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Re: next gen triton news

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Re: next gen triton news

Postby 4wd26 on Wed Apr 15, 2015 10:05 am

http://www.mmnz.co.nz/triton/options-and-pricing/4wd-specifications/
NZ have posted up the spec sheet for the new triton
6 speed manual
low range ratio is up- now at 2.5- yeah......

rear axle ratio looks a bit :shock: :shock: but should be alright with the 6 speed manual (3.6) or 5 speed auto (3.9)

all models have the full electronic safety features including driver aids- hopefully they disconnect in low range

steering wheel tilt and telescopic adjustable

same shitty narrow tyres, I'll be asking about that for sure

all models seat height adjustment

all wellback models rear reverse camera

sign of things to come anyway, seems like a lot of the criticisms have been addressed

will also be asking about the rear diff lock standard on the low spec model, but not available as an option

hope there are a couple of changes for our market

oh and I'll get on my gearing calculator and check out how this equates to our current ML and MN models
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Re: next gen triton news

Postby 4wd26 on Wed Apr 15, 2015 10:46 am

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nice improvement in low range gearing

In fact comparing to snowmans ML with golden cogs and 4 speed auto, this new triton with 5 speed auto has the same final crawl ratio :D :D

manuals are a bit different, but still lower than anything available previously :mrgreen:
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Re: next gen triton news

Postby Cowboy Dave on Wed Apr 15, 2015 10:49 am

Two pics stolen from Facebook last night, one of which is apparently a shipment of new tritons in Brisbane.
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Re: next gen triton news

Postby Cowboy Dave on Wed Apr 15, 2015 11:05 am

I can see this grille being more popular than the silver one.
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Re: next gen triton news

Postby srb on Wed Apr 15, 2015 11:10 am

Wow that black grill looks WAY better!
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Re: next gen triton news

Postby Cowboy Dave on Wed Apr 15, 2015 11:17 am

Plasti-dip to the rescue. God knows plenty of current model tritons have had the matte black treatment...
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Re: next gen triton news

Postby srb on Wed Apr 15, 2015 11:21 am

Also looking like there's no need to do a bumper chop when fitting a front bar. :-)
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Re: next gen triton news

Postby lachiem on Wed Apr 15, 2015 12:24 pm

srb wrote:Also looking like there's no need to do a bumper chop when fitting a front bar. :-)

Interesting...

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Re: next gen triton news

Postby snowman on Wed Apr 15, 2015 2:11 pm

srb wrote:Also looking like there's no need to do a bumper chop when fitting a front bar. :-)


i am not so convinced of that................ :? :?
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Re: next gen triton news

Postby qldsteve on Wed Apr 15, 2015 2:53 pm

Crash486 wrote:Anyone know if it's 5 star ancap or not? Nothing on the ancap website...

5 Stars according to the link from 4wd26
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Re: next gen triton news

Postby triton_guru on Wed Apr 15, 2015 3:31 pm

Bloody big disc brakes on the front
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Re: next gen triton news

Postby adrianp on Wed Apr 15, 2015 6:17 pm

Cowboy Dave wrote:Two pics stolen from Facebook last night, one of which is apparently a shipment of new tritons in Brisbane.


Yes, can confirm that, saw them today in the port.
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Re: next gen triton news

Postby RHKTriton on Wed Apr 15, 2015 7:55 pm

Glimps of the intercooler in NZ clip looks like it now crosses all the way across the grill opening, similar to fordzda, dmax, etc.
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Re: next gen triton news

Postby triton_guru on Wed Apr 15, 2015 8:17 pm

Was just on ebay looking up flares and theres already aftermarket flsres for the new triton haha
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Re: next gen triton news

Postby mickkk on Thu Apr 16, 2015 12:34 pm

4wd26 wrote:Click to view larger picture
nice improvement in low range gearing

In fact comparing to snowmans ML with golden cogs and 4 speed auto, this new triton with 5 speed auto has the same final crawl ratio :D :D

manuals are a bit different, but still lower than anything available previously :mrgreen:


