Essex Keeper Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Well today I've taken the amarok back to vw after only a week of owning it was just not up to the job I got stuck with an empty trailer twice on the same job! With the digger on the trailer just hard work on main roads Don't get me wrong if it was just motorways it's nice car sorry I mean truck I went straight round the ford dealers and test drove a ranger 3.2 auto seams good even going to let me have a demo one so I can try with trailer !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Can you be more specific? Was it traction or something more ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essex Keeper Posted November 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 More to do with grunt ! It's the only auto pick up that I've owned that has stalled under load Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 that doesn't sound good at all:s what did vw have to say if anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 The new L299 is best of class at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 The new L299 is best of class at the moment who makes that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 who makes that? Typo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) I test drove a Ranger. The gearbox was like stirring a bucket of spanners. Like the look of them though. Edited November 12, 2015 by walshie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 The new L299 is best of class at the moment Yep, typo - cant type using only my right hand :/ Mitsubishi L200 who makes that? You sure you are not English Borders Billy :whistling: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Born in Scotland, and live within 4 miles of the Border. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picardy Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Try the rodeo Yukon pal , I had the 3 litre diesel and it would pull the house down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson_tom Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 I test drove quite a few pick ups recently and by far the best was the new L200. it's Proper bit of kit and nice on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besty57 Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Isuzu dmax Yukon 2.5 had one nearly 3years great truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard756 Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 Isuzu dmax Yukon 2.5 had one nearly 3years great truck. I have the Yukon great truck had it for 19 month done 41tho with no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 The Isuzu does have a growing reputation, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyboy Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 My pal has the Izuzu D-Max he loves it! As they have always been a truck or lorry company, he is always raving about the towing ability as they have a steep hill down to the farm he can confirm they have proper brakes! He has got the Huntsman spec one with gun draw and dog box in the back. Think I will be looking for one in the spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 I am on my 2nd Dmax following a Rodeo Denver. They have all been autos, great work horses. Great pullers. This one is rated to pull 3.5 tonnes. Does 36 to the gallon and the manual ones are even better. Also very good off road and the grunt in low box is unbelievable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 Did you know that Isuzu is the biggest maker of diesel engines in the world? They make all sorts right up to massive ships engines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Towing a digger behind an Amarok - youd be well over loaded, surely!? The all new L200 looks far better as the outgoing model - but i bet its still just as soft built... VW can claim all they want, but the Amarok is a lifestyle vehicle never meant to do real work. Others may be nicer, but the Isuzu and Ford are only pickups worth looking at for towing - they are the only ones which tow 3.5 tonnes (3.495 for the Ford). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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