Used Isuzu D-Max 2015 Automatic

The off-road focused D-Max and MU-X switchable 4WD systems work on two levels. Low-range 4WD uses a another set of gear ratios to multiply the torque going to each wheel, increasing the ability of the car to drive itself out of steep or technical situations. High-range 4WD is generally enough when you're travelling on sand or gravel tracks at speed, whereas low-range is for slower situations when the surface becomes particularly slippery or very steep. Safety systems such as ABS, stability or traction controls may also need to be switched off. These systems are generally designed to work on the road, and their intervention can be a hindrance once you leave the black stuff.

The biggest thing you notice is the vehicle's tendency to follow the wheel tracks of the cars in front of you. The next thing is that the steering becomes less sharp than what you would be normally experience on the road. The trick here is to be gentle. Longer, sweeping curves are the order of the day as we make our way from the firm sand down near the waterline to some softer, dry sand up near the dunes. On dry sand, you also need to use significantly more throttle than you might expect in order to deal with the softer, slipperier surface. This is where the low-down torque of the D-Max’s 130kW/380Nm 3.0-litre four-cylinder turbodiesel engine came in very handy, as it loped along the sand at surprisingly low revs.