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Dating back to the late 1970s as the L200 series, the Triton (as it's been known since 1986) is Mitsubishi's one-tonne truck answer to the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger.
Available in similar configurations and spec levels as its closest rivals – single and dual cab, two- and four-wheel drive, and the choice of basic workhorse and upmarket, dual-purpose family truck – the entire Triton range is served by a single diesel engine nowadays. The base model starts from $30,740, rising to $65,290 for the most expensive version. Mitsubishi also uses the Triton as a base for its Pajero Sport seven-seater SUV.
While not the largest, roomiest or most sophisticated in its segment, the Triton's combination of affordable pricing, dependable engineering, easy driveability and total reliability reflects its maker's six decades of experience building medium-sized trucks.
Current prices range from $30,740 to $65,290 for the Triton GLX (4X2) and Triton GSR Special Edition (4X4).
This vehicle is also known as The Mitsubishi Triton is also known as Mitsubishi Forte, Strada, Dodge Ram 50, Plymouth Arrow Truck, Mitsubishi Mighty Max in markets outside Australia..
Standard equipment on the Triton's base GLX grade includes 17-inch steel wheels, cloth interior trim, a 9.0-inch multimedia touchscreen, and multi -function instrument cluster, wireless Apple CarPlay and wired Android Auto connectivity, sat-nav, halogen headlights, as well as front and rear parking sensors.
Squeaking when a car’s suspension moves up and down is usually down to a couple of things. Either there’s wear in a ball-joint or suspension bush, or the bushes and joints are full of dry dust. Have you driven the Triton off-road in sand or dust recently? You might find that some dust has managed to work its way into the rubber bushings and is causing the noise.
At worst, you may have damage to something in the suspension that is placing a load where it shouldn’t or perhaps even rubbing where it shouldn’t. With the vehicle securely parked, you can climb underneath and have a friend use their body weight to bounce the vehicle on the spot. If you’re lucky, you might be able to pin-point the source of the squeak.
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Let’s go back to basics here: Is there water in the reservoir? It might sound like a silly question, but many owners don’t think about routine maintenance like this, mainly because modern cars are so reliable in the first place.
If there is water in the reservoir, can you hear the washer pump motor when you hit the lever for the washers? If you can, then there could be a blockage in the line somewhere (it wouldn’t be the first time an insect or dust has blocked one of these tiny tubes). If you can’t hear the motor, the problem is most likely an electrical one and could be anything from a fried pump motor to a simple blown fuse.
Don’t be confused by the wipers working and the washers not; they’re two very separate systems.
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If the engine is running well, but the car won’t move in gear when you take your foot off the clutch, it’s very likely that your clutch has failed. The clutch is responsible for transferring power from the engine to the gearbox and, if it wears out, it can no longer do so and the vehicle will just sit there and not move even when you take your foot off the clutch pedal and the car is in gear.
You noted that the car had previously seemed to lose power, but this was more likely to be the start of the clutch failing and not transferring all the power it should have been. Eventually, though, the failure became total and no power is getting through to the gearbox (and, therefore, the wheels).
A new clutch is the likely fix but make sure to check the flywheel for damage and wear while the car is apart.
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The Triton is powered by just one engine - a 2.4-litre twin-turbo four-cylinder diesel unit, producing 150kW/470Nm.
The Triton has a spacious interior with SUV-like amenities including a new 7.0-inch digital screen in the dash, as well as a 9.0-inch touchscreen.
At its official fuel consumption (7.7L/100km) and with a 75 litre fuel tank, the Triton has an estimated maximum cruising range of 974km.
The Triton launched as a dual-cab with a four-door five-seat layout, with seats clad in cloth or leather depending on grade and option pack
Mitsubishi does not offer an official 0-100km/h sprint time for the Triton.
Internally the load tub measures 1520mm long, 1470mm wide and 475mm deep. With 1085mm between the rear wheel housings, it will easily take a 1200 x 800mm Euro pallet but not a standard 1165mm-square Aussie pallet. It’s equipped with a full tub-liner and six anchorage points.