Deals On Wheels Australia - Issue 399 2016_

NEWS&REVIEWS

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“The FYJ has extra carrying capacity, so it’s

purpose-built for what we needed.

“We installed a tailgate and mezzanine floor on it

and, for the larger loads; we bought a trailer that

can be towed.

“The trailer option has been a great move for us.

It gives us the ability to deliver the load of a semi

without the upfront capital cost of purchasing

one. We’re not doing interstate runs, so for the

local region, it’s a perfect solution.

“The FYJ does urban routes as well as rural

long hauls, it’s a good combination because

of the weight you can put on it, and there’s

the flexibility to use it as a rigid truck or a

combination,” he says.

“We use it to cover a few different industries.

We can deliver pallets and parcels to hardware

shops, and use it to deliver equipment to the

local mine up here.

“The reliability of the trucks is what brings us

back to Isuzu every time, and the aftersales

service from Poyser has been excellent.”

With a full load, and even towing the trailer,

Power’s FYJ 2000 has plenty of power out on the

highways and byways.

Benefitting from Isuzu’s intercooled and

turbocharged SiTEC Series III, 350 6-cylinder

engine, Power’s FYJ unit produces 257kW at

2000rpm (345hp) and 1,422Nm of torque.

The transmission Power selected is the popular

Allison 4430 Series 6-speed automatic which,

when coupled with the SiTEC 350 is more than

equal to handling the task at hand.

“We ‘dual purpose’ the FYJ so it can perform

local deliveries during the day, in and around

Bendigo, then it does longer runs at night into

Melbourne. Some of the drivers could be in the

cabin for as long as six hours driving through the

night, so comfort’s important,” he says.

The FYJ’s combination of load-sharing front

suspension and Hendrickson’s HAS461 airbag

system at the rear delivers a stress-free ride

though, ensuring both Power’s drivers and their

deliveries arrive safe and sound.

“The drivers really enjoy driving it. They’ve

commented on how quiet it is and how well it

handles,” he says.

The ISRI 6860 air suspension driver seat

and ADR 42 compliant sleeper make the

overnight runs to Melbourne more all the more

comfortable, while Isuzu’s renowned visibility

and reduced road noise all contribute to a sound

operating experience.

A standout feature of the Isuzu FYJ 2000 is

its emissions control system, featuring cooled

EGR with Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC). The

simplicity of the DOC system is apparent when

compared with some of the more complicated

SCR or particulate filter systems offered by the

other brands in the weight group, while driver

intervention for the Isuzu is almost negligible.

“There’s no doubt we’d go for Isuzu again.

We’ve had a really good run with all our Isuzus.

“Some of the older ones have done well — with

over one million kilometres on the clock and

they’re still going strong.

“The majority of our recent purchases are all

Isuzu. For us it’s down to the reliability, the after-

sales service has been excellent. The quality of

the product is second to none.”

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1. The Power’s Country
   Express Isuzu FYJ 2000
   on the streets of Bendigo,
   Victoria


2. Collaboration: Poyser Trucks
   Sales Manager Craig Gordon
   and Damien Power

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