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Re: Isuzu mu-x
« Reply #250 on: December 30, 2014, 02:28:12 PM »
Quote from: ironcobra on December 30, 2014, 09:04:04 AM
I rang ISUZU yesterday to confirm this, and I got the line that they are scheduled for release mid Feb.... So not sure what to think.?

Update.  Just saw photos of the new factory bars fitted to a MUX on another forum.  Hope they don't mind me stealing them  ;D  They look good.

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Re: Isuzu mu-x
« Reply #251 on: December 30, 2014, 02:42:49 PM »
80kgs load on the flat stuff too which is better than the LST rails.
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Re: Isuzu mu-x
« Reply #252 on: December 30, 2014, 04:26:31 PM »
Quote from: monbeg on December 30, 2014, 02:42:49 PM
80kgs load on the flat stuff too which is better than the LST rails.

I noticed on that PDF that it's only 55kg off road, how heavy are most cages that get put on top?, then put a blind on...

Just trying to figure out wether I pay to have a tradesman basket bolted on that has 100 kg rating or go with the factory stuff...

Thanks for pics too!
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Re: Isuzu mu-x
« Reply #253 on: December 30, 2014, 08:05:43 PM »
Quote from: ironcobra on December 30, 2014, 04:26:31 PM
I noticed on that PDF that it's only 55kg off road, how heavy are most cages that get put on top?, then put a blind on...

Just trying to figure out wether I pay to have a tradesman basket bolted on that has 100 kg rating or go with the factory stuff...

Thanks for pics too!

Just a word of caution, the 100kg rating of the tradesman basket would also only be on the black stuff.  All roof racks de-rate when used off road.  Actually everything de-rates when used off road  >:(

And you're welcome  :D

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Re: Isuzu mu-x
« Reply #254 on: January 01, 2017, 10:25:40 AM »
Just to revive an older topic- how has everyone found their MUXs so far, still happy? Is there a way to remove the 3rd row seats should you want to as seems to take up a bit of space and prevent fixing of 'gear' to the floor of the rear. Any other observations people have? Seem to be a reasonably priced car from a quick look.
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« Reply #255 on: January 01, 2017, 11:00:09 AM »
A few bolts and the third row seats are out.  Use some ply to make a level floor (bolt down using seat captive nuts) and you can easily fit a fridge slide and/or drawers.

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Re: Isuzu mu-x
« Reply #256 on: January 01, 2017, 11:49:43 AM »
Quote from: KingBilly on January 01, 2017, 11:00:09 AM
A few bolts and the third row seats are out.  Use some ply to make a level floor (bolt down using seat captive nuts) and you can easily fit a fridge slide and/or drawers.

KB

Cheers for that. Lose much space with leveling the floor? Any complaints? Cant seem to find too many issues, only basic features and flat spot at 80 seems to be it.....
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« Reply #257 on: January 01, 2017, 12:24:20 PM »
I removed rows 2 & 3.  Easily done.  Probably saves 60-80 kgs!   Left the footwell as is.  Then put the cargo barrier behind the front row.

Provides a lot of storage flexibility.

It has 70 K kms.,  a good number of them hard in the outback.  Couple of minor failures.  I'd buy one again. 
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« Reply #258 on: January 01, 2017, 01:36:30 PM »
Quote from: rsser on January 01, 2017, 12:24:20 PM
I removed rows 2 & 3.  Easily done.  Probably saves 60-80 kgs!   Left the footwell as is.  Then put the cargo barrier behind the front row.

Provides a lot of storage flexibility.

It has 70 K kms.,  a good number of them hard in the outback.  Couple of minor failures.  I'd buy one again.

Sweet thanks. Unless i can convince the mrs to leave the young fella at home, i might have to retain the second row though.

The picture of the roof racks shows the clamp onto roof type,  any other options?
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Re: Isuzu mu-x
« Reply #259 on: January 01, 2017, 02:05:08 PM »
Yep - had my feet riveted to the roof! 
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« Reply #260 on: January 01, 2017, 02:57:30 PM »
Quote from: 2010banditsa on January 01, 2017, 11:49:43 AM
Cheers for that. Lose much space with leveling the floor? Any complaints? Cant seem to find too many issues, only basic features and flat spot at 80 seems to be it.....

I have a Dmax but read the forums  :D. Think you need a 30mm packer at the front.  The Drifta drawers get a really good rap on the forums.

The auto had a software upgrade a year or two ago to fix the flat spot at 70-80kph.  Have heard of no further issues with the engine or auto box since.

A few have busted CVs when offroad but seems to be no greater percentage than most other makes with IFS front ends.  Personally have done plenty of tough offroading and no issues.

