Troopie accessories
Submitted: Wednesday, Oct 27, 2004 at 07:14
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cowboy
I have a stock standard 2002 RV troopie which I use as a farm vehicle. However , I am planning the occasional blast into the never never, which leaves me to question whether I need bull bars, radios, roof racks, recovery gear, etc. I do have
driving lights but apart from that the troopie is delightfully light and nimble. Obviously around the farm I do not need any of this stuff, aand i would prefer not to spend money on stuff that only gets used for a fraction of its time. Does someone know the answer to this riddle. Perhaps I should just put a bull bar on, and try and skip the rest. Any comments appreciated. : )
Reply By: Willem - Wednesday, Oct 27, 2004 at 07:35
Wednesday, Oct 27, 2004 at 07:35
Cowboy
You do not NEED many of the accessories you mention. Generally 4wd-ers are just kids who have never grown up and they need toys to play with. On this
forum it is a race between myself, Member Eric and some others as to who has the most toys :o)
If you are going in to remote areas and out of the way
places on your own then for your safety and that of others, you should carry:
Parts....essential spare parts
Radio communications......UHF and HF Radios or Satelite Phone or Emergency
Beacon(EPIRB)
Recovery gear.........shovel and a variety of jacks...a hand winch or electric winch is optional.
Navigation........maps...a GPS would be handy
Personal..........
First aid kit
Food storage....enough
water for the time your are away from your base.....food of course..........a car fridge is an added bonus for the traveller
A bullbar is not necessary but if you do a bit of country and outback travel somewhere you will meet up with animals doing their thing in unfenced territory and collisions are sometimes unavoidable. For your vehicles frontal protection(radiator) a bullbar is a great help.
Enjoy your quandary :o)
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Follow Up By: Member - Anni M (SA) - Wednesday, Oct 27, 2004 at 09:04
Wednesday, Oct 27, 2004 at 09:04
I agree with Willem, and he should know - I reckon he has clocked up more outback
miles than most of us. Think of the equipment as insurance: something you hope you won't need, but are very glad to have when you do need it.
Happy travels
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Reply By: Utemad - Wednesday, Oct 27, 2004 at 07:37
Wednesday, Oct 27, 2004 at 07:37
Even if you skip most of the stuff I would definately buy a
UHF radio. Recovery gear too if you intend to leave the bitumen.
Where is your farm? I would have thought this would be standard kit for a farm 4x4 anyway.
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