I’m a big believer in learning how to pick a line first before lift, tyres, lockers. Learning where your wheels are at all times is one of the best skills I’ve learnt.
Thank you guys for continuing to bring great content. I am a trucker from Michigan and I have found watching you guys to be a great escape for me while I am sitting for hours at a loading dock.
Hi Matthew, how cool! I guess it’s the same around the world but you do take your own backyard for granted and I always get a kick out of being reminded “the world is watching” UA-cam.
I totally agree about not waiting to take your adventure.... Taking that adventure might actually give you ideas about what you WILL need in your 4x4, as opposed to what you THINK you'll need.
Questions: Who pays for the mods to the fourbies? I.e the new Dmax DO you let your parters drive your toys? Will we ever see Shauno grab the holy shit bar in the 30 if his partner is driving in the glasshouse during an episode? (If an episode airs of the boys with their partners or family on a trip that'll be cool) Can you do a LIVE VIDEO on your social media's of cleaning your fourbies after a full muddy trip. No editing nothing just straight up tips and tricks on how to clean underbody, engine, inside etc?
Absolutely melted my heart.... this is why I love you guys..... you use what fame you have gained not for self wealth but to help others... amazing awesome job y'all did......
I swapped my entire front IFS setup at once. -Lower control arms/ bushings -Upper control arms/ bushings -Shocks/ Springs (OME) -Tie rod ends -Camber bolts -Probably more I cant remember Point is, I got it all back together, then spent weeks fine tuning. Change one or two things at a time, then go drive around. Doing too much at once on a rig is a headache, especially if you're a rookie like me. Thanks from across the pond, for the great videos guys.
I take my Gen4 Pajero down some pretty decent tracks and the beach never has a problem 4low, rear dif lock, lift, rock slider bash plates and it goes plenty of places.
We bought a 2010 Pajero about 6 months ago. It's our family's daily driver, and we do heaps of camping trips in it. When we first got it, I was worried it wasn't a 'proper 4WD'.. as we've previously owned a Hilux, Navara, and an 80 series we took around Australia. Now, we absolutely love the Pajero! We've done some pretty gnarly tracks, following mates in beefed up Patrols n cruisers etc, and its performance has been just awesome. I'm blown away at where this stock as a rock little beast can go. Super comfy daily driver and very capable off road. The wife n kids love it, and I'm totally falling in love with it to. In the process of doing a few sensible mods on her now (2" lift, snorkel, roof rack, awning, spotties, bullbar +winch and dual battery system).. team Pajero 🙂👍
I have never owned a Pajero, but I also never understood why people don't rate them off-road. Seen plenty in action and they easily get it done, while the owners are cruising around in way more comfort than most of us. Then they drive home on the highway in quiet comfort. I think maybe those Pajero people are the ones that have it all figured out.
this has become my absolute favorite channel on UA-cam. The information I've learned has really helped me in my build process, I can't wait to get my rig on the tracks and start exploring my area more! keep up the good work boys!
Just gave a donation! As a single mother of 5, 2 with disabilities i feel for this family! I would love for Graham to show a series is teach someone like me 4x4 I moved to a coastal outskirts suburb and I bought a 4x4 so i can give my kids the life they want! Would love that! Im looking to change my kids life with the 4x4 life! Yes im in WA🙂
I’m in the process of looking to buy my first ever 4wd and I’ve been doing as much research as I can. You’re videos have been so helpful in a lot of ways! So thanks boys for settling the nerves a bit I’m more excited to get into it. Can’t wait to show off my rig when I get one 👏🏼
Hey jetty lee page, I’ve owned lots of 4x4s in my time. A little advice, don’t get something too new and fancy or expensive. If it’s your first, your going to damage it at some point, only way to learn 👍 buy something with accessories, they cost heaps of money. Now days you can get a decent used 4x4 with accessories for not too much coin. And finally get a Toyota, sorry but they are reliable👍👍 good luck and happy times off road 🇦🇺
@@johntowe4371 ticking all those boxes mate thankyou! There are a few cruisers I have my eye on for between 10k- 15k that do have a few of the mods on already that I want. My 4x4 will be used for beginner off roading and as a daily to and from work. But I hope to get more experience and some day get to the cape! 😍
I enjoy a good laugh the 4wd fails. I would love to see a 4wd Wins segment. Things like unexpected or awesome drives. Things like a zook on 29's walking a huge rock step or whatever.