Hey 26, it's great news on the gearing front, even know I don't truly understand the table.
do you know how it compares to the likes of ranger/ bt50?
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Re: next gen triton news

Postby 4wd26 on Thu Apr 16, 2015 12:59 pm

never looked to be honest

BUT

70 series cruiser/ patrol have a low low ratio of around 50

current hilux manual is around the same as the new triton manual 40

this is only for the low low and in the past has been a big problem with people complaining about the engine running away (no engine braking) on steep descents, made worse when upsizing tyres

also creates problems when wheeling riding the clutch in the rocks, and "control" while winching
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Re: next gen triton news

Postby Benny88 on Thu Apr 16, 2015 6:15 pm

Cowboy Dave wrote:The MN alternator is in much the same spot.

The filter bothered me more because it won't be far off the bash plate and we all know how crap the stock plates have been for a long time.




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Re: next gen triton news

Postby shortSteve on Thu Apr 16, 2015 8:07 pm

mickkk wrote:
4wd26 wrote:Click to view larger picture
nice improvement in low range gearing

In fact comparing to snowmans ML with golden cogs and 4 speed auto, this new triton with 5 speed auto has the same final crawl ratio :D :D

manuals are a bit different, but still lower than anything available previously :mrgreen:


Hey 26, it's great news on the gearing front, even know I don't truly understand the table.
do you know how it compares to the likes of ranger/ bt50?


Had already posted previous current Mn ratios compared to the new Triton, for comparison 1st in the Ranger/BT50 are for the manual 19.31 and auto 15.56 (MN is 16.8 man and 14.8 auto 5 speeds, new Triton 15.8 man and 13.78 auto). Low range for Ranger/BT50 is 52.48 and auto 42.27 (compared to 32.1 MN man and 28.2 MN auto, 43.0 man and 35.38 auto new Triton), so a fair bit lower. Definitely new Triton has a better low range than in the MN, but high range 1st gearing is all quite longer, especially with the 6 speed manual due to 3.6 diff gearing :(
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Re: next gen triton news

Postby Tony on Thu Apr 16, 2015 8:38 pm

srb wrote:Also looking like there's no need to do a bumper chop when fitting a front bar. :-)



From what I have already seen, you are correct. Most have removed the bumper. 8-) Does look a bit unusual as sweeps up slightly but grows on you.
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Re: next gen triton news

Postby NowForThe5th on Thu Apr 16, 2015 9:23 pm

srb wrote:Also looking like there's no need to do a bumper chop when fitting a front bar. :-)


I doubt it. More likely we'll see designs like this:

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Re: next gen triton news

Postby Tony on Thu Apr 16, 2015 9:50 pm

Perhaps combination of both.

Been talking to our local guys and most believe they will follow this concept.

Looks weird on the ends but grows on you.

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Re: next gen triton news

Postby baito on Fri Apr 17, 2015 6:37 am

I rekon what tony has put up is the go, heaps morr appealing to me, and one less thing to do
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Re: next gen triton news

Postby GLX58 on Fri Apr 17, 2015 11:11 am

baito wrote:I rekon what tony has put up is the go, heaps morr appealing to me, and one less thing to do


An advantage also maybe if you wanted to readily return to stock. I'd think we will see both types on the market.
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Re: next gen triton news

Postby Crash486 on Sat Apr 18, 2015 6:09 am

When I read about electric vehicles I start to hope that a triton could get some of that magic in a few years. The torque figures from the tesla are stunning ( as is the $167k price ).
This model, the P85D, is the company’s exuberant drag bot, with two mighty AC induction motors, producing together 515kW and 931Nm of torque, bonging electrons from an 85kW/h battery pack.
The Model S doesn’t have driveline tunnels, prop shafts or torque tubes. Not even the new all-wheel-drive models, because there are two traction motors, one fore and one aft. The floor pan is as flat as a sheet of plywood and about the same size.
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