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@@wayno8867 correct, they are to assessed every 30,000 kms. From experience our previous Pajero sport was done at 60,000 kms we didn’t have the history of if it was carried out at 30k, they were out quite considerably. Then on the other hand we had an MQ triton was perfect at 120k some need the adjustment some don’t.
Nice review. I just sold a Colorado (only because Holden don't exist anymore) and decided to buy a Triton as I drove them for work a few years back and was impressed.(2X single cabs). Wife used to work for a local multi brand dealership so we went in to buy a base model Triton dual club. Drove out with a GSR 4x4 with lotsa extras for no extra $$$ (the extras, the baseline price was higher) as it was offered under runout deal pricing that couldn't be ignored relative to the base model price. Only put 200KM on it so far and just getting a feel for it. Steering hunts from centreline and the gearbox hunts a bit as well at times. Need to learn to drive it though as it has a smaller wheel base than competitors which has handling advantages - though also is the cause of the rear overhang debates. It's a truck. The Super Select is unparalleled and combined with diff centre locking makes this ( I believe) a unique vehicle . Anyway just saying I enjoyed your review and am still working out if I'm leaving this thing stock or not.
@@johnobrien6869 that’s awesome, glad you’re enjoying the triton. The steering takes a while to get used to as it’s quite rugged, bumpy through the steering, the new model addresses this with an electronic rack over hydraulic, you’ll just adapt though. I feel that the paddles in the MR are the best thing for it as you can elect what gear it needs to be in, once you learn where the sweet spots are rev and gearbox wise, you’ll enjoy it more. They do actually handle very well for what they are and are the lightest in the segment. If you do mod it make sure they are very conservative mods, we have probably gone a bit far and are still chasing issues with the rear end parabolic leaf set up, but hope to have them resolved in the next month. We will do an updated video eventually of how it’s all going.
@@AhTanBaeeStan we don’t use the car everyday personally, but the canopy doors are really easy to deal with even with parked cars they tend to not have a big foot print as they open upwards. Our biggest enemy atm is underground car parks as the car is tall as with a roof top tent on top haha!
thanks for the quick reply. Understand of the height limit at certain places. Looking for a setup for daily use that can use for weekend camping with rooftop tent and awning
if it’s just a weekender, a swag was perfect for us as we could pack it under our place when not using, but if you need a roof top tent that’s super slim go the sabre super lite, they are thin as on the roof would be better for daily driving. As for awning I suggest a good quality 270 degree is super useful, personally I don’t think I could go back to a standard awning after the 270.
Front parking sensors going off all the time is starndard. Received my Triton GLS durning covid in Victoria and couldn't get my ARB bullbar until a few months later. The parking sensors were troublesome from the start on the stock bar, i bet Mitsubishi know there is a problem but don't want to fix it. Apart from that, great ute and awesome off road.
@@lrzetec we finally cracked it with them, we removed the sensors out then re installed them and haven’t had an issue since, I think the fitters installed them on a bad angle causing them to malfunction. We only had about 1000kms on the car before the bar was installed so didn’t have it long enough for the sensors to play up on the oem bar.
I did have it written somewhere, but can’t locate it atm sorry, just check the MR triton brochure: www.mitsubishi-motors.com.au/content/dam/mmal/pdfs/vehicle-brochures/23MY%20Triton%20Brochure.pdf
Waited 2 years for these to come out, and sadly so. Biggest disappointment. Drove it, took it back to dealer 10 mins later. Just horrible, that driver facing camera nonsense is an untenable situation. Laughable you only talk about it for 30 seconds. It is a deal breaker. That should be the first, middle and last 30 seconds of the review. Do not buy. Will not touch one now. Waiting on Tasman to pray they implement this crap properly and test it.
Kia and Hyundai were grilled about overly intrusive and sensitive "safety" systems a few months back and their response was "It's for Euro NCAP, not the Australian market which is only 3% of sales, don't like it? 🖕 Buy something else." So forget the Tasman. You might want to look at the Hilux, where you can switch most of the crap off and it'll stay off. But get it while it's hot though, because when the next gen one comes out you probably won't be able to.
