Readers' Rigs: November 2023

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2005 Toyota LandCruiser 100

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The V8 Cruiser has a two-inch lift and standard tyres. It’s very capable the way it is now, but I can’t wait to get better tyres. I’ve taken it to The Springs 4x4 Park, Janowen Hills and Gordon Country. K’gari (Fraser Island) was the first time I drove on the beach and it was easy in the old girl – she did Ngkala Rocks with ease - Brock Twiggy Torpy

1991 Toyota 4Runner SR5

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The 3.0L V6 engine was fully rebuilt in 2007. Suspension is a Tough Dog two-inch lift with foam cells and a two-inch body lift. Barwork is also lifted to suit the body lift. Other mods include a Warn winch; 35-inch Mickey Thompson MTZs on 15-inch steel wheels; custom exhaust; Outback drawer system; custom-made bash plates; homemade roof rack; and rear quarter chop.
I had the car from stock and built it up mostly by myself.

The best trip I went on was from Melbourne and through SA and WA on the Nullarbor, where I spent two weeks fishing on the Great Australian Bight. It performed really well on the sand dunes down there, even with the 1500kg of gear on a trailer that we needed to survive the two weeks fishing (quad-bikes, chest freezer, generators, etc.) I sold the 4Runner in 2008, but regret it as it was my first 4WD and got me into the lifestyle I lead today. My current 4x4 is a 2013 200 Series VX - Shane Lines

Jeep Gladiator Rubicon

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It currently has a two-inch Dobinson MRR lift with 295/70R17 Cepek Extreme tyres on Dirty Life DT-1 beadlock rims. Other gear includes an LRA long-range tank; Bestop rear twill canopy; and a Rugged Ridge bull bar with a pair of Narva 215s.

Our family just completed a bucket-list trip from Melbourne to K’gari, where we spent a week discovering the amazing sights of the island from the amazing rainforest to the beautiful beaches and rock pools. It is on the books to return one day - Ted Sparks

2002 Range Rover L322

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It’s the Vogue variant with the 4.4L V8 petrol engine. 4x4 accessories are really not made for Range Rovers, and when you say Land Rover 4x4 places really don’t want to know you. I have upgraded the essential items though: genuine nudge bar; CB radio; light bar; and a set of Pirelli Scorpion AT tyres that made a huge difference. The Range Rover’s 4x4 system works a treat, to keep power down or to crawl up hills.

By far the best trip would have to be six days in the Flinders Ranges with my family and friends, all 100 Series and HiLux owners. Towing a camper trailer, some of the climbs were freaky with all the weight, but the Rangie did it like a champ.

Other great places I have been to include Salt Creek 32-mile beach; Saunders Gorge; Bushys Track, Tintinara; Skytrek, Willow Springs; Googs Track; Port Lincoln; and a few other random places with mud - Cain Fricky-Butler

2001 Toyota FJ Cruiser

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It has a three-tonne GVM Upgrade with two-inch lift using Lovells springs, Bilstein shocks and Ironman alloy upper control arms. Plus it has a TJM T3 bull bar and winch; Long Ranger 125-litre auxiliary fuel tank in the rear; dual battery with Projector BCDC charger and solar; rear Drifter drawers with fridge slide fitted; Ironman 40-litre fridge in the rear; Kaon cargo barrier and shelf; Travel Buddy 12v marine oven fitted to the Kaon shelf; Raptor tune; 285/75R17 BFG KO2 tyres; and LED clear front indicators. The best place I have taken it to would be K’gari - Brad and Charlene Steyn

2019 Nissan Patrol Y62 S4

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Kit includes a Raslarr front bar by DASH OffRoad; step and rear bar with a rear winch; the swing-away has a jerry can and gas bottle holder with fold-down table; VRS 12,500lb winch up front and a VRS 9500 in the rear bar; 35-inch Nitto Mud Grapplers tyres on 18-inch rims; an Emuwing on the left side with the oven in it; rear setup with drawer, fridge and batteries; and there’s a 200w solar panel on the roof - Robert Forbes