GH8JF7D Pros & Cons
Key advantages and drawbacks at a glanceRugged mechanical underpinnings
Reliable diesel engine
Drab interior cabin
Lack of features
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The Hino GH8FJ7D is a member of the 500 series of trucks from the Japanese manufacturer. The truck had its Philippines debut in 2018. The 500 series is available both in six-wheel and 10-wheel versions. The six-wheel Hino GH8FJ7D is equipped with a turbocharged, water-cooled, six-cylinder, 7.7-litre diesel engine that outputs 237 PS/824 Nm. The motor is mated to a six-speed manual. The cabin gets cruise control, adjustable driver's seat and manual air-conditioning. Both ends get leaf-spring suspension. The Hino GH8FJ7D dump truck can be modified according to customer specifications. It comes with a huge payload capacity and is suitable for large businesses.
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Hino GH8JF7D Review 2025
Abhishek Katariya says
The Hino GH8JF7D is a shot-length six-wheeler medium-duty commercial truck with a 4x2 configuration for the wheels. The Hino GH8JF7D is slotted between the other two six-wheeled trucks in the lineup of Hino Motors in the Philippines, the FC9JL7A and FG8JP7A. This truck from the Japanese commercial vehicle manufacturer Hino Motors is available in a single configuration with white as the only colour option for it.
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| Brand | Hino Philippines |
| Body Type | Tipper |
Powertrain |
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| Engine | 7684 cc |
| Power Output | 276 bhp and 824 Nm of torque |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
Hino GH8JF7D Interior & Features
The cabin of the Hino GH8JF7D is purely functional and lacks the modernity which many new-generation trucks are featuring nowadays. The complete black theme of the cabin further makes it look gloomy.
The driver’s cockpit of the Hino GH8JF7D, combining a large four-spoke steering wheel and an all-analog instrument console, looks dated but very well placed ergonomically. The other part of the dashboard looks functional too, with rectangular housings for the 2-DIN audio system, manual AC switch console, and open storage cavities.
While the cabin of the Hino GH8JF7D might not too modern and is not well-equipped either, it is very thoughtfully designed with all the controls and switches in easy reach of the driver.
GH8JF7D Exterior
The Hino GH8JF7D shares much of its design with the bigger FG8JP7A, though there are a couple of differentiating design elements that set it apart from the latter. However, there is no denying the fact that the Hino GH8JF7D looks large for a medium-duty commercial truck, especially from the front.
The front profile of the Hino GH8JF7D looks large and bulky, and some design elements add a bit of aggression and individuality to the design of the truck. The front profile of the Hino GH8JF7D is divided into upper and lower halves. The upper half of the front profile is entirely covered with a huge windshield, which has rounded edges on all four corners and gets a vertical mount for the rearview mirrors. These mirrors are placed on the suspended members of the clamps which are mounted on the side pillars of the truck.
The lower part of the front profile is characterized by the massive grille, which is placed right in the middle of the front profile. This grille gets two extra-wide C-shaped horizontal slats, which are blacked out throughout their width and form a trapezoidal design for the whole grille. The upper slat in the grille gets a huge rounded logo of Hino in the middle, which is finished in chrome. The side panels beside the front grille have orange-coloured turn indicators placed on their lower parts.
The wide front bumper of the Hino GH8JF7D looks aggressive and adds some more heaviness to the front profile. The extreme corners of the front bumper are wide and accommodate wide halogen headlamps on their upper parts and small rounded fog lamps below them. Moving towards the side profile, one gets a conventional trapezoidal design for the window panels and twin mirrors mounted for rear visibility. There is an additional trapezoidal design element present on the lower part of the door panels with a blacked-out door handle beside it.
Hino GH8JF7D Ride & Handling
The durable and long-lasting frame of the Hino GH8JF7D is accompanied by a suspension combination of reinforced semi-elliptical leaf springs with single-action shock absorbers at the front and reinforced semi-elliptical main and auxiliary leaf springs at the rear. For the brakes, Hino has equipped the GH8JF7D with a full-air, dual-circuit, S-cam type service brake, and air-operated spring parking brake acting on the rear axle.
GH8JF7D Engine & Fuel Consumption
Hino has made the GH8JF7D available with only one diesel engine option, and that is a J08E-WD series 7.7-litre inline-six water-cooled and turbocharged diesel engine, which it shares with the FG8JP7A. Coupled with a 6-speed manual gearbox, the engine produces a maximum power output of 280 PS and a maximum torque output of 824 Nm. The maximum speed of the Hino GH8JF7D rated is 104 kmph.
Hino GH8JF7D Braking & Safety
Apart from ABS, there is no other noteworthy safety feature available in the Hino GH8JF7D.
GH8JF7D Verdict
The Hino GH8JF7D is not a feature-rich offering among the modern-era medium-duty commercial trucks, and its dated cabin makes it look even more old-school. However, for the price and size, it is offering a tractable and reliable inline-six diesel engine, which surely is the biggest deal.
