Pimped Isuzu for Pinpoint

Danny Makary of Pinpoint Electrical has customised his Isuzu NLR 200 to not only look good and stand out from the crowd but also be a valuable tool for his growing business.

The class leading Isuzu NLR certainly leaves an impression of a professional operation, which is how Danny likes to run his business. Danny’s worked extremely hard to build Pinpoint Electrical from the ground up, developing it into a thriving Sydney business.

“In 2012, the company I’d worked at for 12 years suddenly closed and I was made redundant,” Danny said. “That pushed me to found Pinpoint, and it’s been growing ever since.

“Pinpoint services the competitive Sydney Metro area from our base in Ryde, but we stand out because of our commitment. We specialise in strata and real estate electrical maintenance, which is why I chose to buy the Isuzu.

“If I had an after-hours call out from a business before I bought the NLR, many times I couldn’t complete the job, because my vans couldn’t hold enough stock.

“This meant I’d have to return the next day, but now the truck can transport all my gear and keep it organised as well,” he said.

The NLR 200 has a GVM rated at 4500kg, 110kW at 2800rpm and 375Nm of torque from 1600 to 2800rpm. It’s driveable on a car licence, but still has a greater capacity than many of the highest selling vans and utilities on the market, making it ideal for a growing business.

“We had a custom body built that holds light fittings, switchboard gear, power point switches and cable,” Danny said. “The truck is like a mini warehouse.

“I’ve got electrician mates who come to our jobs to borrow gear off us. It’s amazingly useful for after-hours work because it can carry so much.

“I chose the automated manual transmission because it shifts smoothly and makes city driving a breeze.”

Isuzu’s AMT has both fully automatic or clutchless manual modes. When combined with the functionality of either a short or medium wheelbase model, the NLR gives business owners plenty of flexibility.

“The NLR’s turning circle is excellent,” Danny said. “I’m surprised at how good it is, there’s one other driver and he loves it as well.

“Before I bought the NLR, one of my mates had an Isuzu, so I knew they were good quality trucks.

“I checked out the NLR and it was spacious, comfortable, and had lots of features to make the working day easier,” he continued.

“I’ve equipped the truck with 12 volt batteries, deep cycle batteries and inverters,” Danny said. “That way we can charge equipment and use power while we’re on the road.

“We installed flashing lights on the front, back and roof of the truck for after-hours emergency work. Each storage compartment and toolbox has individual LED lights, and the truck has front and rear spotlights.

“I also had a genuine Isuzu bulbar put on the front, which adds to the safety, but also looks great,” he laughed.

Danny says that the NLR 200 has an impressive array of safety features, including ABS, Anti Skid Regulator (ASR) traction control, Hill Start Aid (HSA) for manual models and a driver and passenger airbag as well as seatbelt pretensioners.

“Now I’ve got a truck that’s not only capable and dependable, but acts as a great advertisement for my business as well.”