FiestaST
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Mahindra's R200k bakkie (Bolero Maxx)
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TheChamp
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Even fleet sales are looking for something more safe that this, humans will still drive it, it's hard to justify this at a proper, well run company with.
I still see it as farm bakkie or Sipho's welding works type of sale, not bulk fleet sale.
TheChamp
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That seat though in 2026, looks like a spring will come out the fabric at any minute.
TheChamp
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As always you are way off the mark, the Mahindra bakkies sell very well because they offer what Toyota and Isuzu doesn't, there isn't a single single can Toyota or Isuzu bakkie that can be comparable to this, have you seen a Toyota or Isuzu bakkie that has done just a little of construction work? Those things are weak.
thestaggy
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There are Eecos and Super Carry's all over the place and there is nothing to those vehicles. Checkers Sixty60 has Eecos as a part of their human missiles flying around.
I'd rather be in one of these than an Eeco/Super Carry when something goes wrong.
TheChamp
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Yeah, those are the kind of exploitative businesses who would have this as part of their fleet, there isn't much difference between Sixty60 and Sipho's welding works as far as valuing human life is concerned.
I do like it as a vehicle for a specific purpose, like when I am back home in the sticks, want a load of sand that I can't justify paying special transport for, I would also choose it over those toy cars.
FiestaST
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When someone spots one in the wild slap a pic in the thread.
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The Mahindra Bolero Maxx – South Africa’s new payload hero
The Mahindra Bolero Maxx can carry more payload than a Toyota Land Cruiser 79 bakkie, yet it costs from just R200k. How is that even possible? And what are its limitations?
There aren’t many car companies that can claim their brand’s good standing has been built by bakkies in South Africa. Toyota is one of them because the Hilux has been the best-selling vehicle in South Africa for decades. Isuzu is another – for a long time, it did nothing but build and sell bakkies.
We can include a third manufacturer that is often overlooked by those who don’t use their bakkies for hardcore work: Mahindra. When the Indian brand launched in South Africa back in 2004, no one paid it much attention. Last year, it sold 18 000 units, and the brand’s bakkies are now trusted by farmers and value-oriented 4×4 enthusiasts.
Mahindra’s ascent in South Africa can be attributed to making bakkies that South Africans need. They work in severe off-road conditions and are well priced. While most people would be familiar with the Pik Up Karoo range, which offers some of the best-value double cabs for real 4×4 driving, Mahindra also markets an absolute bargain of a bakkie that boasts amazing payload capabilities at the price: the Bolero Maxx.
Steel simplicity
The Bolero Maxx is as far removed from a lifestyle bakkie as you can imagine. This is a pick-up from the old school, built for real work. And a lot of it. Comfort is optional.
Here’s a good example of its rugged simplicity: In a world where bakkies feature crash-safety-shaped front bumpers, the Bolero Maxx has proper steel bumpers from the factory.
There is no need to go aftermarket and replace the standard bumpers with steel upgrades. This is a single-cab bakkie that’s ready for unpredictable incidents, whether from other traffic or animals that might wander into the road.
The Mahindra Bolero Maxx diesel is specced sensibly
There was a time when a bakkie with a diesel engine could run hundreds of thousands of kilometres with only routine maintenance. But that era has mostly passed.
Most modern turbodiesel bakkie engines have diesel-particulate filters and some feature AdBlue treatment systems. These additional emissions-control parts can become a maintenance burden as engines mature and mileage compounds. Then add the complication of using South African diesel, which can range from excellent to diluted with paraffin, depending where you refuel.
The Bolero Maxx features an incredibly simple, durable diesel engine. Its 2.5-litre 4-cylinder should run for a very long time supported by just routine maintenance.
It’ll also run on poorer quality fuel without issue. Bid farewell to the engine-management risks that South Africa’s variable diesel quality can trigger on more powerful, sophisticated engines.
Mahindra offers two tunes of the 2.5-litre turbodiesel engine. The outputs are low: 52 kW or 60 kW. Torque outputs aren’t exactly impressive, either, at 200 Nm or 220 Nm. But these low outputs don’t affect the Bolero Maxx range’s extraordinary payload ratings.
The Mahindra Bolero Maxx can carry more payload than a Toyota Land Cruiser 79 bakkie, yet it costs from just R200k. How is that even possible? And what are its limitations?
There aren’t many car companies that can claim their brand’s good standing has been built by bakkies in South Africa. Toyota is one of them because the Hilux has been the best-selling vehicle in South Africa for decades. Isuzu is another – for a long time, it did nothing but build and sell bakkies.
We can include a third manufacturer that is often overlooked by those who don’t use their bakkies for hardcore work: Mahindra. When the Indian brand launched in South Africa back in 2004, no one paid it much attention. Last year, it sold 18 000 units, and the brand’s bakkies are now trusted by farmers and value-oriented 4×4 enthusiasts.
Mahindra’s ascent in South Africa can be attributed to making bakkies that South Africans need. They work in severe off-road conditions and are well priced. While most people would be familiar with the Pik Up Karoo range, which offers some of the best-value double cabs for real 4×4 driving, Mahindra also markets an absolute bargain of a bakkie that boasts amazing payload capabilities at the price: the Bolero Maxx.
Steel simplicity
The Bolero Maxx is as far removed from a lifestyle bakkie as you can imagine. This is a pick-up from the old school, built for real work. And a lot of it. Comfort is optional.
Here’s a good example of its rugged simplicity: In a world where bakkies feature crash-safety-shaped front bumpers, the Bolero Maxx has proper steel bumpers from the factory.
There is no need to go aftermarket and replace the standard bumpers with steel upgrades. This is a single-cab bakkie that’s ready for unpredictable incidents, whether from other traffic or animals that might wander into the road.
The Mahindra Bolero Maxx diesel is specced sensibly
There was a time when a bakkie with a diesel engine could run hundreds of thousands of kilometres with only routine maintenance. But that era has mostly passed.
Most modern turbodiesel bakkie engines have diesel-particulate filters and some feature AdBlue treatment systems. These additional emissions-control parts can become a maintenance burden as engines mature and mileage compounds. Then add the complication of using South African diesel, which can range from excellent to diluted with paraffin, depending where you refuel.
The Bolero Maxx features an incredibly simple, durable diesel engine. Its 2.5-litre 4-cylinder should run for a very long time supported by just routine maintenance.
It’ll also run on poorer quality fuel without issue. Bid farewell to the engine-management risks that South Africa’s variable diesel quality can trigger on more powerful, sophisticated engines.
Mahindra offers two tunes of the 2.5-litre turbodiesel engine. The outputs are low: 52 kW or 60 kW. Torque outputs aren’t exactly impressive, either, at 200 Nm or 220 Nm. But these low outputs don’t affect the Bolero Maxx range’s extraordinary payload ratings.
https://www.cars.co.za/motoring-news/the-mahindra-bolero-maxx-south-africas-new-payload-hero/355892/