I'm to cheap so I'm just no gear and no idea...

@krispykruzer

Жыл бұрын

X 2

@Upbt50gt

Жыл бұрын

X3

@jimbospeak8473

Жыл бұрын

Yeahhh! Same boat here! Not long ago got my first 4x4

@MrBenjaminoneill

Жыл бұрын

Love it

@qcwred

Жыл бұрын

Broke*

I have some suggestions for people who are putting an older vehicle together on a tight budget based on my practical experience (take it or leave it, I'm just the average bloke). 1: Replace all the hoses, belts and other bits that wear on the engine. Keep the old bits as emergency spares. If your budget allows, replace your water pump and other 'outside' parts that may be worn. 2: Go over your suspension and brakes with a fine tooth comb, and replace anything that is showing age. 3: Replace/refurbish any badly aged wiring and wiring insulation in the engine bay and on the body/rear. 4: Once you've got all that sorted, and your old jigger is more reliable and safe, you can look at your 'getaway' wants and needs. But do the safety and reliability stuff first. With respect to the drivetrain/suspension, it is surprising what you'll find when you really start looking for wear. I'm a bit old school and tend to go a little overboard with above. The ute I'm doing up now had some worn tie-rod ends. I started pulling the front suspension down and found worn ball joints, upper control arms, and some sad shocks. So I fell down the rabbit hole and replaced just about everything from pads and rotors to control arms, and shocks. I then replaced all the rear spring rubbers and shocks etc. I replaced the thermostat with an aluminium one rather than the old composite plastic thing, swapped out the clutch fan for electrics, replaced the water pump and a bunch of sensors, wiring, and insulation. Oh and all the top end seals. Total cost so far (including the price of the 2nd-hand ute) has been around $6000. That includes all the parts, as well as extra tools, paint and cleaning stuff, oils, greases, a full solar system, water tanks, gas hot water, stove etc. I shopped around and also found giveaway stuff for all the solar and water supply gear because I didn't want to skimp on the motor and drivetrain. Anyway, just a Sunday morning rambling from me. Hopefully something I wrote is useful for those on a tight budget who want to build a getaway vehicle on the cheap but safe path.

@anotheryoutuber_

Жыл бұрын

maintenance over mods all the way! a broken rig with all the cool gear does look nearly as cool as well maintained stock vehicle that's not broke down on trail.

@deriusnorris4463

Жыл бұрын

Yuuuup

@jdcoverland365

Жыл бұрын

Well put Brad. I will be bidding on a truck from Auction. New hoses/water pump/oil pump /all steering parts/ball joints etc and a Complete brake rebuild are a given. Things usually don't break down in your driveway!.

@BradGryphonn

Жыл бұрын

@@jdcoverland365 You're right there, mate. When I get this finished I'll be living in it 24/7 visiting old haunts and new. I'll be carrying a bunch of spares, a small welder, genset, jacks and stands, and more tools than I really need (until I need them). I've spent a lot of time estimating the weight of different things and where they'll go to keep the weight reasonable and also keep the centre of gravity low and balanced. It's probably why it's taken me so long to get it done. I think about it more than I actually work on it at the moment.

@mikewhitman745

Жыл бұрын

It almost sounds like your budget build might be cheaper and way easier just getting a new truck to begin with?

I've always considered the best kind of advice is to take your stock vehicle on a trip. Then you will know what you like and don't like, what you need and don't need.

@alpha2gproject783

Жыл бұрын

Facts. I bought a 2014 F150 FX4 on a Wednesday and that Friday I took it out to an off-road park that has a mix of rock crawling areas, mud bogs, wide open trails as well as hairpins. Found that my ground clearance wasn't bad but could use improvement, the tires were okay but I needed something more aggressive and a winch would of been particularly useful as a just in case. Slowly over the past year since it's a daily and a weekend toy I've installed a 3 inch lift, a full width Baja style bumper and winch, slightly wider than stock tires and soon will be building a trail cam system consisting of a front, rear and roof mounted camera (more of like a GoPro for the views than a trail spotter)

@mistercallme3047

Жыл бұрын

Great advice! I did this with my triton and worked out everything I want to upgrade, (everything except gearbox and transmission... for now)

