Tray chic! Isuzu D-Max 2023 LS-U double cab chassis 4x4 test - Best platform for your 4WD ute build?

[@ivanvastag6549]

Great

[@montbrehain]

Would love a Dmax Cab/chassis... but here in England.. you cant get one :-/

[@grego4835]

They are a truck that is for sure but I love mine. If you don't try to go fast it will tow very well in its 2000-2500rpm power band.

[@tdock86]

How many km’s has yours done? Mine has done 145,000km, 5 years old and cost me $19,000 in repairs not covered under warranty. Cracked inner guards, had to get new DPF

[@grego4835]

180k . The 2013 has no dpf that's why I brought that year.

[@grego4835]

@@tdock86 have you got a heavy bullbar fitted?

[@tdock86]

@@grego4835 45kg XROX bar, 25kg winch

[@tdock86]

@@grego4835 if you can’t fit a heavier bullbar Isuzu don’t mention it. Also I’ve seen two engineer reports and the bullbars have nothing to do with metal fatigue. Otherwise every other car would have the same issues.

[@markskeels1952]

Spacecab please...mine is almost run in at 275k kms...

[@kenbleakley-ry4wk]

Is there a xL chassis that come with a extra cab chassis 135 lt fuel tank

[@brianwilliams3345]

Own 2011 dmx 120k serviced every 5 to 6 k oilchange filter. 43 miles per gallon at 80 k's around country roads. tested the latest 1.9 auto dmax. Sorry will keep my 2011 dmax. Quite frankly the Mahindra 4x4 and sanggyong Musso I also test drove were better to drive and more appealing than the latest DMax.

[@thunderbear0]

Sanggyong is understandable, but Mahindra more appealing than dmax? Come on mate...

[@billybob6943]

Crazy not to buy the new Ranger V6 over this if price isn't an issue. Ford are going to sell a LOT of new Ranger V6!

[@devilsadvocate2548]

I guess it depends on how long you want to keep it for. If price isn't an issue then I suppose it's perfectly fine to throw money around at pick the Ranger and replace when necessary/warranty runs out! 😉

[@geoffbell166]

Ranger V6 diesel is a 119K with the greenies Ute tax on it,they don't want us in diesels in NZL.

[@tdock86]

Class action investigation into previous generation due to lack of customer support and major failures, structurally and internally. Cracked inner guards, DPF failures, broken air conditioning, consistent turbo failures… I’m waiting for my VCAT hearing. Check out John Cadogan’s channel on Isuzu Ute Australia

[@markschultz1606]

A$50k-$70k platform? What happened to "buying" a 4WD: like the FJ40 Landcruiser. Purchase culture has killed everything.

[@stendecstretcher5678]

Way over the top on price.

[@RocketRod63]

140kw/450Nm…….not enough!!! 2019 Colorado has 147kw/500Nm New Ranger V6 has 184kw/600Nm For virtually the same price you can get the Ranger XLT V6 cab chassis. No brainer…..👍

[@darrengray2309]

And which one has the reputation for reliability certainly not the Ranger

[@grego4835]

Tow with a Colorado and then a dmax. The dmax out performs it's " more kw" rival. I was surprised to learn this.

[@krump743]

Lmfao found the guy in the comments who only reads the brochures and has no real world experience 😂

[@RocketRod63]

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[@Omenemperor2]

Yes they only care about the power and the torque, the seller like this kind of people most.

[@twodogs2009]

This is a 2022 not 2023.