Issans finest - the Eton

[David48]

Gentlemen, we need your help.

Currently we are choosing the best 12 images of the Eton.

Not the normal Farm use ...

It's a ripper of a vehicle and I'm sure you see many of them around the Rural areas.

Over in the photography Forum there's a thread started by Ron19 where the guys post images of their Etons.

Now we've decided to pick the best 12.

It's a poll ... you can vote multiple times ... vote 12 times ... that would be great.

The ones we selected represent the versatile Eton and many of it's uses ... not just the prettiest picture.

If you have a good image, please post it ... we have a few spare slots.

We will leave this open for a few weeks.

I hope you enjoy them and Vote often ...

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[David48]

Photo # 01

A Low-rider

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Yep, they are the same truck ... just a great example of one.

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Photo # 15

Heading home at the end of a days work.

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Full to the brim........Amazing how much weight these things can pull.

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I've seen better days ... probably just needs some air in the tyres and a jump start ...

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Photo # 26

You have to click this one ... but it's a great example of the Eton's versatility

... and a nice looking Cab.

Photo # 27

You have to click this one also.

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[David48]

But sometimes the Etons are more then just about the machines.

It's also about the people who own them and take great pride in that ownership ...

Photo # 28

Happy farmers

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Photo # 30

Etan in it's natural environment.

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[David48]

Well ... that's the 30 from us.

If you guys have any quality shots, please add them.

I hope you enjoy this ...

... and get voting!

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[siampolee]

Done my bit, great pictures too

[SantiSuk]

Photogenically some of the best pictures of the vehicle are static and devoid of people - not interesting except to petrolheads. Looks like everyone else agrees as the votes are going for the ones with people and in their correct rural environment.

Would have loved to have had my camera around when that jazzed up version in the opening post hit the road. New Orleans Thai-style

[sirineou]

David thank you for taking the time to post these wonderful pictures, I have being noticing your posts and post replies and all of them reflect well on you.

What prompted your avatar change? could it possible having something to do with your GF expecting twins and you no longer being "hansom man"

Congratulations , I hope everything goes well in the pregnancy and you are soon playing with a couple of healthy , happy , little buggers.

Time to be changing the GF to SWAMBO (She Who Always Must Be Obeyed)

For some reason I could not vote, every time I try it says "Oops, something went wrong, you must vote in every category" but I Vote for number 28, Santisuk is right, the human element adds an intangible something that makes the picture more attractive, at least it does to me,

I can never resist a Thai smile.

​These vehicles are very interesting,I have also seen them in the rural roads of Isaan

I did a Google search on "eton truck" and all I could find was info on the Eaton truck corp but no info on these vehicles, if any one could sugjest a better search term, or some links I would appreciate it.

Thanks again

[David48]

Mate ... thanks for those kind words above ... warmly welcomed.

But, just so there is no misunderstanding ... these are not my photos.

They belong to many of the members here.

Just that I'm good at the back office stuff and had the idea to bring them altogether.

Most of my original content is in the Farming Forum.

With the voting issue ... I will look into that and hope to remedy if there is a problem.

Myself and the photo contributors just wanted, in an enjoyable way, wanted to share a

subject which isn't about things that sometimes divide us, woman, money, divorce etc,

but something fun, pleasurable ... hopefully made you feel good.

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[Tywais]

I did a Google search on "eton truck" and all I could find was info on the Eaton truck corp but no info on these vehicles, if any one could sugjest a better search term, or some links I would appreciate it.

Thanks again

Here is an old topic discussing them. In the topic they refer to them as Rot Itan. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/191699-thai-farmers-truck-info/

And a blog talking about building them in Phimai. http://www.thai-blogs.com/2006/04/07/buying-a-thai-truck/

[David48]

​These vehicles are very interesting,I have also seen them in the rural roads of Isaan

I did a Google search on "eton truck" and all I could find was info on the Eaton truck corp but no info on these vehicles, if any one could suggest a better search term, or some links I would appreciate it.

Thanks again

Can't help you there but ... in the Farming Forum there is a dedicated thread on the ownership and operation of them.

