Tasmania’s leading interior property stylist ‘Shift Property Styling’, use Isuzu trucks as a reliable method of transport to move furniture and household accessories.
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The award winning company was established in 2006 by founders Donielle and Adam Luttrell and has gained a positive reputation throughout the state.
Adam says they initially started off with two trucks, and older Isuzu and another brand but they were getting tired, so they considered updating.
“It made sense to upgrade both vehicles to ensure that we had lower running costs, reliability and a fresher fleet, which was beneficial for us from a brand perspective,” he says. “Also, we could spec them to what we need them to be.”
The company’s trucks are both 7,500 kg GVM NPR 75-190s with Isuzu’s proven 5.2-litre 16-valve SOHC engine, so the rigs will never be short of power or torque.
The 4HK1-TCC engine outputs 140 kW (190 PS) at 2,600 rpm and torque of 513 Nm at 1,600 – 2,600 rpm.
Adam says they chose the trucks with 7.5-tonne GVM to suit their purpose as they cart premium furniture and household goods all over Tasmania safely and efficiently.
“We had the trucks specially lined with padded panelling and tie-down points as well as a one-tonne tailgate loader on the rear,” he says.
“We’ve also installed some lighting inside the bodies and toolboxes.”
Adam says another reason he wanted to upgrade his trucks is due to operator safety.
Shift Property Styling’s NPR 75-190s come equipped with Isuzu’s Advanced Driver Assistance System or ‘ADAS’, including autonomous emergency braking that can recognise pedestrians and other road users, and a lane departure warning system that provides audible and visual alarms for the driver if the vehicle begins to wander out of the lane marking or over the road edge.
A distance warning system will alert the driver if they get too close to the vehicle in front also.
“There are a lot of safety features in the trucks that weren’t available when we purchased our older models,” Adam says.
“Things like cruise control, lane departure warning and the distance warning… they’re just a whole world safer and more comfortable than what we’d come out of previously.
“We do trips from Hobart to Launceston, which takes about two-and-a-half to three hours, and the trucks are just great on those longer runs.”
Donielle and Adam opted for Isuzu Service Agreements to cover their ongoing maintenance needs to ensure the trucks remain in peak condition and are backed by Isuzu Care, which includes access to Isuzu’s expert technicians at the head office and the local dealership.
“This means that we don’t have to worry about the cost of servicing the trucks; it’s all built in,” Adam says.
“Isuzu’s amazing warranty and roadside assist mean that if something does go wrong, or even if one of the boys runs out of fuel, we’re covered—no matter what happens out there, we’ve got the backup to help us.”
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