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MY24 Isuzu D-MAX Tow Test
The MY24 Isuzu D-MAX has been upgraded with some smart safety tech, a more refined interior while a more tradie and farmer-focussed model has us wondering if it's the one to have.
Headlining the MY24 D-MAX facelift is an updated stereo camera for ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems). These are the cameras tucked away in front of the rearview mirror.
The cameras now have a wider field of view (120 degrees up from 40 degrees) and a longer range view (150m up from 120m). Paired with an update to the software that now recognises brake lights on vehicles ahead, preemptively braking, it gives the MY24 D-MAX a smoother and safer adaptive cruise control.
So the tow?
We didn't get much of an opportunity to haul much with the MY24. It’s not uncommon for mass-media launches to be pushed towards driving that is more adventurous and less practical than we’d like. We got to sample all of the 4WD modes and attempt some deep water crossings (all good fun and never an issue for the D-MAX) but what we need to know is how it tows. Its the the same as the last one which is a good thing. It still pulls off of the line well, the torque is still there and the gearbox downshifts to offer some engine braking when it senses the need.
We hauled a new MY24 Jayco Adventurer (a van very familiar to me) and a Crusader. The Jayco weighed in at 2600kg and the Crusader 2800kg so both were right in the sweet spot for the 3500kg rated D-MAX (if you have not read John Hughes’ ute comparo where he highlights real;-wrld load capability, please do. It was in issue # and is online) and with both they behaved very well with one exception. The Curt-supplied brake controller in the D-MAX towing the Crusader was not very responsive to input nor did it feel like it was working proportionally to my braking input like the previously supplied REDARC Tow Pro of the last gen. If I were ordering a new D-MAX, I would ask my dealer to supply and fit the REDARC, it is still the best in class by a league.
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Komentáře

  • @666dualsport
    @666dualsport Před dnem

    wouldnt pull your socks off--- down right dangerous choice for anything bigger than a campervan

  • @UPINSMOKEAUS
    @UPINSMOKEAUS Před 2 dny

    Got a bf wagon with over 500000 kms, i love it ❤ best car ever i love my wagon

  • @PG-ig4wv
    @PG-ig4wv Před 10 dny

    Great looking van and has the features to go off grid, I like it

  • @andreweather965
    @andreweather965 Před 14 dny

    I use gme uhfs for work everyday and I often get up to 25ks of clear talking range from in car UHFs I’ve even seen more then that before and up to 20ks with hand helds obviously u won’t get this all the time and I didn’t believe it myself but people under estimate the power of UHFs

  • @thelonewolf666
    @thelonewolf666 Před 15 dny

    making bigger and heavier vans instead of lighter--- these all need yank tanks to tow them--- they getting silly

    • @rbarbetta1978
      @rbarbetta1978 Před 14 dny

      😂 As a driver of a yank tank, I approve this message.

  • @davidgoulden3543
    @davidgoulden3543 Před 18 dny

    Magic video well done

  • @fleachamberlain1905
    @fleachamberlain1905 Před 22 dny

    I really like it. Only a couple of things I'd like to see in future, more recycled materials in manufacturing, rainwater collection for the dunny and removable cloth storage units (all alla Swift Base Camp Evo), and maybe remote controlled, powered hitching up to the car (alla the Pebble Flow or the Airstream E-stream).

  • @davidgoulden3543
    @davidgoulden3543 Před 23 dny

    Waste of time no towing !!!

  • @johnm84
    @johnm84 Před 24 dny

    Very rough and very dangerous town. One of the most dangerous places in the world.

  • @gordonsmithsa115
    @gordonsmithsa115 Před měsícem

    Good review. FYI, it’s pronounced Isuzu, not Izusu…..

  • @NigelAbraham-b4r
    @NigelAbraham-b4r Před měsícem

    Do the dream caravan with a club lounge ?

  • @NigelAbraham-b4r
    @NigelAbraham-b4r Před měsícem

    I have a caravan does it work in this situation ?

  • @tyzon00800
    @tyzon00800 Před měsícem

    Always the bridesmaid never the bride czcams.com/video/BgnmM3zfGGA/video.htmlsi=SJz_zXG9QuB7hRbL

  • @tyzon00800
    @tyzon00800 Před měsícem

    Same underpowered tractor motor , is it any better no , wow tpms that new Why not use a tow van of 2.9t or are you worried it would not tow it Same pig with lipstick

    • @tvanduyl
      @tvanduyl Před měsícem

      😂 I’m not scared to tow anything with it. That’s all Isuzu gave us to tow.

