All-around Vehicle For On/off Road

[deathray]

Yep, you Aussies KILL me, with all the awesome Yotas you get. Im' a huge fan, have a 71 fj40 since 1987, a79 hilux and 92 truck. Also have a 79 cj5.

[RickUK]

 

I use one of these as my detecting trucks,3.0ltr turbo diesel that has been remapped with power upto about 260-270bhp,pulls like a train.

[madtuna]

Still a big Toyota Cruiser fan but I have to say as a dedicated detecting vehicle my Perentie runs rings around my cruisers.

Economy wise I'm not sure of the figures but I know when I picked it up I drove about 4200 klms home and fuel cost was around $450.00au

For those that don't know a Perentie is basically a Landrover 110 but built in Australia for the Australian Millitary.

Alluminium body with a galvanized chassis and a 3.9 Isuzu diesil truck motor. Fulltime 4x4 with low range plus front and rear lockers.

[RickUK]

5 hours ago, kiwijw said:

But it hasn't got a tow bar. 

JW 

It has actually,its a detachable one i dont use it much for towing but it does not take long too fit back on,it's designed that way so you only use it when required

[strick]

This works for us. cost a few more $ but you have a nice place to sleep and relax. The kawasaki Teryx 4 sips fuel to the point you dont even notice it. Thee is no wear and tear on the towing vehicle after you get to the hunting grounds. 

strick 

[MarXthespot]

1 hour ago, strick said:

The kawasaki Teryx 4 sips fuel to the point you dont even notice it.

Does it ride in the truck bed?  Are you allowed to tow triples?

[Walker]

3 hours ago, MarXthespot said:

4 hours ago, strick said:

 

Does it ride in the truck bed?  Are you allowed to tow triples?

The camper is a toy hauler. The quad goes in there. Really handy.

[BeachHunter]

Here’s mine a 2005 Tacoma Pre Runner with positraction locking rear end. I purchased it new

And drives and rides like a car. Actual miles on it is 14,000 Miles. It’s like new.

would not be good to sleep in unless there was a shell on the back.

 

[strick]

Nice truck...I've always been fond of Toyotas...My first truck I bought when I was 18  was a Toyota and it served me well.

strick 

[Glenn in CO]

 

Like many of us we started out years ago with a tent and a 4-wheel drive (1973 Bronco) for our prospecting and detecting needs. Now as we have gotten a lot older and we have a desire to be more comfortable when out in the boonies, we have the truck and travel trailer to get us where we will set up base camp and the RZR to get us to our finally destination.