next gen triton news

[bill65]

Hmm...so I have found the specs for manual driveline and gear ratios, good news and bad...

Good news is low range is now 2.566 reduction compared to current 1.9, a roughly 35% reduction. YAY!

Bad news is the final drive ratio and manual gearbox, diff ratio is now 3.692 compared to current 3.917 (in 4wd dualcabs), which is about 5% longer

Also, gearbox ratios multiplied by diff ratios show an interesting pattern, the new one will be longer geared in every gear. So if your current MN struggles off the line with a trailer and 32'/33's, it's gonna get worse with the new one.
MN ratios: 1st-16.8, 2nd 9.12, 3rd 5.62, 4th 3.92, 5th 3.08
New ratios: 1st 15.8, 2nd 8.48, 3rd 5.3, 4th 3.69, 5th 2.87, 6th 2.4

Really long geared

Verdict, new one slightly better geared off road (due to low range reduction) but worse on road.

Here's hoping I can keep my current diffs and swap them over! Or the new engine pulls hard from around 1200rpm....

The auto uses the 3.917 diff and only very minor gearbox ratio changes, so with the better low range looks like the one to go for.

I would like too know if the diffs are the same as the 2013

[triton_guru]

Still wont make a good 4x4 seeing as the law is still current that nothing can be altered (tyres and suspension) :-/ im hoping this law changes soon

[JamoGLXR]

Still wont make a good 4x4 seeing as the law is still current that nothing can be altered (tyres and suspension) :-/ im hoping this law changes soon

i wouldnt be holding your breath or your ute might be staying fairly standard for a while

[trickydevil]

i think the should've increased the wheel base by 200mm and ground clearence by 50-100mm than it would be awesome. Standard with 265/70r17 wheels. Would slightly effect the turning circle, better ground clearence, better front and rear departure angles probably similar ramp over. Just my 2c's worth. Anyone know the CEO or head design engineer they can pass this onto ??

[shortSteve]

Any news on arrivals or specs for au yet? Can't seem to find much, seems a far bit more on the Navara than the Triton available atm...

[RHKTriton]

Looks like a flame out - nothing seems to be progressing on this front.

[4wd26]

Believe the media launch in Australia is slated for the next month or so

Should See lots of information post this time

[Dans Tri]

There is a photo going around on FB that they have been sited in yards near the airport so can't be too long now.

[kxboss]

can buy the rear lid things from alibaba

[borngeek]

There is a photo going around on FB that they have been sited in yards near the airport so can't be too long now.

Saw that too. Here it is for those without spacebook (ie. the wise people)

[viking shippy]

Arrr i duno...! But ugly comes to mind...yes we will have to wait and see...in the flesh...

[Siman10]

I posted that photo of the new triton i saw at ingleburn, You can thank me later

[NowForThe5th]

We'll thank you when you post it first here, on NewTriton.

[TheWall]

There is a photo going around on FB that they have been sited in yards near the airport so can't be too long now.

Saw that too. Here it is for those without spacebook (ie. the wise people)

Colour choice is looking a little slim...

[Cowboy Dave]

Presumably they're getting stock ready to fulfil fleet and commercial orders first.

[RHKTriton]

Still looks a b&%*&y long ass.

Be interesting how it performs in strong cross winds.

[Crash486]

No idea how much the new Ford Ranger will be but it seems very well equipped. Doubt the Triton will have any of that kit so it better be way cheaper.

[shortSteve]

Was going over some specs and noticed that the new auto box has all the same ratios as the current Pajero.
I believe the Paj auto box is a higher quality unit than in the MN? Can anyone tell me the difference?
So looks like the new one gets a better auto? Will this mean better able to handle higher torque loads and less likely to overheat?

[Cowboy Dave]

From Facebook, some pics allegedly from Thailand. Interesting that there are different rim styles and a reappearance of the pillar radio antenna.

Items like mirrors and door handles appear pretty similar.

[4wd26]

Look like small tyres, hope that is deceiving and they have 265 like the challenger/ pajero

[shortSteve]

Look like small tyres, hope that is deceiving and they have 265 like the challenger/ pajero

nope, same size and spec as current GLX and GLXR in 16 & 17 inch. Same chassis dimensions (track, wheelbase etc), looks like just a re-body and mechanical change to engine and gearbox. Still hoping aus spec manuals come with the 3.9 diffs (no aus spec confirmed yet)

[shortSteve]

From Facebook, some pics allegedly from Thailand. Interesting that there are different rim styles and a reappearance of the pillar radio antenna.

Items like mirrors and door handles appear pretty similar.

If thai spec, lower picture is of glx/glr equivalent ( GLS on 16's) and middle pic is of glxr equivalent (GLS-LTD), which shares rims (17's) with Challenger in background of top pic.

[ag9111]

Even same sidesteps as current

[Cowboy Dave]

Yeah I saw that. One even has grey flares like an ML. Models all over the shop.

[ag9111]

And the grey flare is on the upspec model