We are going to buy a new tug and it is between these two. Input good or bad would be much appreciated. thanks everyone.
oldboar said
03:53 PM May 24, 2014
My god, there's no comparison. The Tritons a toy while the BT50 is a genuinely powerful ute that can match it with many of the far more expensive competition. If you're towing a box trailer the Triton with it's cheap price may be an option but if towing anything with a bit of size I'd recommend giving it a miss. By the way, I've had both.
Darrell
The Phantom said
04:19 PM May 24, 2014
oldboar wrote:
My god, there's no comparison. The Tritons a toy while the BT50 is a genuinely powerful ute that can match it with many of the far more expensive competition. If you're towing a box trailer the Triton with it's cheap price may be an option but if towing anything with a bit of size I'd recommend giving it a miss. By the way, I've had both.
Darrell
I'm not quite that biased but have a Mazda and it works beautifully for me
The Phantom
Bryan said
05:03 PM May 24, 2014
Depends what you're towing and what your budget is. The BT50 has more power and torque and rated to tow up to 3500kg versus the Triton's 3000kgs but the comparative BT50 costs a lot more.
ozjohn said
05:17 PM May 24, 2014
Bryan wrote:
Depends what you're towing and what your budget is. The BT50 has more power and torque and rated to tow up to 3500kg versus the Triton's 3000kgs but the comparative BT50 costs a lot more.
And the auto Triton is only rated to 2500Kg. IMHO the BT50 is better in all respects. ozjohn.
My apologies: According to the Mitsubishi website the latest model Triton 2.5 Diesel twin cabs now have the same towing capacity of 3000Kg for both the auto and manual. Cheers, OJ
-- Edited by ozjohn on Sunday 25th of May 2014 12:28:48 PM
Kendo said
05:20 PM May 24, 2014
Hehe I posted this earlier today in another thread in this forum -
------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yeah depending on your needs don't overlook the Mitsi Triton.
The Triton doesn't have the top end load rating of some of the vehicles you've looked at, but when I bought mine 12 months ago (Dual cab 4x4 Diesel Auto) it was the most "driveable" that I had tried. Some utes out there have the stat's of a small truck and (not offence meant) that's exactly what they feel like when you drive them, a Truck!
I'm not pulling the Quean Mary, but I have been very happy with the performance and fuel economy of the Triton (and no I don't have figures to back that up), and being an auto my wife has no issues sliding over and driving it as well.
I'm waving the Triton flag mainly because I think many people get caught up with "Got to have the biggest tug out there" syndrome.
Many people in this forum council people to look around, keep an open mind, and find what suits you and your budget best, and I would do the same. --------------------------------------------------------------------------
If I read the Triton Manual Right, a Diesel 4x4 Auto can tow 2,920kg with 300kg at the tow ball.
-- Edited by Kendo on Saturday 24th of May 2014 05:34:14 PM
Dougwe said
05:36 PM May 24, 2014
You read right Kendo. I have just been looking at the Triton on-line.
Maybe you could pop into "General" 'the rocket' and have a read though my Colorado thread. Some info there that might help too.
NandK said
02:50 AM May 25, 2014
I have a Triton manual and have no trouble towing a 20 ft van, also very comfy.
Fuel economy between 15.6 -16.4 lts/100 so far this trip,depends on wind and road conditions.
Happy with the Triton..
Mousey said
05:29 AM May 25, 2014
i brought a Triton very happy with it cant see the value in the others
We are going to buy a new tug and it is between these two. Input good or bad would be much appreciated. thanks everyone.
Darrell
I'm not quite that biased but have a Mazda and it works beautifully for me
The Phantom
And the auto Triton is only rated to 2500Kg.
IMHO the BT50 is better in all respects.
ozjohn.
My apologies:
According to the Mitsubishi website the latest model Triton 2.5 Diesel twin cabs now have the same towing capacity of 3000Kg for both the auto and manual.
Cheers, OJ
-- Edited by ozjohn on Sunday 25th of May 2014 12:28:48 PM
Hehe I posted this earlier today in another thread in this forum -
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Yeah depending on your needs don't overlook the Mitsi Triton.
The Triton doesn't have the top end load rating of some of the vehicles you've looked at, but when I bought mine 12 months ago (Dual cab 4x4 Diesel Auto) it was the most "driveable" that I had tried. Some utes out there have the stat's of a small truck and (not offence meant) that's exactly what they feel like when you drive them, a Truck!
I'm not pulling the Quean Mary, but I have been very happy with the performance and fuel economy of the Triton (and no I don't have figures to back that up), and being an auto my wife has no issues sliding over and driving it as well.
I'm waving the Triton flag mainly because I think many people get caught up with "Got to have the biggest tug out there" syndrome.
Many people in this forum council people to look around, keep an open mind, and find what suits you and your budget best, and I would do the same.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
and my view hasn't changed
If I read the Triton Manual Right, a Diesel 4x4 Auto can tow 2,920kg with 300kg at the tow ball.
-- Edited by Kendo on Saturday 24th of May 2014 05:34:14 PM
Maybe you could pop into "General" 'the rocket' and have a read though my Colorado thread. Some info there that might help too.
Fuel economy between 15.6 -16.4 lts/100 so far this trip,depends on wind and road conditions.
Happy with the Triton..
thanks everyone.