Isuzu D-MAX: slide-on camper payload

Name: Isuzu D-MAX Australian vehicle mass and payload records
Creator: Beyond RV

Isuzu D-MAX has a recorded GVM of 3,000 kg to 3,100 kg. Kerb mass is 1,650 kg to 1,960 kg; payload calculated as GVM minus that mass is 1,140 kg to 1,350 kg across 10 recorded variants. After a stated 390 kg allowance for occupants, accessories and gear, the remaining camper load allowance is 750 kg to 960 kg. [1]

What the allowance assumes

We subtract 160 kg for occupants, 150 kg for accessories and 80 kg for luggage and gear: 390 kg total. These are assumptions, not measured weights. Published mass bases differ; some already include a driver or fuel. Avoid counting those twice when entering your actual weights.

This is remaining mass allowance, not an approved camper dry weight. Allow for any excluded tray or body, mounting frame, water and camper equipment. No camper fitment verdict is available without verified camper mass, dimensions and centre of gravity.

Change the assumptions in the weight calculator. Enter your occupant, accessory and gear weights there; these assumptions are not automatically filled.

Recorded variants, highest calculated payload first

Model years: 2025. Match your exact variant and mass basis. “Verified” describes the research record, not approval for a camper.

All figures in kilograms unless stated. Sources and review status apply to each row.
Variant / year	GVM / GCM	Kerb mass	Payload / allowance	Tray / axle limits	Source and caveats
SX2025 · single cab · 4x2 high-rideCalculate SX 2025	3,000 kgGCM: 5,850 kg	1,650 kgKerb weight excludes tray body	Calculated: 1,350 kgPublished payload: 1,350 kgAfter 390 kg: 960 kgArithmetic: matches published payload	Tray excluded: subtract its actual mass as well. A steel tray can use 150–250 kg.Front axle limit: 1,450 kg Rear axle limit: 1,910 kg	[1] 25.5MY Isuzu D-MAX SpecificationsFuel, Weights & Dimensions: 4x2 SX Single Cab Chassis 2.2Lsource verifiedOfficial Australian specification table. Cab-chassis kerb mass excludes tray body.
SX2025 · single cab · 4x4Calculate SX 2025	3,100 kgGCM: 6,000 kg	1,790 kgKerb weight excludes tray body	Calculated: 1,310 kgPublished payload: 1,310 kgAfter 390 kg: 920 kgArithmetic: matches published payload	Tray excluded: subtract its actual mass as well. A steel tray can use 150–250 kg.Front axle limit: 1,450 kg Rear axle limit: 1,910 kg	[1] 25.5MY Isuzu D-MAX SpecificationsFuel, Weights & Dimensions: 4x4 SX Single Cab Chassissource verifiedOfficial Australian specification table. Cab-chassis kerb mass excludes tray body.
SX2025 · single cab · 4x2 high-rideCalculate SX 2025	3,000 kgGCM: 5,850 kg	1,700 kgKerb weight excludes tray body	Calculated: 1,300 kgPublished payload: 1,300 kgAfter 390 kg: 910 kgArithmetic: matches published payload	Tray excluded: subtract its actual mass as well. A steel tray can use 150–250 kg.Front axle limit: 1,450 kg Rear axle limit: 1,910 kg	[1] 25.5MY Isuzu D-MAX SpecificationsFuel, Weights & Dimensions: 4x2 SX Single Cab Chassis 3.0Lsource verifiedOfficial Australian specification table. Cab-chassis kerb mass excludes tray body.
SX2025 · crew cab · 4x4Calculate SX 2025	3,100 kgGCM: 6,000 kg	1,860 kgKerb weight excludes tray body	Calculated: 1,240 kgPublished payload: 1,240 kgAfter 390 kg: 850 kgArithmetic: matches published payload	Tray excluded: subtract its actual mass as well. A steel tray can use 150–250 kg.Front axle limit: 1,450 kg Rear axle limit: 1,910 kg	[1] 25.5MY Isuzu D-MAX SpecificationsFuel, Weights & Dimensions: 4x4 SX Crew Cab Chassis 2.2Lsource verifiedOfficial Australian specification table. Cab-chassis kerb mass excludes tray body.
