4X4 Canter versus Isuzu comparison reviews

Gday Dave, Do you know the weight of your coaster?? and fuel consumption?? Michael

It is true that the Isuzu is a stronger truck. However, it now has a catalystic converter, as large as an automatic car gear box, being part of the exhaust system. This is connected to the engine management system and cannot be legally removed. The Isuzu has central locking and driver/passenger air bags - possibly a problem with remote travel. An electric servo selects low range which can give problems with dust and water.
The Fuso's technology is 40 years old eg vacuum hydraulic drum brakes, mechanical selector for low range. Very soon the catalystic converter will be mandatory on this truck too.
Charles

At a guess it would only be 100kg heavier as the front diff is only about 50kg heavier than the old IFS and multiple steering linkage setup. The transfer is around the 40-50kg mark.
Fuel consumption would still be around the 14-16l/100km like it used to be but it is geared slightly lower to suit off roading but with larger super singles on it you could easily gear it back up (diffs now 6.1 the old toyota diff was 5.7)

Cheers
Dave

Charles,
you are correct with the current model trucks there is a bit of a gap in technology. Most modern 4bys have all the same tech as the truck so I doubt if it would be a problem as many mines use the isuzu in as harsh conditions as you can get.
The reviews of the 2010 canter still commented on the noisy transfer case, not real good in this day and age.

Cheers
Dave

Yeah but just watch out for the lebs in Sydney selling old writoffs with the speedo's wound back by about 700,000km.