The MUX seems to be well liked amongst the caravaners for its economy when towing.

Riviting on roof rack rails lifts the carrying capacity to 100kg.  Tradseman and Rhino appear to be the most popular.

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« Reply #261 on: January 01, 2017, 03:19:35 PM »
Yeah,  I'm using Prorack/Whispbar Smartfoot  permanent feet and HD rails.

It's possible to read their specs as 100kg per rail but I keep the total load to under 50 offroad.
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« Reply #262 on: January 01, 2017, 04:31:03 PM »
I have the tradesman flat rack. Direct bolt in replacement for the rails on the LST. Great bit of kit - fit perfect and rock solid.
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Re: Isuzu mu-x
« Reply #263 on: January 04, 2017, 06:47:30 PM »
thanks for responding everyone. Anyone got a bigger fuel tank? i think i read it goes where the spare is, so where does the spare go? Sorry, im trying to find answers on some of the posted other dedicated forums, but im always a bit stuck for time.
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Re: Isuzu mu-x
« Reply #264 on: January 04, 2017, 07:30:05 PM »
The ARB tank leaves the spare where it is.
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Re: Isuzu mu-x
« Reply #265 on: January 04, 2017, 08:18:23 PM »
I've got the Rhino pioneer platform fitted to the riveted track system.  It's excellent and has coped fine with lots of gear on thousands of kms of corrugated dirt so far.

I've got the ARB 112litre replacement tank.  No issues at all so far.  Ive got 33k on mine.
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Re: Isuzu mu-x
« Reply #266 on: January 07, 2017, 04:34:34 PM »
again thanks all for the responses. Ive bitten the bullet today and bought a 2014 with 30k on the clock. cheers all.
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« Reply #267 on: January 07, 2017, 06:48:29 PM »
Cool.
The engine will just be loosening up.
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« Reply #268 on: January 07, 2017, 10:43:03 PM »
Congratulations !
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Re: Isuzu mu-x
« Reply #269 on: January 09, 2017, 08:04:33 PM »
Quote from: BrisVegasGolfer on January 04, 2017, 08:18:23 PM
I've got the Rhino pioneer platform fitted to the riveted track system.  It's excellent and has coped fine with lots of gear on thousands of kms of corrugated dirt so far.

I've got the ARB 112litre replacement tank.  No issues at all so far.  Ive got 33k on mine.

Mate would you please be kind enough to take a pic of the track system? Im interested to see the profile of them..... i hate high looking roof bar legs.  :cheers:
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Re: Isuzu mu-x
« Reply #270 on: January 17, 2017, 08:44:07 PM »
What do folks reckon is the best bull bar on the mux? Im thinking tjm outback
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« Reply #271 on: January 18, 2017, 01:45:50 AM »
The best bullbar is one that preserves the ANCAP 5 rating.

I'm not aware that any have been tested on the MU-X.

Manufacturers don't even publish what impact force their bar will withstand without damage to the front end.

So we're buying a pig in a poke.
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« Reply #272 on: January 18, 2017, 06:59:08 AM »
Also keep in mind the front axle load rating.

Robert Pepper says in most cases it's exceeded when you add a bullbar and winch @ around 100kg.

When I was looking at choice of bar, no manufacturer replied to my request to know how much their bar weighed.

And there's also the effect of the bar on entry clearance.  My Ironman extends 25cm from the chrome grill to the rubber override.  From memory the TJM was 22cm. 
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« Reply #273 on: January 18, 2017, 07:04:58 AM »
Returning to effect on the vehicle in a crash, this is the only test data I've been able to find.  It was commissioned by BHP out of a concern that many modified vehicles on their sites may not have been as safe as assumed, and re bars, they were right.  The triple loop bar on the HiLux posed more risk to the dummy driver in the ANCAP test than no bar at all.

http://hub.icmm.com/document/4725


From that kind of test evidence, BHP banned any vehicle from their sites that didn't have ANCAP 5.

Responding to that, there are two vehicle/bar combos I'm aware of that have been tested and passed.  Both Ford Rangers, one with the Smartbar and the other with an ARB steel bar.
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Re: Isuzu mu-x
« Reply #274 on: January 18, 2017, 07:53:44 AM »
Quote from: 2010banditsa on January 17, 2017, 08:44:07 PM
What do folks reckon is the best bull bar on the mux? Im thinking tjm outback

Been looking a lot for one for the Colorado, and being pretty much the same shape, I'm liking the TJM and Ironman bars.
The ARB from the photos I can see, seems to sit a fair way out from the grill.
Maybe it doesn't, but it looks that way.
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