Readers' Rigs: August 2022

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Mercedes-Benz X250D

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My X250d is pretty much stock, except for the MCC bar, Stedi lights and Wrangler 285/65 18 tyres on the outside, and an IDrive unit and CarPlay module on the inside. It may be a Navara underneath, but it sure as hell doesn’t drive like one - Justin Webster

Ford Everest

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It has been fitted with a Ford nudge bar, Diesel 17 x 9-inch wheels inside Mickey Thompson LT285/70R17s, Kings seven-inch spotlights, Ryco catch can and water separation kit, two-inch TJM lift kit, snorkel and Jungle fender flares. Unstoppable! - Dennis Elstob

2021 Toyota LandCruiser 70

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She’s a Rambler Vehicles build, and key modifications include a Spinifex Manufacturing full canopy body, underbody boxes and slide-out pantry; dual spare-tyre mounts; 70L water tank and pump; TJM air compressor; Almac boat loader; rear winch mount; and a rear ladder.

Driveline components include a Superior Engineering coil conversion four-inch lift and GVM increase to 4000kg; Superior front arms and coil cradle; alloy wheels inside BFG KM3s; Legendex exhaust system; Rambler custom dyno-tune and ECU remap; ASG 4x4 chassis extension; G-Turbo turbo upgrade; NPC heavy-duty clutch kit; PWR top-mount intercooler upgrade; Brown Davis long-range fuel tank; and airbags fitted to the rear.

Exterior additions include a TJM Outback bullbar; TJM side-steps and rails; TJM 12,000lb Torq winch; Factor 55 ProLink winch hooks; Legendex four-inch snorkel; Lightforce HTX2s and 40-inch light bar; Rhino Platform; Hayman Reese X-Bar; Clearview mirrors; and a catch can unit. - Shaun Hearn

2015 Holden Colorado

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My RG Colorado features four-inch Superior Engineering remote-res front suspension and a two-inch Outback Armour leaf pack with Bilstein long-travel mono shocks, extended sway bar links and upgraded Bendix rotors.

Other key mods include a Garrett PowerMax turbo with PWR intercooler and pipework; PSICO airbox; TJM snorkel; transmission cooler; Clearview compact heated mirrors; McArmor Fox bar; Domin8r Xtreme winch; GME XRS system; PSR fairlead; Stedi C4 lights; XTM spotties; Rhino-Rack Backbone with Pioneer rack; Hardkorr 170W solar panel; XTM power board; 25amp Projecta DCDC charger; TC Boxes canopy; MW toolbox tray; Clearview drop-down fridge slide; Dometic CFX5; and 285/75/16 -22 16x8s on free-wheeling hubs.

It has done around 215,000km and hasn’t missed a beat. I have done plenty of beach trips and there are plenty more mods to come. - Mark Albans

2018 Isuzu D-MAX

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Main updates include a two-inch lift, Toyo all-terrain tyres, diff breathers, a Safari snorkel, a throttle controller, drawers in the back, and a 12-volt solar dual-battery set-up in the canopy. - David Williams

2004 Toyota LandCruiser HDJ78 RV TroopCarrier

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It’s mainly set up for touring with the family, with factory lockers; an ARB front bar with Runva winch; Stedi Type-X Pro LEDs; Thorburns rear bar; 45L stainless-steel water tank and pump; rear gullwing windows; custom rear drawers; Pioneer roof rack; and 285/75/16 Nittos on -25 King alloys. The engine is the mighty 1HDFTE with DPU module, top-mount cooler, and custom stainless-steel snorkel and airbox, with bigger intake to Munro high-flow turbo.

The interior features factory five-seat cloth trim, electric windows, pillar pod with boost and EGT, and Department of Interior centre and overhead consoles. - Grant Webb