Work Truck Magazine, April 2018

18 WORK TRUCK APRIL 2018 The Isuzu FTR was named the 2018 Medium Duty Truck of the Year picked by Work Truck magazine readers from a field of nine competitors With the award now in its 11th year this marked the third Medium Duty Truck of the Year win for the automaker In voting for the award professional fleet managers were asked to consider which of the nine competing trucks best fit their fleet requirements including application effectiveness durability quality servicing maintenance and lifecycle costs The FTR is a great work truck that fits a number of needs across a lot of vocational markets From food delivery to construction how our customers use the FTR continues to grow It has a great platform that can easily be upfit to carrying freight but has also been upfit with dump and chipper bodies for those vocations needing more payload in rugged environments Overall the FTR is still growing and it will be interesting to see what vocations it introduces or reintroduces back into the Isuzu brand said Shaun Skinner president of Isuzu Commercial Truck of America ICTA POWERED BY EFFICIENCY Introduced for the first time at The Work Truck Show 2016 the FTR is powered by Isuzus renowned 4HK1 TC 52L turbocharged four cylinder diesel engine a first in the segment according to the automaker The powerplant is mated to an Allison 2000 Series 6 speed automatic transmission The engine generates 520 lb ft of torque and 215 hp For fleets the FTR is a great fit The FTRs efficient four cylinder diesel is at the top of the list Most Class 6 trucks cannot match the FTR in fuel efficiency and the engine goes beyond being efficient it is also durable The 4HK1 TC engine carries a B 10 durability rating of 375000 miles The efficiency and durability of the FTR help provide a low cost of ownership while holding a AT A GLANCE Some of the key features of the 2018 Medium Duty Truck of the Year award winner the Isuzu FTR include u Four cylinder diesel engine u Eight wheelbase options u Focus on urban maneuverability ISUZU FTR NAMED 2018 MEDIUM DUTY TRUCK OF THE YEAR The award winning Class 6 truck is powered by a four cylinder diesel and fits a number of vocational markets With eight wheelbases the FTR fits a variety of body applications and urban fleet needs BY LAUREN FLETCHER The Isuzu FTR was introduced at The Work Truck Show 2016 and named Medium Duty Truck of the Year just two years later PHOTO ROSELYNNE REYES Work Trucks Medium Duty Truck of the Year award was presented to l r ICTAs Tim Ellsworth product planning manager Shaun Skinner president and Brian Tabel executive director marketing by Executive Editor Lauren Fletcher 2nd from right