How are people finding their new Isuzu D-Max?

[Andrew Barrett]

I've come across an Isuzu dealer in Cornwall (Roger Young) who are selling tipper conversion D-Max's uprated (road legally) to 3.5 ton gross vehicle weight.

 

I had been thinking of a Ford Ranger - which has the highest legal payload of the UK 4x4 pick ups straight from the factory - but uprated D-Max will have an extra approx. 300kg payload to play with.

 

So, am now thinking the Isuzu would be better for us.

 

However, I've noted people have mentioned a few D-Max problems on Arbtalk, so thought I'd try to collect an up-to-date view of how people are finding them in this thread before I make purchase decision (hopefully next week or two).

 

Many thanks in advance for your help. Arbtalk is very helpful for doing this sort of research.

 

Andrew

[Johny Walker]

mines in for its 12,000 service ,& a few mods & updates ,international motors are known to be good @ sorting issues out ,the ranger & dmax are rated @ 3,5t,mines an auto box ,iv had shy of 11mths ,

[Andrew Barrett]

mines in for its 12,000 service ,& a few mods & updates ,international motors are known to be good @ sorting issues out ,the ranger & dmax are rated @ 3,5t,mines an auto box ,iv had shy of 11mths ,

 

Hi Johny Walker. Are you happy with your D-Max - and would you get another if yours was written off tomorrow?

 

I'm referring to gross vehicle weight (payload) not towing ability. Ford Ranger is 3.2 ton GVW and D-Max 3.05 ton from the factory. As you say, both can tow 3.5 tons.

[Johny Walker]

Hi Johny Walker. Are you happy with your D-Max - and would you get another if yours was written off tomorrow?

 

I'm referring to gross vehicle weight (payload) not towing ability. Ford Ranger is 3.2 ton GVW and D-Max 3.05 ton from the factory. As you say, both can tow 3.5 tons.

 

mines fine ,dont expect to get the mpg return living werw you are hills etc

 

mine returned 36,8 mpg ,that was doing 80mph on the A1.

[mendiplogs]

mines fine ,dont expect to get the mpg return living werw you are hills etc

 

mine returned 36,8 mpg ,that was doing 80mph on the A1.

 

Hi johny that great mate 36,8mpg at 80 mph that's as good as the Audi thanks Jon

[Stubby]

The only thing I have heard relating to the new D max is the DPF regeneration cycles allowing engine oil to become diluted with diesel fuel . Just what I have heard .....

[cornish wood burner]

The only thing I have heard relating to the new D max is the DPF regeneration cycles allowing engine oil to become diluted with diesel fuel . Just what I have heard .....

These DPFs are certainly a pain especially if you do short journeys. Driving at 80 sounds the answer

[Stubby]

These DPFs are certainly a pain especially if you do short journeys. Driving at 80 sounds the answer

 

I took the internals out of mine and blanked off the EGR valve . I get slightely more mpg

[gensetsteve]

I took the internals out of mine and blanked off the EGR valve . I get slightely more mpg

 

Do you have a Rodeo or a dmax. Was it easy to do. Did you have to programme the ecu to ignore what it thinks are engine faults.

[Stubby]

Do you have a Rodeo or a dmax. Was it easy to do. Did you have to programme the ecu to ignore what it thinks are engine faults.

 

No sorry . Bit misleading of me . I have a D22 Navara .