Readers' 4x4s: February 2022

Sweet 60 Series LandCruiser leads the February 2022 edition of Readers’ 4x4s. To see your vehicle in the next issue of 4X4 Australia magazine, head to our Facebook page and send us a photo.

1989 Toyota 60 Series LandCruiser

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I have only had it for about four months. It’s a 1989 HJ60 base-model, with a five-speed manual and 2H diesel. At this stage it has what looks like an old-school ARB bullbar, ’roo bar and skirts with a tow hitch receiver welded on to the front. It originally had a vinyl bench but now has Falcon buckets, as well as a basic dual-battery set-up to run a fridge (and not much else) in the back.

Other work has mainly just been repairs at this stage: A/C, swivel hubs, brakes and a bit of electrical work. I haven’t taken it far yet; it’s seen a bit of south-west WA, but the A/C is cooked and I’ll be tearing it down for some rust repair and a bit of a makeover. Plan is to make a proper tourer out of the old girl - Liam Andrewartha

1985 Nissan MK Patrols

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The one on the left is my son’s original 3.3-litre turbo diesel; the other is mine, fitted with a Ford 351 V8. I am its second owner - Kim Housego

2021 Toyota Fortuner

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We travelled 12,000km in 2021 on a Northern WA trip and even made it in to the Bungle Bungles. Kit fitted so far includes a two-inch lift, new airbags, a bullbar, spotlights, UHF, dual batteries and rear drawers - Aaron Guest

Ford Ranger PX1

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It has front and rear bars, a Frontier long-range tank, Speedy wheels and an Alpine stereo system upgrade with HEMA maps. I’ve been to outback SA, Flinders, East Kimberley, most places between Adelaide and Darwin, and around Alice Springs, NT - Lockey McKee

2014 Land Rover Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE

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At the moment it’s used for Moreton Island and North Stradbroke Island in Qld. Now that things are opening up, the plan is for the Blue Mountains and Vic High Country next year and anywhere we can get to. Mods include APT rock sliders; Compomotive 18-inch alloys with 285/65R18 Nitto Ridge Grapplers; XLifter air-suspension controller; iKamper 2.0 4X; and more - Chris Stirling

Isuzu D-MAX

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The mighty D-MAX was built in 2016 to tow our caravan, which we live in. The Carry Me Camper is for going on holiday. We did a Simpson Desert crossing via the Madigan Line Track with six other vehicles in 2016. The ECU has been remapped and dyno-tuned, and it has a three-inch turbo-back exhaust. Sixwheeler Conversions did the bar work and suspension upgrade as part of the conversion, plus an ARB poly 130-litre fuel tank - Nic Storer