The best pickup in terms of durability/reliability?

[zildjian]

is it ford ranger, l200, fuego, frontier, or hilux? out of d question na ang performance and features. pwede kasi na maganda performance at mga features pero madali naman masira mga parts resulting sa high maintenance cost.

[papa tots]

frontier

[woodfire]

Hey Zildjian, are you still looking for a pick-up? check this out and pm me if you're interested.

[5Speed]

IMO HI-LUX if durability and reliability lang ang pag-uusapan.. Reliable Engine, not too much HP but it gets things done, you will not race your pick-up naman di ba? madali rin ang piyesa nito at very affordable (tagal na kasi sa market nang engine na ito) Body is quite solid, medyo makapal and good toyota quality coat. Yung kababayan ko na me construction supplies back in the 80's pang deliver nila yung Hi Lux nila, wala pang masyadong bedliners noon, tsaka napakamahal pa, his bedliner was just a piece of plywood imagine a hollow blocks, iron bars, drums and other construction material on the bed with not so much protection, until now buhay pa ung hilux nila, same body and bedliners pa rin although napa-repaint na nila without much body works except changing the tail gate because it was torn into 2 piece by the bach hoe daw....wala na raw paglagyan nang gasgas kaya kelangan na nang bagong pintura...hehehe

L200 - medyo mahina ang pang-ilalim (L200 ha, not Strada) yung sa pinsan ko kasi parating nakasubsob madali raw masira yung mga ball jointspero maganda ang body paint (8-dip zero rust quality nila). Parts are everywhere also because its 4d56 engine is in the market already for more than 2 decades na yata.. reliable engine also, although marami ang nagrereklamo na madali daw umusok...

Nissan - madaling kalawangin ang bed, medyo manipis yata ang body nito eh..(although marami nang pwedeng gawin dito ngayon for extra added protection, nice engine though very reliable and not too noisy, medyo pricey daw yung parts compare to the other two depending on the type of engine)

Fuego - andaling mag-rattle nang body connections and cabin parts dahil sa sobrang engine vibration, medyo hindi rin maganda ang bodypaint nito, (di ko alam kung ilang coating but sabi nung friend ko na me fuego, na-scratch daw minsan yung sidings nya, not too deep but you can already see the base paint or primer coating.. very reliable engine being the only direct injection in its class rt. now, downside is maingay at napakalakas nang vibration if idle...nung natrapik kami non nung barkada ko, pakiramdam ko eh nakalog pati yung hintutuli ko sa kaba-vibrate for almost an hour...dapat me malakas kang sound sa loob w/matching boom box para hindi ka ma-annoy sa ingay nang makina.

Ranger - cannot comment...wala pa akong feedback dito. wala kasi akong kaibigan na meron nito at the moment...

[5Speed]

wow...boss woodfire...sariwang sariwa pa yan...benta mo na ba?

I am scouting for a pick up previously kaya panay ang research ko, kaya lang mukhang mabubulilyaso yata dahil may property na inofer sa min, if ever I am still going to buy one, I will contact you, I might settle for a second hand kapag ganyan ka-sariwa...

bakit mo binebenta yan? parang nakakapanghinayang na kargahan nang mga goods yang likod nyan ah...pweding pang-camping yan eh...me instant bed ka na agad, no need for a tent...hehehe

any more pics of your Strada? you can email it to me if its too big to post at 5Speed*tsikot.com. I cannot decide rt. now if we're to acquire an another ride...

tnx boss woodfire..

[pissword]

i'd go with either frontier or hi-lux for reliability

power... ranger na.. but isipin mo, ford yan

[Hero]

starting with the eagle series direct injection na ang nissan..yung power pickup series yung ang madaling kalawangin ang bed..

sabi ng cousin ko who owned hilux, l200, mazda, isuzu pick ups before.. the best for him was hilux..

i have an ultra eagle..its very reliable!