@axelvetter

Жыл бұрын

I agree, that's the way to go. I bought my Land Cruiser 78 here in Germany outfitted with what I wanted anyway e. g. raised air intake, air con, dual fuel tanks, tow hitch, dual fuel filters, bash plates, proper tyres and rims plus anti-rust treatment. On my first two trips to a hot climate (Sahara in Tunisia) and a cold one (Iceland) I found out what I was missing. Later I added an auxiliary heating, two more seats as I became a father of two boys, a pop-up roof, better suspension and diff locks. Now I have exactly the vehicle I want that is still quite light and has not a single accessory I don't need.

@Krackerz92

10 ай бұрын

I was gonna comment exactly this, if you use it stock then mod it you'll actually know what you're going to use

@didier89db

9 ай бұрын

Agreed mate. I bought my 2012 d22 5 months ago and picked it up 2 days before a trip to the Murray and as much as I loved it I realised straight away she needed some work. Next week booked in for a completely new suspension/lift kit system 😁 And still more to come but I go for little day trips between each mod and see what needs to be adjusted/added

After you said in one of your other videos that you need a bull bar so that hitting a kangaroo doesn't result in a vehicle breakdown, I got myself a super expensive bull bar and now I'm all set up for my trips around Europe...

@MaitreMark

Жыл бұрын

In these crazy times anything can happen. I set up my 83 Patrol fire truck edition to survive the zombie plague of 2020....

@maddawgnoll

2 ай бұрын

European kangaroos are dangerous... they all carry knives and baseball bats 😂

I once came across a house with two 4wds with rooftop tents, but what the people there did was add a couple of boat winches and a pulley to the underside of the carport so that they could hook up and lift up the rooftop tents when not needed, and when it was time to go camping all they needed to do was park the car back under the carport and lower the tent back on. Great for storage too, the tents are suspended up and out of the way of everything. The guy i talked to seemed pretty proud of his system

@isakfelton3524

Жыл бұрын

Holy fuck that is a mint idea

The "what are you using your car for" question is really challenging, because some people don't want to use them. They want to own the "best" thing, and describe all the things it can do, but they may not do it. It's a classic bench racer scenario. Let them own it if they like, but it's often clear who bought to say, and who bought to do.

@fantabuloussnuffaluffagus

Жыл бұрын

Like my friend with the G-Wagon, he's telling me how great it is off road, how it has lockers and air suspension and how that makes it so killer off road. He won't actually take it past the end of the pavement.

Ronny mate i'm from Trinidad and Tobago and can honestly say from day one i never regretted subscribing to your channel

Very informative info as usual,and some very good tips there Ronny.Its taken me nearly 3 years to modified my 4WD the way I wanted to be,and I done all my electrical systems myself,your previous videos back a while ago,certainly help me to choose carefully and do my research,great stuff mate keep up the great work you do Cheers.

G'day Ronny, I would love a coffee machine but for simplicity & not wanting to run out of the little coffee pod's I stick to the good old Nescafe Espresso (Green label) & I find it to be easy really good & a bloody good drop first thing in the morning for an instant coffee

Good one Ronny, as always mate - both very entertaining and so relevant. Great stuff bud 👍🤜🤛 Side note : the wife’s 2006 Grand Vitara is pretty well stock with the exception of home made traction board holder, home made shove holder and a cheap aluminium / alloy roof basket thingy … that’s it and it gets super everywhere we need to go. Also helped to get my youtube channel going. Even though it has its limits off-road, and I know of them, it’s a great little 4x4 off road 👍 it’s my wife’s daily driver but it really works off-road on the weekend too. 👍👍

The quality of your videos is ever-improving. Great watch every time. Well done.

