Hi Guys,your expertise is required.

Your vehicle is more than capable as it is. You need to start using it.

First thing I'd recommend is to join a 4wd club. You'll learn a heap more in a practical sense than you will from a one day or one weekend course.
Secondly, install a UHF radio.
You'll need the first aid kit anyway.
You'll need front and rear recovery points, and your own recovery gear - strap, shackles, long handle shovel.

later on, get the bullbar and better tyres.

Winch can be down the bottom of the list.
Snorkel depends on where you are, and whether you'll be doing water crossings - In SA I'd say no, and in Vic, I'd say yes.

You have to decide what you want to do with it. As it is it is a very good 4wd. You can spend thousands of dollars on 4wd bits and pieces and never get to use them. As Phil said get a good first aid kit, a UHF radio and recovery gear. You need to be self sufficient so you are not using up other 4wd'ers. They will help you but prefer you to have your own gear. Get a few of the basic spares and at least two spare tyres and some inner tubes. The essential bits aren't as romantic as lockers and snorkels and lift kits but they are pretty important.

Look at a few threads by the likes of Mainey (WA) - Solar power, Doug T - GPS, Phil G (SA) - great vehicle setup,, Willem - his website is an experience you wont want to miss, and Mike Harding who has a quirky knowledge on almost everything.

Join a 4wd club and go on a few trips with them. Talk to the blokes who have been around a bit and you will soon work out what you really need.

Regards,
Bob

The first thing is tyres 'cos if you get that wrong all the other stuff is wasted.

We have BFG A/T's and are pleased with them. (third set)

Dual battery - a must if you're running accessories & fridge.

Winch and Winch Bar - you might find you're then up for a front suspension upgrade to handle the extra weight. Frankly, I reckon most winches are just very expensive jewellery. Haven't needed one in 20 years of 4 wheelin'.

4WD Course - join a club. Previous reply was right, you'll learn and keep learning with a club. Plus extra benefits; access to places you otherwise could not get into. Technical support. Always a trip on the horizon with like minded people.

UHF - useful on a club run, for chatter with others in the convoy.. Otherise pretty useless. I always got on well with a good quality hand held. Easy to take with you when you upgrade vehicles. Cheaper too. If you're heading into to the remote utback, UHF won't be much use, except for talking to Road Trains. For serious comm's you need to think Satphone, or VHF. Don't rush out and buy, do some 4Wheelin first and figure out what you really need.

First Aid - Go and do a St John First Aid Course, then you'll know what to put in a kit that you can build up yourself. Probably the best dollars any 4WDer could spend IMHO.

Someone else said get the tyres right. I'll second that. No need to spend the earth - AT's will probably do what you need.

Get a decent workshop manual, a decent set of tools and basic spares.

Unless you are intending on going hard core in it
- one of a hiluxesd advantages is they are light so if possible try and keep it that way such as no winch. while they can always come in handy they are not the most neccessary item on a tourer and are v heavy

Ok am in the deep end here signed up,deposit paid and pick it up friday afternoon...




I noticed it has Bridgestone Dueller tyres on it,not sure what type (number) as a guess from the internet picture 687..

Will they be anygood or ditch them ! ?????


Thanks for all your replies guys !