Foton Tunland Review, For Sale, Specs, Interior & Models in Australia

Foton Tunland Review, For Sale, Specs, Interior & Models in Australia

FROM
$28,050

Foton has been making vehicles for over 25 years, but the Chinese brand has only operated in Australia's booming one-tonne ute market since 2012.

The Tunland offers a rugged Cummins 2.8-litre diesel and has been offered in single and dual-cab body styles, as well as 4x2 and 4x4 configurations.

However, earlier models suffered from key safey omissions. No side airbags or even a lap/sash centre rear seatbelt means the Tunland lagged behind key rivals. Competitors include the LDV T60 and GWM Ute Cannon.

The cheapest grade starts from $28,050, rising to $33,770 for the most expensive version.

This vehicle is also known as The Foton Tunland is also known as Foton FT-500 (Chile only), Foton Thunder (Philippines only) in markets outside Australia..

8.9L/100km (combined)
Dual Cab
6 Speed Automatic
Diesel

Foton Tunland FAQs

How do I replace the bulb in the driving lights in a 2016 Foton Tunland?

If you’re referring to the lower flog lights on the Foton, access can be gained from behind the bumper. Follow the wiring to where it disappears inside the light mount and remove the globes from there.

For the actual headlights, the globes can be replaced, but it’s a bit fiddlier. You need to remove the plastic twist-lock covers at the back of each headlight to gain access to the globes, but to do that you need to remove the battery on one side and the air-box on the other.

Don’t forget, when changing globes, not to touch the glass part with your fingers. This can leave an oily residue (from your skin) on the glass which forms a hot-spot and can lead to the globe failing prematurely.

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Turn signal and hazard light problems in my 2015 Foton Tunland

The indicator lights on the dashboard are blinking fast because there’s not the usual load on the indicator circuit from the exterior globes. This is a great way to know if you have a blown indicator globe, as the light on the dashboard will flash faster on the side of the failed globe.

So you need to look downstream to figure out why none of the indicator lights are getting power to them. This could be a broken wire, a body-computer problem, a poor earth or some other electrical gremlin that is robbing the lights of their power source and signal. An auto electrician would be a good place to tackle the problem.

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Yellow warning light in my 2018 Foton Tunland

The most obvious warning light that features a thermometer icon along with what could be described as fumes is the low coolant warning light which is sometimes yellow or orange (as opposed to red). If that's the case, the `fumes' are actually representing the coolant (as little waves). The other warning light that commonly displays gas fumes is the light to tell you there's a problem with the vehicle's diesel particulate filter (DPF). This is also often a yellow or orange light.

Car-makers tend to save red warning lights for the more serious problems such as low oil pressure or high coolant temperature. Even so, a yellow or orange warning light should not be ignored as it can easily develop into a red-light situation pretty quickly.

It sounds simple, but have you checked the owner's manual for the vehicle? There's likely to be a chapter dealing with what warning lights represent what.

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Foton Tunland Pricing & Specs

The price range for the Foton Tunland varies based on the trim level you choose. Starting at $28,050 and going to $33,770 for the latest year the model was manufactured. The model range is available in the following body types starting from the engine/transmission specs shown below.
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Foton Tunland Interior

Adopting the function over form approach to design, the interior of the Foton Tunland is built to withstand staining. Leather can be found on the steering wheel and shifter, but the rest of the dashboard is covered in hard plastics. The seats are trimmed in fabric, as these images show, while a touchscreen multimedia system is also included.

Shown above are interior details for the Foton Tunland 2018.