Ronny, With all due respect, I think we shouldn't all over think it. A lot of us want/need one vehicle to do everything, daily, rocks, camping, touring. I think people should just do what makes them happy. I drive a full size daily on 37" Toyo muddies, fully armored up, fridge on a slide in back powered by a Jackery 1000. It gets me to work, although it burns a boatload of gasoline, it cruises nicely on the highway, and it is a superior beast off-road when I need it. If I hit a whitetail deer 🦌 on the road, I will win because I have robust, heavy steel, aftermarket bumpers. Some of these weight compromisses ensure that I can get home and drive to work the next day. I think the best guidance is to have a vision of what it will be, so you don't pay twice. And buy quality aftermarket parts. There is a lot of crappy stuff that wears out, break or rusts really quickly.

Great video- deciding what concept you are going for and sticking with it will ultimately get you the most practical vehicle. It might not look as amazing, but it'll definitely do the job and looking at it will make sense.

The part about the coffee maker was brilliant. Currently trying to set up an inverter and definitely gonna want the battery too.

Some great points here Ronny. I know a few people like this unfortunately and you see it all the time in the bush especially with the young guys that watch some rather large channels and then want to buy everything they see their favourite influencers using. Personally I built my Pajero up knowing I will need to use all 5 seats at times and maybe the 3rd row from time to time. I also knew it would mostly be a daily so I wanted to keep weight down and still have it practical. Ive stuck with stock tyre sizes in AT, stock Alloy rims (Came with steelies) then custom built everything in the back of it. I want to make a couple of changes for example rebuild the back and swap the side my Drawer fridge sits on because with my drop down table on the back door I can open the fridge far enough to access everything but I can't open the drawer enough as it sits now unless I put the table back up. Ive also gone from a Metal Roof Basket to a Alloy Flat rack as I rarely carry things other than my solar panel, shovel and small tool box up there anyway. A lot of thought went into my original build but after use some things could work better.

I spent 2021 driving around Australia, dodging lockdowns mostly, and then was marooned in WA wondering how I could manage to get back to Tassy.... but, the trip taught me quite a lot about what to keep, what to chuck and what to get next. I am now fine tuning for a trip to the NT because they were shut back in 2021.

Where was this video 5-10 years ago. I have to say it resonates with me so much. My previous car I put mud tyres on as a daily /tourer and since have changed cars to all terrains as such a nicer experience. No one ever talks about the down side of drawers with fridge slides making the fridge just to high and before you know it your getting a drop slide. The list goes on. Great tips

0:55 - Love the level of self irony here - it´s part of what makes you great! I think we all might be a bit better off sometimes, if we remember that this cow was also a calf at some point. It´s nothing to be ashamed of, it´s just a part of living and learning. Thanks for offering us to not make the same mistakes! 9:45 - I feel a bit like a downer when I saw this, because I tend to tell people "I like this and that, but you will sacrifice odds and ends..." - but I just feel like it´s the honest thing to do - I have never purchased anything that doesn´t have those two views. Not a thing you can buy or make in this world will be the best in every occasion, it is always a tradeoff. Sidenote - If you wanna sell some ATGANI gear, I just might be interested ;)

I have an idea. Save the $30,000 you'll spend on all the gear and spend it on a nice pub room or hotel. Even a caravan park shower is heaven when you've just changed a CV on the trail.

When I was in the Army ‘all the gear no idea’ just meant Americans.

These are great tips for all new 4x4 owners. I see so many pavement princesses at the mall that never see dirt. So sad 😭

@unluckyalf2007

Жыл бұрын

Funny. On one of the Hilux facebook pages there are people trying to sell their 4x4s and one of the 'selling points' is that its never been offroad. Crazy

@agesadventures

Жыл бұрын

@@unluckyalf2007 and they are probably trying to sell at a premium too😁

This vid is spot on, Did a lift few years ago , now going to get a gvm upgrade , waisted a few k's already.🤣🤣

The most sensible advices. Simple but people often forget about asking those questions

This video reminded me why i subscribed to your chanel from day one , excellent info , love ya buddy all the way from Trinidad and Tobago

Old Les Hiddins the bush tucker man had a fairly basic setup and got around just fine as well so keep that in mind

Good information Ronny, love how you owned the mistakes you have made on the many build's. We all do it!

This was one of the best videos on the subject of mods. Thanks!

You'll also find a lot of these 'no idea' rigs have dried car polish in the headlight surrounds and door seals, lots of brand stickers but no sponsors, and a vape in the centre console.