A post from that thread to give you a flavour. This is the link ... thai-farm-trucks

The price varies , enormously, depending in the level of sophistication and equipment installed. Mine is built to full roadworthy standard, in terms of electricals and brakes ,etc..Many ,regrettably aren't and are a health hazard!! Mine is now 3years and 8 months old. ! And cost a bit over B 100,000.At the time. It is equipped , also, with electric start.And a 14 horsepower Kubota engine. Most here have only a 10 horsepower engine and no electric start.I bought a secondhand pick-up chassis with a 5 speed gear box and had the body etc., built on it.By a man who builds them for a living. You need to find someone who is experienced in building them.BIG Farang cannot drive them - too fat to fit behind the steering wheel. I believe I am the only Farang in Thailand who both owns and operates one. I do drive it 70 kilometres to our nearest Makro, takes a little less than 1 and a half hours. It is not only a work horse, but is my daily transport. I cart heaps on it . It has extra springs, so I can put 3-4 tonnes on its back. It moves Cassava, Paddy, Cement, Sand, Gravel, Steel, Breeze blocks , All Fencing materials, Eucalyptus, Etc..It has a 3 metre body. Some have only a 2 metre body.3 metre easier to load, don't have to load so high . Good Luck, they are excellent vehicles. Most useful, Bill

The OP of that thread yesterday posted that he has just taken delivery of his machine, so that's a good place to start for information.

Also, Ron19 was the major contributor photographer of these images, and together we complied this thread and has some images of them at the Factory where they are built.

Hope that helps ...

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[Dancealot]

Thank you, Ron19 & David48 for collaborating to create this poll.

[wjhall]

The photos are great but the vehicles look far too smart and roadworthy. There are none as good as that in my area. Most of the ones I see look as if they will fall apart any minute!

I'll see if I can get some photos and post

Just in passing I am reliably informed (by my SWAMPO!!!!!) that the correct name for these vehicles is E-tan

[bra]

Great photos thank you David48,Ron19 and any others who contributed. I am surprised to see some with lights, but maybe not switched on at night as they always appear rapidly out of the dark doing 10 kph! But part of the charm and as I look out of my window in Australia at clean modern roadworthy cars and trucks I feel very homesick and nostalgic for up country Thailand!

[asdecas]

Where is "Issan"?

[David48]

Where is "Issan"?

As there are many ways to skin a cat, there are many ways to approximate, in English, the pronunciation for อีสาน, also Isaan, Isarn and even Esarn.

Lets move on please ...

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[chuenyongman]

A nice lot of pictures. I have seen these vehicles on the road lots of time in Issan. The engine sounds like a one cylinder Lister. Anyone know what engine it is in these Etons?

[Ron19]

A nice lot of pictures. I have seen these vehicles on the road lots of time in Issan. The engine sounds like a one cylinder Lister. Anyone know what engine it is in these Etons?

From what I have seen they are mainly Kubota single cylinder diesel motors with a smaller percentage of Yanmar motors.There maybe some other makes but I haven't seen any.What I have seen though is a small number of four cylinder motors fitted.

[Ulic]

Great photos. All are winners as far as I am concerned. Some are work horses some like # 10/11 show pieces.

Only # 14 scares me. I would not want him setting up outside my condo.

[Mudcrab]

Where's the photo of a star in a reasonably priced Eton doing the race track thing? A la Top Gear?

[siampolee]

I must confess my vote for number 20 was due to the fact that the machines appearance reminded me of how I look first thing in the morning as well as ' er what spends the money and shouts'' looks like too.

[sirineou]

Thank you all for the links

I am at home recuperating from open heart surgery, nothing serious, had a congenital heart valve defect , that would need to be repaired at some point in my life, finally got a brake between work projects, and had it done,

But because of it I have to spend a couple of months at home, and I am climbing the walls.

I am so bored I am considering replying to posts in the General section Any way this Thread and the links you all send me made my day,

David you started trouble, I would love to have one of these Etans, Unfortunately I have no use for one, Trying to think of reasons why I should get one

Now I am home-sick for Thailand

I did a search on YouTube " etan truck Thailand" and had a number of good returns, most of them are in Thai , but non the less enjoyable to watch.

Here is one of them

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