Best truck under 900k

[Ralf001]

1 hour ago, canthai55 said:

0.6 M - hardly a game changer. That is 1.2 M diameter

 

Not a game changer at all but to claimit is the tightest needed correcting.

[Ralf001]

1 hour ago, mikebike said:

The turning radius of all those trucks gets a lot smaller if you use the gas to bring the rear around...

Are these small capacity diesels actually able to turn the tires ?

[mikebike]

30 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

Are these small capacity diesels actually able to turn the tires ?

TURBO.

 

Though to be honest even non-turbos (manual trans) have enough torque to spin the rears.

Edited February 21, 2021 by mikebike

[billd766]

On 2/12/2021 at 9:02 AM, hotchilli said:

Go with a Ford.. either Ranger or Raptor whichever you please. Both offer the best all-round package.

In December 2001 I bought a Ford Ranger 4 door, 4WD turbo diesel 5 speed manual.

 

It looks its age and has a few dents on it.

 

It went for a service last week and is still rattling along with 425,130 km on the clock.

 

It starts first time and is still comfortable to drive.

 

When I replace it I will get another Ford Ranger, probably a Wild Trak.

 

I found this on Google that you may find interesting.

 

https://paultan.org/2020/11/05/2021-ford-ranger-t6-gets-another-facelift-in-thailand/#:~:text=The Ranger XL Street is,the 4×4 AT.

 

A price list for Ford.

 

https://www.ford.co.th/en/buying/price-list/

 

 

[jaiyenyen]

4 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

 

The Ranger actually has the worst turning radius !!

 

Ranger - 12.4m

Dmax - 12.2m

Triton - 11.8m

Revo - 11.8m

Navara - 11.8m

 

According to the MG website, the MG Extender has a turning radius of 6.3m

[stoneinfocus]

cheers for all the replies 

[Ralf001]

7 hours ago, jaiyenyen said:

According to the MG website, the MG Extender has a turning radius of 6.3m

 

So 12.6m then, my earlier post should have read turning circle and not turning radius.

Edited February 21, 2021 by Ralf001

[DavisH]

On 2/13/2021 at 4:57 PM, Thai Dan said:

The Raptor is pretty cool and the engine/drive train/suspension is made for "Big Country", there is no doubt about it.  If you like it and can afford it, go for it!  But, for me, I always ask myself "is it worth 2x the price or more?".  I have looked over the trucks costing 1.6 million and more, and I just can't see where the 100%+ markup gives me twice as much value/looks/driving experience.

The raptor has specialised struts and will be very expensive to replace with genuine items. And like other shocks they will wear out.

[Yellowtail]

5 hours ago, DavisH said:

The raptor has specialised struts and will be very expensive to replace with genuine items. And like other shocks they will wear out.

 

I don't think I've had to replace a set of shocks since the '70s and I've never had to replace a strut...

[Ralf001]

5 hours ago, DavisH said:

The raptor has specialised struts and will be very expensive to replace with genuine items. And like other shocks they will wear out.

 

The Fox shocks aint cheap, to put a set on a non Raptor Ranger will see one handing over 100k.

 

Ford sell them as an upgrade.

Edited February 22, 2021 by Ralf001

[Yellowtail]

1 minute ago, Ralf001 said:

 

The Fox shocks aint cheap, to put a set on a non Raptor Ranger will see one handing over 100k.

 

Ford sell them as an upgrade.

 

Just get the stickers...

[steve187]

On 2/21/2021 at 5:24 PM, canthai55 said:

0.6 M - hardly a game changer. That is 1.2 M diameter

ford are showing the turning circle as 12.7.

 

late 2015 i bought my Mitsubishi triton 2.4 mivec 4x2, i looked at the ranger but the sales staff in the ford dealer in Pattaya were lazy and not interested in selling, the price of the triton was about 80,000 less than the ranger, had a larger head unit touch screen and better wheels, the dealership staff were on the ball and helpful, in my 5 years of driving, 57,000k, its still looks as good as the day i bought it, its comfortable, accelerates well for overtakes, quiet, plenty of room for 5 on long journeys, service staff in pattaya are good, no trying to rip you off at service times.

 

 i have replaced the wheels and tires with 2nd hand later model ones , as the old ones were dated from 2014, but still with plenty of tread, the only thing that has gone wrong was the Mitsubishi head unit, which i replace with an android unit, would i buy another one, yes i would other than i don't like the front end on the new mitsubishi models, do i need to buy a new one, then no, this one i have will see me out. 

 

The new Nissan pickup looks good, i was in the show room the other day having the wife's almera serviced i think it now comes with a new 2.3 engine either single turbo on the lesser models or twin on the higher priced models

[thailand49]

On 2/11/2021 at 12:13 AM, Ireland32 said:

He’s Pro China Everything 

Will he take the Chinese Vaccine?

[thailand49]

2019 Toyota Hilux,  Model E plus,  List 899,000 2.4 engine, 7 speed Auto, 5 year warranty.

 

Basically, 4 door 2WD,  leather interior,  got floor mats, tinted windows, 60-40, trunk liner, side floor boards, door protective handles, window guards, 1 year insurance.

 

Interior dash is pretty basic the way I like it, rear view camara no GPS, dial instrumentation  if you move up to the G model, everything is digital and you have console A/C for the back. The difference in cost 969,000.