This was a great video. I think sometimes we all have these magnificent daydreams about all the gear we want. But at the end of the day, we just want to ride.

I just traded my BT50 which had 160,000 touring ks on the clock(17ft semi off road van) for a new V8 79 series dualcab( bucket list buy at a very reasonable post covid price) and was considering a few mods. This video has been very helpful in considering this . Also, I am now familiar with the ' unique towing characteristics' of the 79 when compared to the BT50! Having said that I love the 79 and the downhill braking with a load on is amazing. I love the channel Cheers!

Nearly at 500k! I remember watching at 10k. Quality as always.

I’m the weekend 4WD guy because I’m tradie during the week, good tips Ronny as always 🤙🏽 The “want” always exceeds the need 😂

Great advice! Have had similar thoughts for many years.

Another great video Ronny, I started following the popular 4wd channels a few years back and decided I didn't want to climb over large rocks or get stuck in mud in Tassie, so I bought a Forester, yes it's not a real 4wd but it gets me out camping and exploring, living on the GC with sand islands in my backyard, a few simple mods and its all good. Fuel economy is fantastic (diesel), sure I can't take as much junk when I go camping, but can fit what I need.

@gqwarrior6694

Жыл бұрын

I own a very capable GQ Patrol. My missus had a 2006 Forester (manual) for a couple of years. Went great on sand. In fact it often cruised through places the heavier GQ struggles. Only real restriction was clearance

@FureyinHD

Жыл бұрын

Thing is you need to build a vehicle for your needs, sounds like you've done just that. My Jeep can handle all the trails on the island I live on, but people will still insist I need 37s and dual lockers, blah blah, or its not proper. Which is silly.

@northislandguy

Жыл бұрын

Your getting out mate and that’s the real win, my Ute is my workhorse so I ain’t climbing rocks 😂

Yep, bought an old 100 series and I’m still spending money on it just so I know it’s reliable, great advice, great channel.

Brilliant video Ronnie, I’m just starting my build and your videos have helped me make, what I think are sensible choices. First off, wheels and tyres, because it’s my daily driver I opted to go for maxxis AT and only going up an 1” in diameter, but I changed to steel wheels and changed the offset to push them to a wider stance. And so far not noticed any change in fuel 👍🏻👍🏻 . Next is roof rack, slim line then 270 awning with quick release 🤷🏼‍♂️ so when not needed off and stored.

good vid Ronnie...I love the look of the roof rack + awning at camp but I ended up opting for the $200 gazebo over the $2k rack + awning and yep from camp i can wheel straight out for day trips.

Yeah this is why I like this channel What you really need? Water, smallest Wheels. Ok offroad Tires. Recovery points. Spare tire. Protections. A shovel, And some other basic tools. Don't get lift over 2.5" if you don't know what are you doing. And check if your gear ratio and size are suitable for size of your tires too. Other than that, you need to research and experience. And be aware of what kind of places you will go and who can, what can rescue you. I... had bad time when i used AT on my truck. Just stuck. No matter what I did. On flat land. No traction. It was the first time that kind of thing happened on those kind if surface. I ordered 5 MT tires again in next day...

Great Video! Very helpful advice! Thank you!

What an awesome video! I’m about to purchase an Outback. My first needs are skid plates, a lift, tires and wheels. I’ll run that for a few months and decide what to add next. It’s very emotional and you want everything now, but you don’t need everything now. Thanks for a great video.

And here I am been contemplating where to put mu uhf antenna 😂😂 New viewer here. I've been watching a few of your vids and mostly about uhf radio and antenna placement so far, but loving most of your content 🤙

A very slick and much needed video. 👍🏻

The 4WD accessory peddler's are gonna love you lol

Absolutely brilliant presentation. Very sound advice. Hope i can follow it.

Nice one Ronny. Well informed and well delivered 👍🍺

Very practical ideas. I am hoping to get my rig a little more up to date, well as far as you can update a 1989 Trooper, so I won't need to take so many of those pieces and parts. Thanks for the video Ronnie. T-Rizzle

Very practical advice. Thanks

fun lecture. Thanks! food for thought for sure. My D40 is slowly taking shape.