@@peterleitch7514 As a Sales Rep who travels ALL over QLD, doing mainly highway kilometres, I used to consistently get 8.5 L/km out of my 200Kw Toyota Aurion, but can only manage 10.2 L/km out of a current 2 ltr TD Amarok. Diesel economy???????
i dont know about worst mistake or best mod. but the best advice i was givin by a good mate of my fathers who has been 4wding for over 30 years was: its ok to have a go, but if you dont feel ready for it, turn around and try again another day. theres always more glory to be had in trying again later then breaking/rolling a vechile. second piece of advice he gave me was: diff locks and a winch are there to get you out of trouble not in it, be mindful of where your going before you engage them.
Great advice, like lock in hubs and shackle straps beforehand. When your not 100% sure your got that obsical covered~technically and/or expererience wise.
Amen. Good on you guys for getting the word out for Nixon's family! I'm sure they'll make they're mark for the trip and treatment thanks to you and everyone who has contributed. Just awesome!
Good advice. Years ago, I owned a Series III Land Rover diesel. It was noisy and slow and I loved it. After moving up into the mountains, I was driving in snow and ice in the winter and a lot of mud and slush at other times. I fitted secondhand Salisbury diffs and locks. For around 4K, including the purchase, I had a vehicle that did everything I wanted.
I bought a brand new Wrangler JK 3 years ago. I fell in love with it because the private dealer had put 33" tyres, AEV wheels, AEV bumper and WILD grill on it. I insisted I wanted a 4" lift before I took it home but the dealer (surprisingly) told me to go and have fun and then come back if I wanted any extras. All I've done since is fit new lights and a Warn winch and it still astounds me what this thing goes through mainly thanks to the amazing tyres.
After building countless fourbies and wishing I could go back I finally got it Take your time to plan what works when modifying your fourbie Weight distribution is paramount especially if your driving an ifs Ute
Personally my go to mod with a new vehicle is either dual battery or solar panel, pretty much anything else I can sort out on the track but if you're solo and get a flat battery, you're screwed.
G'day boys....an jocko.......im a pensioner and partially disabled, and spent many a time bush bashin thru the glassy's 20+yr ago, when i used to live at Burpengary. Now i live in Redbank Plains and to keep on 4x4'in... im into a great hobby where we do what u do!!! but on a 1/10 scale, im with a online group called Trail Masters and go out and tackle the rocks an climbs around SEQ....Cheers Boys..an Jocko"....for the most Real 4x4 content on the interwebs!!
Just looking at the 30, would it be worthwhile considering a chassis extension on it? Plus, looking at those USA trucks really makes you think about how over regulated we really are.
Great video boys, the point on power makes me think of a great way to think about power and torque. Power determines how hard you'll hit the brick wall, torque will determine how for you'll punch through it. Go for torque improvements everytime, power will get you further into trouble but torque will help get you out
My mum drove around the outside of Australia, from Pert to Perth, took 2 years and she did it in a Holden Kingswood. So dont overthink what you might need, just get out there and do it.
Graham THANK YOU! for bringing up the power obsession. It drives me crazy. I'm a technician and I can assure you that the average driving public can't be trusted with the amount of power most stock vehicles make, never mind modifying them. You should see the big diesel trucks over here in North America.
One of the many mistakes I made was one time I went out driving through puddles in my previous 4wd. I was on my own. It was a manual 2.5l turbo diesel '99 Ford Courier Dual cab ute. As I drove around I found a dirt road with thick bush that had heaps of puddles. I think you all know where this is going. Well... I came across a rather large one and thought to myself "that'll be fun". Anyway, flawed it in, water came over the bonnet and up the windscreen followed by a massive thud as I hit my front bash plates on what I thought was a shallow puddle. Had a quick look around and my ute was mostly under on one side with half my engine submerged. No water got in the engine but I had to get a tow truck out to drag me up the bank of this creek. I wish I could say I learned my lesson from this adventure but I have made equally dumb mistakes since. I forgot to mention, 4wd didn't work (transfer case chain) and I didn't have a snorkel.
