It's been a while so an overdue update. We are preparing for an 18 day trip through the Victorian High Country and Snowy Mountains in four weeks time.
This is a budget build!
Weight packed: 2,700kg / 5950lbs
Economy: 12.5lt/100km / 19mpg
Engine
Stock Td5 2.5l / 152ci diesel (kept stock for reliability and economy)
Snorkel and sealed airbox
Upgraded radiator
Silicone Hoses
Suspension and drivetrain
Bilstein extended travel shocks
King Coil 2" lift medium duty springs
Old Man Emu steering Dampener
Uprated steering components
Rear airbag spring rate assist
Uprated wide angle front prop shaft
Center Locking Diff upgrade with factory actuator
Tyres
LT245/75R16 (31x8') Maxis AT980 on 16' factory internal beadlocked rims
Protection
Custom front winch bar with recovery points
Terrafirma rock sliders with tree rails
Terraform rear bar with recovery points
Recovery
TJM 9500lb winch with remote control
Maxtrax
Full recovery strap and snatch block kit
Roof-mounted shovel
Communications and Navigation
GME 80ch UHF CB radio with 6.6dB (flat terrain) and 2.5dB (hilly terrain) antennas
Uniden 80ch UHF handheld radios
Garman GPS with reverse camera
Ipad Air with external Garmin GPS unit running MudMaps
SPOT Gen 3 on 5min tracking
Electrical
Optima 55ah hybrid yellow top battery
Redarc brake controller (trailer)
50amp compressor circuit with engine bay Anderson plug
80 amp internal accessory fuse block
6x usb charge station
rear 12v power points
Camping
Rear plyood draw
Austrack off-road camper trailer
This is a budget build!
Weight packed: 2,700kg / 5950lbs
Economy: 12.5lt/100km / 19mpg
Engine
Stock Td5 2.5l / 152ci diesel (kept stock for reliability and economy)
Snorkel and sealed airbox
Upgraded radiator
Silicone Hoses
Suspension and drivetrain
Bilstein extended travel shocks
King Coil 2" lift medium duty springs
Old Man Emu steering Dampener
Uprated steering components
Rear airbag spring rate assist
Uprated wide angle front prop shaft
Center Locking Diff upgrade with factory actuator
Tyres
LT245/75R16 (31x8') Maxis AT980 on 16' factory internal beadlocked rims
Protection
Custom front winch bar with recovery points
Terrafirma rock sliders with tree rails
Terraform rear bar with recovery points
Recovery
TJM 9500lb winch with remote control
Maxtrax
Full recovery strap and snatch block kit
Roof-mounted shovel
Communications and Navigation
GME 80ch UHF CB radio with 6.6dB (flat terrain) and 2.5dB (hilly terrain) antennas
Uniden 80ch UHF handheld radios
Garman GPS with reverse camera
Ipad Air with external Garmin GPS unit running MudMaps
SPOT Gen 3 on 5min tracking
Electrical
Optima 55ah hybrid yellow top battery
Redarc brake controller (trailer)
50amp compressor circuit with engine bay Anderson plug
80 amp internal accessory fuse block
6x usb charge station
rear 12v power points
Camping
Rear plyood draw
Austrack off-road camper trailer
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