The Jack may live again!!! (Or Still!!!!) Sorry F'terra

Joined: 09 Nov 2002 Location: Traralgon Vic Aust.

Talkin to the local dealer today and they told me that the F'terra is being
discontinued because the plant in Indiana is now soley owned by Subaru and
thats were there made. They are also dissapointed as the F'terra is begining
to sell well...
Also the Jackeroo may still live yet.... As GMH own the Jack design, name
and rights to build the vehicle, they are looking to manufacture a new
updated Jack in Thailand in the same plant as the RA Rodeo. Same running
gear but updated body and interior. It all depends on projected sales and
exports...

Just some info!!!!!

Joined: 26 Nov 2002 Location: Nannup, Western Australia

WOO HOO!!! Very Happy

Long live the Jackaroo. Laughing

Noel

Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Location: Brisbane

Isn't it about time they pensioned that old derelict off? Wink

Joined: 26 Nov 2002 Location: Nannup, Western Australia

scottMIB wrote:

Isn't it about time they pensioned that old derelict off? Wink

True, its getting a little long in the tooth. They need to totally change the look. But as long as its an Isuzu and its called a Jackaroo, Ill be happy.

Though it would be hard to imagine a Jackaroo without that classic boxy look! :wink:

Noel

Joined: 09 Nov 2002 Location: Traralgon Vic Aust.

From what i've heared the shape won't change a great deal....
As long as they don't change the drive train to much!!!!!!

Joined: 29 Jul 2003 Location: Melbourne

Is it true that the jackaroo has been cut from holden ?

Joined: 26 Nov 2002 Location: Nannup, Western Australia

Yes, sad but true. Crying or Very sad

Also Frontera...

See link...

http://www.4wdmonthly.com.au/news2.php

Noel

Joined: 07 Dec 2002

mmmmm a H2. or even those V8's still sound alrite.

does this mean we will soon qualify for historic rego???

We'll seriously this is a sad day for all but with the weapons that Holden are bringing out in there HSV range i am hopefull that maybe, just maybe, HOLDEN HSV ................ 4WD becomes a reality.

We will soon see..........

cheers,
Greazy

Joined: 01 Aug 2003

Couldn't agree more with MIB, look how many of us no longer own Frumpterras.

They should never have been allowed on the market in the first place.

Joined: 09 Apr 2003 Location: Carrum Downs V Posts: 3330

Greazy wrote:

mmmmm a H2. or even those V8's still sound alrite.

does this mean we will soon qualify for historic rego???

We'll seriously this is a sad day for all but with the weapons that Holden are bringing out in there HSV range i am hopefull that maybe, just maybe, HOLDEN HSV ................ 4WD becomes a reality.

We will soon see..........

cheers,
Greazy

hsv already did a jackaroo, didnt you know? shows you how well it sold, if the jackaroo fan club dont even know about it!!!

Joined: 22 Jun 2003 Location: Brisbane

I like the idea of the H2 Smile

Joined: 09 Apr 2003 Location: Carrum Downs V Posts: 3330

mmm.... H U M M E R
H O L D E N

YEAH! could work! it will fit on the grille.

Joined: 09 Nov 2002 Location: Traralgon Vic Aust.

Yeah, but pnly petrol V8. Diesel would ne the go!!!!

I still like my F'terra!!!!!! Razz

Joined: 07 Dec 2002

Crushu

We did already know about the HSV Jackaroo - take alook at some of the other topics in the forum.

Cheers,
Greazy

Joined: 09 Apr 2003 Location: Carrum Downs V Posts: 3330

your the one hoping it could be a reality, i was just pointing out that it already was.

Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2003 7:11 pm

If they are gonna keep building Jackaroo's.. someone needs to tell Holden/Isuzu to consider beefing up the stock suspension in the front. Our work Jackaroo has only done just short of 26,000 and the shocks are already well worn... could always take it out of the budget and go for some OME Nitrochargers, doubt it would be approved how ever :(

Joined: 27 May 2003 Location: Brisbane Australia

You guys ever actually seen a Hummer off road.... for the money they would have to be one of the worst heaps of crap around.....

Joined: 26 Nov 2002 Location: Nannup, Western Australia

+dj_hansen+ wrote:

If they are gonna keep building Jackaroo's.. someone needs to tell Holden/Isuzu to consider beefing up the stock suspension in the front. Our work Jackaroo has only done just short of 26,000 and the shocks are already well worn... could always take it out of the budget and go for some OME Nitrochargers, doubt it would be approved how ever :(

So what sort of conditions is it put through? I think that a lot of vehicles have stock suspension that isnt up to the mark for serious offroad work... Definately worth hitting up the boss for some OMEs or Ranchos! Twisted Evil

Noel