Shiotsu Autotrade Japan – President’s Blog

In these tough times of recession and slow economy, if you are looking for a heavy duty truck for your tough applications which is also cost effective, we suggest you go for the Isuzu’s Giga series trucks.  The Isuzu C/E Series and Isuzu Giga is a line of heavy-duty commercial vehicles from Isuzu.  New generation Isuzu Giga trucks will surely satisfy your needs for a heavy-duty truck.

Isuzu Gigamax series trucks have the highest power rating in the entire Isuzu Giga truck range.  With the launch of Gigamax EXY 510, the Japanese truck maker Isuzu has cracked the 500 hp barrier.  This 26 meter B-double compliant model, with 15 liter six cylinder 512 hp engine, is rated to pull up to 70 tons has more than enough power, torque and specifications to satisfy the most demanding hauling operations.  Isuzu Gigamax can definitely handle abnormal applications with its 70 ton GCM.

Major features of Gigamax EXY 510 are as follows:

• 15,681 cc, 6 cylinder 24 valve SOHC Engine
• Lockble 1,000 liter fuel tanks
• Air suspended cab
• 16 speed Automated/Manual Transmission
• 315/80 R22.5 Steering and driving tyres
• Radio/CD Player
• ABS brakes with EBD and ASR
• Power Windows
• Cruise Control
• SRS Airbag
• Electronic Braking System (EBS) and Voith retarder

We recently tested Isuzu Gigamax EXY510 over a period of 3 days, with a running of around 1,000 km in city, highway and countryside.  We must say that we were fully satisfied with this test drive.

First of all, the truck cab is spacious with plenty of space overhead even for tall drivers.  Air suspended ISRI seats are fantastic with adjustable shock absorbers and many other features to make the driver comfortable.  The layout of the gauges is done very well and one can easily see the gauges through the steering wheel.  Gigamax has plenty of storage space which is laid out very well, with a large overhead shelf and three overhead compartments. We also found the gearbox very smooth doing its job perfectly.

On the road, the Gigamax had a very convincing performance.  It has plenty of power to go make cruising through city traffic and highway running a very light task.  It’s firm and direct steering gives a feeling of confidence and security even under fully loaded conditions.  When we were going at 100 km/hr in the top gear, the engine rpm was just over 1,500 rpm and cruising comfortably.

With the climate control feature, ISRI seats and cabs mounted on air suspension, the ride was very comfortable.  The noise level inside the cab noise was so low that engine was hardly audible.  Isuzu Gigamax engine performed at about 2 km per liter of diesel in our entire journey of 1,000 km.  An experienced driver may achieve a better fuel economy.

Overall, Isuzu Giga trucks are quiet and comfortable workhorses for all your heavy duty applications.  We have many used Giga trucks in our stock, in different configurations such as dump truck, wing body truck, or a refrigerated van.  Please get in touch with us with your specific requirements.

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The Mitsubishi Canter is a line of light-duty commercial truck from Mitsubishi Fuso, Japan.  Outstanding robustness, impressive economy, and superb maneuverability  are some of the many key attributes with which makes the Mitsubishi Fuso Canter trucks a winner in the light-duty truck segment.

In Japan, Mitsubishi canter trucks are available in weight ranges from 2 tons to 4.8 tons,  and with up to 7 chassis lengths.  Body Types include Dump trucks,  Tippers, Crane Loaders,  Dropsides ,  Flat Beds,  Concrete Mixesr,  Garbage Collectosr,  Box Vans,  Skip Loaders,  Hydraulic beavertail etc.

Mitsubishi Canter is a tough and reliable truck – thanks to the high production quality achieved through rigorous test programs, extensive final inspection and quality check complying to ISO certification standards.

New Canter models, such as the Canter Eco Hybrid are also available commercially in Japan. The new Mitsubishi Fuso Canter is designed from the driver’s perspective, with improved levels of comfort and spaciousness, whilst retaining the compact dimensions that make it so maneuverable.

Salient points of new version of Mitsubishi Canter Trucks are

• Clean Power : New engine has lower emissions with high rate of fuel economy
• Easy operation:  Automatic transmission option available reduces the fatigue of truck drivers.
• Economy: Low fuel consumption and excellent performance.
• Comfort : Wide, spacious cabins for full relaxation of drivers and passengers, Independent front wheel suspension for a bump-less ride.
• Safety: Power ABS feature to maintain the vehicle stability and control when braking on slippery road surface. Total disc wheel brakes to ensure reliable braking.  EA & SRS airbag system offer effective protection from impacts during collision.

Used Mitsubishi Canter trucks from Japan are in great demand worldwide and are imported to Australia, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Caribbean, Africa and Asia.  We have several used Canter trucks in our stock and we can help you import a suitable new or used Mitsubishi canter truck matching your specifications.

