Choose the temperature first, then the truck. Flowers and horticulture run at about +5 °C, dairy at −5 °C, fresh meat, chicken and fish at −18 °C, and ice cream and deep-frozen goods at −30 °C. Short multi-drop routes suit the NMR85H and NQR81K; longer and export runs suit the FRR90N and F-Series.
Body options
- Insulated sandwich-panel body, food-grade smooth finish
- Floors: aluminium checker, smooth fibreglass, stainless steel or aluminium T-profile
- Double rear doors, removable pillars, meat hooks on rail
- Multi-temperature partitions
Which model
Isuzu models for refrigerated trucks
| Model | Best for | GVW | Standard body (L × W × H) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isuzu NMR85H | Multi-drop dairy, meat and fish in town. | 5,500 kg | 4,400 × 2,000 × 2,000 mm |
| Isuzu NQR81K | Distribution reefer for dairy, meat and vaccines. | 8,000 kg | 5,000 × 2,300 × 2,000 mm |
| Isuzu NQR Xtra | Longer body for flowers and palletised produce. | 8,500 kg | 6,000 × 2,300 × 2,000 mm |
| Isuzu FRR90N | Flowers and fresh produce to the airport and markets. | 11,000 kg | 6,100 × 2,300 × 2,100 mm |
| Isuzu FVR34P | Long-distance fish and frozen loads. | 18,000 kg | 6,300 × 2,600 × 2,100 mm |
GVW from the manufacturer’s brochure, as on each model’s page. Standard body (L × W × H) are typical body-builder figures from the Isuzu East Africa Truck Application Guide, March 2022; the body built for you may differ. What a truck can legally carry depends on the body fitted, so check your load in the payload calculator or ask TMD.
Cooling unit by route
- +5 °C, short multi-drop routes: a cooling unit driven by the vehicle's engine.
- −5 °C dairy: a road-run unit with an auxiliary, and a 415 V standby connection to keep the load cold while parked.
- −18 °C and −30 °C, long distance: an independent unit with its own engine.
Questions
What buyers ask
What temperature does a refrigerated truck need for meat or fish?
Fresh meat, chicken and fish are carried at about −18 °C; ice cream and deep-frozen products at −30 °C; dairy at about −5 °C; flowers and horticulture at about +5 °C.
Can one truck carry chilled and frozen goods together?
Yes, with a multi-temperature body: an insulated partition separates compartments held at different temperatures.
Which Isuzu is best for transporting flowers to the airport?
Isuzu's guide lists the NQR Xtra and FRR90N for floriculture, with customised box sizes for flower boxes and a +5 °C cooling unit.
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