We tried to focus more on the differences between the Mr and mv not focus on the negatives or faults, Mitsubishi stated they were aware and it will be patched in the first service, but we think it’s a dangerous feature as we spent more time looking down trying to clear it and been alarmed by a constant noise/ code on screen. If it doesn’t work efficiently then don’t implement it. The rumour going around is the Tasman will have the 2.2 diesel engine, but not official.
The driver monitoring system is part of ancap new safety program, all the previous model utes like the ranger and hilux d max have 5 star saftey based on the older 2022 5 star rating standard. Meaning a hilux or ranger will no longer have a 5 star rating from ancap based on the newer standard . What Mitsubishi should have done is give an option to permanently disable the driver monitoring system, i also think they should have not deleted the paddle shifters.
Yeah absolutely, you can turn it off in the settings but as soon as you turn the car off and back on it returns. It contradicts its purpose it’s meant to keep you focused on the road yet it distracts you notifying when it can’t see your face, we are hoping Mitsubishi fix it, but they don’t have the best track record of fixing problems in their utes. Eg. intercooler hoses, turbo manifolds, manual gearbox synchros and the list goes on.
The mv triton is much better than the Mr, it seems like the dealerships are marking up prices in Australia for the triton. For instance the gls triton should cost 59,000 but yet the dealers are asking for 66,000 which is what the gsr should cost. Top ute model and prices 2024 Gr hilux - 75 310 + taxes 2024 Isuzu d max x terrain -70 500 + taxes 2024 triton gsr - 63,840 + taxes 2024 ford ranger platinum v6 - 80,640 + taxes 2024 ford ranger raptor - 90,440 + taxes The hilux and ranger top spec models are much more expensive than a gsr triton mv , the hilux does not even have full time 4wd like the ranger or the triton The x terrain d max is also more expensive than a gsr triton. Yes you can buy a cheaper d max with less comfort but you can also do the same for the Triton. Maybe the triton might only sell at its proper msrp of Mitsubishi lowers the prices which should not be, its clear the dealerships in Australia are greedy and just capitalizing on the triton being a newer model.
Yeah we believe you’re right, although looking at sales data here in Aus is already hurting the dealers as they aren’t selling many based off May 24’ sales data, Triton didn’t even make it in the top ten. We feel there will be a few price drops on the MV as currently it’s very close to a v6 ford ranger, dmax and hilux. Here in Australia the ranger is the number one selling car not just ute. We have included a few price points below based of (new and in stock) mid spec models in AUD. Ranger V6 XLT white: $73,990 Hilux SR5 white: $67,656 Dmax LS-U white: $64,500 Triton GLS white: $66,950 We feel the ranger is worth the price with the v6 and significantly more tech, it’s a true next gen with a completely updated chassis and body as well as a complete revision of engine and driveline.
@yan_stewi_travels the ranger is probably more unreliable than a Chinese ute, ford also tanks badly in the US for reliability. Their engines are the worse. To each his own, I think the only advantage the ranger has Is its car like ride from its suspension. Car expert Paul has a v6 ranger, he is a huge advocate for ford claiming the ranger is the best value ute, yet he had to replace the transfer case on his ranger in less than 50k miles. For some the problems are even worse. Everyone wants a v6 in a ute for 3.5 tonne towing but the reality is most people with utes don't tow that amount. I'll also point out that the triton has drum brakes in the back and still manages to stop before a v6 ranger which has disc brakes from 100km - 0. This really shouldn't be considering how much disc brakes are hyped in utes.
@@warcrabcyber9908 yeah at the end of the day the reason we didn’t buy a ranger was due to it being untested and unsure of reliability being so new, time will tell if it’s any good as we to have read a few horror stories already it seems all the car makers have their faults some worse than others. Interesting that’s the triton stops quicker than the ranger, where did you see this? Could be down to the weights of each as Ranger is heavier, I’d rely on disks when towing as they can be vented efficiently and won’t over heat as quick as drums. Also interesting that Ranger doesn’t actually show the size of the disks in their spec sheet either to compare size.
@yan_stewi_travels I saw this on car expert stop test they do the stop test for every ute from 100km -0 , the ranger takes longer to stop than both versions of the triton old and new. Can't you drive in manual mode when towing and also use engine braking? I also never heard of brakes in a triton overheating while towing. Maybe if you are going downhill for a long period of time? I can see a problem.
