What’s the advantage of using an Isuzu engine to power the Piranha wood chipper

Piranha wood chippers continually give high-performance and yield high return-on-investment figures, ultimately increasing bottom-line dollars, and one of Piranha’s foremost suppliers is a giant in the world of diesel engines: Isuzu.

In 2016 Isuzu brought the 4HK1 – arguably the cleanest Japanese diesel engine – to the Australian market, and nearly a decade later there’s still nothing in the Australian market quite like it for advanced Japanese engine technology. It meets emission-control requirements for commercial vehicles laid out by the current Australian Design Rules (ADR) 80/03, exceeds Euro V and complies with Japan’s Post New Long-Term (PNLT) emissions standard.

But being environmentally conscious doesn’t mean the Isuzu can’t still pack a serious punch. The 4HK1 engine is a low-displacement, high-torque, four-cylinder, turbocharged and intercooled diesel engine.

Piranha Chippers’ BT300 is powered by the 4HK Isuzu turbo-diesel engine which produces a class-leading 197hp. A hydraulic auto-engaging clutch ensures the easiest start-up and operating procedure of any hand-fed chipper unit currently available, and Isuzu’s legendary reliability and power allow the Piranha BT300 to make short work of even the toughest job.

With Isuzu being such a popular brand in commercial vehicles, especially among arborists, it makes a lot of economic sense to run an Isuzu diesel in an Australian designed and built chipper. It means a single set of service items like filters and belts can be kept on hand to cover both the work vehicle and the Piranha.

Isuzu’s reputation for reliability and superb engineering is legendary and undeniable. When a company of that stature give its backing to the Piranha Chippers brand, it makes a big statement about the performance and durability of the new Australian chipper. Isuzu Australia supply the engine as a complete Power Unit including the Radiator and Intercooler and associated plumbing to Piranha, and give a factory warranty of 2 years or 2,500 hours, whichever comes first. On top of that, Isuzu have mounted all the filters at the front of the motor which makes servicing and changing them super easy and fast, quickly accessed through the large front access door of the engine bay.

Isuzu and Piranha - the perfect pairing to give unmatched performance, serviceability and return on investment!