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Over the years we are always asked lots and lots of questions about our set up’s and what gear we use when we travel north for our adventure trips. So here is our set up and some things that we use.
All of the All 4 Adventure 4x4 are fitted with either the 12,000lb or the 9500lb OX Winches. The conditions which we put them through were tough and quite demanding on the gear, but they came through without a problem. The winch is one of my first choices in recovery gear before heading of the beaten track.
I would have to say that if it wasn’t for the TJM bull bar fitted to my Nissan Patrol it could have ended my last trip before it began. Hitting a 500 kg cow on the Table land Highway on our last trip was a bit of a scare. I have travelled tens of thousands of kms in the great Australian outback and that would have to be the most dangerous animal I have encountered, that TJM bull bar saved me and the Nissan from some serious damage.
If you are travelling off the beaten track I would highly recommend fitting a snorkel. They are not just for crossing creeks but are helpful in keeping clean air up to the engine.
Dropping the air pressure on your tyres is very important while travelling off sealed roads. This is not just for sand driving it can be done for all road conditions. To get the tyres pumped up when the nearest servo is 1000 kms away requires a good compressor. The TJM air compressor puts out some serious air flow for such a small pump. Don’t go bush without one I wouldn’t.
The sun up north in the territory is so much hotter than down south, keeping cool is easy with the TJM folding awning fitted to the side of the 4wd. Quick and easy setup.
To run the 80lt WAECO fridge in our 4x4’s I have fitted the TJM Dual Battery system, this helps to monitor and manage the dual battery set up. The set up worked very well with the solar panels and the battery charger. It’s a great way to keep an eye on what’s on with the batteries.
Diff locks made a big difference to the traction of my 4wd. When the tracks become really tuff you hit the diff lock button and it locks the diffs so all wheels drive. It’s very effective when the track is washed out with big ruts and holes, by locking the diffs even if the wheels are in the air, you will still get traction on the other wheels.
I cannot stress enough to have quality recovery gear when travelling in the bush. Having the correct gear to get you out of the bog is could save your life. Rated bow shackles and snatch straps should only be used in recovery situations unrated D shackles can kill if they break.
The roof top tent worked a treat for travelling up north. It was very comfortable and would keep you cool if it was hot and warm for those cool mornings in the dry season. With all the windows open and being up so high you got great air flow. The windows have screens on them to stop the huge mosquitoes that attack you, and don’t forget the crocs, they have trouble getting you up on top of the 4wd. It was easy to set up and pack away at each camp site.
Rocks and sticks can do a lot of damage to the underside of your 4wd when your bashing through the bush. A set of under body guards can reduce the damage to your drive train and anything else under your 4wd. A lot of the tracks we tackled in the Northern territory, could do a lot of damage if you weren’t careful or had under body protection.
The trick is to keep the dirt out of you 4wd but if you’re playing in the mud it’s very hard. A good set of mats can keep the dirt and mud from damaging the carpet. |