Great to see a set up that someone didn’t throw $200k at

@petervincent7720

5 ай бұрын

No - only about $120k !!!

@oggyoggy1299

5 ай бұрын

I’ve got a stock Prado with a fridge & battery that I put in the back sometimes. Oh, and rubber floor mats and a drop down table on the inside of the rear door. About $2.5k worth of mods.

@davemangle6448

5 ай бұрын

@@oggyoggy1299 do you think you’d have 100x more fun if you’d spend 100x more $$’s?😎

Good to see a real dude. No latte drinking, induction cooking crap. Versatile, practical and smart build.

@operation4wheelz

5 ай бұрын

Haha. 🤙

It's nice to see a good practical build with a realistic owner, so many builds are extremely over baked and unnecessary heavy and over complicated, I spent 14 years build touring setups and to stay under gvm is not hard but the main stream 4x4 industry in Australia has gone stupid with weight and creats more isues than it really solves. Less is more in so may ways.

Always been a big fan of the Rubicon, this is a fantastic build.

@operation4wheelz

4 ай бұрын

Thanks mate

…finally a build that’s not a ‘79 with a chassis extension, rear track correction , $30k canopy and $10k electrical fitout. Luv the owners ‘KISS’ approach and the use of hiking equipment to save space and weight. Does anyone know what brand 270 awning? ….it looked quite good.

@operation4wheelz

5 ай бұрын

Mate, the awning is the Drifta Stockton 270. It’s the lightest 270 I could find. Quality is good enough. Just make sure you check all the bolts if you purchase one. Mine all fell out and I needed to loctite them all.

@4bnewb969

5 ай бұрын

@@operation4wheelz thx for reply. Good to know Ps ..luv the Jeep Have a great Xmas and NY

@operation4wheelz

5 ай бұрын

@@4bnewb969 no problems mate. You too 👍👍

most sensible "overlanding" rig on youtube. learned a couple of things too.

This dude has his shit in one sock. Excellent build using his head and sticking to a plan. I’m not a big Jeep fan but I’d definitely give a Rubicon a go. 🍺

Speaking of Jeep, I remembered Brian (the jeep guy), give him a hug Ronny!

One of the best builds I’ve seen in a while. Also explains the reliability. Nice episode.

@operation4wheelz

5 ай бұрын

Cheers mate! 🤙

I really like Rubicons! And this set up is amazing mate

@operation4wheelz

4 ай бұрын

Thanks mate

In a world where it seems to be a competition as to who can spend the most money, this is nice.

This guy know more details about his car then I know about my wife. Wow.

@operation4wheelz

5 ай бұрын

Haha

Nice episode of a realistic setup for most of us. Don't need to put a fortune in a car to make it do what you want 👍

Really like this format, shorter but gets to the point and shows all the good bits! Keen to see more episodes, where you talk more with the owner, ask questions about the car, his experience etc.

I like the philosophy, lights that suit, fridge that suits etc.. not necessarily biggest and best but the ones that get it done

Love the light setup mate. Shows you dont need everything to enjoy the adventure. Just gotta pack smart.

@operation4wheelz

5 ай бұрын

Cheers mate. Keep it simple 👍

Bro is giving off ex army vibe from his set up :)

@operation4wheelz

5 ай бұрын

😉

Great filming with you brother! 🤙

@tbduggan85

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Great rig and it is set up cleverly and practically. Good ideas there.

Nice setup. I still can’t believe people throw $200k into a vehicle and then take it bush! You simply don’t need to, the extra weight detracts greatly from the vehicles ability, and it’s fun to camp lite. Really great to see more and more people making sensible mods to their vehicles..

@operation4wheelz

5 ай бұрын

💯 weight is definitely you’re enemy.

Yep. Camping doesn’t need a foldout house.

Love the comments on modularity and flexibility. Even after years of experience, I removed what little build I had done on my interior and returned to tubs and ammo cans. I like that my truck can return quickly to daily driver mode.

Fantastic episode, love the thought that has gone into the build

Finally not a Toyota or a Nissan something different 👍

Nice! Looks like a practical setup and lots of fun.

I like what he's done....keeping it real....ho0e you have many more memorable trips ahead!

Great simple build, pretty impressed with the fuel economy too

@operation4wheelz

5 ай бұрын

Cheers mate

@hadjsalemhazem4464

4 ай бұрын

Yes the 2.2 rubicon is amazimg , you have power , capability and efficiency , great video , i m looking for more video of you borh 😍

Love this set up

I have a two door Jeep Wrangler with the rear seat removed. I too use plastic boxes in the back and I too pack like I am going bushwalking.

@operation4wheelz

4 ай бұрын

Best way 👍👍

I have to agree that less is more. You don’t need the kitchen sink to go camping.

@operation4wheelz

5 ай бұрын

💯

Another great video! Thank you.

Merry Christmas and happy new year from Redwood City California 🚚

Love it, did something close to my JLU, greetings from Germany

@operation4wheelz

5 ай бұрын

Gday mate

Good review and great to find operation4wheelz. Also have the 2.2 diesel jlu so will be looking though his vids with interest as I try to use rather than build my car.

