Anyone with ISUZU NLS AWD experience?

Sandtrucker · Member

Anyone with ISUZU NLS AWD experience?

Trailer Sailer · Senior Member

Hi Our NLS is a 2020 model and was the very last in NSW on a big special probably due to the pending update. We did get the really big screen nav entertainment unit as apparently they ran out of the normal smaller in dash units but only paid $52,500 drive away then added some extras we wanted.
We had to fly to Inverell to get it having been too slow to commit to the last one in Wollongong which was much closer to Kangaroo Valley where we were then located. We have now retired to Wellington East South Australia getting out of the crazy NSW realestate market almost exactly at the top and buying again for one third of our sale price! Huge fluke even for an expert in the field like myself.

Plain Truth · Guru

Nice setup

Sandtrucker · Member

Hi Graeme,

Quick update on the NLS front end saga.

I've custom fitted the progressive bump stops (Sumosprings) to the front end; whilst it has improved lateral stability, ride comfort has only improved minimally.
As such, it's not a mod I would recommend for the effort.

Only other new news is a better shock that's recently hit the market.
powerdown.com.au/new-product-release-lts1015-suits-isuzu-nls-series-lts558-lts559-suits-hyundai-iload-imax/

I have a set on order, will let you know if this changes the game at all. The NLS is in dire need of better shocks, and longer travel. This product only address the oil capacity, but proof will be in the fit up and test.

I'm honestly a bit sick of the front end ride quality, looking into custom suspension seats for the front passengers now as a last stop.

Thx
L

Trailer Sailer · Senior Member

Hi Lynden We have subsequently travelled and towed thousands of kilometres with our NLS AWD. Whilst agreeing the ride quality isnt great it is greatly improved with our slide on camper on the rear and even better when towing our 3.4ton yacht via an air shocker hitch. I look foward to any other information you get that might make things better! I have already fitted an a secondhand like new Isuzu spring suspension drivers seat.

Jpk223 · Newbie

Hi I have just received my custom made super singles 17x9 to suit my nls getting tyres tomorrow. If you are still looking for an option I do have another set of 6 looking at selling

Sandtrucker · Member

Howdy Jpk,

How did your super singles go for the NLS?

I ended up making my own set of 6.

I've had dramas balancing them (got there eventually) but overall I'm really happy with the results. I went for 17.5x7's.

How have the 9" widths been for you?

Thx

L

Trailer Sailer · Senior Member

Hi All Just out of interest some time ago I created a Facebook page Isuzu NlS AWD which has over 100 members and gets occasional posts.

I had our NLS down in Tassie for 10 weeks Jan to March with our Beyond Slide On Camper. it was both very cheap to get over and back on The Spirit of Tasmania being under 6 meters and we didnt need to use a formal caravan park for the entire trip being fully self contained and producing our own 240v power via our EcoFlow delta max lithium powerbank.

We tackled some fairly difficult surface conditions with the conventional duallys including deep steep sand and grease like wet clay that saw several other vehicles in the ditches on the side of the particular road. We would have stopped to help but there was no one with them.
We even had a 4x4 stop at one of our secluded camp spots and ask if he could use our max tracks if he got stuck on one very steep and sandy track. He didnt in the end need them but I was concerned about our steep soft sand uphill exit but we made it without even resorting to letting the tyres down possibly due to the wide traction area of four tyres across the rear.

-- Edited by Trailer Sailer on Sunday 30th of June 2024 10:22:00 PM