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).

Turn turtle only occur to those who haven't driven a truck or drove a truck like a car.

In reality, a truck can do more for less money.

Examples... flood in KL, with a truck u merely drive back home, have dinner with family and sleep peacefully. With a car, u be cursing due to jams, have to spend money if engine is flooded, miss dinner with family and swearing / angry at anything. Trust me, I used to be like that before I bought the Triton. Now, life is rather peaceful.

Trucks can be driven fast provided u make the following changes and spend lots of money.

1. Suspension - full set upgrades including springs
2. Stability absorbers - a must for high speed driving
3. 400kg of weights in the rear trunk - mandatory for high speed cornering
4. Good set of tires - AT or AT Special will allow truck to travel almost anywhere
5. Skillful driver - many years driving a truck and knows all the limitations.

If u have none of the above, don't bother chasing a 325 or 740 on the highways.

Best part is... I don't stop for speed bumps... unlike cars. At speeds over 40kph, just drive and jump!

Try doing that on a car and u risk changing both front absorbers, mountings, oil sump and even drive shafts. Have seen a bunch of Ah Bengs trying to play catch up with my Triton and end up calling the tow truck after they crack the oil sump after hitting a speed bump over 50kph. Muahahahaaha!

Now, nemesis for truck drivers are Myvi and Alza... they zip here and there. Even today, I have to air horn an Altis owner for trying to zip into my lane in heavy traffic... watching the fella swerve back to original lane is satisfying...

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Added on March 29, 2011, 4:11 pmIf u love Hilux, wait till u see its bigger brother... the Tundra! Saw a few of these in Cambodia and I love it... 5.7L with 6-speed auto... wah... drooling already. And it is bigger/wider than an Inokom Lorimas AU26 lorry.

This post has been edited by acbc: Mar 29 2011, 04:12 PM

Navara is great... but since it is already powerful, only add Aeroklas Sport Deck and Hella horns.

Triton always have SCV problem. In 5 years, I replaced 3 times and each cost me RM 800 bucks. Now my truck up for sale.

1. Sudden power loss
2. Engine dead on hard acceleration

Made a complaint on Mitsubishi FB but they blocked me instead. Lost faith with Mitsubishi branding. Selling my truck for kimchi brand now. RM 55k as it is with accessories.