    • @tyzon00800
      @tyzon00800 Před dnem

      @@tvanduyl clearly Isuzu are aware of how embarrassing it is as a tow vehicle so they give you a toy camper van 😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @thelonewolf666
    @thelonewolf666 Před měsícem

    they are not a good tow rig if van any bigger than camper trailer--- buy a amarok or ranger v6

    • @tanmupps5997
      @tanmupps5997 Před měsícem

      @thelonewolf666 ranger and amarok are unreliable piece of crap , you will most of your time on the tow truck

  • @shaunjej1855
    @shaunjej1855 Před měsícem

    I've just ordered the LSU+. I'm hoping it cures the scary towing that I get with my 2017 Triton.

  • @fourocker
    @fourocker Před měsícem

    What a load of crap, over 50K and 2.5 ton, my 18 ft dual axle Supreme is only 2.3 ton fully loaded, has a full ensuite with washing machine etc, I was looking at these hybrid vans as potential weight saving more compact things but I'll not bother now😮

  • @caznpete66
    @caznpete66 Před měsícem

    Just watched Chasing Cars where he did a review on the new Musso,looks exactly like this in the front ,so maybe you can do a test on that but don't think it'd make a good tow vehicle

    • @tvanduyl
      @tvanduyl Před měsícem

      Keen. I’ve not had the chance to tow-test one but would if I could.

  • @davidgoulden3543
    @davidgoulden3543 Před měsícem

    Hi are you doing a towing test ? Great video cheers Dave

  • @thierrylardet5844
    @thierrylardet5844 Před měsícem

    Ou peut t on trouvé ce genre de caravane pliante merci beaucoup

  • @denniskoekemoer2325
    @denniskoekemoer2325 Před měsícem

    Any independant published expert opinions on the chassis? Novel for an offroad caravan this size.

  • @Nico-qt4qz
    @Nico-qt4qz Před měsícem

    I wouldn't go an import. Support local and get quality, all good if you are travelling now and then. All personal choice in the end.

  • @Nico-qt4qz
    @Nico-qt4qz Před měsícem

    2m46sec "either that or he doesnt like vowels".....CRZRVAN......last i checked "A" was a vowel 😂

  • @1890cooper
    @1890cooper Před měsícem

    buy a titainium

  • @j-1159
    @j-1159 Před měsícem

    2 × 300 watt panels with 400 amphr lithium and i could live with that setup, cause i ido like my portable gaming system 😁 and I would ditch the internal kitchen

  • @surfnrak.com.a
    @surfnrak.com.a Před měsícem

    We just purchased one, can’t wait for delivery.

  • @beast6able
    @beast6able Před měsícem

    Rides well but from the chassis up the parts are cheap and of poor quality.............I would have paid the extra for solid Quality parts.Battery positing is a pain,should be more accessible,and lithium battery with a compressor fridge would be the go.

  • @Aphony66
    @Aphony66 Před měsícem

    Crusader Camelot with all terrain pack is exactly like this BUT its fibreglass composite which means its hail resistant unlike aluminium which dents like crazy

  • @thelonewolf666
    @thelonewolf666 Před měsícem

    upgrade it to a y62 v8 petrol as i did and will never go back to diesel with all those issues--- yeah no thanks

  • @thelonewolf666
    @thelonewolf666 Před měsícem

    and yet my y62 v8 patrol uses 22 l/100 towing 3500 kgs all over australia and its 300kw

  • @chrisrussell9458
    @chrisrussell9458 Před měsícem

    We have the 20ft 8 odyssey , slight different setup to what's shown overall very happy with our purchase from caravan world at sunny coast. I agree underneath the van is the best I have ever seen .

  • @BradTiplady-os5qr
    @BradTiplady-os5qr Před 2 měsíci

    I had the same professionally installed and after 6 months the battery monitor has still not learned about the battery capacity, so still won’t show what % charge it’s at. And that’s with my fridge running full time day and night. It’s really quite frustrating. I have been told to drain the battery right down to almost 0% and then it will work. But I don’t know what % the battery is at because this item is meant to tell me…. As much as I love REDARC products, this battery monitor is far inferior to Victron’s which has another Ap page full of information and battery/charge history that our Redarc simply doesn’t have. And it’s cheaper. Redarc need to lift their game with this inferior product. Ps Saying the Bluetooth reaches 40m is a complete lie. Mine cuts out at 15m line of sight.

  • @RaymondGordon-fz6bu
    @RaymondGordon-fz6bu Před 2 měsíci

    When towing a caravan should I have it just in normal automatic drive or in the manual selection

    • @CaravanWorldMagazine
      @CaravanWorldMagazine Před 2 měsíci

      That's a question that comes up a lot; the answer is not straightforward though. It comes down to how much slippage your 'box has when underway. Slippage can build up heat which can cause issues. Some gearboxes lock their torque converter when underway which removes slippage - if you manually choose gears, the same can happen in some boxes. I don't know about the gearbox you have, or the van you tow so I'd suggest heading to an automatic specialist, with your van, to get their thoughts. They might suggest a lock-up kit or a transmission cooler or neither!

