Nissan Jonga! Can I have some details about this monster truck?

islero · 12th May 2006, 09:03

On a trip to Darjeeling long ago, it was almost like heaven with Jongas and Land Rover Series 1 and series 2's tottling around. The fact that they were in the worst condition didnt put me off too much. After all, these cars are meant to be abused, and can take all that abuse.

jango · 12th May 2006, 16:33

Also reminds me of the cut chasis willys jeep.

SUV · 12th May 2006, 17:19

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Originally Posted by .anshuman

jonga was manufactured by nissan and was sold to indian army and was not available in free market in india,it had a 6cylinder engine that had a reputation for being powerful but the vehicle was too thirsty.most jongas on indian roads arefrom army disposal and are retrofitted with diesel engines,jongas were very popular in rajasthan.

Er .... Couple of Year's ago these were available to the Civilians on ORDER ONLY .... Manufactured & Sold by Vehicle Factory Jabalpur ...

Edit : here is the Link (read the last Line) http://www.stratmag.com/issueJune-15/page02.htm

vivekiny2k · 12th May 2006, 22:20

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Originally Posted by jango

Oh man that would have been a gud sight to see too many Jonga's and shaktimans....

old times.

now in jabalpur you see tata and ashok leyland trucks using that "testing road" for army use. all in shining green.

i heard they are using ther body shops to make bodies on TATA and ASHLEY trucks.

for the shaktiman and jonga, i heard they were still paying royalty to Nissan (or whoever) on their engines even after 50-60 years. what a shame. and then they protest everytime somebody talks about privatizing.

wolfinstein · 12th May 2006, 23:39

Jonga was a veteran in the military transport system, But vehicles like these are better phased out than plying today...!

Jonga consumes clossal amount of fuel...! Shakitman was no exception..for a truck of that power....!

Today, We need to plan alternate means of energy not only for the Armoured Core but for civilan populations also...Save Petrol- explore alternate power sources as CNG-LPG-Jatropha Bio Diesal-Electricity..!

God Wish I really Hope One Day we can manage to develop something as powerful but much fuel efficient than Hummer which the US Army uses...!

May The Guzzlers Rest In Peace..!

jango · 13th May 2006, 00:29

Even the Gypsy is kind of getting phased out....these were couple of trucks which i always admired. Even the shaktiman was a gud sight to the eyes..

DRC · 13th May 2006, 10:50

Had travelled in both Jonga as well as shaktiman trucks when I was an NCC cadet. But I was not a auto enthu at that time though

varunroy · 13th May 2006, 21:10

Dear Zappo

How about " Leave Early, reach in one piece "

So long....

Ram · 15th May 2006, 14:59

For about two decades: from the 1960s to the 1980s, four-wheel-drives were rugged, no-nonsense go-anywhere tin-toys.

After that marketing diluted-in imponderables like status, sex-appeal and created the image of a 4x4 as a style statement. The Sport-Utility-Vehicle (SUV) was born.

Suddenly style, air-conditioning, electronics and comfort overrode core off-road competence -- what the original vehicles did well.

In fact (with some honorable exceptions), most 4x4s or SUVs sold today put up woefully apologetic performance off the tarmac. They never get muddy and fear to get their beautiful paint-jobs and fancy graphics scratched.

The large majority of SUV owners didn't know nor care what a transfer case, or all those other gear levers were for. So, quite deservedly, two wheel drive station wagons and some fragile 4x4s were palmed off as SUVs (examples: Tata Sierra, Mahindra Scorpio, Tata Safari DICOR).
As if that weren't enough, a rash of cross-over products like the Ford Fusion and Honda CRV are here to sully the erstwhile turf of Jeeps, Land-Rovers, Unimogs and Nissan Patrols.

The Nissan Patrol G60 born in 1960 is one of the military-strength 4x4s.
One of the longest running production models in the world, the G60 series was produced in short, medium and long wheel-base versions. Like the Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser, it exploited the popularity of the Willys Jeep and the British Land Rover.

It was simple and tough. It had a 3-speed manual gearbox and 2-speed transfer case with part-time four wheel drive. The engine was a bullet-proof 4-litre straight six.

Though out of production since 1979, old G60s live forever. They are tough, capable off-roaders. I saw lots of them in Sydney, Australia, converted to V-8 petrol engines. The Aussis love'm, modify them and offroad them in the outback boonies!
Here are some pics:

Boom Shiva · 15th May 2006, 16:01

Nice write up Ram. I agree about most "SUVs" nowadays being a joke, especially the Safari and Scorpio. Having driven a Gypsy King for almost 8 years, I remember looking at these overweight, lumbering, deilcate darlings and thinking, "pseudos!"

Nice pics. Love the yellow Jonga, it looks wild!

jango · 15th May 2006, 18:13

Yeah the yellow Jongas rocks !!. Ram whatu have said is absolutely right. I hardly find people taking their scorpios, Sierra's, Safari's etc ( the so called SUV's ) to any rugged terrain...they ride them only tru cities !!!! .

islero · 15th May 2006, 19:53

A jonga would m ake a great base for a fast hillclimber race truck or maybe even a monster truck.

vivekiny2k · 16th May 2006, 00:30

If I am not wrong, Rajesh pilot used to drive around in a jonga.

jango · 16th May 2006, 00:33

they have very gud resemblence with the land rover !!

islero · 16th May 2006, 08:03

NO!!!!!!! Landies are much better, lol........