Got my first 4x4 a couple of months ago, A beautiful Suzuki Jimny. Completely stock and I have wheeled already. Surprisingly it kept up with 5 jeeps highly modified, one of them were with 42" tyres... the little Jimny got everywhere the big jeeps went. A/T tyres coming up and ironman4x4 lift coming soon. Cheers
I would love to see a video on how you guys properly prepare for water crossings, other than the obvious snorkel. To go one step further, the differences between preparing a petrol vs preparing a diesel. Thanks guys, keep the great videos coming!!!
Hey guys, thank you for the time you spend making this video, I'm getting ready my first 4x4 and yes it's not a toyota but it's a well built and I just got my first modes ready for the weekend to install and thanks to my old man that taught me how to work on cars and I can't wait you guys have given me so much to look forward to Thank you and please keep up the good work Regards from South Africa by Kris the Bulgarian 4x4
I couldn't agree more I've had 3 spinal fusion done in the last 4 years and it changed my family's life so with my next back operation will land me in a wheel chair for Good. We decided to sell the house get a better van and start our lap of Australia my life changed in a big way .
I wish in the US we had a group of guys to do some 4x4 around here but it would be nothing like what you guys do. Be a dream come true to 4wheel with the best of the best! Shawno, Graham, Great video as always and keep them coming!!!
It's sponsorship, gotta have the newest ones on the show type thing. Can't tell if your taking the piss but haha Sooty is a beast but, and those old 80s are solid if looked after
I did Big Red in my Subaru XV with 2in lift and off road tires last year . Crossed the Simo this year in my Amarok with 20mm lift and 31 inch tires. I'm a newbie to off roading and camping - love it should done it 40 years ago.
Superb episode. Cacked myself. But solid tips too. And wow congratz to the fans on Nixon, 4WDers are the best people on this planet. Let's all help out this little legend who as the boys said, is one of us.
Best advise ever! Gear up for what you do. Lot's if rocks in Colorado. 2 1/2 in lift and 33's on 2008 Mazda b4000. $1600 US. Best money spent wisely! Goes everywhere I want to now.
A mistake I made was a mate and I went out just out 4wding just after it rained the mud would have been 2 foot deep in old rodeo with Bald tires and 2004 Ford Focus. Ended up getting both bogged to the chassis and took forever to get out but some of the best fun we ever had. In saying that the first mod I’d do to any 4wd would be putting a long handled shovel in or on it. Saved us that day and a million other times as well
my biggest fail, detailing engine bay. GQ SWB Patrol. TD42 with 232,000 ish km. Excellent service history, left it at idle..... there was an unknown split in snorkel filter to main air filter, after I finished, jumped in and raised the revs to put it in the garage it sucked the water in and bent no4 rod. 1,2,3,5,6 402 psi compression No 4 went down to 120 psi. 5K repair/rebuild
I have taken a brand new Stock Nissan Patrol up to Cape York for a 2-week trip with my family a few years ago...I did not even lower my tire pressure since I was such a novice what a great time it was...had one puncture and a tented driver door ( from fooling around) other than that no issues what so ever... therefore as graham says go out there and have a great time you never know when or if you are ever doing it again...for me, it was one of my best memories of owning this Car...
Less power = more traction. Simple. I had a '65 LR Series 2A and I outran modern 4x4's on the tougher trails, simply because it had good articulation and zero power. The 2.25 Petrol 4cyl made a whopping 55kw when it left the factory :) Taught me A LOT about wheeling
I think you guys need to check again for the Barra in the 79 series. All the pics were 1vd and the video from 2 days ago on old mates Insta is still a 1vd. I reckon someone's made a mistake.
I couldn’t agree more with jocks comment. I think that way every time a see a 79 series with the 4495kg gvm upgrade that replaces half the chassis and costs nearly $50k. If you have to go to that extreme to make the car fit for purpose you bought the wrong car.
