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Isuzu’s decades of experience in making pick-ups really shows in the TF which combines the toughness of a truck with the  finish of a passenger car.

Not only does Isuzu produce over 250,000 pick-ups per year but it distributes them in over 140 countries. It is also one of the world’s leading medium truck and diesel engine manufacturers.

The ladder-frame chassis is immensely strong and resistant to flexing, while galvanised steel is used in corrosion-prone areas.

The body of the brava enjoys electro-coating with zinc-rich primer, followed by several stages of undercoat and chip-resisting primers. Two-coat metallic paint finishes also benefit from a final coat of clear lacquer for depth and durability.

And as a final measure against severe use – such as during off-roading and operation on construction sites – all TF Pickups receive extra UK-applied rustproofing. This includes the underbody coated in heavy-duty wax plus cavity- injection of crucial box-sections.

Just like the Isuzu Trooper off-roader, the new TF Pickup is protected by a six-year anti-perforation warranty and a three year/60,000 mile bumper-to-bumper mechanical warranty.

TF Pickup owners also enjoy full membership of Isuzu Assistance which provides three years’ worth of ‘at home’, roadside and European repair and recovery.

Thanks to engineering improvements and the use of a high-quality oil, the new TF’s maintenance intervals are more than doubled compared to the 2001 Model Year Vauxhall Brava at 12,000 miles or 12 months.

Vauxhall – The Vauxhall company celebrated its Centenary in the year 2003. They have been making cars and vans for a pretty good amount of time now, and have also earned an enormous quantity of experience of commercial vehicles, more than Isuzu for that matter.

The AA (Automobile Association) used a large number of these, all with their very own custom bodies. They’re used by HM Coastguard and alot of big organizations as well.

4×2 – which simply means that  the vehicle has four wheels, and two of them, in this case the rear ones, are driven. A 4×4 version would be four wheel drive obviously.

Double cab – I will expain this, it has two rows of seats, one in the front of the other, similar to a saloon car, with the main luggage area behind. This area can be left exposed, or be covered up by a fibre glass Truckman top. – There are enough seats for five. And it was officially named “The S cab”.

The engine is an Isuzu Diesel unit, easy to do level checks on, and there does appear to be lots of room to work on it.
Gearbox is not the best I have ever used, five gears, equally spaced, but they do seem to be too far apart.
Tyres are good, they seem the right size, 195mm, although only fourteen inch..
The suspension could be better, it depends on the weight carried.
The exhaust is rather noisy, I suppose it is of little importance on these type of vehicles.
There is many sorts of noise, it comes from all over the place, and distance driving is a bit of a pain to be honest.
As for the build quality, it could be better quite honestly, it would be if it was a proper Vauxhall.
Economy is not bad for a vehicle of this weight.
Visability is Fine, with a high driving position and good mirrors.
These vehicles have a lot of uses, and you may need to opt for the four wheel drive model, expecially if you intend doing a lot of site work or off road driving.
It is an easy vehicle to drive, even with heavy boots on, and there is nothing flimsy about the controls either, it is a rugged vehicle.
The ground clearance is very good, considering that this is not specifically designed as an off road vehicle.
There is a good amount of space in the back of the cab.
For carrying equipment the rear load area is pretty good, and you may want to go for the Truckman top option, this gives you more security, but less flexibility when it comes to loading (you may want to load or unload with a crane or HIAB, and the top would get in the way) the tailgate is solid enough to carry part of a load, and there are restraint securing eyes fitted to the floor.
Roadholding is good, but they can be a little light on the rear end, causing the tail to break free.
They make a good towing vehicle, as long as there is some weight in the back.

While these had power steering, there was no automatic version, which is a shame. The engines were direct injection turbo charged 2.5 litre Diesel engines.
The Brava weighed just under a tonne and a half, and could carry 1.1 tonnes, which is pretty good.

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The price of these varied depending which engine, configuration, cab etc. .You will be looking for second hand ones so check Parkers guide prices.

All in all, even though I would like to have seen the Vauxhall version, I still recommend these vehicles for anyone requiring a good solid no frills workhorse. You can still find ex AA Bravas in good condition, at bargain prices.
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