@@warcrabcyber9908 never overheated our drums on the rear but it’s been proven for disks to be more efficient and to heat up less, otherwise you’d seen drum brakes on f1 cars, the drums are a cost effective solution at the end of the day which is what it comes down to when manufacturing.
Interesting point, its only required every service so it’s a very limited amount that the ute requires over it’s lifespan, time will tell how able will effect modern diesel’s 🤔
@@yan_stewi_travels True. It might be a limited amount, but lots of big transport trucks use it as well. There was a shortage last year or there abouts. The main ingredient is urea, of which I think we buy from China...
Considering it’s a synthetically manufactured urea in de-mineralized water Australia could manufacture it for sure, hopefully we don’t see a shortage like that again considering now every new ute utilises adblue. Mitsubishi told us that it will only need to be filled on service, 17L per 15,000kms isn’t to bad when you look at it like that.
Seems NZ has the better deal for MV Tritons than any other country at the moment GLX - 4WD super select II, 17" basic alloy rims on AT tyres, Heavy duty leaf springs. Key start, halogen lights. That's about it, Base model work horse. $52.6k NZD (driveaway) so around 48k AUD GLXR - 4WD super select II, 18" fancy alloy on HT tyres, Sport leaf springs, Push start, LED lights, dual climate, lid for dash glove box, Slightly different front end and fog light design $55.5k NZD driveaway VRX - Same as GLXR. But the chrome is blacked out and fender flares added, leather seats, few other little things $61500 NZD driveaway I picked up the base model GLX couple weeks ago, I don't NEED any of the extras from the higher models although would be nice to have. Still happy with my purchase. Triton is a damn good buy in NZ for the price. Hilux and Ranger Starting at $56k for base model 2.0. and the V6 going over $80k Sucks hearing about how Australia, Philippines and Thailand MV tritons are so different in features and price. Mitsi and dealers are really shitting the bed with their pricing in these countries
You are so damn right. Here in the Philippines, we can't even have the rear air circulator, parking sensors, active yaw control and a 4x4 automatic transmission unless we buy the top of the line Athlete or called GSR in Australia. The jump from the GLS to the Athlete is so big that many wanted a variant in the middle of it like a 4x4 GLS.
@@extremederpz4270 thats annoying, hopefully they decide to make a mid spec as they are the best of both worlds, usually providing the customer lots of value for money.
Great video, I hadn’t heard about not having to do the valve adjustment on the MV. I’’m a big fan of the new Triton but you’re right about the price, it’s too expensive. It’s just not ‘cool enough’ to most people to justify the price hike. Would that make me go to the V6 Ranger? No chance, I’ve read it’s a notoriously bad engine. I’ve only seen 2 Tritons on the road since the release so I reckon they might drop the price a bit.
Thanks so much for your reply. We feel the ranger is in a class of its own on paper and it’s the number one selling ute due to how much it offers the market. Time will tell how reliable the v6 ranger will be, it’s pretty much the reason we decided on an MR as the new gen ranger hadn’t been on the market long enough at the time to prove reliability and no spare parts around just yet for a quick fix when touring. Again, price point isn’t far off the ranger that offers so much more, they will be forced to drop the price, if you have a look at the sales data they aren’t selling well at all. If Mitsubishi sold them at the same price point as the MR they would sell like hot cakes haha!
Just wondering if you or other mr owners have an issue by a shudder or miss fire feeling when sitting on 80 to 100 and when you take ya foot off the pedal and slowly put it back on in highway driving we get the feeling. We have had the car from new and its only just started doing it and its got around 82000 on the clock. Took it back to the dealer and they said it might be the gearbox needs a remap but they said ill have to pay for that and it will take all day. They said it might not fix the issue and that they do not know what is wrong and said they do not know how to fix the problem even though when test we did the test drive they could feel it .
Does your ute have a lift kit? I’d try another dealer or be pushing for them to cover under warranty as it’s not normal or fit for purpose with a fault like that. Also reach out on the triton Facebook page and see if anyone else is having the issue.
