Isuzu crew cab

Looks like the C550 up new Chevy line up. Taking the place of the top kicks, ect..

I have 2 injectors for an NPR with a 4bd1 engine

NMDriver wrote:

Grit dog wrote:
^ No, but it does mean it will be the consummate turd up every hill and maybe even down a few!
Those army convoys around here can't seem to pull a hill without leaving one or 2 behind....while the rest of the convoy does about 35mph!

Do yourself and everyone behind you cussing you out up a hill on a 2 lane road and don't buy the most anemic truck money can buy!

LOL you have never driven a Army 5 ton have you. I guarantee I would be on your bumper all the way up and down Snoqualmie with you pulling your load and me pulling mine. A convoys speed has no relation to the trucks capabilities.

AS for the NPR Izuzu trucks Wiki lists them sold by Chevy as "simply the Chevrolet 3500, 4500, or 5500" with 8.4 liter Diesel engine available. Again, it sounds like some versions of the Isuzu will eat your truck for lunch when it comes to pulling. You would then be the slow poke on the hill.

Depends on what Isuzu you use. They do make MDT/ HDT trucks, but these are not available in the US. I notice Isuzu does have a MDT flatbed in the US, with the smaller 5.2 Diesel,
Larger diesels have disappeared from the Isuzu lineup in the US
NPR is the base Isuzu Truck with a 5.2 Diesel
Isuzu FTR MDT with a very small 5.2 Diesel. Outside US this would have a 9.8 Diesel and vastly more capability
US downsized Diesel in Isuzu Fseries

I have owned two of the NPRs , Wonderful , trouble free trucks ! I pulled a 20 foot trailer behind a 14 foot box . 150 thousand miles on each ! For me they would be a good choice to pull a camper trailer . Mine were governed at 64 MPH , no problem for me ! Going up a hill I would fall in with the tractor trailer crowd , no problem for me .My mileage was in the 11 MPG .The ride was OK by me . Turn on a dime and give change ! I also had several of the UD trucks , same opinion !Not fast , but who wants to pay for fast when you are camping ?

Seated on top of the front axle does not lend a very comfortable ride!

Most of the high points have been hit, but I'll add my 2 cents. The Isuzu trucks imported into our country are really not intended for freeway towing and are better suited for around town. Engine specs are a 5.2 liter inline-4 with 215 hp and 452 torque, about the same as a stock older Dodge Cummins. Ok power but not even close to modern pickups. Transmission is an Aisin, which is not really a big deal since Aisin builds more transmissions than any other company. The 11K rear axle and 16K GVWR puts the NPR XD crew roughly equal to the F450, although it's 22K GCWR is lower due to having only half the power and torque.

So, if you have a lawn maintenance business and need to haul 4 guys around town and pull an equipment trailer, the NPR is a great choice. I see them all the time in this application. For pulling an RV, not so much.

NMDriver wrote:

Grit dog wrote:
^ No, but it does mean it will be the consummate turd up every hill and maybe even down a few!
Those army convoys around here can't seem to pull a hill without leaving one or 2 behind....while the rest of the convoy does about 35mph!

Do yourself and everyone behind you cussing you out up a hill on a 2 lane road and don't buy the most anemic truck money can buy!

LOL you have never driven a Army 5 ton have you. I guarantee I would be on your bumper all the way up and down Snoqualmie with you pulling your load and me pulling mine. A convoys speed has no relation to the trucks capabilities.

AS for the NPR Izuzu trucks Wiki lists them sold by Chevy as "simply the Chevrolet 3500, 4500, or 5500" with 8.4 liter Diesel engine available. Again, it sounds like some versions of the Isuzu will eat your truck for lunch when it comes to pulling. You would then be the slow poke on the hill.

You're so lost even the best GPS can't point you in the right direction. :B

Do you know what that 8.4 puts out at it's highest power rating? A whopping .............wait for it..........wait for it..........270 HP. My 6.5 puts out more than that engines lowest power rating!

That's back in the 12 Cummins era. :R

OP check out this thread

http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/26735683.cfm

Not a 5th, but I would say they are hauling a good amount of weight, and they seem pretty happy with their Isuzu

I considered an Isuzu NPR as a tow vehicle for a bumper pull to the point of talking to a dealer. I thought the idea of a heavy frame, commercial engine, Aisin transmission, short turning radius and an extra 14 ft. box were appealing. The dealer said no. He said I would be "that guy" going up the hill at 40 mph. The seat cushions are thin and back rest adjustments are minimal and then there was the noise. He said my wife would hate it. They are commercial rigs with few creature comforts. MPG around town is good but not so much for long haul. The price was OK as I was looking at pre-emissions trucks. The dealer said after treatment on those trucks added $12k.

Grit dog wrote:
^ No, but it does mean it will be the consummate turd up every hill and maybe even down a few!
Those army convoys around here can't seem to pull a hill without leaving one or 2 behind....while the rest of the convoy does about 35mph!

Do yourself and everyone behind you cussing you out up a hill on a 2 lane road and don't buy the most anemic truck money can buy!

LOL you have never driven a Army 5 ton have you. I guarantee I would be on your bumper all the way up and down Snoqualmie with you pulling your load and me pulling mine. A convoys speed has no relation to the trucks capabilities.

AS for the NPR Izuzu trucks Wiki lists them sold by Chevy as "simply the Chevrolet 3500, 4500, or 5500" with 8.4 liter Diesel engine available. Again, it sounds like some versions of the Isuzu will eat your truck for lunch when it comes to pulling. You would then be the slow poke on the hill.