Isuzu FSS 550 now FSS110! Anyone used them
Submitted by Bryce Day on Tue, 2016-08-02 19:31
Has anyone/is anyone using the Isuzu FSS 550 now 110 for towing 3.5 + tonne boats. Just wondering how it performs. I want to know if it's going to drop back to 70km/h going up hills or anything crazy like that! Spoken to a few dealers and they say they are good trucks and a lot of people use them for towing larger boats! But can't trust all dealers!
dano83
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I was chatting about this
I was chatting about this the other day with a guy who knows his trucks,
should be good to tow plenty of torque but need to gear it up a bit better as it will ring its box off around 100kph
eziliving
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I use to tow my boat with an
I use to tow my boat with an fts750 and that was great, 100kays an hour up hills. I would assume the 550 would go alright as well. The other thing which you would know is that the fuel consumption would be pretty good for long distances. Wreckless on wafisherman had one which is for sale and he was towing a 9.0 mtr leisure cat. If you're a member send him a pm he might be able to help you.
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Bryce Day
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FTS are the go but a little
FTS are the go but a little bit to big/long for my liking. But can always cut them down. Cheers for the info.
dano83
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Have you seen the iveco
Have you seen the iveco daily, they are a nice short wheel base truck.. but only 3.5t towing.
im looking at getting a 4x4 dual cab truck for work but want to use it for remote trips up north. but like you say are a bit long
Bryce Day
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Yep, looked at them to small
Yep, looked at them to small not enough power. may just stick with 550 or 750 with short wheel base. just need to find someone thayts used them proper. Waiting for bloke on WAfisherman to get back to me see how his went. That will be the decider i think!
eziliving
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Ross auction and smith and
Ross auction and smith and broughtons have had a few go through them lately. Ross auctions had recently had the western power ones in there and I am pretty sure there was a short wheel base one there.
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Bryce Day
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Yeah i saw them they went
Yeah i saw them they went quite cheap some under 40 grand.
eziliving
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just having a look now and
just having a look now and there is a single cab short wheel base FTS750 and a couple others that might suit. I've got an old FTS750 naturally aspriated one that i use for work as it has a hiab and tilt tray on it and it goes alright around town but really lacks power when towing the boat going up hills. i also use to have the FTS750 dual cab with the turbo and that didnt even know the boat was behind it. i am also keeoing a eye out for a FTS 550 dual cab which i can use for work and towing and at the right price.
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eziliving
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just having a look now and
I've got an old FTS750 naturally aspriated one that i use for work as it has a hiab and tilt tray on it and it goes alright around town but really lacks power when towing the boat going up hills. i also use to have the FTS750 dual cab with the turbo and that didnt even know the boat was behind it. i am also keeoing a eye out for a FTS 550 dual cab which i can use for work and towing and at the right price.
Get busy living, or get busy dying!