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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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  • @simranbanga5467
    @simranbanga5467 19 годин тому

    None of these small narrow Utes including ranger hilux are tow vehicle anything over 2 tonnes as becomes unsafe

  • @thelonewolf666
    @thelonewolf666 19 годин тому

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

  • @shaunjej1855
    @shaunjej1855 20 годин тому

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

  • @fourocker
    @fourocker День тому

    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 День тому

    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 День тому

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

  • @davidgoulden3543
    @davidgoulden3543 День тому

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

  • @thierrylardet5844
    @thierrylardet5844 2 дні тому

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

  • @denniskoekemoer2325
    @denniskoekemoer2325 3 дні тому

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

  • @Nico-qt4qz
    @Nico-qt4qz 7 днів тому

    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 7 днів тому

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

  • @1890cooper
    @1890cooper 9 днів тому

    buy a titainium

  • @j-1159
    @j-1159 9 днів тому

    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 11 днів тому

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

  • @beast6able
    @beast6able 15 днів тому

    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 16 днів тому

    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 23 дні тому

    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 24 дні тому

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

  • @chrisrussell9458
    @chrisrussell9458 24 дні тому

    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 Місяць тому

    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 Місяць тому

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

    • @CaravanWorldMagazine
      @CaravanWorldMagazine Місяць тому

      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 Місяць тому

    Before you needed? A suv

  • @beeragonewhere2819
    @beeragonewhere2819 Місяць тому

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

  • @mattnbin
    @mattnbin Місяць тому

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

  • @steeevo0136
    @steeevo0136 Місяць тому

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

  • @jackturtle131
    @jackturtle131 Місяць тому

    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 Місяць тому

    Usual waffle and then fail to reply to your viewers?

  • @anthonywills2403
    @anthonywills2403 Місяць тому

    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 Місяць тому

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

  • @biglap.australia
    @biglap.australia Місяць тому

    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 Місяць тому

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

  • @AntSouthAustralia
    @AntSouthAustralia Місяць тому

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

    • @CaravanWorldMagazine
      @CaravanWorldMagazine Місяць тому

      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 Місяць тому

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

  • @bernardnazgul5254
    @bernardnazgul5254 Місяць тому

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

    • @lochess3182
      @lochess3182 Місяць тому

      Good thing the one towing isn’t a dual cab

    • @bernardnazgul5254
      @bernardnazgul5254 Місяць тому

      1.38. Mmmm. Yeah it is

    • @native_man7215
      @native_man7215 Місяць тому

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

    • @bernardnazgul5254
      @bernardnazgul5254 Місяць тому

      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 Місяць тому

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

  • @petermercer5968
    @petermercer5968 Місяць тому

    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 Місяць тому

      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 Місяць тому

    Too heavy. Too wide.

  • @raiman432
    @raiman432 Місяць тому

    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 Місяць тому

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

  • @bernardnazgul5254
    @bernardnazgul5254 Місяць тому

    So glad to see something different that makes sense. A breath of fresh air. Small to tow. Big to live in. Singe axle. Light. Not too wide. Simple suspension. Lots of water and power. Take it anywhere so you can stay away a long time. Love it.

    • @tvanduyl
      @tvanduyl Місяць тому

      Bingo.

    • @juliancooper8963
      @juliancooper8963 Місяць тому

      Just a pity they are $90k. If someone in Oz copies this concept for a reasonable price they will sell like hotcakes

  • @outandaboutinoz
    @outandaboutinoz Місяць тому

    $172,000, your kidding. Then you have to buy a Landcruiser. Not too many retired couples could afford that.

  • @donnamerigan469
    @donnamerigan469 Місяць тому

    2014???

  • @visualjon
    @visualjon Місяць тому

    $50k. Lol.

  • @brucepeppinck9988
    @brucepeppinck9988 2 місяці тому

    👍👍👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺

  • @TheCraig1374
    @TheCraig1374 2 місяці тому

    1,100 Nm at the wheels! Holly Cow!!! Somehow I dont think that is correct.....

  • @thelonewolf666
    @thelonewolf666 2 місяці тому

    $35k more than the tandem gravity--- aboslute joke

  • @PaulMotu
    @PaulMotu 2 місяці тому

    ONE 60amp solar controller for 1400w of solar is a massive limiter on the power that is capable of being produced and a significant amount of solar energy has been lost to the never never as a result. 1400w of solar on an MPPT controller can (when the batteries are almost fully depleted (or even at an SoC of 20%) would produce almost TWICE what the controller will allow as it’s output. Enerdrive’s 300aH batteries for example have a low voltage cut out at 11.2v. The MPPT controller therefore would be converting the 1400w (assuming the panels were at this point in time producing their full capability) and excluding conversion losses, 125amps. However, being a 60amp solar controller you’ve wasted a truckload of what it should be producing. This is an enigma for me that both Enerdrive and / or Bush Tracker have allowed this!!?

  • @coolstuff8925
    @coolstuff8925 2 місяці тому

    Excellent review, thanks so much for that; answered our questions around towing offroad - which is just what we need to here in the South Island, NZ. We're pretty convinced we'll order one soon!

  • @user-ds2ej3wn8p
    @user-ds2ej3wn8p 2 місяці тому

    Cool

  • @gmoriano
    @gmoriano 2 місяці тому

    Good review thanks

  • @michaelnugara1
    @michaelnugara1 2 місяці тому

    Nice looking van but not sure about stability having just the single axle on an 18foot van. Also interested to know what the tare and ATM is as it wasn't mentioned. Tipping payload will be low.

    • @CaravanWorldMagazine
      @CaravanWorldMagazine Місяць тому

      You know we had the exact same thought about the single vs twin axle debate. Some of us appreciate the easy turning of a single but then also like the redundancy and smooth ride of a twin axle. I reckon we'd drink a pub dry trying to figure it out at the bar. Time will tell and we all have our favourites. Weight specs: Tare 2020kg ATM 2800kg Payload 780kg (calculated) Check out more here - caravanworld.com.au/blogs/reviews/complete-campsite-exodus-18-reviewed-at-australias-best-hybrids-2024-presented-by-tough-dog-4wd-accessories

  • @kyfisher3662
    @kyfisher3662 2 місяці тому

    im about to try this and yep im shiting myself drilling into my car