 

When time to buy I paid cash 859,000.  Although I have only 15,000 Kilos drive only upcountry to wife farm it has been great 650 KM, just over a half tank.

 

Good luck

 

 

[Aomelia]

On 2/11/2021 at 6:00 PM, canthai55 said:

Then you will be buying nothing - no fone, no car, no pickup, no motorcycle, no stereo, no clothes, no shoes, no ...

Just pay more is all 

[Aomelia]

2 hours ago, thailand49 said:

Will he take the Chinese Vaccine?

First in Queue , always a Fanboy 

[superal]

1 point for consideration may be the service intervals on new motors  . On my ladies Mitsu Attrage there is no escaping servicing because of low mileage as they also state a time period regardless of the motors mileage . Some of the services are not cheap and only yesterday when having a 2 year service they told my lady that the battery was only working at 80% and needed replacing for 4000 baht . I politely rejected their offer . 

[NanLaew]

On 2/21/2021 at 4:32 PM, Thai Dan said:

Have TATA solved their rust/corrosion problems?  I mean, you have to look at their trucks due to the price, which I did.  I found the metal and especially the paint to be pretty "thin".  Then I looked at TATA trucks operating around town and found that 1 year old models had the "cancer" coming on strong and by 2-3 years it was pretty much at stage 4 levels.  Maybe they've improved??

 

Your spurious 'cancer' analogy aside, is rust and corrosion a serious issue in Thailand though? I see more Tata's on the dry and humidity-free roads of Isaan these days.

Edited February 26, 2021 by NanLaew

[NanLaew]

On 2/21/2021 at 5:02 PM, Ralf001 said:

 

The Ranger actually has the worst turning radius !!

 

Ranger - 12.4m

Dmax - 12.2m

Triton - 11.8m

Revo - 11.8m

Navara - 11.8m

 

 

I never rated turning radius as being a sales point when buying a vehicle whose purpose is ostensibly to go in as straight a line as possible.

 

But since you reckon it's important, the Tata Xenon sh*ts all over them all in that regard.

 

Turning Circle Radius (metres) - 5.5 (= 11.0 m circle).

Edited February 26, 2021 by NanLaew

[NanLaew]

On 2/21/2021 at 6:55 PM, mikebike said:

TURBO.

 

Though to be honest even non-turbos (manual trans) have enough torque to spin the rears.

 

My mates water delivery Tata can still pop rubber when dropped into second.

[NanLaew]

On 2/22/2021 at 8:44 PM, Yellowtail said:

On 2/22/2021 at 8:42 PM, Ralf001 said:

 

The Fox shocks aint cheap, to put a set on a non Raptor Ranger will see one handing over 100k.

 

Ford sell them as an upgrade.

 

Just get the stickers...

 

After all, that's all that Toyota does.

 

TRD.

 

Sportivo

 

Etc..

[NanLaew]

On 2/22/2021 at 8:42 PM, Ralf001 said:

On 2/22/2021 at 2:59 PM, DavisH said:

The raptor has specialised struts and will be very expensive to replace with genuine items. And like other shocks they will wear out.

 

The Fox shocks aint cheap, to put a set on a non Raptor Ranger will see one handing over 100k.

 

Ford sell them as an upgrade.

 

Are the flame red Brembo disk brake caliper covers still only 350 baht per set at Chatuchak?

Edited February 26, 2021 by NanLaew

[The Theory]

Toyota and add some safety extras. 

[Ralf001]

2 hours ago, NanLaew said:

 

I never rated turning radius as being a sales point when buying a vehicle whose purpose is ostensibly to go in as straight a line as possible.

 

But since you reckon it's important, the Tata Xenon sh*ts all over them all in that regard.

 

Turning Circle Radius (metres) - 5.5 (= 11.0 m circle).

 

What gives you the impression I think it is important ?

[Ralf001]

2 hours ago, NanLaew said:

 

Are the flame red Brembo disk brake caliper covers still only 350 baht per set at Chatuchak?

 

 

Don't know, if that was the price when you purchased your last set...How long ago ?

[Ralf001]

2 hours ago, superal said:

1 point for consideration may be the service intervals on new motors  . On my ladies Mitsu Attrage there is no escaping servicing because of low mileage as they also state a time period regardless of the motors mileage . Some of the services are not cheap and only yesterday when having a 2 year service they told my lady that the battery was only working at 80% and needed replacing for 4000 baht . I politely rejected their offer . 

Yeah the time period (months) or distance traveled has been a thing with new car servicing for a few years now.

[Peterphuket]

On 2/11/2021 at 6:00 PM, canthai55 said:

Then you will be buying nothing - no fone, no car, no pickup, no motorcycle, no stereo, no clothes, no shoes, no ...

Ho, ho, ho, on my complete HiFi set is not 1 part from China.

Be careful with what you say.

[BobBKK]

Isuzu is great

[NanLaew]

4 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

 

What gives you the impression I think it is important ?

 

Beyond your researching and quoting the turning circles of the top five pickup trucks in Thailand, nothing.

 

Nothing at all.

 

4 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

 

 

Don't know, if that was the price when you purchased your last set...How long ago ?

 

Yes, nothing at all.

[NanLaew]

5 hours ago, The Theory said:

Toyota and add some safety extras. 

 

...and stickers. Don't forget the stickers.