Foton thunder pick-up

**cktlcmd** · March 31st, 2012 11:02 AM

WOW! kung ang price talaga nito eh between 900000 to 1000000 pesos (4x4) ... then this is worth a second look.

Kasi sa size lang... parang kasing size na nun bagong Ford Ranger...

Based sa specs sa papers... OK din engine, tranny, etc...

Sana nga totoo.

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**cktlcmd** · March 31st, 2012 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by weisshorn

I think this truck is about a copy of Toyota Tundra (my guess). Tumagal ako dito sa ka-inspection. Pati ilalim tiningnan ko.

At 878K the 4x2 manual, yes bang for the back I should say.

Any comment sa built quality? sa interiors? sa ride height?

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**cktlcmd** · March 31st, 2012 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by eggman

Next year lalabas to sa local market and its called Foton Tunland:

Eto na ba talaga ang itsura nya??? wala kasi ako sa Manila... kung nan dyan lang ako... nag punta na din sana ako sa MIAS.

Nag aantay din ako ng cheap 4x4 na pang harabas kasi.

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**weisshorn** · March 31st, 2012 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by cktlcmd

Eto na ba talaga ang itsura nya??? wala kasi ako sa Manila... kung nan dyan lang ako... nag punta na din sana ako sa MIAS.

Nag aantay din ako ng cheap 4x4 na pang harabas kasi.

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Tulas sir sa posted quote from australian web site sa back page. Mas malaki lang ang gulong ng 4x4. Yung riding height ay mataas, good visibility. Ang exterior fit ok din, it looks good. Sa loob ok naman siya pero syempre less compared to the new ford ranger.

**loidch** · March 31st, 2012 12:26 PM

110 kW (148 hp) at 3600 rpm, with peak torque of 360 Nm (266 lb ft) at 1800 rpm. Life to overhaul is expected to be 500,000 km. (quoted from SinoDiesel.com)

impressive numbers indeed. i can personally vouch for the reliability and durability of the cummins, but still has reservations on the ladder chasis and the front suspension.

**germs** · March 31st, 2012 02:39 PM

Looking at the pics, mukhang Hi-Lux based nga itong pick-up ng Foton. Side and rear pics remind me of the Hi-Lux.

**weisshorn** · March 31st, 2012 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by loidch

110 kW (148 hp) at 3600 rpm, with peak torque of 360 Nm (266 lb ft) at 1800 rpm. Life to overhaul is expected to be 500,000 km. (quoted from SinoDiesel.com)

impressive numbers indeed. i can personally vouch for the reliability and durability of the cummins, but still has reservations on the ladder chasis and the front suspension.

according to the bronchure and global foton website this cummins ISF2.8L CRDi engine is rated at 120kW.Front suspension is double wishbone and leaf spring in the rear. I visually check the ladder frame (including the welds) a.nd it looks ok to me, not much different from that of toyota & mistsubishi

**loidch** · March 31st, 2012 05:04 PM

[QUOTE=weisshorn;1901400]according to the bronchure and global foton website this cummins ISF2.8L CRDi engine is rated at 120kW.Front suspension is double wishbone and leaf spring in the rear. I visually check the ladder frame (including the welds) a.nd it looks ok to me, not much different from that of toyota & mistsubishi[/QUOTE

then its sticker price is a steal. the cummins engine is quite reputable for truckers, since its a newly developed engine i hope the lineage of its big brothers (million milers) runs thru its veins errr oil galleys. 500,000 kms before an overhaul is impressive, if it really is, the body would have corroded into bits and pieces before the engine has to be pulled down.
btw my last engine pull down was a TD25 at 240,000 kms.

**weisshorn** · April 1st, 2012 09:49 AM

Here are some additonal info from FOTON Global Site: Tunland L | Foton Global Website

Info regarding cummins engine:Cummins Engines - On-Highway - Light Commercial Vehicle - ISF2.8

PS. I'm not a salesman.
I'm just interested in this pick-up truck inspired by its 878K php price tag of the 4x2 manual variant.

**loidch** · April 1st, 2012 10:25 AM

i felt the clutch pedal is a bit to hard for me to depress and i did not see a transfer case shift lever on the 4x4 model. and there aren't any foton models to be found