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Isuzu n35 1.9 litre.


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A question for those in the know.
 Is the 3.5t a downrated 5.5t?
    Stuart
 
 
  
 

With the older version (63 plate for example) the wide cab 3.5t truck was the 5.5t down rated version from Europe. They still did the normal or narrow width cab which was a 3.5t truck but wasn’t the down rated version. The bigger one had updated suspension, brakes, clutch etc from speaking with Isuzu. At a previous firm I had the 5.5t down rated version, essentially this was a little lorry that was down rated to comply with UK regs, the truck was an animal and would pull like a train with a slammed load and a trailer and tracked chipper behind it. I’m yet to drive anything similar or better in the 3.5t range. The only downside was the official payload was about 300kg as it was heavy as a chassis cab as standard. On the plus side it didn’t look like an overloaded truck and often go mistaken for a 5 or 6 toner which meant in the four or five years I drove it never had a problem. It was on Arbtrader a few weeks ago so you can see pics there. I always think of the Isuzu’s as little lorries and transits as vans. Downside also is that parts and servicing is more expensive than Ford or Iveco. Haven’t driven the newer 1.9 engine so can’t comment on that one but the older 3.0 engine was an animal.
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