i'm thinking of buying another rollback truck and there is a '95 isuzu 6 cyl turbo diesel w/ 315k for sale near me.
i've heard about the reliability of UD diesels and i'm wondering if anyone has any experience or knowledge re: isuzu diesels.
thanks in advance!
gregg

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Centrally located in North East Central Pa.

I thought Isuzu had GM diesels in them?

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1984 300SD Orient Red/ Palomino
1989 560SEC
2016 Mazda 6 6 speed manual
1995 Ford F-150 reg cab 4.9 5speed manual

As far as I've heard, Isuzu is fine. We had one at the place I used to work and it never broke down. They seem to be the industry standard for the LCF market.

GM's have Isuzu Diesels... Ever heard of Duramax?

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Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

any known issues w/ the 6 cyl? over 300k miles scares me a little but the owner claims it can go another 200k

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James 4:8

"...let us put aside the blindness of mind of those who can conceive of nothing higher than what is known through the senses"
-Saint Gregory Palamas, ---Discourse on the Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ


Centrally located in North East Central Pa.

FWIW, I have 92 Izusu motorhome with a 4 cyl diesel. To me, it is the best starting and smoothest diesel I have ever had. It will start almost immediately after sitting for six months. It always surpirses me how easy it starts.

I don't know whether to laugh or cry.

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Cheers,
Robert

It all depends on the care it has received. If cared for this is probably true. I have heard they are pretty good trucks.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

First, some clarification is in order. UD, (ultimate dependability) is a Nissan product. Hino is a division of Toyota. I owned a Mitsubishi-Fuso when I had my tool rental business, and I have to say, once you have one of these, you won't buy another Ford. It had real brakes on it, a durable front end, and starts at 0 degrees F were effortless.

I recently rented a 2007 GMC 4500 cabover (Isuzu) with the 5.2litre 4 cylinder engine, and let me tell you, that is some nice running engine. Starting from cold (below freezing) is like you just shut it off- it doesn't even smell. If some manufacturer had the foresight to put that in a mid-sized pickup, that would be the cat's pajamas.

i done did it now! went to "look" (yeah, right) and it has to be worth $2-3k more than what i'm getting it for. bigger bed, dual controls, 15-18 mpg as opposed to 8 w/ the ford, i just HAD to do it.....btw, has anybody seen my fiance???:

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James 4:8

"...let us put aside the blindness of mind of those who can conceive of nothing higher than what is known through the senses"
-Saint Gregory Palamas, ---Discourse on the Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ


Centrally located in North East Central Pa.

That sounds very optimistic to me. I get 15mpg with my 99 Fuso FG and it's a 4 cylinder 3.9L.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

we'll see! i'd be real happy w/ 12 after the ford.

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James 4:8

"...let us put aside the blindness of mind of those who can conceive of nothing higher than what is known through the senses"
-Saint Gregory Palamas, ---Discourse on the Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ


Centrally located in North East Central Pa.

I get 15 mpg in my 4cyl 92 Motorhome, but it`s a big heavy brick

That's a great truck, I'm sure it'll serve you well. I've wanted one of these for a while to make a camper toter but that's WAY down on the list...

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

Driving what speed?

Could you post a pic so I can see what its shaped like?

Thats some impressive mileage for a mh.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Nice truck! A friend on Pulaski rd. has 2 of them I let him keep at a rental that are beat to hell but otherwise well maintained mechanically and according to him they never give any trouble.I borrow one on occasion.
Mileage-wise he claims 14-16,less with all the stop and go in Huntington Station these days where he hauls junkers out of folk's yards and strips them,the junk cars that is,not the folks.

As regards your fiancee,how long has she been missing?

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