  • @petergiourelas3753
    @petergiourelas3753 Před 2 měsíci

    Before you needed? A suv

  • @beeragonewhere2819
    @beeragonewhere2819 Před 2 měsíci

    A known youtuber just bought one CLEARLY DIDNT DO HIS HOME WORK

  • @mattnbin
    @mattnbin Před 2 měsíci

    Sad you didn’t show it being erected and packed up. Was kinda hoping to see this in a review.

  • @steeevo0136
    @steeevo0136 Před 2 měsíci

    So is it 645 watts of solar, or 880 warrs as per the screen text ?

  • @jackturtle131
    @jackturtle131 Před 2 měsíci

    How do you fill the diesel tank for the heater ( what a silly place if you ask me ) All normal things are extra ( Just a big minus for me )

  • @colinl9018
    @colinl9018 Před 2 měsíci

    Usual waffle and then fail to reply to your viewers?

  • @anthonywills2403
    @anthonywills2403 Před 2 měsíci

    If you could balance these reviews with the things that need some attention to the design and/or construction, I think the content would be much more balanced than it currently is.

  • @beyondthegreyoz
    @beyondthegreyoz Před 2 měsíci

    Looks great 👍 might have to check it out. Thanks for showing us around

  • @biglap.australia
    @biglap.australia Před 2 měsíci

    This is why you can’t trust these sorts of reviews. Now they have gone belly up after a raft of complaints from owners.

  • @RickStringerCollective
    @RickStringerCollective Před 3 měsíci

    Amazing work once again from the best in the business 🏆 congratulations Wonderland Rv.

  • @AntSouthAustralia
    @AntSouthAustralia Před 3 měsíci

    200 litres of water to last 2 weeks, not sure that’s going to be easy!

    • @CaravanWorldMagazine
      @CaravanWorldMagazine Před 2 měsíci

      Its a delicate balance. One of the judges (I wont name who) rarely showers on the road and reckons its easy to get by on 200L for two weeks.

  • @mrkanangra
    @mrkanangra Před 3 měsíci

    Are the batteries inside the van???- Don't they have to be outside the van due to new laws?

  • @bernardnazgul5254
    @bernardnazgul5254 Před 3 měsíci

    It's irresponsible to say you can tow this van with a dual cab Ute. Dreamin

    • @lochess3182
      @lochess3182 Před 3 měsíci

      Good thing the one towing isn’t a dual cab

    • @bernardnazgul5254
      @bernardnazgul5254 Před 3 měsíci

      1.38. Mmmm. Yeah it is

    • @native_man7215
      @native_man7215 Před 2 měsíci

      Why can't a ute tow It, plenty of GVM!

    • @bernardnazgul5254
      @bernardnazgul5254 Před 2 měsíci

      An empty stock Ute possibly. But that doesn't happen in the real world...ever. real life is a loaded up Ute with a van ball weight and instantly you have a big problem for yourself and everyone else on the road.

    • @DW-10
      @DW-10 Před 2 měsíci

      @@native_man7215 GVM isn't the practical limitation in most instances. GCM is.

  • @petermercer5968
    @petermercer5968 Před 3 měsíci

    My wife and I will be retiring soon and we are looking for a caravan to travel around Australia. We haven't found one we would buy on impulse. And there is no way i would buy a caravan with the battery on the outside of the van. And it would have to have 2X 180lt water tanks.

    • @CaravanWorldMagazine
      @CaravanWorldMagazine Před 2 měsíci

      G'day, if buying new, you might be forced to live with the batteries on the outside as the legislation has changed forcing batteries out of the living area. They now must be external and vented to the outside. Our mates at REDARC have a great article on it here - www.redarcelectronics.com/au/discover/new-caravan-standards/

  • @bernardnazgul5254
    @bernardnazgul5254 Před 3 měsíci

    Too heavy. Too wide.

  • @raiman432
    @raiman432 Před 3 měsíci

    If it is put together like there other vans then no thanks, The Chinese part of it is ok, it is when Australia fits it out it goes to sh#@!t warranty service could be better if the morons kept parts in Australia, the 12volt wiring is a disgrace Jayco is bad but Snowy is worse . Caravan of the year you are kidding.

  • @dantheman6159
    @dantheman6159 Před 3 měsíci

    That door sticks out like a sore thumb. Terrible choice to go with a white door on a grey van 😢