SX2025 · space cab · 4x4Calculate SX 2025	3,100 kgGCM: 6,000 kg	1,860 kgKerb weight excludes tray body	Calculated: 1,240 kgPublished payload: 1,240 kgAfter 390 kg: 850 kgArithmetic: matches published payload	Tray excluded: subtract its actual mass as well. A steel tray can use 150–250 kg.Front axle limit: 1,450 kg Rear axle limit: 1,910 kg	[1] 25.5MY Isuzu D-MAX SpecificationsFuel, Weights & Dimensions: 4x4 SX Space Cab Chassissource verifiedOfficial Australian specification table. Cab-chassis kerb mass excludes tray body.
SX2025 · crew cab · 4x2 high-rideCalculate SX 2025	3,000 kgGCM: 5,850 kg	1,775 kgKerb weight excludes tray body	Calculated: 1,225 kgPublished payload: 1,225 kgAfter 390 kg: 835 kgArithmetic: matches published payload	Tray excluded: subtract its actual mass as well. A steel tray can use 150–250 kg.Front axle limit: 1,450 kg Rear axle limit: 1,910 kg	[1] 25.5MY Isuzu D-MAX SpecificationsFuel, Weights & Dimensions: 4x2 SX Crew Cab Chassis 2.2Lsource verifiedOfficial Australian specification table. Cab-chassis kerb mass excludes tray body.
SX2025 · space cab · 4x2 high-rideCalculate SX 2025	3,000 kgGCM: 5,850 kg	1,775 kgKerb weight excludes tray body	Calculated: 1,225 kgPublished payload: 1,225 kgAfter 390 kg: 835 kgArithmetic: matches published payload	Tray excluded: subtract its actual mass as well. A steel tray can use 150–250 kg.Front axle limit: 1,450 kg Rear axle limit: 1,910 kg	[1] 25.5MY Isuzu D-MAX SpecificationsFuel, Weights & Dimensions: 4x2 SX Space Cab Chassissource verifiedOfficial Australian specification table. Cab-chassis kerb mass excludes tray body.
SX2025 · crew cab · 4x4Calculate SX 2025	3,100 kgGCM: 6,000 kg	1,915 kgKerb weight excludes tray body	Calculated: 1,185 kgPublished payload: 1,185 kgAfter 390 kg: 795 kgArithmetic: matches published payload	Tray excluded: subtract its actual mass as well. A steel tray can use 150–250 kg.Front axle limit: 1,450 kg Rear axle limit: 1,910 kg	[1] 25.5MY Isuzu D-MAX SpecificationsFuel, Weights & Dimensions: 4x4 SX Crew Cab Chassis 3.0Lsource verifiedOfficial Australian specification table. Cab-chassis kerb mass excludes tray body.
SX2025 · crew cab · 4x2 high-rideCalculate SX 2025	3,000 kgGCM: 5,850 kg	1,825 kgKerb weight excludes tray body	Calculated: 1,175 kgPublished payload: 1,175 kgAfter 390 kg: 785 kgArithmetic: matches published payload	Tray excluded: subtract its actual mass as well. A steel tray can use 150–250 kg.Front axle limit: 1,450 kg Rear axle limit: 1,910 kg	[1] 25.5MY Isuzu D-MAX SpecificationsFuel, Weights & Dimensions: 4x2 SX Crew Cab Chassis 3.0Lsource verifiedOfficial Australian specification table. Cab-chassis kerb mass excludes tray body.
LS-U2025 · crew cab · 4x4Calculate LS-U 2025	3,100 kgGCM: 6,000 kg	1,960 kgKerb weight excludes tray body	Calculated: 1,140 kgPublished payload: 1,140 kgAfter 390 kg: 750 kgArithmetic: matches published payload	Tray excluded: subtract its actual mass as well. A steel tray can use 150–250 kg.Front axle limit: 1,450 kg Rear axle limit: 1,910 kg	[1] 25.5MY Isuzu D-MAX SpecificationsFuel, Weights & Dimensions: 4x4 LS-U Crew Cab Chassissource verifiedOfficial Australian specification table. Cab-chassis kerb mass excludes tray body.

Rear axle headroom cannot be calculated from these records: the rear GAWR is a limit, but the kerb front/rear axle split is not recorded. A weighbridge measurement of each axle is needed.

GVM upgrade arithmetic

If GCM stays unchanged, each extra kilogram of loaded vehicle mass leaves one kilogram less under GCM for a trailer. The Isuzu D-MAX table uses published GCM minus hypothetical GVM; it does not certify an upgrade or override the published towing limit. No certified upgrade figures are recorded. The increments below are illustrative scenarios, not available or approved upgrades. They assume the vehicle is loaded to the stated hypothetical GVM and GCM stays unchanged.

