Isuzu Commercial Truck Hits North America Milestone

ANAHEIM, CA – A distributor of low-cab forward trucks hit a milestone this month, delivering its 500,000 unit, since it entered the North American market in 1984.

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Inc. said it is an N-Series model, sold to Farmers Home Furniture in Dublin, GA, the 235th Isuzu truck the home-furnishings retailer has purchased.

“We are very proud that a half a million Isuzu-built trucks have been sold over the last 31 years,” said Shaun Skinner, executive vice president and general manager of Isuzu Commercial Truck of America. “This milestone is really a tribute to the durability and reliability of the Isuzu product, and the loyalty of customers like Farmers Home Furniture.”

Isuzu diesel-powered trucks range from the 12,000-lb. GVWR NPR Eco-Max to the 19,500-lb. GVWR NRR.

Both standard and crew cab models are offered and all are available in a range of wheelbases to meet the needs of a variety of applications, according to the company.

Isuzu said it is also the only brand to offer a gasoline-powered low-cab-forward truck in North America. The NPR-Gas, also available in a variety of wheelbases, cab styles and GVWRs, is assembled in Charlotte, MI.

An optional version of the gasoline engine is capable of being converted to run on compressed natural gas or propane. Isuzu said it is also the only manufacturer to offer compressed natural gas or propane capable low-cab-forward trucks in North America.


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