We called them Samurais here but I too started there. Flipped the suspension to the top of the axles and it took 10.5x31s. Lockers would have made it unstoppable. I wish I still had it. Only vehicle I ever drafted in. Since the lifted ones were useless on the highway, one guy put a bigger engine in his and could go 65 mph so he would lead and the rest of us would draft two feet off the bumper of the vehicle in front so we could go that fast on the highway. It required paying attention.
uhf, lift ,tires prefilter, catch can and breathers a must for all type of 4wding best investment in my opinion, Opus on the way and 12volt on the to do list then ready for anywhere
I just took a trip myself that I was scared of taking originally and I kept putting it off and putting it off. I’ve spent the last 2 years building it and I still felt scared, but I did it anyways and holy heck. What a trip. I trusted my rig and it did fantastic. I agree with mistake number 2
What you guys said about not waiting to have a " fully setup rig " to get out and about in before you go could not have been more right . I bought into it and was waiting to get my ride all set up to go ... but then thought let's see what a basically stock petrol 80 has . I had put a snorkel and diff breathers on it and had a compressor to do my tyres . Took up an invite for a day in the high country around walhalla and went along as a beginner. That day we tackled some of the tougher tracks in the area did multiple river crossings ( the first went over the hood and the snorkel paid for itself in the first 10 minutes after airing down lol) but other than that , the old 80 went everywhere with no mods on stock rims and all terrains . Showed me I didn't need to wait for all the fruit to just get out amongst it . Still building the old rig up but am also out there in between upgrades . There are a lot of myths about what you need to get out there . My advice now is to get out there and have a crack .
So the Rig that wins Rig of the week has a barra swap in a huge power. But earlier in the episode you guys tell everyone that its a waste of money and usless off road. Seems like fair winner.
I have a Holden frontera, it’s a V6 3.2 L petrol (Isuzu motor actually). It has 29” all terrain tyres on it, and an awning. That’s it. No bull bar, stock suspension, no drawers in the back, no duel battery nor 12v system, no fridge, nothing like that. But it takes me everywhere I wanna go
The one thing i regret is taking my rear sway bar out.gen2 pagero. yes I got more flex without restriction but I towed a lot of trailers on the road and could barely keep it in a straight line to the point it would drift from the outside line to the inside line frequently at 90kmph in the ruts of the road.
When your gonna do a suspension upgrade put things like ya fridge or drawers even a roof top tent on first so when you put the suspension on it is suits the weight of the vehicle.
I knew immediately you were taking the piss out of us Pajero owners. I also saw some irony in the Rig of the Week having HUGE power in the episode where the boys talk about the mistake of big power in a 4x4!!
Graham and shauno: “stop trying to make your 4wds fast if you want a fast car get a fast car”
Aussie p platers: “barra swapped gq go brrrrrrrr”
Not just Aussies. American Mall-crawlers do the same thing.
i hope nixon is doing well right now, little legend
deadass made me smile so much at that point
He's a tough trooper that's for sure!
Battle on you tough little fella
Good luck lil guy
@@4WD247 for sure what a little Legend
Respect to everyone who donated to the little soldier!!
I’m a big believer in learning how to pick a line first before lift, tyres, lockers. Learning where your wheels are at all times is one of the best skills I’ve learnt.
How many cars does Shauno need this is like 7 rigs he’s got now and they’re all apparently his dream rig????
It’s too hard to choose!
different rigs for different purposes and pleasure.
Thats easy to answer.... I have 10 plus dream cars... only own 1 cause I'm broke but... lol id have 7 if I could too.....
He got about 5
He gets them free .
So happy our community smashed the goal to help save Nixon's life! Best of luck to the little guy, glad I could do my part!
I find the best time to do a mod is when it's needed, in other words yes do ya trip, if you need to replace the suspension, That's when you do it
Well put - Shauno
That table has more flex then Graham’s d-max
a pajero or triton has more than his
Yeah but that dmax goes everywhere sooty does
@@AustralianRuralAdventures she looks like she’s had a hard life
Don’t diss the D max
Who needs flex when you can drive 🤣
Well done everybody for helping Nixon! What a community. And well done 4WD 24-7 for the shout out. Utterly awesome.
Thank you guys for continuing to bring great content. I am a trucker from Michigan and I have found watching you guys to be a great escape for me while I am sitting for hours at a loading dock.
Hi Matthew, how cool! I guess it’s the same around the world but you do take your own backyard for granted and I always get a kick out of being reminded “the world is watching” UA-cam.