@yan_stewi_travels yeah it has a lift and had one since new but this has only just started. I would as the Facebook page but I'm one othe fue that don't have Facebook
@@bigles4545 I’d try and put a tail shaft spacer in, Dobinson’s do a 25mm spacer which should stop the shutter. We had to do it to ours when we installed the lift and it made a massive difference. The diff is out of alignment when you lift the car up by two inches, your centre bearing may be on the way out also which is why there is vibration noticeable now where it wasn’t there before. Really hope this helps 💪
great video we loved our MR triton. however do disagree on getting a V6 ranger over an MV. its nearly 75k for a V6 ranger XLT where as a MV GLS can find for under 60k and there so many people across ford forums and groups who are complaining about how many issues the new rangers are having. Do love your MR build one of the cleanest builds we have seen and we enjoy the videos 🙂
Thanks for your reply, it was fun making this video and comparing the two generation Tritons. The MV is a good upgrade we feel if it was priced at the same price as the MR hands down would be one of the best in the segment. Cheapest we could see a GLS MV was around 63k the one on test was 67k which is what we got quoted for a v6 Ranger when they first got released, prices may not be accurate as they are constantly changing in this market.
Good video. I think from a ute perspective the update to tub/ rear seat and axel position is a good improvement. I think the MV now comes with the auto start/stop which i'd rather not have. Definitely with the price increase i think that it could push people into a ranger or Hilux especially now that new vehicle supply has largely normalised.
Yeah absolutely, you can feel a difference in the way the ute handles and feels more planted on the road with the extended wheelbase, we didn’t touch on the start stop as most utes and new cars have this as a way to side step emissions. Yeah agreed, the MV lacks quite a lot of wow factor in comparison to the V6 Ranger. We expect a few price drops on the MV to come.
Amazing build! After seeing this, I want to make my canopy a chassis mount as well. Just need a fabricator in Melbourne to support :) Did you replace the OEM rear view mirror or is the wolf box mirror sitting on top or using the mounting straps?
Thanks mate, you won’t regret going a chassis mount, lighter and makes it practical. Wolfbox also do a replacement mount instead of the straps, way neater and looks oem spec 👌
Hi guys, do you have any photos online of the truck? Which model triton did you end up with? We have a GSR coming later in the month and will be getting a chassi mount canopy built. Would be great to get a still photo of the rewr and how the sensors all go. Also you have 17s, how did they go with the brake calipers?
Hey there, we have done another video about the actual triton which is the good bad and ugly, check out channel as it pretty much gives you all the details you’re asking about 💪
@@jamesandchloe4954 the canopy is perfect for us at 1500mm it depends on what you are using it for, there are so many smart fit out options. I personally wouldn’t go 1800mm, unless you’re bracing the chassis it’s just to risky, the fabricator should know better as that’s a lot of overhang not only would it look weird but also risks bending your chassis once it’s loaded up with gear.
Thanks, sorry meant the width. You have 1775 and it looks about right. We are having one fabricated from scratch and seems that everyone heads towards 1850 wide. We have settled on 1500 long, looks perfect. Do uou have a part number for the hayman reece bar?
@@jamesandchloe4954 ah yep, so width is fine, it sits out probably about 3 cm but lines up with the body in sections looks fine and not out of proportion. Try this when you search for the towbar: HAYMAN REESE Tow Bar + Wiring Kit MITSUBISHI TRITON MR 18-23 NO-STEP 03268RW Sits up nicely but need a drop hitch for a caravan or trailer.
We ran them through the fire wall at the rear with a up rated fitting, then did the same on the canopy underside and ran the wires up the wall. Message us on Instagram and we can flick you some photos of you need 💪
TJM put a bar on my MR , they damaged front sensor's, and the car used to go into FCM and stop , (at the worst places like on comming traffic) TJM payed for new sensors whilst i had mitsubishi fot them. was fine after that... but i would get them checked as i nearly got T boned 3 times as car used to think a wall was in front due to damged sensors
Very lucky that you wasn’t hurt, a lot of this safety tech is more of a hinderance than anything. I pulled them out and have adjusted them instead of dealing with Ironman, haven’t had an issue for a month now.
Great vid, subbed! love my GLS MR but after putting a fleet trades tray on I was naturally left with the BMS and rear parking sensors in the factory bumper housing which looks shocking. I was quoted ~$1,300 by Fleet to relocate them which I found pretty extreme. Yours look great. What company did you gets yours relocated through?
