Advice on a 4WD Truck for mainly farm purposes

[deepcell]

Hi ,

 

I'm looking for replace this vehicle "2006/2007 Isuzu D-Max truck RWD 116 hp Engine 4JK1 Manual Transmission" for a 4WD, do not need to be an Isuzu, can be any manufacturer.

The Isuzu 2WD truck is great for travel long distance and very economic, but it sucks hard for my farm needs, I got stuck in the mud several times, also this engine is too small for big load (big I mean +-750kg) and I definitely do not want to blow up the engine, then it is my only option, replace the vehicle.

 

I'm looking for a reliable second hand truck in the date range (2010/2012), double or extended cab, 4WD, up to 150 HP and Manual Transmission. Since the truck will be used not only for farm only but for traveling in the country (long distance 3 or 4 times a year). My budget limit is 500K.

 

I got some good review with the following ones:

 

• Toyota Hilux Vigo Extra Cab G (3.0) 168 hp
• Toyota Hilux Vigo Double Cab G (3.0) 163 hp
• Chevrolet Colorado 2.5L 163 hp (which model?)
• Chevrolet Colorado 2.8L 200 hp (diesel or benzine?)
• Ford Ranger Double Cab XLT 2.5 4WD  (hp?)
• Ford Ranger Double Cab XLT 3.0 4WD   (hp?)

 

What recommendations do you have? I would love to find a good specs website for Thai used vehicles only, but it seems very difficult and all specs I found is for new vehicles only in their own website.

 

Anyway thanks for the help, maybe someone is/was in a similar situation here.

 

Regards,

[MINIMIGLIA]

Has to be Toyota, do not even consider the other ones

[deepcell]

27 minutes ago, MINIMIGLIA said:

Has to be Toyota, do not even consider the other ones

Any specific model?

[cornishcarlos]

45 minutes ago, MINIMIGLIA said:

Has to be Toyota, do not even consider the other ones

 

Why ?

[Ace of Pop]

Cause he cant spell Chevvriolet puraps.

[NanLaew]

1 hour ago, deepcell said:

Any specific model?

Any gold metallic one.

[deepcell]

references for the model may help a lot.

[JAS21]

1 hour ago, Ace of Pop said:

Cause he cant spell Chevvriolet puraps.

And he is the No1 Ford Hater in Thailand ....

[Daffy D]

Unimog, you'll never get stuck

 

[deepcell]

24 minutes ago, Daffy D said:

Unimog, you'll never get stuck

 

I do like this Unimog-Benz, but unfortunately it is much above my budget! ;D

 

[NanLaew]

13 hours ago, Daffy D said:

Unimog, you'll never get stuck

 

We had a fleet of them for work in China. Awesome truck with 12 forward gears and 12 reverse gears. The latter feature was developed specifically for the Italian army apparently.

 

...or was it the French?

[MINIMIGLIA]

16 hours ago, cornishcarlos said:

 

Why ?

Very reliable and not a complete rip off and good resale value

[MINIMIGLIA]

14 hours ago, JAS21 said:

And he is the No1 Ford Hater in Thailand ....

Yes they are crap and a complete rip off

[MINIMIGLIA]

16 hours ago, Ace of Pop said:

Cause he cant spell Chevvriolet puraps.

Another piece of yank crapto be avoided like the plague

[MINIMIGLIA]

17 hours ago, deepcell said:

Any specific model?

4 X 4 vigo, smart cab fits your requirements

[MINIMIGLIA]

The name is bad enough for me

[colinneil]

You cannot beat Isuzu, why are you even considering others?

[transam]

12 minutes ago, colinneil said:

You cannot beat Isuzu, why are you even considering others?

Think I must disagree....

 

My Toyota 4x4 Vigo with auto trans is in it's tenth year, still drives like new, no rattles, knocks, rust, nothing....Toyota is worldwide known for reliability..

[colinneil]

3 minutes ago, transam said:

Think I must disagree....

 

My Toyota 4x4 Vigo with auto trans is in it's tenth year, still drives like new, no rattles, knocks, rust, nothing....Toyota is worldwide known for reliability..

 

So is Isuzu

[transam]

3 minutes ago, colinneil said:

So is Isuzu

My chum bought an Isuzu at the same time as l bought the Vigo, not 4x4 and was manual shift......

[MINIMIGLIA]

16 minutes ago, colinneil said:

So is Isuzu

Every time i see a pickup belching smoke, guess what make?............Isuzu, I wonder why?

[colinneil]

Just now, MINIMIGLIA said:

Every time i see a pickup belching smoke, guess what make?............Isuzu, I wonder why?

Bulls..t

[MINIMIGLIA]

1 minute ago, colinneil said:

Bulls..t

Open your eyes and look

[colinneil]

My eyes are wide open.

There are 5 vehicles within the family.

One 15 year old Isuzu, one 9 year old Isuzu ( was ours but sold to bil).

One 8 month old Isuzu, one 5 year old Vigo ( trouble since the day it was bought )

One 6 year old vios, been in the garage 3 times.

Three Isuzus never a problem. two  Toyotas problems problems.

Answer ISUZU IS FAR BETTER.

[transam]

1 minute ago, colinneil said:

My eyes are wide open.

There are 5 vehicles within the family.

One 15 year old Isuzu, one 9 year old Isuzu ( was ours but sold to bil).

One 8 month old Isuzu, one 5 year old Vigo ( trouble since the day it was bought )

One 6 year old vios, been in the garage 3 times.

Three Isuzus never a problem. two  Toyotas problems problems.

Answer ISUZU IS FAR BETTER.

Would love to know the problems with the Vigo.....Tell all...I can live and learn plus keep your stuff in my gray cells for future posters questions...

[pgrahmm]

Sorry to jump into this scrum late.....

 

I would go with Toyota over any of the previously mentioned vehicles....

[CGW]

Your in luck, wife's family selling this pristine truck, one careful owner low mileage, no service history, a little surface rust, new tires in 1956, free 5 gallon of premium oil to buyer!

[transam]

2 minutes ago, CGW said:

Your in luck, wife's family selling this pristine truck, one careful owner low mileage, no service history, a little surface rust, new tires in 1956, free 5 gallon of premium oil to buyer!

Nice if it has a 454ci BB Chevy under the hood....

[colinneil]

Steering problems

[NanLaew]

3 hours ago, MINIMIGLIA said:

4 X 4 vigo, smart cab fits your requirements

But it's gotta be a gold one otherwise the bulletproof and invincible claims are invalid!