NEW TRITONS

I think the poor seats will be your biggest issue Morto, I have a numb bum with in 100ks
cheers Pete

A mate bought one second hand...40-60k on the engine..had overheating issues..had the required updates done to cooling system..
then they replaced engine under warrant..
Mitsubishi has a shipping container full of waranty engines..his was on the second container, finally after 3mnths he got his car back..
asked about the warranty on the new engine being fitted...they didny say a word.
hows that.....for leaving you with confidence..
another mate has one..no issues.
towing wise, not sure

A few in our van club, the owners seem happy. Good economy and enough power.

I had the 3.2 litre 2006 model for 7 or so years. It was a terrific vehicle, towed most of it's 190,000 ks. Not a single issue, loved it. Didn't buy a new one because of the 2.5 litre motor, can't understand why they changed.

Hi Morto
I can give you first hand experience as I am in a caravan park tonight after towing with my month old Triton.
First of all I should state that I have previously been towing with an 80 series Landcruiser so the Triton has big boots to fill.
My triton is the GLX + a 2015 model with manual gearbox. My fuel usesge is 8.2 l per 100ks driving country roads without the van. When towing I have used 12.9 litres per 100 ks this included driving from Penrith to Cowra via Bells rd which is pretty steep in sections.
The vehicle has performed very well I am really pleased with it. I should add though that my caravan only weighs 1.3 t loaded. I am a believer that the loaded caravan should not weigh more than the tow vehicle in which case the triton is well suited to this van.
My concern before buying was if I would need to ride the clutch at all when taking off on a hill and if so would this be too much. As it turns out take offs are fine. An auto would have been my preference but the motors in the triton autos deliver 50 nm less power Which is why I went manual.
I did have one experience today when I took a wrong turn and ended up going down a steep hill that ended at a farm gate, I had to do a 3 point turn with the van on and then take off on the hill while on a gravel surface which later turned to bitumen. I was worried about the hill start on such a steep road but got started ok but couldn't go over 1000 revs. Thinking that the motor didn't have enough power I reversed and tried a second time with the same effect. So I then used low range keeping the left wheels on the grass. Later reading the handbook I found out that stability control could have been activated because of the slippage while on the gravel and this stability control regulates the motor speed preventing over reving, the book suggests turning of stability control in such cifcumstances. So I think that may have been my fault and not the vehicle.

Probably best trying to find a forum for this car.

Plenty of people give advice of vehicles that they no nothing about other than what they have heard from their best mates, fatherinlaws ex wife's, sisters nephew. This forum has a number of these people.

Re:- New Tritons.
I am the proud owner of a 2010 duel cab diesel Triton..
I had a Jayco 19-6 StarCraft and towed it around Australia. Twice full lap and three times half laps Triton did the job perfectly. I, in 2013 bought a new Silverline 21-65. Did the half lap. From Adelaide up the middle and around W/A. camped at Cleaverville
for two months. then made our way back to home.
Triton proved to be the perfect tug for the van and was economical as well.
Used 4 th gear most of the time because it made the 5 th gear work to hard.
( NO SORE BUMS ETC.) very comfortable ride all the time.
As soon as I've had a small operation on the tummy I will be away again this year knowing that I can do it in comfort and no worries.
JUST DON'T FORGET TO SERVICE THE TUG OFTEN.
HAPPY AND SAFE DRIVING. Regards Doug

If you had bothered to look at the date of my "TRITON"
2010 Triton extended tub plus towing capacity THREE TON" The Triton previous to this was not capable of doing this. They were rated at two and half tons. but the model after and including 2010 are capable of towing this O.K. I have also added air bags to the rear springs.
Regards Doug