we shall see when the new ford ranger arrives.... the one that i am waiting for is the vw amarok, that's a monster.... hopefully any of them comes soon...

haih... more and more headachelah, what to choose... Hilux kaaa, D-Max kaaa...

get amarok if can wait.. if not wait shortly for the new ranger...

Performance are not the only factor in judging a car...In the way I see, Hilux last longer than Triton because it has been battle tested...Just look at Somalia conflict, what car did those militia use to turn in into heavily armed technicals? And we're not talking about pea shooting LMG either...

must also which generation of hilux they are using.. also triton has dna from dhakka

+1 Rally proves reliability......

This post has been edited by masz94: Nov 30 2010, 05:51 AM

seeing the interior of the hilux makes me puke.

you're right. double cab hilux could carry a tonne of palm oil harvest compare to 750kg maximum on older ford ranger and 2.5 triton.
mainly due to the stiffer rear spring.
btw, the new ford ranger xlt with 330nm of torque is worth looking at.
d-max 2.5 sux. but the 3.0 is fine.

Anyway, why grt the auto if you want to use it as a workhorse?

Well i'm a contractor and own a farm lan on a uncharted (no real road yet) hill and i'm loving every minute driving the Hilux, either up those steep slope, getting it rough in a construction side, pulling stuck forklift/case out of he mud or family trip around Peninsular.

Mazda BT50? When i go to Mazsa the salesman say i should only get that truck IF i intend to use it inside site only. And the Ford salesman keep pusbing the auto Tdci to me..i say..nahhh..auto for a truck? My family Civic,City and Merc is an auto, but, no Place for auto truck here.

Really enjoyed to read the feedback on triton vs hilux....

Actually, it's up to you to choose which truck to buy cause it your own Ringgit Malaysia man....end of the day you have to pay the bank loan for your choose either it's triton or hilux or others truck...

But it's good to get feedback for your reference before you spend your money...

As for me, both truck own pro and con...If you want to use the truck for only 5 years...better go for hilux cause it have good sell value but if more to power better go for triton or navara.....

I personally own hilux and no regret to own although it underpower but it wise for my personal and daily need...

Why I choose hilux rather than others truck...Cause it reliability and sparepart availability in the market. Compare to other truck hilux is the most easier to get the spare part and the price is reasonable...

In term of power...Yes hilux 2.5 are underpower compare to triton but in my mind with underpower truck I still can reach to the destination with safetly.... . Triton and Navara are already in advance more and I still don't know how it running for long term...With 2.5CC can produce more than 300NM tourqe..How it will sustain for more than 5 year...Still don't know it reliability....

So,both have pro and con....

I drove my 2.5 auto Triton to Sg Golok and to Betong (all in Thailand) and it is pretty comfortable and reliable as the roads there are non-existent (didn't use highways and end up using coastal roads). Lots of potholes and some dirt roads (perfect for testing 4x4 mode).

Underpower? Get it chipped and you'll never say it's underpower anymore..

2.5L can produce up to 300nm torque is no big thing to shout. My 2.0 turbodiesel stock already producing 303nm of torque, now outputting around 360nm of torque after chipped. Rocking for 6 years already !

Hilux, Triton, Navara, Dmax spare parts availability is wide lah, nothing to worry. Go to any spare parts shop, even they don't have stock, they can order for you.

It's not like owning a rare continental like my 2.0, which u wont find any parts in Malaysia, unless a few out there.

This post has been edited by victor87: Mar 5 2011, 06:34 PM

guys,
i'm also in a dilema of which pick-up truck to choose...
here are my driving situations...

- per day making 100km
- goin over humps and holes and slightly bumpy terrain carrying full load of passengers (5 heavy adults)
- 95% on tar road, 5% for fishing trips
- targeted FC is 16cents/km or below
- planing to use long term beyond 9 yrs (so reliability is a must)
- good pick up from 0-60kmph (need to cross junctions in a breeze)

i would opt for a 2.5L truck

what would u guys think would be the best truck for my daily commute?

thanks in advanced

Hilux engine very lembik one... engine block can easily blown.. You can ask Toyota SC to disable speed limit 140kmj either they can do or not. Newer Hilux they only disable speed limit after warranty ended (3 yrs) cause many have engine blown after speed limit disable before. Good looking doesn't mean it tough as well.

triton will be my pick.

seriously why u want to go damn fast with a pickup truck? u can see hell a lot of turtled pickup on the highway, why? Coz its tall and big, its not meant for high speed (unless u mod it to be less offroad and more road worthy, which really make ur point of purchasing a truck useless)

want to go fast on a highway? get a car, not a truck.

bro, thanks for your choice but would be god if can elaborate more and compare against Navara & Hilux

did u guys read about the new launching of 2011 Triton?
http://paultan.org/2011/03/04/2011-mitsubi...-ps-and-400-nm/

Wait for this?

You can not control your worker unless you seat beside them.. some time, time is more worth than others. Earlier D4 Hilux can speed 180kmh without any problem but not the newer one.

This post has been edited by Oldskolboyz: Mar 7 2011, 01:02 PM

Hilux may suffer injectors clogging/damage (high preasure, common rail)... but the engine itself is quite robust... especially with the 3.0L 1KD-FTV with more than 1 decade of history.

Owned the hilux few years back....but now looking forward to the new VGT triton.....the only thing i would say con for the triton is the looks...quite subjective as i prefer the hilux....but for power, comfort and price-wise, the triton has better value for money