Combination-mass allowance for a trailer at full GVM, before towing and other limits
Variant	Published GCM	At stock GVM	GVM +150 kg	GVM +300 kg	GVM +500 kg	Published braked towing limit
SX · 2025 · single cab · 4x2 high-rideVariant and source [1]	5,850 kg	2,850 kgGVM 3,000 kg	2,700 kgHypothetical GVM 3,150 kg	2,550 kgHypothetical GVM 3,300 kg	2,350 kgHypothetical GVM 3,500 kg	3,500 kg
SX · 2025 · single cab · 4x4Variant and source [1]	6,000 kg	2,900 kgGVM 3,100 kg	2,750 kgHypothetical GVM 3,250 kg	2,600 kgHypothetical GVM 3,400 kg	2,400 kgHypothetical GVM 3,600 kg	3,500 kg
SX · 2025 · single cab · 4x2 high-rideVariant and source [1]	5,850 kg	2,850 kgGVM 3,000 kg	2,700 kgHypothetical GVM 3,150 kg	2,550 kgHypothetical GVM 3,300 kg	2,350 kgHypothetical GVM 3,500 kg	3,500 kg
SX · 2025 · crew cab · 4x4Variant and source [1]	6,000 kg	2,900 kgGVM 3,100 kg	2,750 kgHypothetical GVM 3,250 kg	2,600 kgHypothetical GVM 3,400 kg	2,400 kgHypothetical GVM 3,600 kg	3,500 kg
SX · 2025 · space cab · 4x4Variant and source [1]	6,000 kg	2,900 kgGVM 3,100 kg	2,750 kgHypothetical GVM 3,250 kg	2,600 kgHypothetical GVM 3,400 kg	2,400 kgHypothetical GVM 3,600 kg	3,500 kg
SX · 2025 · crew cab · 4x2 high-rideVariant and source [1]	5,850 kg	2,850 kgGVM 3,000 kg	2,700 kgHypothetical GVM 3,150 kg	2,550 kgHypothetical GVM 3,300 kg	2,350 kgHypothetical GVM 3,500 kg	3,500 kg
SX · 2025 · space cab · 4x2 high-rideVariant and source [1]	5,850 kg	2,850 kgGVM 3,000 kg	2,700 kgHypothetical GVM 3,150 kg	2,550 kgHypothetical GVM 3,300 kg	2,350 kgHypothetical GVM 3,500 kg	3,500 kg
SX · 2025 · crew cab · 4x4Variant and source [1]	6,000 kg	2,900 kgGVM 3,100 kg	2,750 kgHypothetical GVM 3,250 kg	2,600 kgHypothetical GVM 3,400 kg	2,400 kgHypothetical GVM 3,600 kg	3,500 kg
SX · 2025 · crew cab · 4x2 high-rideVariant and source [1]	5,850 kg	2,850 kgGVM 3,000 kg	2,700 kgHypothetical GVM 3,150 kg	2,550 kgHypothetical GVM 3,300 kg	2,350 kgHypothetical GVM 3,500 kg	3,500 kg
LS-U · 2025 · crew cab · 4x4Variant and source [1]	6,000 kg	2,900 kgGVM 3,100 kg	2,750 kgHypothetical GVM 3,250 kg	2,600 kgHypothetical GVM 3,400 kg	2,400 kgHypothetical GVM 3,600 kg	3,500 kg

A negative result means the hypothetical vehicle mass already exceeds GCM. A positive result is not permission to tow that mass: the manufacturer's towing rating, towbar, towball load, axle limits and actual certification also apply.

Manufacturer sources and currency

These are stored research figures, not a live check of current specifications. Access dates below identify when each source was recorded.

25.5MY Isuzu D-MAX Specifications — Isuzu UTE Australia. Accessed 2026-08-17.
Official Australian specification table. Cab-chassis kerb mass excludes tray body.

Isuzu D-MAX payload questions

What is the payload of a Isuzu D-MAX?

How much can a Isuzu D-MAX carry with a slide-on camper?

The calculated allowance is 750 kg to 960 kg after 160 kg for occupants, 150 kg for accessories and 80 kg for gear. Any tray or body excluded from the recorded mass, camper water and camper equipment still have to be allowed for. This is not a camper fitment verdict.

Does a GVM upgrade reduce a Isuzu D-MAX's towing capacity?

Check your actual weights in the calculator

This tool provides an estimate only. Final suitability depends on your exact vehicle variant, compliance plate, manufacturer specifications, towbar rating, axle limits, tyre ratings, accessories, real loaded weights and certified weighbridge results. Beyond RV weighs your vehicle at the factory before build, and those figures decide the final answer.