@operation4wheelz

5 ай бұрын

Thanks mate!

Merry Christmas to you & your clan, Cowpoke

Love this, proves you don't need a house on wheels to go camping, the industry has gone bonkers with completely insane, expensive and heavy setups, there must be 1000's upon 1000's of 4B's out there that would not pass an inspection. Pity it's a Jeep. *wink.

@operation4wheelz

5 ай бұрын

Haha. 😂

Keeping it simple and reliabile, what you don't have dosen't wheigh or break! 😅

Nice one 👍

Hello from Canada

We had a very similar idea when doing our build. Ours is the 3.6l. But we have the same fridge, same suspension (including the rates), a few different ideas about the camp kitchen and storage but essentially also all lightweight gear. We did change the wheels and tires (Icon innerlock rebound pro with 295/70/17 Yokahama XAT) which are fantastic off-road but it's also a super heavy and wide combo which has made a massive hit to fuel economy and power. I'm actually thinking of putting a new set of 2 ply tires on the stock rims so we can swap them out depending on what we are doing. Would love to get them in pizza cutter 255/80/17 or 255/85/17.

@operation4wheelz

5 ай бұрын

Hi mate. The biggest hit I had on fuel economy was going from the KM2 - KM3. The KM3s are only slightly bigger, but the KM3s are a 3 ply and way heavier. The tyre ply is definitely something people don’t think too much about.

@FourLowAdventures

5 ай бұрын

It's always the same problem with 4x4, can't have your cake and eat it too 😂 2 ply is so much better on road but then you'll be thankful for the 3 ply when times get tough. Btw if you are in Vic and want to do a comparison between our Jeeps let me know, we seem to have the same idea but with different choices.

@operation4wheelz

5 ай бұрын

@@FourLowAdventures yeah nice 👍

@ele_mental

5 ай бұрын

gents.. whats a good place to get a tray solution ( affordable ) for my jeep rubi 4d 2022 around Melb ? i like the minimal set up in this jeep .. currently running full portable box solution .. getting a bit tired of carrying shit in and out ..

@operation4wheelz

5 ай бұрын

@@ele_mental I’d check out TC boxes.

No crazy mods but still gets everything done. The 50Ah lithium has as much usable power as 100Ah AGM but at a third of the weight.

@operation4wheelz

5 ай бұрын

Yep. Makes ya wonder why everyone suddenly needs twice the power all of a sudden.

@outdoors5352

5 ай бұрын

@@operation4wheelz I went from a 120Ah AGM to a 100Ah lithium. Never looked back. I just run a 40 litre fridge, led lights and a couple of charging ports. I'll get days from my fridge in the tropics before I even have to think about driving or solar.

@operation4wheelz

5 ай бұрын

@@outdoors5352 yeah. We tend to be on the move a lot. Usually no more than 2 nights in one place, so 50ah is plenty for us. But I’m also charging a full load of camera gear as well. But it still gets the job done without any issues.

@outdoors5352

5 ай бұрын

@@operation4wheelz But how do you survive without a 2000000w inverter, 95 litre dual zone fridge, induction cooking and a coffee machine?? Unbelievable! 😅

@operation4wheelz

5 ай бұрын

@@outdoors5352 haha. I’m clearly living in the Stone Age.

Hi Ronny, i have a question out of the video, please . What do you think about g class and the r51 nissan? I'm sure they are on the thinking list of many future second hand owners (one of them is me ) ... TIA :)

Not a Jeep Guy either but a few points too add. #1 that $15,000 price tag is only in modifications and not the price of the vehicle. That is something for many to consider when building a 4WD. #2 the fact that the vehicle has focused on Simplicity is what truly helped it stay under the factory GVWR(GVM). Thanks to that it helps the vehicle be a bit more efficient compared to a similar vehicle that could be fully loaded and more complex on the setup. #3 speaking of efficiency I certainly hope that powertrain hold up. Out here in the states I know the gas engines and the automatic transmissions from Jeep(more like FIAT now) don't have the best reputation. With all that said if it is keeps simple in that way I'm sure it will do great no matter what.

@Andre-yu3qs

5 ай бұрын

Jeep's reputation was already bad before Fiat bought it!

@chir0pter

5 ай бұрын

The Jeep diesels Australia got previously (2.8) were far worse than anything the US saw. Well except for the couple years they sold them in the US too. The new Jeep diesels are pretty good.

Finally not another tAyota !

Hi Ronny, how does Matt charge his 50amp lithium battery , it if from the alternator, fixed solar panel on the roof or a portable solar blanket ? Kind regards Craig

@operation4wheelz

Ай бұрын

Hi mate. The battery is charged from a redarc1225D. It receives power from the main battery. No solar.

Very reasonable build. But what's with all the cuts? I feel it was so sped up

Nice Jeep and great video. What size and brand are the front d-rings?

@operation4wheelz

5 ай бұрын

Hi mate. Do you mean the bow shackles on the front recovery points? They are just 4.7t WLL from Bunnings

@jeepercreepers54

14 күн бұрын

@@operation4wheelz yes, thank you.

