2026 Isuzu MU-X touring build
Family SUV Monday to Friday. Weekend tourer on Saturday.
- 100Ah lithium
- 200W solar
- 40" lightbar
- Redarc Tow-Pro
A 2026 Isuzu MU-X set up as a casual tourer: hidden 100Ah lithium, 200W solar, Lightforce lighting, Redarc Tow-Pro, GME UHF and an ARB compressor tucked behind the headlight.
How it came together
The MU-X is a very popular SUV these days, so we've had a fair bit of experience with them. This one came to us to be set up as a casual tourer and weekend warrior.
A hidden 100Ah lithium battery leaves the boot space uninterrupted, so Monday-to-Friday duties come first. Under the bonnet, an ARB brushless air compressor hides behind the headlight, for quick beach runs or blowing up the kids' toys.
Quality vehicle-specific parts and attention to the finer details make this build a winner: custom etched switches, powder-coated brackets, stainless steel hardware and flush-cut zip ties.
What went in
Power
- Custom Lithium 100Ah battery (hidden)
Solar & charging
- 200W Exotronic solar panel
- Victron 50A DC-DC charger
- Victron 100/30 MPPT
Monitoring
- Victron Smart Shunt
Lighting
- Lightforce 40" lightbar
- Lightforce Genesis spotlights
- Teralume 3-colour boot LED
Towing
- Redarc Tow-Pro brake controller
- Isolated Anderson plug
- TLR towing bracket
Comms & cameras
- GME XRS375 UHF and roof antenna
- Scrub King UHF / Quad Lock mount
- BlackVue dash cameras
Fit-out
- Rhino-Rack Pioneer platform
- ARB brushless air compressor
- Accelerate Off-Grid Touring socket panel
- Custom etched switches, powder-coated brackets, stainless hardware and flush-cut zip ties
How the power flows
Every way this build charges, into the battery, and out to what it runs. Scroll down to charge it up.
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