RV FEATURE
As you might know , we have a 2023 MU-X LS-T for long-term testing . It ’ s the top-of-the-line vehicle in the range , with a leather-accented interior and all the gear . And I ’ d be lying if I said I wasn ’ t enjoying cruising around town in this very comfortable vehicle , to say nothing of my enjoyment using it as a tow tug .
Which brings me to the subject of this update . In early September , I hitched up the heaviest van since I was loaned this vehicle by Isuzu . It was the ProRV seen on the cover of this issue , and it weighed around 2700kg Tare . The ball weight , however , was relatively light : 140kg .
When I hitched up the ProRV , I measured from the ground to the lip of the wheel arches to discover the 140kg of unladen ball weight sagged the rear by 15mm and lifted the front by 15mm . While that ’ s weight distribution hitch territory , I towed without one .
And as I hauled this van along some seriously winding and unexpectedly narrow gravel roads through Victoria ’ s Dandenong Ranges , I couldn ’ t help but reflect on the performance of the MU-X , specifically on how the suspension changes to this vehicle have improved its ability to shoulder a decent load .
SUSPENSION OVERHAUL
The current-generation MU-X was gifted a host of upgrades designed to improve its performance as a tow vehicle . As the owner of a first-gen MU-X , I can say that these upgrades have made a massive difference . Overall , the towing experience in this vehicle is more refined and less ‘ edgy ’ than that offered by the older MU-X .
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