History
I purchased this ute from a Concrete truck driver in Melbourne Victoria in mid 2013. I flew down and drove it home.
The only trouble its given me, is a common rail leak that took about $700.00 and 4 months to fix.
The above photo was taken in Feb. 2014. Yes that is the rabbit proof fence behind me. I am at the "Wompa" Gate in Far north west NSW 55Klm north of Tibooburra. After that cloud in the back ground dumped 4-5 inches in 20 minutes I used approx 38Lts of diesel to complete that 55Klm. YES it was tough going.
This ute is set up so I can travel with a moments notice to my 88yo mum in Adelaide if required to do so. Its been needed in the past.
Its setup to go around OZ if needed also. When I travel these days, I travel alone so she has to work everywere and get me out again.
The camper is not quite ready @ this time, but it is opperational.
If you check out my past vehicals, you will see that this is a HUGE step down from what I am used too. The poor old Patrol was just never being used for what is was built for, so she had to go. She was bought by a guy up near Darwin... I hope she is still being looked after the way I did.
Modifications
Rapid power chip by MTQ with 147Kw @ 19Psi @3200rpm
The muffler and resonator have been removed so apart from the CAT up at the turbo she is straight out.
Xrox front bar with 4 x 9" 75w Hid spots and floods with 146w LED light bar
1100lb RUNVA XP winch with Dyneema rope with full isolation, wireless remote and in-cab controls.
Front and rear ARB Air lockers.
Reversing sensors on rear with reversing camera on both the ute and the camper.
Extra digital guages have been added to the "A" pillar including Boost, EGT, Transmission Oil Temp & Volts that can also veiw the volts in the camper via a switch.
The radio is a Pioneer AVH-X7550BT fold out 7" screen for blue tooth cammera/s, ipod and dvd etc Brilliant head unit. It is powering an Alpine 40wrms 4ch amp running the standard speakers @ this time...
300w power inverter, FULL H.Def 1080p DVD in cab recorder with Full GPS tracking and engine shut down.
It has factory "Holden" tinted windows, Weather protectors on ALL 4 x windows, Bonnet protector.
Duel head air compressor with 12Ltr tank and 105Psi adjustable cut off. and 145psi safety valve
Caddy Custom sized rear draw slide system with a Flexiglass conopy and 4 x roof racks with custom made legs.
High and Low beams are all 50w Hids but the factory fogs are to remain Quarts Halogen for safety.
It has a 2" lift kit from GSA with the "OZTech" shocks front and rear with the extra 2" longer greasable rear shackles for added height.
129Ltr Long ranger fuel tank. This gives me about 1600Klm unloaded range and 1250klm loaded with camper in tow.
I have fitted the diff and gearbox breathers to the air box with a snorkle also fitted to help out with the deep stuff.
When on an outback trip it has BFG KM2 255/70/16 boots fitted instead of its normal roadies.
