2020 Isuzu D-MAX Custom Build
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We wanted to be one of the first to modify the new-look 2020 Isuzu D-MAX, so we transformed it into a good old-fashioned touring 4WD.
As we needed to use this vehicle for work, it had to be reliable and capable. Only the best gear would work for our requirements, and the Australian 4x4 aftermarket community certainly came to the party to create a jack-of-all-trades.
Some say a four-wheel drive build is never truly done, but it reached the stage where we were confident the D-MAX would go anywhere we’d want it to go. It’s not a bad-looking rig either.
Products we added
4X4 Australia D-MAX: Total cost
How much did it cost to build the 4X4 Australia D-MAX, including the updated Club 4x4 insurance policy?
D-MAX gets an MSA 4x4 drawer system and drop slide
MSA storage drawers and a fridge drop slide installed in the latest D-MAX update, but will it all fit under the canopy?
Final build: 4X4 Australia’s D-MAX
We transformed our stock-as-a-rock 2020 Isuzu D-MAX into a dirt road-ready touring weapon. Here’s what we learned along the way
4X4 Australia D-MAX gets a MaxTrax recovery kit
The 4X4 Australia D-MAX is ready to hit the tracks, with a comprehensive MaxTrax recovery kit the final piece of the puzzle
Companion 60-litre fridge added to the 4X4 Australia D-MAX
Our 60-litre fridge from Companion keeps the beers cold, even when it’s not plugged in to the 4X4 Australia D-MAX
D-MAX gets a King Brown exhaust
Time to liven things up on 4x4 Australia's D-MAX, with a three-inch King Brown exhaust from Pacemaker Australia
D-MAX gets a lithium dual-battery system
Our D-MAX build gets a dual-battery system comprising of an Invicta lithium battery and Piranha Off-Road battery tray
D-MAX gets a Yakima RuggedLine mounting system
The touring mods keep on coming for the 4X4 Australia D-MAX, with a Yakima roof platform
Our D-Max gets a Hayman Reese X-Bar tow bar
Our D-Max is ready to work with a brand new towing kit
Our D-Max gets a new Piranha canopy
Our D-Max is now a proper ute, thanks to our new Piranha Off Road fibreglass canopy
Our D-Max gets a GME UHF radio
4X4 Australia’s D-MAX Project is loaded up with GME communications gear.
D-MAX gets a set of TruFit 3D floor mats
Is this the best bang-for-buck upgrade you can make to your 4x4?
D-MAX scores a set of Fuel Anza wheels
Our tradie-spec D-MAX scores some bling, with a set of Fuel Anza wheels
Our D-MAX gets a set of Maxxis RAZR muddies
Initial impressions of a set of Maxxis MT-772 RAZR tyres after 5000km
D-MAX gets Tough Dog Suspension upgrade
A 40mm Tough Dog Suspension lift fixes more than ground clearance on the 4X4 Australia D-MAX
4X4 Australia D-MAX equipped with Ironman 4x4 kit
Ironman 4x4 works its magic on our 2020 D-MAX … spoiler alert, it looks awesome
4X4 Australia D-MAX gets Narva Ultima 180 Mk2 LED driving lights
We install a set of Narva LED driving lights, to prove bigger isn’t always better