4x2 Pick Up Ranking

**Giga** · June 9th, 2005 03:25 PM

Thanks again orly_andico for patiently explaining to me the "top gear" episode of Hilux. That only shows the toughness of Hilux.

rsnald your remarks about Fuego, L200, Hilux and Eagle are greatly appreciated.

toybox you are right. It will be a big help for me if tsikoteers will also provide me with the disadvantages/minus points of the pick up to be rated.

luckytruck thank you for giving your side specially when it comes to L200.

Except for the price, Fuego seems to be on top of the list.

I will be waiting for other tsikoteers to give their remarks particularly on the downsides/disadvantages of the pick up in the above mentioned list.

Thanks!

**Hibiki** · June 9th, 2005 04:16 PM

From my experience, matipid talaga ang fuego kasi direct injection. It usually runs 12-14 km/l City and 14-16 km/l Hiway. Aside from that, mas maluwag ang rear seat compared to the others in the list. The downside is that it's engine is louder. This is because it is using a timing gear+chain instead of belt. The advantage of having that is that it will last longer. (You can use B5 biodiesel as your fuel which will lessen the smoke, noise, and vibration.) Parts are cheap and readily available.

When buying a 2nd hand fuego, just check the "pang-ilalim" (ball-joints, tie-rod/ends, front/rear shocks, steering damper, leafsprings, bushings, and the tires (inc spare). Make sure that most of them are still in good condition so that you won't have to replace them after the purchase.

I also strongly suggest that you bring a qualified diesel mechanic with you to check the engine.

**vinj** · June 9th, 2005 05:48 PM

The Nissan Eagle is also quite good but it's hard to come by in the used ads... the engine and suspension are reliable (with a kalawang problem with the rear bed though). If you can get a Frontier then this is also quite good.

I'd suggest you keep your list open and get the best unit/deal you can find.

On the 4d56, it can be quite smoke belcher but if you know what to maintain then it should be fine (clean strainers, change filters, etc...).

**katsudon_ph** · June 9th, 2005 05:56 PM

Nissan eagle ka na.. the best pickup in its class..
strong a/c
strong engine
ample legroom

**katsudon_ph** · June 9th, 2005 05:57 PM

fuego dashboard not really eye candy..(no offense) just 2cents opinion

**Giga** · June 14th, 2005 05:08 PM

Fuego4x2 thanks for your advices. vinj and katsudon_ph thanks too for your remarks about the Nissan Eagle.

The information that your contributed in this thread is really very valuable to me. I dont know how to thank all of you!

If you have additional info, just keep it coming!

**theveed** · June 14th, 2005 05:23 PM

Pag ako Fuego and Nissan... The issue I have with Nissan pickups though is the frequent rusting sa bed fender area.

**ARB** · June 14th, 2005 05:32 PM

2wd hi-lux is a big difference sa 4wd hi-lux in terms of their suspension sa front, so the 2wd is not as good as the one used in top gear video.

**luckytruck** · June 14th, 2005 07:04 PM

after even more research on this:

if you have the budget, go for the isuzu, if not, go for the L200

ok ba? hehehhe

andy

**jay2** · June 14th, 2005 10:00 PM

Isuzu for me. Mine is 1996 model still being used top speed ko around 140 kph with big tires. Wala usok at hindi gaano matagtag. Minsan nasiraan ako ng preno sa bundok, pumara ako ng jeep na pamasahero, at binili ko pyesa ng preno nya at kinabit ko sa pikup ko

And besides sya ang pinakamahal ang resale value