Appreciate the sub, We used Flux3D for the BMS and the rear parking sensors. $1300 is pretty steep, you only need to drill out holes to fit the sensors and the blind spot adaptors fit directly to your chassis and are adjustable to suit the length of your tray set up.
@@yan_stewi_travels awesome, thank you! $409 for the BSM brackets is a lot more reasonable! Are there any warranty or insurance concerns when doing that kind of relocation work yourself?
@@johnsambar2658 the reason we kept the BMS system was to retain the safety feature, so based on an insured event that particular safety feature still exists and is effective, fitment was conducted as per the specs and bolts were all torqued to spec as they fit where the tow bar is. I can’t see a reason how or why insurance would deny a claim, I have informed them of the aftermarket aluminium canopy and surrounding mods, I would strongly suggest contacting them and disclosing your mods. Directly from Mitsubishi for warranty, if there is a modification done to the car, Mitsubishi must prove that the modification or relocation has created a fault if there is one. We haven’t had an issue with the BMS, rear park sensors are great but they sometimes pick up our tyre and jerry holder on the rear due to their location.
The intake hoses usually go. Only cold side after the intercooler. Best fixed with very tough Western Filters 4 ply rubber hoses (second best is silicon). Cheers
I got the same bullbar and having the same issues with the park sensors! Mitsubishi said to me it’s a faulty sensor and they’ll cover it under warranty
0:00 intro 0:46 why we need a duel cab 1:38 the competitors 3:37 the good. 5:02 the bad. 6:26 the ugly. 8:42 common issues on a triton MR 10:39 our modifications so far 11:45 outro and question?
Heya - awesome video! The wheel tyre combo is almost exactly what I'd been looking at for my GLS - had you fitted these before the lift and bullbar? If so any rubbing? Cheers :D
Thanks so much, no scrubbing now we have lifted but when it was stock it was constantly rubbing against the front mud flaps haha, we have had them removed ever since. We also flex a bit on the rear and rub inside the inner Ali guard as we need extended bump stops at the rear.
Thanks Peter, The reverse camera is the factory unit in the same location just higher on the canopy & the rear view camera is a wolf box 850 hard wired in via fuse bridge kit 👌
I went with the Bi Turbo Ranger. The Bi has been flawless and is proving more reliable than the V6. Also the most powerful 4 cylinder 4x4 on the market.
Yeah as we mentioned in the video the v6 was a jump in the unknown with reliability looks like it’s paying dividends atm with a few issues being reported, bi turbo 4 pot would be a good thing with the 10 speed, tbh we didn’t even consider them 🙄
Just the overhang of the rear axle to tow ball if youre towing a van causes swaying issues. Seen it too many times sitting behind them. Often too big of a van for dual cabs imo. I tow 2.8T van with a ford ranger. Anything more id want a bigger tow vehicle.
@@yan_stewi_travels nah Weight dist hitches are a bandaid fix. Better off setting up the suspension for towing properly the first time and getting your towball mass and caravan blanced wieght wise correctly. When you get your van go tow at 100, if all good and has no sway. Id own a triton if i didnt tow imo.
@@Mosesk1988 yeah okay good advice, thanks. The rangers are definitely better for towing as just bigger and more engine power where you need it, we will make sure to have it all weighed, we will set it all up and reveal how it all tows in the caravan reveal in a couple months time 💪
The car is very capable and reliable for the price you paid . But dont over hang your canopy or over load stuff too far back from your rear wheels. Or else .
Yeah for sure we have everything inside the canopy over the rear wheels as much as possible, also we have made it all as lightweight as possible, check our canopy video if you have time best way to show what we mean 👌
Great video on the Triton. I don't understand why this remains such an underrated vehicle despite being as reliable as a Hilux. Thanks for the detailed review, with love all the way from Namibia.
@jasonfields2793 agreed. In Australia though, even with high mileage (over 300,000 kilometres in some cases) Mitsubishi has replaced failed 2.5's with new motors. They have backed their product better than any other manufacturer I have seen.
