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amtz.zero Enthusiast

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These things are ugly, underpowered, and are claiming a heftier payload than GM, Ford, Dodge, and Toyota..... :thumbs: I wanna see them load one down with 2700 lbs in the bed! :lol:

 

http://www.mahindrana.com/indian-cars-and-trucks.html

 

Any other opinions?

Eww... That's my opinion on them. Even if the payload is heftier, I'd still rather have the fullsize GM. It looks like the kind of truck you'd see in a road packed with bicycles, cattle, and rickshaws. :lol:

kawtoy_77 Enthusiast

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didn't think I would find anyone on here that was like OH! I want one right now! LMAO!!!

this is a discussion on my local motorcycle forum, and I wanted to know what some other opinions were.

chakis24 Senior Enthusiast

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2750 pound payload in a 4200 lb compact pickup. that just doesnt seem ok.

 

it would be really nice if they would standardize payload and towing capacities already- theyre at least working on it.

revrnd Senior Enthusiast

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It may carry that much, but do they say it will safely stop w/ that load?

 

206" long

 

120" WB

 

70" wide excluding mirrors

 

72" High

 

How do these dimensions compare w/ vehicles over here?

gmchevroletruck Enthusiast

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Laugh all you want guys. Their company is neither bankrupt, nor owned by the (Indian) government. :rolleyes:

Or is it?

 

what's the price? Ugly, sure...but if the price is low, they may get some buyers. If it's anywhere close to GM trucks and the like, they're kidding themselves...

 

Can you imagine walking into Auto Zone / Napa and saying "yes, I need a....such and such...for a 2010 Mahindrana" lol..."no listing".

 

Good luck to those who want an ugly truck with limited dealers, and dealer only parts, or get them shipped from aftermarket companies in India.

 

I must say there is a lot to like about them though...the engine sounds interesting, although I'm sure the payload specs are a gross exaggeration at best.

 

Just seems like one of those purchases...similar to shopping at Harbor Freight. At first you're like "oh wow yeah, this is cool!" then you get it home and use it a few times, it breaks, and you think "wtf was I thinking?!"

spikesputnik Enthusiast

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I guess my pont is, and this is sad, that american auto makers do not produce vehicles profitably. Thus, the situation they're in now. Mahindra on the other hand is expanding now to include the US market. Sure, these early generation ones will be crap many ways, they are fuggly, and thye're probably sketchy @ 80 mph etc. But their company is viable and growing, just like Hyundai and Kia, not like Saturn and Hummer. I wouldn't be surprised if you see their dealerships pop up where GM ones used to be.

P71_CrownVic Senior Enthusiast

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It says "up to" 2633 pounds.

 

It's probably like the F-150. Of the hundres of configuration you can get with the F-150...ONLY ONE...can haul the claimed 3030 pounds...and it requires a " Heavy-Duty Payload Package".

Steveman Enthusiast

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You guys do realize that even if they can haul more than the 1500, they will ride like crap. Seriously they probably just put as many leaf springs as they could possibly put on the rear axle to make them hold that much weight. Its like a kawasaki Mule, sure they can hold a lot of weight, but they will practically make you die from the extremely harsh ride they have on even moderately rough terrain.

revrnd Senior Enthusiast

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Will these trucks meet US EPA & NHTSA regulations? I seem to recal the Nano in India basically has no safety equipment.

 

I wonder how the trucks in this link compare to those built in the US. Click

 

How long have these outfits been making trucks?

gmchevroletruck Enthusiast

gmchevroletruck

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Will these trucks meet US EPA & NHTSA regulations? I seem to recal the Nano in India basically has no safety equipment.

 

I wonder how the trucks in this link compare to those built in the US. Click

 

How long have these outfits been making trucks?

 

About as long as they've been making tractors, apparently. And you see how popular their tractors are. Not very.

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