Most usefull acc I have had.

Dual compressors and the air tank for me. Makes blowing up those big tyres a breeze!

Cheers Mick

Hi Fatso

Understand how useful it may be for you and thats good - but for health reasons cooking or consuming anything that has been in contact with aluminium is something you really do need to do in moderation.

There is significantly less migration of metal into the gut if you use stainless steel.

As a short term measure I would suggest you flush tank and use new water before each trip.

cable ties :-)

1. Long Handled Shovel
2. Planks of wood
3. GPS

wouldn't leave home without them :)

stubby holder ;)

Hi

I reckon the wife. Whenever I get a flat or need to do something mechanical, she jumps out, chucks a fire together and gets the billy on. The next best is my blue heeler, I have never locked my car, no matter where I have been, as he reckons it belongs to him and noone but me and mum are touching it.

The best "mechanical" accessory is my roof spotties, they are requirements when driving through Ruby Plains cattle station at night, with the cattle and Kamikaze kangaroos everywhere.

Cheers

The missus...

Geez Fellas

The 40 litre Engel in the back of the Patrol full of Cans is the number one thing in our vehicle, oops I better say the Cook is first, then the Engel, just in case she reads the reply.

Cheers

Thats a lot of extra weight to carry around.

Dual battery system to keep the fridge and beer cold. (and maybe the steak...but no dam salad)
No brainer...first thing i put on a new 4x4.

GOOD quality Nashua Gaffa tape. Never go away without it.
As a rock'n'roll muso of 30+ years,the number of gigs that have been saved by this stuff is large.
Has been known to save the odd camping trip too.

G'day Fatso

Can't stay out of this one. Getting rid of the 66 litre fuel tank on the Hilux and replacing it with a 115 litre tank is right up there for me as far as most useful accessories go.

Cheers
John

Ive got a 30lt stainless water tank under the tray of the Rodeo and its great. Need to wash your hands, done.

2nd is the uhf.

Cheers Wilko

By the way, all this discussion about accessories (esp heavy items - BBars, RRacks, aux water/fuel tanks) prompts me about the article on GVM in a new '4x4' mag. Quite an eye opener as some newer vehicles have a significantly reduced load carrying capacity (compared to older models) and you can quickly exceed the legal GVM - particularly if you have passengers. Article also suggested ways of legally increasing the vehicle's GVM and commented on different State issues if you buy a second hand truck which has had GVM mods.

1 Cordless drill - after you crack them it gets wheel nuts off and back on fast. also great for all sorts of minor repairs

2 SensaTyre TPMS - it has saved many tyres from being destroyed

3 Gas torch fitting that plugs onto butane cans - great for starting fires with wet wood and numerous other things like sealing cut webbing, soldering etc etc

Victa lawn mower for me!! We hate getting our tootsies wet when roughing it with high grass on the camp site.

We also would put our laptop, mobile phone, satellite dish & TV, GPS & a Spot me System , all backed up with a generator, high on our list of most useful items as we truly love getting out there amongst nature & experiencing the true bush lifestyle. LOL & cheers

hi fatso.
What year and type of hilux and where did you put the tank.

I guess, for me anyway, long handled shovels, compressors, tyre fixing gear and the usual tools and spares are pretty high on the list of "what if" stuff to take when venturing away from the trappings of so called civilization, but IMHO the most useful is that organ that resides (in most people....lol) between the ears. The ability to calmly, well as calmly as the situation permits, sit down assess the current problem and maybe see a way out that does not necessarily require enough gear to equip a small auto accessory shop.
Case in point, a trip down the good ol' CSR many years ago saw yours truly well and truly sink one side of our trusty beast into the bottomless chocolate pudding that lurks beneath the surface of a part of Lake Disappointment. No one to blame but myself, and after many hours of digging and jacking very slow progress was being made. Just about everything we stuffed under the wheels got sucked into that horrible morass. Good wife to the rescue, says she "why don't we fill these old wheat bags that we used to pack things in with sand and put them under the wheels"..........guess what......worked a treat........just wish I had thought of it..........lol.

Cheers
Pop

The humble plastic milk crate.

Cheers.....Lionel.