Jumbuck
"The toughest little half tonner in town"
The compact four cylinder Jumbuck has been designed to deliver passenger car comfort while meeting the demands of a workhorse vehicle. With good ground clearance, a roomy and very useable load area and a strong payload the Proton Jumbuck is proving ideal for a wide variety of uses from city delivery operations, to tradesman's ute, farm vehicle and even as an economical and stylish lifestyle transport for urban dwellers. And after being named the greenest and most economical ute or light truck on the Australian market* you’ll save further with your wallet for years to come.
Strong and versatile workhorse
The Jumbuck’s monocoque body combined with a load bearing rear ladder frame and torque box provides added strength and durability.
Half a tonne worth of features
Both Jumbuck models (GLi & GLSi) come equipped with factory fitted air-conditioning; power steering with tilt adjustable steering column, two speaker AM/FM single CD audio system and remote keyless central locking with panic alarm as standard. The higher spec Jumbuck GLSi is also equipped with durable velour cloth seat trim, 14" alloy wheels*, electric exterior mirrors and electric windows along with a four-speaker AM/FM/ single CD audio system. * 14” steel spare wheel.
Practical and capable
The Jumbuck offers the comforts of a small passenger car with the practicality of a Ute boasting a spacious load tray area and a payload of up to 560 to 570 kgs (560 kg: GLSi 570 kg: GLi). In addition, the low cargo floor height and cargo body height combined with the 300kg rated tailgate allows easier loading and unloading. The 1220mm wide tailgate and 1165mm distance between the rear wheel arches allows for long and awkward items and can cater for a standard size pallet easily.
The cleanest and greenest ute in Australia
The Jumbuck half tonne ute has been named as the greenest and most economical petrol engine ute or light truck on the Australian market according to the Australian Government's Green Vehicle Guide. The frugal Jumbuck has an overall fuel consumption of just 6.6 litres per 100km. With rising petrol costs, Jumbuck is the most economical choice.
Functional
The 5-Speed manual transmission is optimized for city, rural and highway driving, whilst power steering and 5.1 Metre turning radius ensures vehicle maneuverability in some of the tightest spots. The 14” ventilated front disc brakes combined with 9” rear drum brakes and Load Sensing Proportioning Valve (LSPV) provides optimum performance under varying load conditions.
Fuel efficient workhorse
The Jumbuck continues to be one of Australia’s favorite compact Utilities, boasting impressive power and fuel economy, this half tonner proves to be a top performer. The 1.5 Litre 12 valve SOHC Electronic Fuel Injection petrol engine produces 64kW @ 6,000 rpm whilst maximum torque of 124Nm @ 3,000 provides enhanced drivability under varying loads and driving conditions.
Passenger like comfort and interior
Driving a Ute doesn’t mean comfort has to be sacrificed, take the Jumbuck for a test drive and be amazed at the passenger like ride and handling. Instruments and controls are placed strategically to enhance driver comfort. Unlike other utility vehicles, the Jumbuck also looks like a passenger car on the inside creating a more enjoyable driving experience. The Independent MacPherson strut front suspension combined with the rigid axle leaf spring rear suspension provides passenger car comfort levels under most load conditions.