Accessories

Tony
The first thing I have always bought is a good quality bull bar to house good quality lights ; then the never ending list goes on

the first thing i bought was basic recovery gear.
snatch strap rated shackles.
then spares belts/hoses ect
upgraded tyres to cooper s/t
suspention upgrade
and then it goes on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on lollooking foward to september(landcruiser park/fraser island)

TonyT,
I heard it was two of everything! Bugger.Only a few more sleeps.

Let's see
I have been driving my Nissan for about 2 years now
1st thing i got was a snatch strap and rated shackles.
next the pizza cutter tyres had to go....went with Cooper s/t's and roh wheels trek II 16x8.
A GME TX4400 UHF
radio uhf (handheld)
my latest mod was a suspension upgrade.
i still have many more mods on my wishllist
Dual Battery
tyre repair kit
tyre tools
more recovery gear
winch/manual
snorkel
roof console
GPS
cooler/fridge 40L
roof rack
winch/electric

expensive little hobby we picked eh?
cheers and good luck
waynepd

Cheers
waynepd
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TonyT,
I always start with suspension & tyres and a locker then work from there, closely followed by a set of recovery gear if you need it after fitting the locker, usually do because you feel bullet proff and go places you shouldn't then a tyre plug kit, keep the beer cool, a bit of communication and then start on the storage, bullbar,lights I always find I like to try the fourby out before I start touring with it, unless I bought it strictly for touring Keep the shiny side up

It's simple really... When you buy your first 4x4 and you want to use it for what it is made for then allow $6,000 extra for accessories....You will catch the bug fast and then you will need over $10,000.......

Tyres x 7 $1750
Wheels x 6 $ 360
Suspension lift $1200
Shockers $ 750
Good recovery kit $ 500
Hi lift jack $ 160
Spotlights $ 230
Dual Batt $ 550 inc batt
Uhf radio $ 400
Roof rack $ 600
Cargo Barrier $ 600
Fridge $1100
Compressor $ 450
Tyre repair kit $ 140
Explore oz membership $ 50
Snorkel $ 550
Electric Winch $1700
Hand winch $ 550 for that little roll over that you want to keep a secret
Bullbar "if not already" $1100

These are most things you find in most serious 4x4 rigs and then on top you can buy stuff like HF radios for long distance communications and there is another $3000+ if you buy new....
And not to mention after a few months you may realize what 4x4 you really need and then blow another $20,000 on top again, but at least most of the accs will swap over...

But apart from all the above i love it...............

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Countin the days till July 4th. *Cape York Trip*
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TonyT,

The problem with accessories is not "Where do you start?", but "Where do you stop!?"....

If the GF/wife/significant other gives you any problems about how much it costs, just remind her that it is like buying a new dress, once you've bought it you justhaveto have the accessories to go with it.

Brilliant info- I sort of guessed what it was I'm in for- just have to look at the 4wd mag. ad's- sure is a different "hobby" from my long distance motorcycling- buy the fuel, check the puncture kit and stay awake- Thanks to all. TonyT

I always start with something for my wife, flowers or jewelery is always a good start. Then knee pads for me, as begging for new bits is a killer on the knees, then along the lines of above, bar, lights, winch, d-tronic, more flowers and jewelery, radios, always need 2 of those (UHF and 27 meg), oh and a hand held UHF to tell your wife how she looks while you're knee deep in mud and she's steering, then dual batteries, fridge, camp gear, more flowers, more jewelery....

I think you get the messageSo many places to go!
So much work to do :0(

tony if you are starting out in 4wds the first thing to do is learn how to drive your 4x4 do a corse with a club or with a driver trainer and see what a standard 4x4 can do it will amaze you. Then you will see that you dont need diff locks and all that other gear . A suspension upgrade good rubber and uhf radio and a few straps and shackels will do for a while then see what trips you are going to do and get the gear to suit .
All the best
Eric
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