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200k off road, that is dedication!

Sounds pretty sweet. So the canopy will stay off for good now?

Knocked up the new RTT setup and did some real world testing in the high country
nice to have the heavy canopy off and a more simple light weight setup.. good for the smaller trips when its just me in the rig



Just a cut down roll bar at the rear, couple lengths of 50x25x3mm to the headboard and RTT bolted on.
light poly boxes hold all tools, cooking equip, food and beer... then the middle is free for a shit load of firewood!
RTT sits about 100mm lower than lux roof so i can see out the back window and a little less wind drag... would like to drop it another 100mm but than the boxes won't open far..

We'll have to catch up soon Jake! I'll fill you in on my Terror Ride up Joes Spur, when my Brake Booster failed!!!

Trucks looking Tuff as always

That's looking good as! How's it offroad now, a lot less top-heavy?

Joes Spur - that was the one we bailed on last time wasn't it? I'm also keen to hear about that!

jaybags wrote:That's looking good as! How's it offroad now, a lot less top-heavy?

Joes Spur - that was the one we bailed on last time wasn't it? I'm also keen to hear about that!

We only bailed on it because we sent a Patrol up first and he waisted the rest of the daylight we had...

Yeah ute feels better now, pissed the canopy off so 300-400kg lighter... don't reckon i'll put it back on.
When you comin for a wheel Jay? You in your house yet?

Ahahaha, this is true.

Ha, your rig was making me want a canopy. 400k would be bloody noticable too.

We get keys hopefully next week! So there'll be a few weeks of organising all the after hand-over stuff (laying floors, driveway, etc etc etc ), but i'll be able to get out a lot more as soon as I've gotten some of that out the way. I'll shoot you a message the first chance I get.

Im keen once i can afford to re do all my Brakes

Joes spur gets pretty full on another 50m past where old mate held us up! A locked hilux would still have to winch a few times. Forget it if its wet!.I went up with Justin in his GQ and i was shitting myself.

hey Jake! I'm happy to be your winch bitch till my brakes are fixed if I'm free

Sounds like Joes spur really done a number on ya!

Hey mate, was just wondering how you sealed the doors on your canopy?

Sold the Lux!

Nothing wrong with it but was time to move on.
Those that don't rate the 1GRFE are trippin.... this thing was bulletproof and i probably put mine through more than most have.

Got myself a cheap petrol 105 landcruiser... gonna keep it pretty simple and set up as family tourer

Sold!? Didn't know you were looking to sell, that thing was a beast.

Still going to hit the tracks a lot?

seesh.. i haven't been on here for many many years!
Nice to look back at the old girl. I wonder if she's still hittin the tracks..?