Readers' Rigs: October 2023

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2002 Toyota HiLux SR5

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It is the 1KT-ZE 3.0-litre turbo-diesel. The modifications I have added since ownership include a steel bar; XTM spotlights; Kingone winch; Uniden UHF; 31-inch Hankook MT2 tyres; straight-through exhaust; single rear drawer with a fridge slide; 60-litre myCOOLMAN; Dune 2.5m awning (270° to come soon); HD Prorack roof racks with custom MAXTRAX mounting system; and a two-inch Fulcrum lift kit is about two weeks away.

It also has a 140amp AGM dual-battery system with a solar controller for solar input. It came with a Safari snorkel and TJM canopy.

The best places I have taken the HiLux would have to be Fraser Island (K’gari), and into the heart of both the Barrington Tops and the Watagans. I’m planning a trip that will include Robe to Beachport, the Great Ocean Road, the Victorian High Country, Kosciuszko and the NSW south coast - Jack Macpherson

2020 Ford Ranger

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It’s running Superior Engineering remote-res front struts set at three inches of lift, with 35-inch tyres and custom sliders. It also has a dual-battery setup behind the rear seat that powers my fridge in the tub.

The best place I’ve taken this fourbie is to Janowen Hills 4WD Park (in Queensland), spent with good mates and family - Kayde Woods

1997 Nissan Navara D22

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It has the QD32 motor, and mods include aftermarket suspension; a large diesel tank; aftermarket headlights; Stedi light bar and driving lights; custom-made centre console/roof console; and a cut-off exhaust (sounds like a tractor). There are too many mods to remember. Best trip was to Split Rock Dam in NSW - Jamie Roach

2008 Hummer H3 Adventure

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This picture was taken at Moreton Island, and the best place I’ve taken it was to The Springs 4x4 Park in Queensland. Lots of modifications… and lots of accessories - Shahab Bangash

2019 Toyota LandCruiser 200 Series

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A trip to Cape York was the best place I’ve taken it, but it was cut short due to Covid lockdowns. We went up in July 2021, high-tailed straight to the tip from Western Victoria, with the plan to take our time home. We just got to Loyalty Beach when we got the phone call from home saying NSW was closing the border to Queensland. So we had to pack up and head home.

I had to get a service in Cairns, so most of the group went home through SA, but that border closed before I could get out of Queensland. The car spent three months in Queensland until I could get it home. It was still an awesome trip, but I need to go back at some stage and do it properly.

Mods include a Raslarr rear bar with twin jerry can holder and spare wheel carrier; 4T GVM upgrade with a true two-inch lift; Airbag Man airbags; TJM T13 outback bar; 12,000lb TJM Torq winch; dual-battery system with a 150Ah lithium battery charging via a Victron controller with solar input; Redarc brake controller; tow pack with 12-pin socket; and a grey Anderson socket connected to the second battery.

More kit includes a Safety Dave camera cable; Rhino-Rack Tradesman rack with Tred mounting brackets; Rhino-Rack awning; shovel holder brackets; 285/65R18 Toyo A/T II Extreme tyres; Clearview Next Gen towing mirrors; Safari Armax snorkel; Drifta rear drawer with fridge slide (battery system fits into the drawer system); Stedi Type-X Pro spot lights; Telstra Cel-Fi mobile repeater; vent-mounted GME XRS UHF radio; and mobile phone holder with Type-C connection - Cory Beckett