Saw a truck I'd never heard of today. Suzuki Equator.

[Gullzway]

Anyone else never heard of this truck? 2009-2012

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[Guardian]

Back in the day I drove a Suzuki Samurai..that for a Suzuki is massive!

 

[PDM33]

It's just a rebadged Nissan Frontier

 

[Sneezy]

Yep as previously stated it’s just a re-badged Nissan Frontier. Mitsubishi attempted to break into the American pickup market with their Raider as well, which was really just a Dodge Dakota. Both of these trucks just have different body panels and badges but mechanically aren’t changed from the vehicles they are based on. The Mitsubishi could even be spec’d with the 4.7 V8 that was in the Dakota, which could really scoot

 

[Equator Guy]

I am the proud owner of a 2012 Equator Crew Cab 4x4 with 130K. Been a great truck! Bought in 2015 for $15K and 55K miles (those were the days). A comparable Frontier would have been $22K at the time. Suzuki stopped selling in the US after 2012 so poor resale value. They did honor their 7 year 100K warranty though, and I had 2 leaking valve cover gaskets (separate trips), a carrier bearing, and driveshaft replaced under warranty where it would not have been with the Nissan 3/50 warranty. Only downsides are lousy gas mileage (15-20 mpg) and huge turning radius with crew cab and 6 foot bed. Maine winters starting to get to the undercarriage. Ordered an XL Hybrid last week. Hoping the Equator will last until it comes in (could be a loooong wait I know ).

 

[ColoradoRed]

Life is weird. I saw one of these today as well and wondered the exact same thing. Glad I’m not the only one!

 

[mspmms]

Back in the day I drove a Suzuki Samurai..that for a Suzuki is massive!

I kinda miss mine, thinking the Maverick will bring back the same kind of fun + utility.

 

[cavemold]

Nissan frontier rebadge.

 

[NJ Pinelands]

Lordstown Trucks finally being built at Ohio plant—

https://www.yahoo.com/news/lordstown-motors-starts-making-electric-144703758.html

 

[FlyingScot]

Rebadged Frontier. Good truck up to a point…that point being the transmission and transmission cooling. Problem is all frontiers had a fault that could put radiator fluid in the transmission due to a fault cooling design. Ultimately was a recall / fix…BUT suzuki never got the recall. Further complicating is if you want to replace the transmission, or the valve assembly (what broke) you cannot get remans because it is a Suzuki - and Nissan will not reprogram.

Went through this dance with my brothers truck and finally just sold the thing. With no dealer support and different part numbers was just too much of a PItA. Good truck overall as noted above.

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