Plumbing Connection Spring 2016

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suzu has launched its new ‘ready to work’ NLR 45-150

Servicepack truck tailored specifically for tradespeople.

The N-series Servicepack has come a long way from

Isuzu’s first Tradepack model in 2003 but 13 years on the basic

formula remains the same; combining the market-leading

Japanese brand’s light-duty truck series (which can be driven

using a standard passenger car licence) with a comprehensive

fit-out designed around the needs of a specialist tradesperson

or contractor.

On-board storage is a highlight of the package, with eight

lockers of various sizes, each fitted with internal LED lighting for

optimum visibility day and night. All up, storage compartment

volume is close to 3.0m3 and security is boosted by full

integration with the vehicle’s central locking system.

Between the two rows of lockers is a central storage area

(measuring 2.08m long and 1.0m wide) with chequer-plate

flooring and six load-rated tie-down hooks, while the integrated-

step towbar assists with access. Rear grab handles and non-slip

step surfaces are also provided.

Priced around $67,000 drive-away, depending on the

Australian state in which it is purchased, the latest Servicepack

is based on the entry level short-wheelbase NLR 45-150 which

has a 4,500kg GVM, 7,000kg GCM, 1,500kg payload and a 2,500kg

maximum braked towing capacity.

It is powered by Isuzu’s Euro 5-compliant 4JJ1-TCS 3.0l four-

cylinder common-rail turbo-diesel engine that delivers 110kW of

power (150PS) at 2,800rpm and 375Nm of torque from 1,600-

2,800rpm. The engine combines with either a five-speed manual

gearbox or a six-speed automated manual transmission (AMT).

Standard safety equipment includes airbags and seatbelt pre-

tensioners for the driver and front passenger, electronic stability

and traction control and front and rear disc brakes with ABS

electronics. A hill-start assist feature is also provided on the

manual gearbox version.

The cab meets with ECE-R29 standards, the headlights have

a cornering function and a reversing camera is also fitted on the

Servicepack.

Mod-cons include Isuzu’s Digital Audio Visual Entertainment

(DAVE) unit with 6.2” touch-screen, DAB+ digital radio and fully

integrated Bluetooth with voice recognition. There is also 4GB

internal storage for music files and USB/SD card and auxiliary

input connections.

The NLR 45-150 measures 5,020mm long (on a 2,490mm

wheelbase), 1,925mm wide and 2,140mm high, which are

relatively compact dimensions for a work truck and which

Isuzu emphasises should fit comfortably into any standard

driveway and garage (or a commercial car park) – an important

consideration for tradies working out of home, and for enabling

close access to the task at hand on domestic jobs.

>Isuzu

www.isuzu.com.au

ISUZU NLR 45-150 SERVICEPACK