I totally agree about not waiting to take your adventure.... Taking that adventure might actually give you ideas about what you WILL need in your 4x4, as opposed to what you THINK you'll need.
Questions:
Who pays for the mods to the fourbies? I.e the new Dmax
DO you let your parters drive your toys? Will we ever see Shauno grab the holy shit bar in the 30 if his partner is driving in the glasshouse during an episode? (If an episode airs of the boys with their partners or family on a trip that'll be cool)
Can you do a LIVE VIDEO on your social media's of cleaning your fourbies after a full muddy trip. No editing nothing just straight up tips and tricks on how to clean underbody, engine, inside etc?
Always wondered this myself
All of this ☝️☝️☝️
Absolutely melted my heart.... this is why I love you guys..... you use what fame you have gained not for self wealth but to help others... amazing awesome job y'all did......
I swapped my entire front IFS setup at once.
-Lower control arms/ bushings
-Upper control arms/ bushings
-Shocks/ Springs (OME)
-Tie rod ends
-Camber bolts
-Probably more I cant remember
Point is, I got it all back together, then spent weeks fine tuning.
Change one or two things at a time, then go drive around. Doing too much at once on a rig is a headache, especially if you're a rookie like me.
Thanks from across the pond, for the great videos guys.
That’s our boy Nixon!!!! Let’s go little bro, you got this, come home to us 🙏🏽
So happy everyone is pitching in for little Nixon. Get sell soon little man. We're all here to help.
I didn't know it is bad to recover four-wheel drives in reverse Thanks Boys
I take my Gen4 Pajero down some pretty decent tracks and the beach never has a problem 4low, rear dif lock, lift, rock slider bash plates and it goes plenty of places.
We love pajeros mate! Great value for money 4WDs
We bought a 2010 Pajero about 6 months ago. It's our family's daily driver, and we do heaps of camping trips in it. When we first got it, I was worried it wasn't a 'proper 4WD'.. as we've previously owned a Hilux, Navara, and an 80 series we took around Australia. Now, we absolutely love the Pajero! We've done some pretty gnarly tracks, following mates in beefed up Patrols n cruisers etc, and its performance has been just awesome. I'm blown away at where this stock as a rock little beast can go. Super comfy daily driver and very capable off road. The wife n kids love it, and I'm totally falling in love with it to. In the process of doing a few sensible mods on her now (2" lift, snorkel, roof rack, awning, spotties, bullbar +winch and dual battery system).. team Pajero 🙂👍
@@4WD247 you have to take Sammy out in his 😆
I have never owned a Pajero, but I also never understood why people don't rate them off-road. Seen plenty in action and they easily get it done, while the owners are cruising around in way more comfort than most of us. Then they drive home on the highway in quiet comfort.
I think maybe those Pajero people are the ones that have it all figured out.
@@adamgorman8874 underated 4x4. Well maybe becuase of the monocque body and IFS/IRS less flex
I'm so happy for little man getting the help.
We miss rocket rod, when's the big rig back 👍
He's in Victoria.
Victoria dude. Poor bloke is stuck pretty much at home. Soon my friend. Soon
@@lordrikiller cant believe he lives in that whole
We bloody miss him too! Once the border opens - we have big plans!
He's surely going to come BOUNDING over when we are allowed to get out of the state!
Anyone else noticed Graham's dig at All 4 Adventure about 250k being spent on Jase's 79 hahahah
Came here to find this comment hehe 😉
@@holidaymail I'm just hoping they find my other comment where I actually asked a few questions. Which one would make a funny episode
Stopped the video as soon as he said it and checked the comments to see if anyone else noticed haha
What time was it?
@Krump 7 then they give the terralumes away to a flog 79 owner.
this has become my absolute favorite channel on UA-cam. The information I've learned has really helped me in my build process, I can't wait to get my rig on the tracks and start exploring my area more! keep up the good work boys!
4WD peoples are absolute legends especially those who donated to the little boy. God bless them
Just gave a donation! As a single mother of 5, 2 with disabilities i feel for this family!
I would love for Graham to show a series is teach someone like me 4x4
I moved to a coastal outskirts suburb and I bought a 4x4 so i can give my kids the life they want! Would love that!
