BRAND PROMOTION tow like a pro It is crucial your vehicle Hooking up a boat, trailer, camper van or allow for longer stopping distances when towing, as the can handle your caravan can be exciting and daunting at the extra weight will take longer for the momentum of your same time. The potential for risk does exist, vehicle to be halted. A good rule of thumb on following towing needs, and that but with handy tips from Isuzu UTE, you’ll distance of the vehicle in front of you is one-and-a-half to you understand the be able to tow with confidence. two car lengths for every 20km/h of speed when towing. additional caution to Starting out Tools of the trade apply while driving. The first step to safe towing is ensuring that your vehicleWhen you’re on the open road, with van in tow, you and van are built for purpose both physically and legally.want to know you have the right tool at hand to get The rule to follow is: find out how heavy your caravan you to your destination safely and in comfort without is when fully loaded and work back from there to make having to take out a loan for your fuel bill. sure your vehicle matches the task at hand. As well as being the most comprehensively An important factor often overlooked is the towing developed, most efficient and refined Isuzu vehicles capacity. Include the caravan as well as all the gear ever produced, both the Isuzu D-MAX and MU-X are inside, such as fuel, fresh water, grey water, even capable of towing a large load. Whatever you are your lunch box – every extra item in your trailer, boattowing, you can be confident that the Isuzu range is or caravan has to be accounted for to ensure you equipped to perform. With the new 18MY models aren’t left ‘punching above your weight’. now boasting ‘Trailer-Sway Control’ too, you’ll have the confidence to ‘tow your own way’. Reversing The Isuzu D-MAX offers 3.5 tonne-braked towing Reversing a caravan isn’t as difficult as it might seem,on all 4x4 models and 4x2 high-ride models, while the and with a bit of practice you’ll be able to confidentlyseven-seat MU-X offers a three tonne braked-towing and safely reverse. Taking your time and having capacity across the entire range. These outstanding patience is the key to successful caravan, camper and towing capacities give you the versatility to tow all you boat reversing. Oversteering can cause the caravan to need with ease. turn sharply, so make gradual movements. If you get in With more and more families turning towards utes a bind, just pull forward, straighten everything out andfor their daily drive, Isuzu engineers have developed try again. And don't be concerned if it all doesn’t go asa new three-span leaf spring setup for the D-MAX planned – it happens to the best of us. SX, LS-U and LS-T Crew Cab ute variants — a suspension tune developed with Australian customer Cornering feedback in mind. Through the use of stronger and One of the most important points to keep in mind lighter materials this new setup, in comparison to when you're turning while towing is that you must the 17MY five leaf spring setup, not only improves take turns significantly wider than you typically would.the ride comfort and handling but has proven to not It's always a good idea to give yourself plenty of extracompromise the payload capacity. room when turning to ensure the outside edge of the D-MAX and MU-X are built to handle your towing van is clear of all curbside hazards. needs whatever road your work or weekend adventures take you down. Braking Visit www.isuzuute.com.au Even if you have the biggest and best brakes fitted to * Self-certification and sample design review benefits your vehicle and caravan, it is absolutely essential toare intended to come into effect as of December 2018. SEPTEMBER 2018 HOUSING 105