any goodest pickup truck... currently eyeing to Hilux, but so many of you againts it but still, it's the most pickup truck on the road

the only thing i like about Hilux is ground clearance much higher than others, (from my observationlah)

Ok. everyone is entitled to their opinion.

I test drive my cousin Triton and I absolutely HATE it. Thats why I`m driving a Hilux now. Sometimes 4WD buyer dint buy the truck according to off road ability.

Get the Hilux, or the DMax. Both Toyota and Isuzu are well known for their diesel. The only Mitsu diesel my family ever own is the old Pajero. Its horrible.

And there must be a reason why Hilux is on top of pickup truck sale chart. (not sure the current chart, it is when i get my Hilux)

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1530068
See this one talking about pickup trucks.
As personal experience.
My dad the company he work for last time supports Ford.
The FOrd Ranger he used nvr fail him and works well.

Idk about other brands. haha just my own experience


Isuzu D-max

Ford Ranger

Toyota Hilux

Mitsubishi Triton.


All the best in choosing

all auto, where manual

Hilux 3.0L address the lack od power in 2.5L (which should have added inter-cooler)

now got new isuzu dmax 2.5 engine, hope it produces decent power as the old one is seriously slow.

Toyota diesel engine is seriously lacking in power. The 3.0 got about 169hp, whereas Navara 2.5 got 174hp and even more amazing the new Sorento 2.2 diesel got about 170+hp (Sorry if i'm wrong cause lazy to search for the spec). So in the end you're end up paying more roadtax for the less amount of power. So TS, IMO if you want to get a pickup i would suggest:

D-Max = Fuel Efficiency (Very popular in Thailand, and I assume it is powerful cause In Thai they use D-Max to carry very Heavy items that sometimes the rear suspension is lowered a lot.

Navara = Power + tech (The most High Tech & newest pickup in Malaysia for the time being)

Triton = Handling + power ( One of the most filled with gadgets)

Ford Ranger = Power & Handling (My father own this & this truck is great in terms of FC and power and Ford's does handling the best)

Mazda BT-50 = This truck didn't shine in Malaysia but it is a Ford Ranger underneath and shares a lot of similar components.

If i'm not mistaken next year there will be 2 new pickups that will be launched, The new Ford Ranger & new Mazda BT-50. But don't know when will enter our market. Don't go for Hilux cause the auto version is hell underpowered. My father's friend a contractor uses Hilux and he regret of buyin' it.

My 10 cent