Hi from Sri Lanka, this content is gold

Very sensible advice mate. Good on you.

Thanks for a good discussion Ronny - I’ve owned many Subarus but now have an auto diesel Hilux ute with factory bullbar and side steps - I wanted to use this for touring, domestic duties and ‘fortnightly driver as I’m a retired country gent - I sold the rear tub and ARB fibreglass canopy, found a good second hand aluminium 1800mm tray from Adelaide, a new 1600mm aluminium lift-off canopy with 23Zero RFT fitted to it - I’m still fitting out the dual battery system and kitchen as I learn what I need in time - the AT Geolandar tyres have been excellent on and off road including wet days and interestingly used on all my previous Subarus.

Thank you for helping us put our heads on straight! Some of the products out there are over the top.

One of the most considered - think about this first - responses, thanks for the challenge to think about things!

Great video! Just got my first ever 4wd

I find having the right tire for the right job is the key and knowing when to air up or down and also knowing what and where it is appropriate to have chains on hand and where to use them for extra grip.. Main fuel tank upgrade plus 2 sub wheel tanks.. with utes in use may be consider a 6x6/6x4 conversion to spread weight over a wider area..

Hey mate just started boarding school your vid helps me set up my 75 Toyota Ute

Great video and informative. Have a current gallery prado and tow a van. I discovered very quickly that you have to be very careful about how you add accessories and load your car to keep it legal. Bullbar, winch, spare battery, lights, airbags, fridge, tools and a few slabs of water and towball download you suddenly have to leave the kids at home. I 'temporarily ' removed the 3rd row seats and put storage underneath to gain extra load capacity.

Good advises! This info is very important for people getting new cars in today community, our needs are always different as you said and what work for you may not work for me (it doesn’t mean that you are wrong or right, it just mean that it doesn’t suit everybody needs). But I guess it is easy for some people go for the easy path just getting what other say and not searching what can be suitable for them and it all end with disappointment and expending more that what they should have expended. 👍👍👍👍

Loving that you're acknowledging your own journey ;)

Great advice! I think you've covered most things.

Ironny Darl gives the best advice… cheers

All my gear is a tax write off. Even though it costs a lot I’m constantly touring around Oz working, so it does get used but when I watched this video my first thought was I could probably get rid of the scrub bars, unnecessary weight. The rest I’m really happy with! great video Ronny 👍🏻

@rylandpeters8982

10 ай бұрын

Can tell you took this video as a personal attack and felt you had to defend yourself 😂

@ScottyP79

10 ай бұрын

@@rylandpeters8982 😆 classic! I’m the first to admit I’m all the gear and no idea ahhaha but that’s not how I intended the comment to be, reading back now it does looks defensive 🤣

A true video. Ergonomics/economics over ego. Thanks for the video nice effects and editing. FYI. Spell check @12:23 "understanding" Cheers

These are the things in my head constantly Ronny, so many Tacomas and Jeeps near me are built so terrible, and I'm a Tacoma owner haha 🤘🇨🇦 Great advice to all

Love this video very informative, made me stop and think about what I'm gonna do now

Solid analysis and advice.

I got my 4x4 2 years ago, and I’m happy that it seems like I haven’t made any of these mistakes. I have (next to) no gear and am learning the idea

Saved this video and learned a lot! Thanks for doing this!

Excellent advice!

Great advice. I've had my 1990 F150 4WD for 7 years now and l'm about to replace my standard tyres, which are 31" tyres to 33" tyres for that 1" extra ground clearance and also do a 2" suspension lift, as my standard suspension needs replacing, according to the mechanic that was doing a rego inspection. My vehicle is basically standard,apart from a set of extractors with a free flowing, two into one 3" single exhaust system. I use the vehicle off-road for camping, going fishing, getting firewood. Where l live, there are more dirt roads than bitumen roads that l mostly drive on and when it rains too much, mud tyres are an advantage. I'm a firm believer in the "KISS" method. ☺

great advice man, especially to the new crown of "vanlifers" who fall all over the spectrums you listed. I will share this in several Delica groups.

