Choice between 2 tow vehicles

Moose2 · Senior Member

Choice between 2 tow vehicles

Dougwe · Chief one feather

Hi Enzo,

I have a Colorado but not a 7 and love it. I looked at the Isuzu Dmax just as the MUX came out and liked that too. The price was what won with the collie in the end.

The 7 and Mux would do the job at hand with eze. One thing to look into is the Drive Belt/Chain. The Colorado has a belt as I assume the 7 whould have too and needs to be changed around 120k. The Dmax had a chain as I would assume the MUX has too and they say doesn't need changing. Worth a thought.

I looked at and test drove so many tugs I got myself confused in the end between them both and the money saved at the time will probably be gulped up when I change the belt.

Kebbin · Guru

I couldn't give a reply without the Caravans compliance plate details.

Moose2 · Senior Member

Dougwe wrote:
the money saved at the time will probably be gulped up when I change the belt.

Thanks for the reply Doug

Re the belt change - just stay away from dealers when the time comes. When I had to get one done on a LandCruiser some time ago the local mechanic I used was about a quarter the cost that the Toyota dealer quoted.

Bryan · Guru

A difficult choice. Both vevicles share the same chassis and a lot of body parts. Both are rated to tow 3,000kg with 300kg max towball weight.

The difference is in the choice of engine and suspension set up. I think it may come down to your personal choice.

Bulariver · Veteran Member

I thought they could both tow 3500 legally? We like the Ranger.

sandgrooper1 · Senior Member

As Bryan stated 3000kg and 300kg is correct.

The Dmax is 3500kg.

Either of the two nominated vehicles would do a good job, boils down to personal choice and best price at the end of the day.

I would buy the MUX myself, as I think Isuzu has reliability(I've had two Dmax utes over past 9 years no issues) on its side compared with the Holden, but again that is just personal choice.

Cheers AL