I've Repaired Hundreds of Utes — The Only 4 I'd Buy in Australia

Get The Million-Mile Motorhome Care Bible → https://liibro.com/l/motorhome The order to look at a used coach in — so you know what it's worth before anybody says a number. There's a reason experienced diesel mechanics don't buy utes the same way everyone else does. In this video, a mechanic who has repaired hundreds of utes across Australia breaks down exactly which four he would spend his own money on — not based on comparison test wins or sales figures, but on real-world repairability, build dates, engine codes, and actual repair bills. With the Ford Ranger now Australia's best-selling vehicle, followed by the Toyota HiLux and Isuzu D-MAX, these are the utes in millions of driveways, and most owners bought them on badge recognition alone. The video covers the Isuzu D-MAX and Mazda BT-50 three-litre, the post-2020 HiLux 2.8 GD engine after the Federal Court DPF ruling, the Ford Ranger and its critical wet timing belt versus chain distinction, and the Toyota LandCruiser 79 Series as the only ute whose towing and payload numbers actually add up legally. The diesel particulate filter, timing drive systems, and the gross combination mass towing gap that affects every dual-cab owner in the country are all explained in plain terms. #utes #diesel #toyota #ford #isuzu #australia #cars #mechanical #towing #4x4