Describes most Landcruiser owners I think. It was funny in the Bunners 4WD club 25 years ago. Landcruiser would turn up, double lockers, all the bar work, TJM or ARB catalogue thrown at it, mega dollars spent. We all had GQs, $600 on springs and cheap shocks, 33s and we’d out drive the mega dollar rigs. And the modified 80’s would spit cv’s and break wheel lugs (5 lugs) and blow gearboxes. Perfect rig back then was a GQ with a 1HDFT. If only Nissan did decent diesel engines..

Hi Ronny, great vid. Luckily have been doing exactly what you suggest. As a newby there is still always...are we doing the right thing. Lot of research, but would imagine lots of people get carried away with I NEED that , I NEED that. Thanks for you advice.

A lot of good points raised here. It’s a very hard thing to do, the trade offs you make to get that vehicle perfectly suited to your needs. You might have one rig that you daily to work, but you want to go on a proper mission every weekend. It’s all about the trade offs.

excellent thoughts in this one Ronny ....👍👍👍👍

I see you have picked up on some editing techniques. Wonderful. It just improves on your professionalism in this sector of 4W driving. Research is imperative. I thought I had done enough research for my rear facing stainless 4inch for my LC 300 only to find out, after the fact, that a forward facing snorkel is more efficient and quieter. Can't open the sun roof or the passenger window whilst driving due to the noise. I hope this tip will help others. Now if you can help me, I'm about to put some under body armour on but don't want to do the complete front to back. What do you suggest in order of preference or need ?

A damn good video. Thank Ronny, much appreciated!

I agree with you 100%. The issue have is I tow a 2.6t off Rd van using a 100 series 1HDFTE. It has a lot of aftermarket accessories. Usual stuff bullbar, winch, rearbar, long range tank, roof rack etc. added an agm upgrade 3.5t I got it ready for the CSR hence long range tank and rear bar. I travel to Cape York and other places. So it has a few jobs towing, sand dunes off Rd stuff. What I’ve worked at to lighten it was sold the rock sliders 40kgs, removed the draw system & fridge slide 90kgs, remove 2nd row rear seats seats when travelling 50kgs, removed 3rd row seats permanently 40kgs, It sits at 3.1t. So get what you mean I’ve waste cash in adding and adding stuff

Great vid full of common sense which I see very little of these days…….mainly in the tyre size / lift area. Bigger is better until someone with more sensible mods goes and does things that you struggle with because of all of those tough mods.

My way of thinking. Thanks Ronny. That's why I am still running AGM and 300W inverter. I think Ronny is getting the pikup Kwik 😂

A rule of thumb that I've always used for modding is "does it ever leave a road" I mean this as in dirt road or unmaintained. If you're on a road of some sort chances are a stock 4x4 is overkill for the environment but nice to have for inclimate weather. I'd really pay attention to how often you actually use the 4x4 feature as well and if it was ever needed. I've been out many times in the past tooling around in my grandad's TJ that we mainly just added gas can holders, a bigger jack, a factory option lift, and a winch. I think we used the winch maybe 4 times in many years of using the vehicle and that was actively pushing the thing to see where we could get it stuck. The factory lift was like a 3'' inch. I can't even remember how many time's I'd see people stuck just due to not knowing how to use their vehicle where I'd roll up in 2wd and scratch my head on how did they get stuck there? Currently running a stock 2011 Ford ranger sport 4x4 in upstate NY and mainly just because of the snow in winter. Occasionally will drive through some fairly deep snow in some semi remote areas 8-12'' and that's plenty for my needs running just all weather tires. It's a far cry from hitting the desert in Arizona and the needs are entirely different. Here's what all the coolguy stuff gets you if it's a daily driver. 1. That lift kit makes your vehicle top heavy "very bad for highway driving in traffic" 2. The wear and tear from the extra gear means more maintence more often (more= heavier) This means decreased fuel economy, changing your fluids more often, metal fatigue, brakes wear out much faster (if not upgraded it also means you have a longer stopping distance), With a rock climb setup you also get much more body roll (horrendously bad for driving in traffic.) Many of the big boy lifts have custom parts (longer driveshafts for example) and many of those custom parts are not done correctly (longer drive shaft vs a jointed extended shaft that flexes with the suspension with an intermediary bearing) This can cause your bearings to heat up and fail if the angle of attack is too steep or can cause rear diff failure from the shaft (pushing and pulling) when the suspension actually does any sort of travel. It can also damage your transmission. Sorry for blabbing I really enjoyed the video and Aussyland looks amazing to go have fun in the outback. How I'd list it for myself is 1. Reliability 2.safety gear&supplies 3. mods to make life easier (take it out, see what you're comfortable driving in and mod accordingly) chances are with many 4x4's #3 would be like a snorkle for the dust if in a desert or different tire choices but, honestly mild upgrades tend to be the way to go unless you got a very specific need.

