Isuzu NKR Grafter Range

[harvey b davison]

Dont know much about the grafter range, but i know that the 7.5t range are excellent value for money, and give many of the more favourable manufacturers a run for their money.

[Gollum]

For extra comedy value try putting things in the overhead compartments and see how long they stay there, could be dangerous to the unwary driver.

 

I used to keep my risk assessments on that shelf. they often hit the passenger on the head, it was written in the risk assessment

[Taupotreeman]

Not sure about the grafter but I have the Elf with a 3.1 motor and 2.8 tonne load. Isn't exactly the gruntiest thing in the world, in fact I'd say it's pretty gutless. Absolutely useless off road. It'll get stuck at just the site of wet grass. Cab is fit for people under 6 feet tall and of the smaller build otherwise, with two people in it would be extremely cramped. Having said that, it's as reliable as heck, hasn't really let me down yet, turning circle is awesome and it's light and easy to drive. If you're towing or loaded though it will suck through the diesel.

[Taupotreeman]

I had a 30 mile ride in a 7.5 tonne NKR and I couldn't believe the ride. It felt as if it had no suspension at all, bouncing like an excited puppy. I do really like the look of them, but that alone would put me off as I ended up pretty travel sick. And I don't get travel sick!

 

They ride a heap better with a load of mulch in the back.

[Czlowiek Drzewo]

Fair enough!

 

I guess it's the same for most leaf sprung vehicles, but it just seemed that the NKR was especially bad.

 

Its the same with canters..anytime i hit a pothole i headbutt the roof.

[Mark James]

Think they sound like you need a 4 point harness and a bucket seat. And maybe a helmet.

 

 

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[Paul Jenks]

We have a 3.5 and a 6.2. Both 59 plate so haven't had the rotted sump yet. Agree with all the comments so far about the 3.5. The 6.2 is a very sweet truck. Obviously you need an O-licence for it but it'll take 2.8t payload plus kit and men. The 3.5 we had to completely reconfigure the tipper to get the load right over the rear axle as when we had the original body on it the front axle was overloaded with no-one and no kit in it. Most of the 3.5t trucks around, especially the ones you see at shows, are fit to be grossly overloaded. I.e. the chip box is far too big.

Our next purchase will be a tipper 4wd.

[Timbermcpherson]

I have a NKR, a NPR and an NKS 4wd. Great trucks. The 4wd is understandably heavier and has a smaller carrying capacity of just over 2000kgs, but the 2wd with a 4.3 has over 3000 kgs of payload capacity and has a heap of grunt.

I wouldnt be without the 4wd, I have had it for about 7 years and its fantastic.

[delabodge]

Is any of the small tippers better than it then as far as price and economy, and thanks for your answers it's good to hear from someone that's experienced one of them.

 

had one till some low life(not allowed to express my true feelings,,hint hint)robbed it,,,pulled like daddy`o,,,hard ride when not loaded,,but have to say prefare my transit crewcab,,,,

[robert t]

Ha ha, I have just bought 07 3.5t nkr. Iv only done 200miles and light came on to day on for DPD? and now it has to go to dealer to get fixed.

I like the driving position and turning circle is superb. Realy bought it for the extra power to pull 2.7t digger, but not needed to tow digger yet, so time will tell on pulling power. Dose bounce about the road a fair bit.