2017 Foton Tunland 4x4 review | CarAdvice 

The Koreans and Japanese are trying their very best to go upmarket. The budget market void will be filled in by the Chinese soon. Like or not, this is the shape of things to come.

I bought a Foton s it's in 2216 of Garry Cochran motors Christchurch NZ I have now done 40000. KMS and have replaced 2 light bulbs I plan to replace with 2018 module soon. Fantastic truck fantastic value

I owned a foton tunland and it's called foton thunder here in Philippines after 18000 kilometer of running I had only 2 complaints. first the intercooler hose on the cooler side blow-up at 180km/hr speed. second the aircon is not so cold. Engine is excellent, Brake is excellent, body built is excellent, suspension is excellent. My call for foton and I wish youve read this please provide a mass intercooler hose for tunland because sooner or later it will burst as what happens to mine and I strongly suggest that you integrate Panasonic air-conditioning to your vehicles and I'm serious

I road tested one of these. Found the clutch heavy. Bought a new triton instead glad I did.

I brought one 18 months ago. I have a couple of problems with it. It has a hesitation in the throttle on take off (common with all turbo diesels? No it's not). I have driven many different make and none have had this problem. I am told that the latest ECU update will fix this. After about 10000kms it developed a bad clutch slip when it is under heavy work load in hot weather. I had it adjusted by the dealer and other mechanics but still slipped. I noticed that as the hydraulic system got hot the fluid seemed to push back up the lines and force the rod behind the clutch pedal back till it was hard against the stopper and because it couldn't go back any more it would operate the clutch to the point it would slip. I adjusted the pedal freeplay to about 40mm and that seems to have stopped the slip. Now the clutch and flywheel could be damaged and needs to be replaced. Why the dealer and Foton couldn't have worked this out begs to be asked. I'm not a mechanic and I can work it out why can't they? There seems now that there is an issue with the vacuum assist on the clutch and it won't hold vacuum as well. If any one is having this clutch slip problem, when it happens pour cool water over the slave cylinder and cool it down. If you get your freeplay back your having the same problem I am.

Cumins engine Borg Warner drive train Dana axles getrag transmission what else do you need

Japanese vehicles were once looked up derisively, just like Chinese ones today.

10 years ago trade magazines were warning potential importers to be wary of chinese vehicles as a lot were designed by people that did not even know how to drive. But with Dana diffs zf transmission and a cummins engine these things would be worth a look at biggest problem resale value if you like to change your vehicles every couple of years.

I own a 2018 model and I have touchscreen rear camera 135kw and a real USB port.

Please make a review of LDV T60

the 2019 model is a great uprade. now with A/T

are there any suitable engine replacement for the Cummins? in Malaysia it's called Savanna. my friend car break down and he is currently looking for an engine replacement . looks like a good old Japanese engine would be suitable but he just didn't know what to swap. mainly because of the engine mounting and our Road Transport Department rules and regulations about modifying an original engine mounting of the car is prohibited

Actually, that IS a USB connector, a "mini" USB if I remember correctly. Adapter cables can be easily had to connect up your phone or whatever. But what that basic radio can do with it when connected is another matter entirely.

@01:35 there is an Auto version now

It's now available with zf 6 ßpeed auto transmission

Apparently Hyundai being also a budget brand is not cheap on parts and repairs, what is the cost of maintenance of these utes?

hello car advice! can you make a review on foton sauvana/toplander! thank you car advice!

Unfortunately the Aussies didn't learn from the South African experience of this vehicle as we had it before them , many problems with this vehicle , mostly clutch and gearbox related , Foton pulled out of SA as they could not deal with the comebacks on this wrenched vehicle leaving me to solve the problems using mostly Toyota and BMW part

Machine charged with energy! Gives insanely positive and strongly negative Emotions !!!

I'm sold cause it's got a Cummins

Please review more of the cheap Chinese Utes. Preferably the JMC Vigus 4x4.