I feel you, we used to have all our camping stuff in two large plastic containers that we would put in the car when going and it was very unorganised and we would always forget stuff haha. Ali canopy set up is the ultimate in our opinion
got some details from TC boxes for the total weight of 2* 1450mm tool boxes, 1650mm tray deck no headboard with trundle drawer , a pair of under tray side boxes, couple shelves and tool box gate kits are 280KG. not sure if i need to upgrade GVM after i put some tools inside. Perfect setup for builders and camping.
Maybe weight up all your tools to start with, and factor extras for the future. Then set your ute up based on the figures, another option is to do without the tray, chassis Mount a 1400 canopy and have a fab shop build a tray on the rear of it to make it up to the 1650 then you’d have 250mm of tray likely to save a bit of weight that way.
Wishing you guys the very best on your new endeavours. I look forward to seeing your up coming videos. Maybe Yan Stewi Travels will be the land based Sailing LeVagabond? Hoping so!
Hi Guys, just noticed your canopy is bolted down hard to the chassis. I would recommend inserting a bit of rubber or nylon between the mounting post and chassis to allow a bit of give. Aluminium mounting posts can be prone developing stress fractures due to chassis flex. Looks great tho. Cheers
Depending on how many parmies we have had.. but around that weight yeah 😉 we don’t have the roof top tent on anymore, and are adding a few more mods before the trip so expect the weight to be another 50kgs lighter in touring trim when we do our lap.
@@yan_stewi_travels that’s great. I picked mine up from dealer and was 2,550kg with only mods of suspension, tray and canopy. Up around 3.5t now fully loaded. Have some regrets about tray now due to weight.
@@andrewlund3886 is the tray aluminium? There are lots of ways to cut a bit of weight out of the tray and add the canopy on, depending on the canopy you might be able to modify it to drop some weight out, what kind of fridge and draw set up have you got?
@@yan_stewi_travels yea it’s all ally, with ally kitchen draws. Have been doing some calcs and cutting some weight were I can but not enough to make big difference. I think there’s just so much extra weight in the tray that I didn’t realise. I guess a tray is doubling the base and headboard framing of a canopy. Chest fridge and chest freezer without any slides.
As long as you’re under the gvm it’s all good, we opted for plastic big w draws internally for all our camping gear and a upright fridge, even though the fridge uses more power it’s a compromise as it’s significantly lighter/ easier access than a chest as we would have been forced to get a drop down slide (both short 😂) which would have doubled the weight and taken up so much space. If your not carrying much weight in the rear convert the big Ali draws to big w or Kmart plastics we have had about 15-20 kgs in ours and hasn’t given us any issues, we have 6 of them stacked and they pretty much weigh a kilo each which is nuts for the storage capacity they can hold.
Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 0:38 The Build and Restoration 5:14 Canopy Reveal 5:45 Canopy Dimensions 5:55 Reverse Camera and Mirror Camera 6:21 Tail lights and BlindSpot Monitoring system (BSM) 6:41 How Much Did It Cost? 8:00 Weight of our Canopy Build 9:18 Conclusion
Exciting guys. Following to see your adventures! Weve currently got our house on the market but have younger kids so we will figure out how to tackle travelling also
Thanks so much for following along flick us a message on insta and we will follow back too. That’s so exciting to have the house up for sale to fund a new chapter. Traveling and juggling life will be a massive life change that no doubt will have its challenges. For us we think back to every time we travel together, how happy it makes us instead of living in the one spot while working the 9-5 grind. Just tackle it technically do what’s best for you guys and your little ones, be happy but also think of the long term future to 🥰
Good luck !!! I am 70 years old...comfortably retired...I can tell you one thing...If you plan to retire on the Goverment Pension...I got very very bad news for you....and if you dont have a house thats paid off...trust me...its going to be an absolute nightmare...I got no idea what your financial status are.....I Cycled in Australia about 30 000km...I saw litterly thousands that are living on the road....it is not as idyllic as you think it is....good luck !!!
Thanks so much for your comment, we would love to hear more about your experiences for sure please reach out to us on Instagram if you’d like to chat? As for your question everyone’s financial situation is different, we will cover off financials in another video and absolutely go in to high detail nitty gritty in relation to the importance of superannuation and a plan b in case we have kids or make it to retirement. 🥰
