Readers' Rigs: April 2023

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1994 Nissan GQ Patrol

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My TB42E GQ is my first 4x4 and it never fails to put a smile on my face. I bought her in 2020 with 380,000km and she just clocked over 450,000km – still starts first time, every time.

It didn't take long for me to open the wallet and start the mods. I started with a secondhand TJM bullbar and winch, which I repainted before fitting to the rig. Then, once deciding on a black and red theme, I set about painting the grill and flares black. I then opted for a two-inch lift incorporating Pedders TrakRyder shocks and King springs.

The flares looked silly with the Patrol’s offset wheels so I swapped them out for some -22 16-inch Sunnies with 33-inch Kumho MT-71 mud tyres. I built the rear setup myself, then I spent a pretty penny on the Kings online store and fitted a flat rack, fridge with slide, spotlights, etc. The latest mod was a rear bar with swing-aways - Jarrod Ernest Barker

1996 Toyota LandCruiser 80 Series

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I bought the Cruiser completely standard almost five years ago, besides the bar. Throw the soft-floor camper into the mix and we have an unreal little setup that still owes me less than 15 grand, and allows us to camp comfortably for days on end.

Current mods include EFS Suspension; 285/75R16 Kumho MT51s; dual-battery system with full-time solar and 12V/USB outlets to power the kids’ gadgets; homemade rear storage system with 20-litre water tank and 5L per minute pump; 23Zero 2.5 x 2.5 awning; Kings shower tent; homemade roof rack; Safari snorkel; Lightforce ROK9 lights in the tailgate; Lightforce ROK10 reversing and camp-lights on the spare wheel carrier; and an Oricom UHF with AXIS 4dB antenna - Nathan Godleman

1984 Toyota HJ47 LandCruiser

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It started life as a 1984 HJ47 series LandCruiser and it’s now named the HDJ47. It’s running a Nissan GU Patrol wagon chassis with a custom four-link rear.

It’s twin-locked and sits on a four-inch lift with Superior Engineering arms, Fox shocks and Dobinson springs front and rear. The engine is a 1HDFTE out of a HDJ78 TroopCarrier, running a GTurbo Red Wheel, custom front-mounted intercooler and +30 percent injectors – it runs at 30psi of boost and makes 217kW and 720Nm.

Other kit includes custom bar work, custom snorkel and custom four-inch exhaust. It is one of a kind - Samuel Richardson

Land Rover 110 Perentie

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This is one of our ex-military Land Rover 110s (GS/Cargo), also known as a 4x4 Perentie. We have 17 that we offer for hire, to travel any legal bit of road, track or beach in the country.

We also utilise our vehicles on our tagalong tours to Cape York, the Simpson Desert and Arnhem Land. The vehicles are ’88-’91 models and were designed by Australian Defence and Land Rover, specifically for the ADF.

They are essentially a Defender with two-inch lift, modified galvanised chassis, Isuzu 3.9L 4BD1 engine, Range Rover Classic running gear and Salisbury rear diff, and a PTO winch. We also add solar panels, shower, UHF, snorkel, 12v power and more - No Limits 4x4 Hire

Nissan GU Patrol

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It’s powered by a 6.5-litre diesel and is twin-locked and has a two-inch lift. Other gear includes a 12,000lb winch; 280 litres of fuel capacity; 100 litres of water; rooftop tent; 270-degree awning; pull-out shower awning; five spotlights/light bar combo; Kenda Klever R/T 33-inch tyres; and two fridges - Robert Francis

1989 Nissan GQ Patrol Maverick

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I just did a full chassis swap on the side of the road late last year, and it’s currently in the garage slowly coming together - Rohan ‘Budge’ Hunt