Only thing good about is that it only came in a manual

You need to put some Dead zone in the hydraulic clutch then I will be sweet then you won't go through a clutch

It is a mini USB connection, and quite common

Typical American question, but what is the difference between a ute and a pickup truck? I've been told they are totally different as well as the same. In America, the Tunland, if it was possible for us to buy it, would be a pickup truck like a Ram 1500 or a Ford F150.

count yourself luck in Australia, Canada has no luck with such cheap built car with cummins diesel.

Foton have been tried in the mines, mechanics say everything falls to pieces around the Cummins motor, Getrag gearbox and the diff mechanical's

Empty ride is better than Hilux also turning circle is much better regarding the headlights there is a headlight adjustment switch on the right hand side of the steering wheel . Problem solved. Also he did not mention the back brakes have discs and drums for hand brakes a totally biased review of a fantastic ute brought mine in 2015 ,done 50000 kms ,replaced two lightbulbs will buy another in 2019.

For value the Mitsubishi Triton is a much better option

What about all the off road ?

$30k new, as soon you drive off the lot....goes to $10k lol

Is Kevin Love doing car reviews now?

Well it is a Chinese copy of a Hi Lux

what an odd place to do a road test of a 4x4 dual cab...

Come back in 5-10 years

Yeah nah

I tested drivived one of these and I hated it so I bought a ford ranger lucky

3:57 Chinese Utes don't have the best reputation full stop

when you pushed the 4x4 button the whole plastic part moved. what a p.o.s. Oh and whats with cummins and making cheap shitty engine´s? they used to make the mighty 5,9 :p

Very nice, but they are raising the prices of the spare parts. As you can ask for the coil or spiral of the steering wheel, for whistle and airbag 570,000 Colombian pesos, it is a plastic box, with a copper tape, THIEVES .... It is an indispensable piece for the whistle and airbag. These pieces should be the most economical, our lives and those of the Street depend on them.

If you Cant afforded a X Class just but a Tunland

If you were a lucky man amassed a fortune driven by destiny to be a new manufacturer and seller of vehicles worldwide what would you do because you already knew you were surrounded by a more established brand?...will you make and sell a piece of shit and ignore bancruptcy?...will you make it lousy and leave it to luck because you underestimated yourself of incapability?...or ...will you make and sell with the same quality or something better than others with a low price tag? Which one will you prefer? If you've figured out what you chose...which one will you think foton have decided?

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Comparing this shitbox to the GWM Cannon is like night and day...

You get what you paid for!!!! Lol

It's trying to copy a hilux

This looks great, exactly what I am after, I would love to eat the cow that made those leather seats, and burn the tree that made that trim. I am certain that this ornithopter will be 100% bulletproof, cannot wait to take it for a spin in some radioactive wasteland.

Remember the days when made in china meant cheap crap... As it turns out , nothing much has changed....

Chinese don't make their own engines, while Indian (Mahindra and Tata) engines run for 2 lakh km without any issues. Get an Indian cat if you want better quality and a real car that's not a knock off.

The cheaper Toyota Hilux.

Tunland? Total copy of Toyota. Not available in states.

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If you cant drive a manual, better hand in your man card.

Wouldn't have one if you give to me 👎

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That was the worst cheap and nasty rusty Foton Tunland I’ve ever seen literally thrown under the buses 🚌 🚎resulted a carnage; oh for the love of Nanny State kids go take the bus or something… Then authorities should ban these dangerous Foton Tunlands off interstate roads (banned in Vic for no ESC) in fact public transportation is not a luxury but needs to be patient for disadvantaged delays and on impatient gridlocks although cheap and safe to save the endangered children and vulnerable teens out of the carnage.

Is this car a joke?

Looks real unsafe that just collapses a Tribute parts bin drum brakes and had way more expensive repair bills. Don't make em like they use to and hop on the electric public transport🚋🚎.