Awesome 👌 advice 👏 Thanks for the content ☺️ Greetings and cheers 🍻 from south africa 🇿🇦 👍

Some good advice Ronny! I have a Mazda (Ford) pickup with about 3 inch lift, aggressive 33 A/T's, winch bumper and winch, 4:10 years, skid plates and plan to lock front and rear. I use it mostly for harder tracks and towing a trailer over them. I don't want to have this as a touring vehicle and have a second vehicle for daily. I see trucks and SUVs that have all the stuff and just laugh because I know they don't have a clue😂. Can't wait to see where you take the Troopy for a good shakedown!

All very worthy points. Somewhere there will be a compromise, that’s just the way it goes. Just make sure you use what you have, then you are winning.

Nice breakdown!👍

I'm a guy who over thinks things, and half the time I'll talk myself out of something or go head first into something. But over the years I've found less is best for my needs.

Great Vid Ronny and here's hoping some guy's take note of what you said.

I have owned (and used) a number of 4WD's over the years, both in New Zealand and Australia. And I can't even count the number of times my pretty much standard vehicle has got places that the heavily modified ones have not. I am now retired and live full time in my caravan which I tow with my car based , bog standard all wheel drive Skoda. You would be surprised the places I have got to with this combination. Admittedly New Zealand has totally different conditions to Australia. 'All the gear, no idea" also applies in the caravan/campervan/motorhome arena. I bought my first RV just over 5 years ago, a 9m professionally converted bus and I A-framed a 3 door Suzuki Grand Vitara behind it. I bought something that big because, moving from an apartment, I thought I needed the room. Within a few months I realised it was way to big to get to the places I wanted to go. After 12 months I downsized to a 7m bus, still towing the Suzuki. 12 months later and I went to a 4.3m caravan. I lived in that full time with it completely standard for 2 years. Just over a year ago, I spent $15,000 upgrading the caravan (which I had purchased for $28,000) with on board fresh and grey water tanks, big solar panel, lithium battery and decent inverter, wind out awning and a number of other smaller items. I now have a set-up that I can get into out of the way places that a large caravan/motorhome can't get to. I can happily stay off grid for extended lengths of time. And being retired I can set up camp for weeks/months at a time and use my tow vehicle as a daily without having to pack up.

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Insane content thanks for what your sharing

Spot on👍 I have been saying this for many years 👍

My first UTE/bakkie I lifted the suspension and did some extra mods for trail driving and some camping and I really enjoyed doing this to improve capability. My current vehicle I have just fitted bigger tyres and thats it, I dont need anything else really as I just want to go camping off the beaten track and I realised that my bakkie will 9 out of 10 times do it without breaking a sweat.

I've been building my Patrol up over 10 year. Just one thing at a time as I need it for each trip, and as my knowledge builds. The trips started small and local, and got more and more complex. I've since done Simpson and am heading to the Cape in a few months. No need to go all in at once, just build slowly.

Thank you Ronny

Excellent advise... onya Ronny.

Excellent advice

So much common sense advice! Thank you.

dude in this video you phukin nailed it, well done.

Fantastic content as usual, I think you have saved a few people a bucketload of coin, they would be the ones that now have some idea n most of the gear

Best idea is to keep your maintenance upto date ...having all the gear ...with a poorly maintained truck is nothing but trouble ...I ve seen so many so called weekend worriors that have no idea about vehicle maintenance...or general repair...