Isuzu MU-X
1st gen, 2013–21
Factory gearing, tires, angles and brakes for the MU-X, and what the usual upgrades do to it. Every number is from the maker's own figures unless the calculators say otherwise. A few figures here are still waiting on a factory document; the calculators mark them.
Tire upgrades, worked out
2016 LS-M, 3.0 4JJ1-TC, 5AT, 3.727s, from 245/70R16| Tire | Height | Under the diffs | Speedo at 65 | RPM at 65 | Gears for daily | In Tire size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 265/75R16 | 31.6 in | +1.1 in | 61 mph | 1,842 | 4.1 | In Tire size → |
| 285/75R16 | 32.8 in | +1.7 in | 58 mph | 1,776 | 4.1 | In Tire size → |
| 33x10.50R16 | 33.0 in | +1.7 in | 58 mph | 1,767 | 4.1 | In Tire size → |
| 255/85R16 | 33.1 in | +1.8 in | 58 mph | 1,763 | 4.1 | In Tire size → |
| 315/75R16 | 34.6 in | +2.5 in | 55 mph | 1,685 | 4.3 | In Tire size → |
| 35x12.50R16 | 35.0 in | +2.7 in | 55 mph | 1,666 | 4.56 | In Tire size → |
Stock turns 1,976 rpm at 65 in top gear. Flotation sizes are nominal; most measure a little short mounted.
Trims
5 we have figures for| Trim | Tire | Transmission | Axle | Angles | Clearance | Use in the calculators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 LS-M, 3.0 4JJ1-TC, 5AT | 245/70R16 | 5-speed automatic | 3.727 | 29.5 · 21.9 · 24.6 | 8.7 in | Use → |
| 2016 LS-M, 3.0 4JJ1-TC, 5MT | 245/70R16 | 5-speed manual | 3.727 | 29.5 · 21.9 · 24.6 | 8.7 in | Use → |
| 2016 LS-T, 3.0 4JJ1-TC, 5AT | 255/65R17 | 5-speed automatic | 3.727 | 30.1 · 22.6 · 25.1 | 9.1 in | Use → |
| 2016 LS-U, 3.0 4JJ1-TC, 5AT | 255/65R17 | 5-speed automatic | 3.727 | 30.1 · 22.6 · 25.1 | 9.1 in | Use → |
| 2016 LS-U, 3.0 4JJ1-TC, 5MT | 255/65R17 | 5-speed manual | 3.727 | 30.1 · 22.6 · 25.1 | 9.1 in | Use → |
Size
- Wheelbase
- 112 in
- Front overhang
- 35.6 in
- Rear overhang
- 42.3 in
- Height
- 73.2 in
- Body
- SUV
- Stock tires
- 245/70R16, 255/65R17
Transmissions and low range
- 5-speed manual
- 4.332 · 2.561 · 1.492 · 1 · 0.791
- 5-speed automatic
- 3.52 · 2.042 · 1.4 · 1 · 0.716
- Low range, part-time
- 2.482:1
Axles
- 3.727 ratio
- All trims
Brakes
- Front rotor
- 11.81 in, 300 mm
- Rear rotor
- 12.52 in, 318 mm
- Rear
- disc
Suspension
- Front
- Independent double wishbone, coil springs, gas shocks
- Rear
- Live axle with five-link and coil springs, gas shocks
- Rear layout
- Factory 4-link
- Front shock, factory-length replacement
- 14.54 to 19.2 in eye to eye, 4.66 in of stroke (KYB 340107)
- Ramp score, stock
- 490 on a 20° ramp, bars connected source
- Work out yours
- Wheel travel and flex with your parts
Fuel economy
- Highway, not EPA rated
- about 28 mpg
- Where it comes from
- Australian rating, highway (extra-urban), scaled to EPA terms (2016; MU-X LS-M/LS-U 3.0 4JJ1 diesel 4x4 5MT)
- As published
- 6.8 L/100km
- Source
- scribd.com
Roof and stability
- Roof load limit
- No roof figure in the Australian ratings research.
- Also
- 132 lb
- Width
- 73.2 in
- Track
- 61.8 in front, 61.8 in rear
- GVWR (GVM)
- 6,063 lb (2,750 kg as printed)
- GAWR (axle load)
- 2,976 lb front (1,350 kg as printed), 3,527 lb rear (1,600 kg as printed)
- Rack and tent
- Roof rack and tent calculator
Aftermarket bumpers
1 listedMakers almost never publish angles, bottom heights or how far a bumper tucks, so these fill in as owners measure them. Measured yours? Add it with the Clearance calculator and every owner of this MU-X sees how it does on their tires and lift.
Front 1
- DMS Engineering Isuzu MU-X (2017 - 2021) Triple Hoop Steel Bull Bar + LED Lights ADR Compliant110 lb (50 kg as printed) · winch ready
Rear
None listed yet.
Every calculator, set up for the MU-X
Source: team-bhp.com.
Use at your own risk. These calculators are here to help you plan and to inform your decisions, not to sign off on a build. Many numbers are estimates worked out from factory figures, and some factory figures are not yet confirmed. Check every number against your own truck, its manuals and a qualified shop before you buy parts, cut, weld, lift, regear or drive on it. Long Range Desert Tools is not liable for anything you do based on these calculators or their results. The full terms are in our policies.