APRIL: TRUCK OF THE YEAR 2023

There was many a public holiday around the country during April, with hard working Aussies kicking back spending time with family and friends, going on camping trips, or taking time to have a breather.

That didn’t mean that the Isuzu Truck of the Year contestants took a break! April was a busy month with stacks of fantastic entries keeping the judges occupied. This month captivated their attention thanks to the huge range of applications showcased by Isuzu truck owners.

To learn more, you can check out the terms and conditions here and to enter your beloved Isuzu into the competition head to www.isuzu.com.au.

Each month a winner is selected to win the monthly prize, an Isuzu merchandise pack valued at $300. The winner also goes into the running to be crowned King of their truck series and have a shot at becoming the Grand Prize Winner for 2023.

We are excited to announce that the winner of the April round of Truck of the Year is the Rotary Club of Pambula with their 2001 FVR 950! They are now in the running to be crowned King of the F Series for 2023 and they receive the monthly prize of $300 merch pack.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ROTARY CLUB OF PAMBULA

THE ROTARY CLUB OF PAMBULA

Colin Dunn entered “Beryl” on behalf of the Rotary Club of Pambula to showcase how the 2001 FVR 950 is used in community entertainment and live music in regional New South Wales.

“Our FVR 950 “Beryl” carries a mobile sound stage that we take to all our local communities who were impacted and traumatised in the devastating fires of early 2020,” stated Colin.

“Music is a great way to relieve anxiety and we have had a great impact with Beryl.

“It would not have worked without the mobility our Isuzu truck has offered us. This vehicle has never faltered, even over some very tricky ground.”

Everyone at Truck of the Year loves to see the Isuzu reliability pay off in such a rewarding way for our rural communities. Thank you for sharing the Rotary Club of Pambula and Beryls’ story with us.

STAHLY LANDSCAPING

Based in Castlemaine, Victoria, Matt Stahly is clearly enjoying his eye catching green and white wrapped NPR 75-190, which he uses for his business, Stahly Landscaping.

“It’s my pride and joy that I’m in every day,” he notes proudly.

LUKE PELL TOWING

“This is the best Isuzu I have owned,” states Luke with glee.

Based in Bowraville in New South Wales the hardy FSD 140-260 AUTO is put to purpose for Luke Pell Towing.

“It is automatic, has airbags and lots of power. It has a Bozmac tilt slide with a flipper tail for low vehicles.

“My FSD 140-260 AUTO also has a custom paint job.”

Scott The Installer and Removalist

“It's the fourth Isuzu I have owned,” said Scott.

“It's a custom built pantech on an FRR 107-210 with a pull-out Engel fridge underneath. I get a lot of comments on the truck... I love it!”

Located in South Brighton in South Australia Scott puts his FRR to work with his removalist business. It’s no wonder that the truck is a fan favourite with fridges for cold drinks – a much needed respite from the hard work of removalists.

PRESTIGE TREE AND STUMP SERVICE

David Turner from Salt Ash in New South Wales is proud of his growing Isuzu fleet with his newest addition – an NPR 45-155 Tradepack put to hard work at Prestige Tree and Stump Service.

“I love that the new NPR 45-155 can carry all of our specialist equipment and machinery to site in the one truck and that our bigger truck has the ability to carry 30 cubic metres of mulch.”

DAY SHOW HORSES

“The custom-made stainless features make my NPS Crew Cab a standout at Royal horse shows,” said Matty Day.

“It also does double the work serving as my mobile mechanic unit.”

Matty Day from Innisfail in Queensland puts his NPS 75-155 Crew Cab 4x4 to use towing his horse trailer and doing mobile mechanic work. What a perfect showcase of Isuzu versatility.

ULTIMATE BUILDING SOLUTIONS

Daniel Macleod from Ultimate Building Solutions in Mildura, Victoria has entered his pride and joy, an NPR 45-155 AMT MWB Tradepack dubbed “TrucKathy”.

“She’s got the name “TrucKathy” as she is the black beauty that catches eyes and gets the job done,” Daniel happily stated.

“TucKathy is also our billboard on wheels, she is functional and the lads love driving her.”

COOCHIE HYDROGREEN

Daniel Pollard from New South Wales has entered his new NPR 55-155 that he puts to good use at Coochie HydroGreen.

“My old and my new Isuzu trucks, they just keep working,” Daniel said.

You can’t ask for better than that.

NORTH EAST BIN HIRE

Tom Hogan from North East Bin Hire based in Albury in New South Wales has showcased his 2022 FRR 110-240 MWB skip bin truck. With a fantastic wrap that’s squeaky clean, it’s hard to believe that it’s in for some dirty work.

“Replacing an old work horse like a 2001 Isuzu NQR 450 was never going to be easy but our new Isuzu FRR 110-240 MWB blows the old one out of the water! Skip trucks are probably some of the hardest working trucks on the road,” said Tom.

And the best thing about their Isuzu?

“Being able to work underload with the PTO operating our Marrell lifts, staying cool, and staying strong pulling those loads uphill day after day.”

RENT IT TRUCK HIRE

Simon Schekoske from Zillmere in Queensland has entered his NNR 45-150 AMT, put to purpose at Rent It Truck Hire.

“My Isuzu is a 6-pallet curtain-sider truck,” said Simon.

“I love that it is drivable on a standard car licence.”

ECL CONSTRUCTIONS

ECL Constructions and Shannon Bentley from Victoria have entered this stunning NPR 45/55-155 MWB that sports an inky black and electric blue wrap with ECL’s livery – sure to catch the eye on and off the road!

“Our NPR has a custom satin black wrapped cab, finished with a genuine Isuzu bulbar, followed by a custom satin black tray.”

RIVERINA COATINGS

Simon Power from the Wagga Wagga-based business Riverina Coatings has entered his hard-working NNR 45-150 AMT into the fray in April.

“I think it’s the perfect tradesman set up,” stated Simon.

Carrying everything Simon needs to get the job done, the NNR 45-150 AMT has loads of room to store work supplies for the painting and rendering business.

TEQUA PLUMBING AND CIVIL

Daniel Smolenaars from Sale in Victoria has showcased his FXY 240-350 AUTO 6x4 in its best light. Used by Tequa Plumbing and Civil for all manner of jobs, Daniel couldn’t be happier with the classy looking truck.

“Our Isuzu FXY 240-350 Beavertail is classy, refined, and a superior truck,” Daniel happily stated.

“With advanced state of the art technology and loads of features to provide effortless operator comfort with maximum safety, our Isuzu FXY 240-350 AUTO ticks every box to stand out from the crowd.”

STRAIGHTUP LANDSCAPES

Erich Neff from New South Wales is tipping the scales with his FSR 140-260 Tipper that he uses at Straightup Landscapes for a large range of landscaping jobs.

“We like to stand out with our green wrap,” said Erich.

NORFIELD TRANSPORT ACE CAR FREIGHTERS

Norfield Transport Ace Car Freighters and David Vassallo from Victoria have entered this 2014 NPR 400 which has been kept in excellent condition and which David is clearly proud of.

“My 2014 NPR 400 has lots of bling,” said David.

“It might be eight years old, but I love it.”

Do you have a wonderful Isuzu truck putting in the hard yards for your business, or getting some quality time with the family as a recreational vehicle for road trips and camping? We want to see your epic Isuzu, so drive on over to www.isuzu.com.au and enter today.