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..
The entry-level GLX comes standard with 17-inch steel wheels and 265/65R17 tyres plus a full-size spare, heavy-duty rear suspension, front/rear parking sensors, reversing camera, fabric seat trim, vinyl floors, 7.0-inch driver’s instrument cluster and 9.0-inch multimedia touchscreen with Apple/Android connectivity. The flagship GSR adds 18-inch alloy wheels, roof rails, rear diff-lock, side-steps, LED lights, wireless phone charging, exclusive leather seats with orange accent stitching, power-adjustable driver's seat and more.
No, by adding that much oil, you’ll almost certainly be overfilling the engine which is no good for it at all. It’s a fair bet that an engine that needed an extra seven litres of oil added has already blown up. Which means you can ignore the numbers; they’re probably a part number or batch number.
What you’re looking for are two holes at the very end of the dipstick. The oil level should be between those holes. For whatever reason, Mitsubishi used holes in the dipstick rather than a high and low mark stamped into it. But it works just the same. Keep the oil level between those holes and you’ll be fine.
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This is another common question, but it’s one without a simple answer as the Triton’s transmission is not designed to have its fluid checked by the owner. As such, it has no dipstick, because Mitsubishi says the transmission is a sealed system and doesn’t need to have the level checked. Which is fine until the gearbox develops a leak and some fluid escapes. But that isn’t in the plan according to Mitsubishi.
The fluid is only supposed to be inspected when the transmission is serviced, which happens from underneath the vehicle. At that point, the transmission is drained of all its fluid and the specified amount replaced. Which is absolutely no help to you wishing to check the fluid level and condition as a (sensible) preventative maintenance measure.
Freezing the owner out of any potential home maintenance might be a great way to save money on the production line, but it doesn’t do much for those of us who like to keep an eye on our cars before niggles become problems.
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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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Mitsubishi Triton exterior paint colours include White, Red, Blade Silver Metallic, Graphite Grey Metallic, Impulse Blue Metallic, Black Mica (pearlescent), White Diamond (prestige) and Yamabuki Orange (prestige).
The Triton is powered by just one engine - a 2.4-litre twin-turbo four-cylinder diesel unit, producing 150kW/470Nm.
The Mitsubishi Triton features a comfortable and practical interior design. The dual-cab's rear bench seat offers generous knee and headroom, even for tall people.
The Mitsubishi Triton has official combined average consumption of 7.7L/100km which results in a theoretical driving range of around 970km from its 75-litre tank.
The Mitsubishi Triton has seating for up to five occupants, depending on cabin design. Single-cab and club-cab models are equipped with bucket seats for the driver and front passenger, while dual-cab models add a rear bench seat for up to three passengers.
Mitsubishi does not publish an official 0-100km/h time for the Triton but it's estimated to be around 10 seconds with a top speed of at least 150km/h.
The Mitsubishi Triton dual-cab pick-up's load-tub is internally 1555mm long, 1545mm wide and 526mm deep. The club-cab allows a longer tub length of 1860mm.