@operation4wheelz

13 күн бұрын

@@jeepercreepers54 no problem

Didn't realise we had a 2.2 diesel option in Australia. Thought we only had that 3.6 petrol thirsty pig that it is.

@operation4wheelz

5 ай бұрын

Only MY18-20 unfortunately. Best engine ever in a wrangler I reckon

This guy knows his business and what he says is 100% true....less is better I do watch these 4x4 channels that product slam us down the throat that you must have everything to go camping....I still when I go camping I refer to an old video this channel brought out a few yrs ago when old mate set up a car ready to go camping just the basics that's what camping is all about piss off all the bling JUST GO CAMPING 🏕 a few days out with the basics will reset your body mind and soul over any day spending a week or more with all the gear and tech....no one wants to leave anything behind no more including watching Home and Away.....bloody hell get out there people enjoy your Christmas with real family time. Who doesn't like Adam Sandler look up here on KZread for some laughs but it's exactly the point I'm trying to get across look up his song Phone, Wallet, Keys.

@operation4wheelz

5 ай бұрын

Cheers bro

🍻

How does he find the drivers footwell, the misses sat in a JL and just said no cause the pedals where offset to the seat and put her hip out.

@operation4wheelz

5 ай бұрын

Hi mate. It is a little cramped as there’s no where to rest ya left foot. I just tend sit it back a bit from the fire all. I don’t have an issue with the peddle position though.

@lyonsy143

5 ай бұрын

@@operation4wheelz I thought she was just being soft 😆 as I found same as you

@operation4wheelz

5 ай бұрын

@@lyonsy143 well I’m 6’2” … I still bought it haha

A 2.2l diesel? What engines do you guys get over there? Here you can get the standard 3.6L v6 petrol. They have an optional 2.0l I4 turbo petrol. A 3.0L v6 diesel and the rare and powerful 392 (6.4L) v8 petrol.

@operation4wheelz

5 ай бұрын

Hi mate. The 2.2 was available for the rest of the world for a couple of years. It got discontinued with the 3L diesel came out in the US. It’s a shame because it seems to be a much better package. The 3.6 is the only other engine available in Australia

@craigquann

5 ай бұрын

@operation4wheelz thanks. We don't get it here in Canada. The 3.6 is the popular engine (it was the only option from 2012-18 I believe. I've know a few people with the 3.0 diesel. But nobody that had it long term. My uncle has the 392 V8. I'm not a jeep guy myself but I would have personally chose the 2.0L turbo as it was cheaper, lower maintenance but offers better low end torque. The 3.6 needs to Rev its tits off to do much. But I guess with the 80:1 crawl ratio.... lol.

@rodpalmer4652

5 ай бұрын

Apparently the 392 aren’t available in the RHD configuration.

@operation4wheelz

5 ай бұрын

@@rodpalmer4652 na. Overkill anyway in my opinion

@rodpalmer4652

5 ай бұрын

@@operation4wheelz No way. The little 5.7 totally wakes up the JKU and turns her into much better vehicle. The 6.4 would be the icing on the cake as the 5.7 have their limits on the beach in deep sand.

Who has tested its it for weight compliance

@operation4wheelz

5 ай бұрын

Me… on a weigh bridge

There is a reason why so many Americans buy them

I thought Rubercons only came in a petrol 6, not diesel?

@operation4wheelz

5 ай бұрын

Hi mate. They were made in 2.2 from MY18-20

Hi Ronny. Were you part of the dune destruction of Goolwa Beach? I think so. Please drive responsible from now on and please respect nature and the speed limits everywhere.

Don’t fall in love with a Jeep, you’ll be throwing rocks at those Toyotas. Then you look around your driveway and there’s 5, they multiply… damn I should’ve just gotten a Toyota 🤦🏻‍♂️

@operation4wheelz

5 ай бұрын

Haha.

@nate4036

5 ай бұрын

@@operation4wheelz I’m still old school. I have the LJ version of a TJ. I don’t think they were available to Australia. But being a 1/4 ton vehicle I built a boat trailer with a ARB rooftop tent. But then 2 Grand Cherokees showed up, and then the XJs… I swear it’s the “red light district” around my house. They keep producing more

I owned a jeep, worst thing Ive ever done. near new, roof leaked, electrics went, the whole drive train broke twice. NEVER get a jeep.

@seanbyrne7919

5 ай бұрын

My Jeep has been absolutely flawless since I bought it in 2008 and it has gone almost all over Australia. Every manufacturer even the over rated toyotas will have plenty of units that fail regularly.

@operation4wheelz

5 ай бұрын

@@seanbyrne7919yep… I’ve had every SS commodore since VX. Never had one single issue with any of them until I got a series 2 VF. Recently got rid of it because I just couldn’t afford to keep it running. Complete Lemon. I’ve had three wranglers. Bashed and thrashed them. But mechanically maintained meticulously. I wouldn’t say nothings gone wrong. But never been towed lol.

@benbirch2393

4 ай бұрын

Still rocking two 2000s jeep grand cherokees. They get used hard and have taken me and my family all around the european countryside with zero issues.