12th May 2006, 09:03	#16
islero Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,574 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	On a trip to Darjeeling long ago, it was almost like heaven with Jongas and Land Rover Series 1 and series 2's tottling around. The fact that they were in the worst condition didnt put me off too much. After all, these cars are meant to be abused, and can take all that abuse.
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12th May 2006, 16:33	#17
jango BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York & kotayam Posts: 800 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	Also reminds me of the cut chasis willys jeep.
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12th May 2006, 23:39	#20
wolfinstein BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 994 Thanked: 20 Times	Jonga was a veteran in the military transport system, But vehicles like these are better phased out than plying today...! Jonga consumes clossal amount of fuel...! Shakitman was no exception..for a truck of that power....! Today, We need to plan alternate means of energy not only for the Armoured Core but for civilan populations also...Save Petrol- explore alternate power sources as CNG-LPG-Jatropha Bio Diesal-Electricity..! God Wish I really Hope One Day we can manage to develop something as powerful but much fuel efficient than Hummer which the US Army uses...! May The Guzzlers Rest In Peace..!
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13th May 2006, 00:29	#21
jango BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York & kotayam Posts: 800 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	Even the Gypsy is kind of getting phased out....these were couple of trucks which i always admired. Even the shaktiman was a gud sight to the eyes..
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13th May 2006, 10:50	#22
DRC BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cockpit Posts: 911 Thanked: 62 Times View My Garage	Had travelled in both Jonga as well as shaktiman trucks when I was an NCC cadet. But I was not a auto enthu at that time though
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13th May 2006, 21:10	#23
varunroy BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 385 Thanked: 13 Times	Dear Zappo How about " Leave Early, reach in one piece " So long....
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15th May 2006, 14:59	#24
Ram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore, Mumbai, Nagpur Posts: 2,166 Thanked: 212 Times View My Garage	For about two decades: from the 1960s to the 1980s, four-wheel-drives were rugged, no-nonsense go-anywhere tin-toys. After that marketing diluted-in imponderables like status, sex-appeal and created the image of a 4x4 as a style statement. The Sport-Utility-Vehicle (SUV) was born. Suddenly style, air-conditioning, electronics and comfort overrode core off-road competence -- what the original vehicles did well. In fact (with some honorable exceptions), most 4x4s or SUVs sold today put up woefully apologetic performance off the tarmac. They never get muddy and fear to get their beautiful paint-jobs and fancy graphics scratched. The large majority of SUV owners didn't know nor care what a transfer case, or all those other gear levers were for. So, quite deservedly, two wheel drive station wagons and some fragile 4x4s were palmed off as SUVs (examples: Tata Sierra, Mahindra Scorpio, Tata Safari DICOR). As if that weren't enough, a rash of cross-over products like the Ford Fusion and Honda CRV are here to sully the erstwhile turf of Jeeps, Land-Rovers, Unimogs and Nissan Patrols. The Nissan Patrol G60 born in 1960 is one of the military-strength 4x4s. One of the longest running production models in the world, the G60 series was produced in short, medium and long wheel-base versions. Like the Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser, it exploited the popularity of the Willys Jeep and the British Land Rover. It was simple and tough. It had a 3-speed manual gearbox and 2-speed transfer case with part-time four wheel drive. The engine was a bullet-proof 4-litre straight six. Though out of production since 1979, old G60s live forever. They are tough, capable off-roaders. I saw lots of them in Sydney, Australia, converted to V-8 petrol engines. The Aussis love'm, modify them and offroad them in the outback boonies! Here are some pics:
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15th May 2006, 16:01	#25
Boom Shiva BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,055 Thanked: 17 Times	Nice write up Ram. I agree about most "SUVs" nowadays being a joke, especially the Safari and Scorpio. Having driven a Gypsy King for almost 8 years, I remember looking at these overweight, lumbering, deilcate darlings and thinking, "pseudos!" Nice pics. Love the yellow Jonga, it looks wild!
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15th May 2006, 18:13	#26
jango BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York & kotayam Posts: 800 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	Yeah the yellow Jongas rocks !!. Ram whatu have said is absolutely right. I hardly find people taking their scorpios, Sierra's, Safari's etc ( the so called SUV's ) to any rugged terrain...they ride them only tru cities !!!! .
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15th May 2006, 19:53	#27
islero Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,574 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	A jonga would m ake a great base for a fast hillclimber race truck or maybe even a monster truck.
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16th May 2006, 00:30	#28
vivekiny2k Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: cincinnati, jabalpur,chennai Posts: 1,265 Thanked: 205 Times View My Garage	If I am not wrong, Rajesh pilot used to drive around in a jonga.
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16th May 2006, 00:33	#29
jango BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York & kotayam Posts: 800 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	they have very gud resemblence with the land rover !!
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16th May 2006, 08:03	#30
islero Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,574 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	NO!!!!!!! Landies are much better, lol........
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