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Mitsubishi Fuso Trucks are among the most popular choices when it comes to buying used trucks.  The popularity of Fuso series of commercial trucks lies in their sturdiness,  toughness,  reliability and high technology.  If you are looking for importing used Mitsubishi Fuso trucks,  it is a wise decision to import them from Japan.  We can help you to import the highest quality used Fuso trucks directly from Japan.

Mitsubishi Fuso is a commercial truck that can be used for variety of purposes such as  dump truck, mixer truck, towing truck, crane truck, and crane carrier truck.  Mitsubishi Fuso FH, FK, and FM series comprise the medium duty trucks; and FP, FS and FV series belong to the High end heavy duty trucks.  Roomy cabinets are provided in Fuso models for driver’s comfort.  Fuso trucks are aerodynamically designed and packed with various features such as cruise control, climate control, a fully adjustable air suspension,  CD/Cassette player to make long journeys comfortable for the truck drivers.  Mitsubishi Fuso also offers many safety features such as energy absorbing steering wheel, steel side door impact beams, electronically controlled governor to control engine speed, and to provide better engine performance.

Fuso medium duty truck series consists of over 30 models to choose from.  You can select a model that is just right for your needs.  These can be used for every vocational needs, like dry freight, refrigerated delivery, heavy-duty hauling, municipal roadwork, snow plowing, landscaping and delicate cargo transportation.

Mitsubishi Fuso’s range of truck models are tough, strong, dependable and designed for the truck driver’s comfort.  We have many high-quality used Mitsubishi Fuso trucks in our online truck stock.  All these trucks are inspected, serviced and ready for dispatch.  We can also find a suitable Fuso truck to match your specific requirements.  We have shipped trucks to many countries in  Asia,  Oceanic region,  Africa,  Russia,  Canada and Caribbean.

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The Toyota Hilux Surf is an an Action Utility Vehicle (AUV) manufactured by Toyota and Hino.  Toyota sells this vehicle mainly in Japan; however, large number of used Toyoa Hilux Surf vehicles are imported into the Australia , New Zealand, UK, and Ireland.  Toyota sells the Hilux Surf  outside Japan as as the Toyota 4Runner, mainly in the United States. Toyota’s Hilux pickup truck has gone through six generations since it was first launched in the year 1968, but it still retains the core design.

In this review, we will try to find out why the Toyota Hilux Surf is referred to as ‘The Indestructible Car’ and has gained high reputation for exceptional reliability and sturdiness.  This image of a sturdy vehicle was reinforced when in the BBC’s Top Gear program, they put an old Toyota Hilux to extreme abuse such as being drowned in a sea, headlong crash into a tree, dropping a caravan on the vehicle, hitting it with a wrecking ball, putting the car on fire and finally putting the car on the top of a tall building which was demolished controllably. In spite of these trials by flood, fire, massive caravan, and falling tower blocks, the truck was still running in the damaged condition.  You can see a part of this show in the following video.  So, there is no doubt it is one of the sturdiest, yet compact pickup trucks around.

Toyota Hilux compact truck has a massive fan-base, not only because of its power and dependability, but also because of the comfort and action lifestyle it offers.  It has all the luxurious comforts of a car such as air-conditioning, power windows, power steering, keyless entry, cruise control, ergonomic seating, and spacious cabins.  It has got the toughness you’ve come to expect and the performance you want with all the comforts.

We have a number of used Toyota Hilux Surf models in our stock. We can also find a used Toyota Hilux from the used auto auctions, to match your requirements.

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Hino Motors, Japan released Hino Scania series of heavy duty semi-tractors in collaboration with Scania of Sweden in 2005.  The new Hino Scania tractors were designed to comply with Japanese as well as European motor laws and regulations.

Review Centre, an independent agency for reviewing cars and trucks gave a 10/10 rating in their Hino Scania Truck Review.  Reported ratings were as follows.

Average Ratings

Value for Money	8/10
Reviewer Rating	10/10
Overall Rating	4.8/10

This Japanese truck from Hino Japan was ranked high by the reviewers for several reasons. The main factors are as follows.

• Low level of fuel consumption leading to Eco-driving
• Safety features such as Electronic Brake System, Electronic Vehicle Stability
• Improved riding comfort to the driver because of ergonomic design of the cabin and controls
• Reduced maintenance costs due to low wear and tear of parts
• Improved driver visibility by additional cabin height and new headlamps
• Improved environmental performance  by compliance with the New Short-term Exhaust Emission laws

It is no wonder that Hino Scania trucks are fast replacing Volvo and Mercedes Benz trucks in Europe.  If you are interested in importing used Hino trucks from Japan, please let us know your requirements and we can find a matching truck from Japanese used truck auctions.

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Recently one of our customers from Chile imported few used Japanese Tow trucks. He was very impressed by the way Japanese tow trucks lift cars in the street. Though we are used to such scenes in Japan, many foreigners find it very interesting. So, I am publishing this video of a heavy duty tow truck lifting a broken car from the street.

If you wish to import such used tow trucks from Japan, we will be happy to serve your needs.

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