[kimpOy]

woodfire pede bang swap?

fresh din naman pickup ko.....

fresh from pinatubo he..he

[pissword]

sir hero yung power pickup namin (1994) after 7 years chaka palang may bubble yung bed. bale binenta namin sya ng may konting bubble na sa may passenger side bed. pero yung engine walang palpak. never ata nasira yun. as ive said sa other thread gulong lang ata ang napalitan dun. hehe reliable tlaga

[Hero]

pissword, last of the mohicans na ang power pickup ninyo..ung mga mas naunang power pickup medyo kalawangin..hehehe

amin naman first batch of the ultra eagle.. 1995 model ..SKD.. as i said.. ok pa rin kahit kalimutan mo ipa change oil for a loong time.. (dont try this at home...) ehehehe

[pissword]

- haha sir hero nasabak pa nga sa river crossing yun 1x eh, 4x2 lang un... power pick up. kasi nasira un bridge. d naman ganun kalalim pero nastuck sa bato..tinulak pa, pasok na tubig sa interior and all takbo pa din, wala din un snorkel, stock lahat. wala lang bilib lang ako... basta wala akong bad experience sa nissan.

un isuzu highlander xtreme(boxy type) namin naman sa province din naglock un brakes dunno why...while running nag lock bigla ang brake. i think 2 to 3 years old palang un. gabi pa... hiway sa mindanao hehe

[Ungas]

woodfire::: Pwede po bang swap mags? :D

[zildjian]

5Speed, thanks for that comprehensive listing. anyway, i have the tendency to pick hilux since i'm a toyota fanatic but i'm still open for advise. totoo ba yung nababasa ko sa mga international website about the cylinder head cracking of hilux? meron na ba ganitong case dito sa atin na alam nyo?

bossing woodfire, sarap siguro matulog dyan sa strada mo cool na cool ang dating. ito pa rin ba yung dati?

[kimpOy]

sarap dalhin sa high peak yan. instant tent!

[Supierreman]

zidjian ..are you looking for a new one or second hand? 4x4 or 4x2?

you got to check out the Isuzu DMAX. Ang lupit ng engine!


We had a Toyota Hilux 4x2 1999 and sold it last 2002. Imagine that a 4 year old pickup and by the time we sold it the mileage was 400,000+ km! It's very reliable. I think the engine was overhauled once. Taas pa resale value. kahit ganun mileage we were able to sell it for 180t

We got another hilux J series last year... ngayon wala pang isang taon 80t km na mileage! hehe... sulit na sulit gamit nito.
hehe
Interior is a bit cramped though.

If i were to get a pickup i'd choose the Isuzu Dmax second yung Ford ranger and 3rd would be a strada. Masyado maliit kase yung Hilux.



Woodfire,
ano size nung BFG tires mo? that's a nice strada!

[black_caddy]

sa amin 97 nissan ultra eagle belive or not it runs from mindanao to luzon by land without any problem and it is really very reliable

[DavaoSteve09]

2009 MITSUBISHI STRADA THE BEST TLAGA OVERALL ANG DAMI FEATURES<GADGETS AND GANDA MASYADO NG DESIGN LIKE YOUR DRIVING A CAR...AND LUXURY PICK UP NAVARA NA YAN>>CHEERS

[Gerbo]

2009 MITSUBISHI STRADA THE BEST TLAGA OVERALL ANG DAMI FEATURES<GADGETS AND GANDA MASYADO NG DESIGN LIKE YOUR DRIVING A CAR...AND LUXURY PICK UP NAVARA NA YAN>>CHEERS

Sir pre-2005 models po pinag-usapan. Kindly read previous posts before commenting.

[cbgavin]

so guys if u had a choice between the 4x2 2004 isuzu fuego with the 4ja1 or the 4x2 nissan frontier with the td27 which will it be? may nakakaalam ba kung ano mas mahal ang piyesa at maintenance ng dalawa?

[KERSMcRae]

2009 MITSUBISHI STRADA THE BEST TLAGA OVERALL ANG DAMI FEATURES<GADGETS AND GANDA MASYADO NG DESIGN LIKE YOUR DRIVING A CAR...AND LUXURY PICK UP NAVARA NA YAN>>CHEERS

The Strada has the riding comfort of a sedan, but it's a pick-up so in terms of payload, ideal pangkarga sa mga beuaty/pageant contestants (only) during motorcades. :peace:!