Isuzu ute

Hi Michael, a couple of the 4 X 4 magazines have done the 'Ute of the year 2009' recently, and both the Isuzu and Colorado figured highly in the results. Colorado has an Isuzu motor, as did the Rodeo before it, so much the same power, think the Isuzu had more torque. Of course, the cars are different, maybe best you read the reports for yourself. I think the ones I read were 4 X 4 Action, and 4 X 4 Australia. Good luck, Dave

I bought one :-)

Well I bought the Rodeo version but it is 100% isuzu, I have only done 3000km but I am more than happy with it.

3000kg tow capability but I would strongly recommend upgrading the standard suspension ASAP and I put a DP power chip in mine and really noticed the difference.

With a few simple mods they should be a a good workhorse.

Michael, get onto Member Isuzumu, Bruce will give you the good oil.

Dave

I wonder why the Holden Colorado is the only 4x4 auto that can tow 3 tonne and all the other makes cannot unless they are manual.

Michael

We run 6 Isuzu trucks and have never had a warranty issue, which speaks highly for hire trucks. Isuzu have a very respected name in trucks and I think are the no1 selling brand in Aus.
Cheers Pete

The only issue I'd have with them is possible chassis flex...
In my Jackaroo, the chassis flexed a lot which gave a nice ride on rough roads but also meant the bullbar moved a lot compared to the body of the car. It destroyed my IPF driving lights because of the movement on corrugations. I'm not sure if the chassis in the later Isuzu utes would be any better.

Hi Michael, I must have been a sleep not seeing this thread hahahaha thanks for dobbing me in Dave.
OK I have not had the chance to drive one yet, but one thing I have found out is the motors in the Colorado and D.Max are the same model no, HP and Torque, but the D.Max is DOHC (double over head cam) and the Colorado is a SOHC. This could make a difference when you want to get more power out of them, other than that the Isuzu is a little cheaper to buy and down the track you might have to go to Isuzu to buy spare parts anyway.
Unless you really need an auto I would steer clear of one and that goes to all makes of 4WDs especially towing. I have two Isuzu MUs one manual and the other auto, same motor, and the manual is the pick when towing.