7/21/2023 0 Comments Easy out socketI was adamant that the new D-MAX gets the federal pre-rego GVM upgrade, and as we had to wait more than 18 months for the vehicle to arrive, I pre-arranged the purchase of the Lovells upgrade kit. The wheels and tyres were an eleventh-hour acquisition. The solution was TJM’s rear protection step and tow bar combination which conveniently comes with slots for all the sensors, including lane departure detectors, and makes fitting the tray much more straightforward. Of course, when it’s all factory installed, there should be no arguments if there’s a problem.Īs we intended to remove the tub and install a custom tray, these sensors required a home. Sure, most of the aftermarket wiring kits claim to do the same thing, but if there’s an issue down the track Isuzu will blame the aftermarket component and vice versa. So we opted for the factory tow bar wiring harness as it’s more or less a plug-and-play option that automatically turns off the rear sensors when the trailer’s light lead is connected to the socket. The latest incarnation of Isuzu’s IDAS driver assistance system means more sensors do more things, and messing around with them will ultimately cause you more grief than you can imagine, and result in plenty of unwanted error messages and annoying warning ‘pings’. I have this theory: oil and grease are cheap, while parts and breakdowns are expensive. I’m very particular about the maintenance, and they get oil and filter changes a little more frequently than the Isuzu service book suggests. I’ve driven them around Australia for work and pleasure, and thankfully, they all performed faultlessly. So, we’ll need a vehicle capable of towing a decent-sized caravan, for starters…ĭeciding on the vehicle model was relatively easy because I’ve had an Isuzu D-MAX ute in one form or another for the past quarter of a century, both dual-cabs and space-cabs. Howard ShanksWhen it comes to making a purchase decision on a new vehicle that will meet your motoring needs for the next five to 10 years, it’s important to factor in all the travel and transport scenarios you expect to encounter over that period.įor instance, my wife started dropping subtle hints about updating our second-hand camper trailer a few years back and, judging by her wish-list, the new caravan or hybrid she has in mind won’t be a lightweight.
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