Im looking to change my kids life with the 4x4 life!
Yes im in WA🙂
I’m in the process of looking to buy my first ever 4wd and I’ve been doing as much research as I can. You’re videos have been so helpful in a lot of ways! So thanks boys for settling the nerves a bit I’m more excited to get into it. Can’t wait to show off my rig when I get one 👏🏼
Hey jetty lee page, I’ve owned lots of 4x4s in my time. A little advice, don’t get something too new and fancy or expensive. If it’s your first, your going to damage it at some point, only way to learn 👍 buy something with accessories, they cost heaps of money. Now days you can get a decent used 4x4 with accessories for not too much coin. And finally get a Toyota, sorry but they are reliable👍👍 good luck and happy times off road 🇦🇺
Good luck mate I just got my first 4x4 and yes the mods are endless
@@johntowe4371 ticking all those boxes mate thankyou! There are a few cruisers I have my eye on for between 10k- 15k that do have a few of the mods on already that I want. My 4x4 will be used for beginner off roading and as a daily to and from work. But I hope to get more experience and some day get to the cape! 😍
Spend the extra for a prado over a paj, pajero’s are cheap but for a reason...
@@jessef9190 definitely don’t want a paj. Prado is at the top of the list for my budget.
Always get out and look at an obstacle you're not sure about. I've gotten proper stuck thinking "yeah maybe I can make that".
I enjoy a good laugh the 4wd fails.
I would love to see a 4wd Wins segment. Things like unexpected or awesome drives. Things like a zook on 29's walking a huge rock step or whatever.
Preach it Graham! My wife and I took our completely stock Gen 2 SWB Pajero from Inuvik to Southern California one year and it was brilliant.
Need a live stream beers in the shed 🍻
legit
Like hell we need to see more 4wding less ads and less talking
Graham, the only reason you'd be able to get 6ltr/100km economy is because your legs are TOO short to press the loud pedal all the way to the floor!
It’s either that or after a few beers his stories get a bit exaggerated!
Or it sits on the back of a semi trailer until they get to the track film back in the truck again. Out of touch with common people I think .
@@peterleitch7514 As a Sales Rep who travels ALL over QLD, doing mainly highway kilometres, I used to consistently get 8.5 L/km out of my 200Kw Toyota Aurion, but can only manage 10.2 L/km out of a current 2 ltr TD Amarok. Diesel economy???????
$130,000 that is so amazing good work to all of you! Good luck Nixon !
i dont know about worst mistake or best mod. but the best advice i was givin by a good mate of my fathers who has been 4wding for over 30 years was: its ok to have a go, but if you dont feel ready for it, turn around and try again another day. theres always more glory to be had in trying again later then breaking/rolling a vechile. second piece of advice he gave me was: diff locks and a winch are there to get you out of trouble not in it, be mindful of where your going before you engage them.
Great advice, like lock in hubs and shackle straps beforehand. When your not 100% sure your got that obsical covered~technically and/or expererience wise.
That’s great advice
Great comment.
Amen. Good on you guys for getting the word out for Nixon's family! I'm sure they'll make they're mark for the trip and treatment thanks to you and everyone who has contributed. Just awesome!
This is an awesome guide I've grown up with my old man and brother reading your magazines and I'm just about to join the 4wd life
(13:30) Spot on Shauno MAX TORQUE is what your wanting ,as a GREAT race driver once said : HORSEPOWER sells cars but TORQUE wins races...
Good advice. Years ago, I owned a Series III Land Rover diesel. It was noisy and slow and I loved it.
After moving up into the mountains, I was driving in snow and ice in the winter and a lot of mud and slush at other times.
I fitted secondhand Salisbury diffs and locks. For around 4K, including the purchase, I had a vehicle that did everything I wanted.
I bought a brand new Wrangler JK 3 years ago. I fell in love with it because the private dealer had put 33" tyres, AEV wheels, AEV bumper and WILD grill on it. I insisted I wanted a 4" lift before I took it home but the dealer (surprisingly) told me to go and have fun and then come back if I wanted any extras.
All I've done since is fit new lights and a Warn winch and it still astounds me what this thing goes through mainly thanks to the amazing tyres.
After building countless fourbies and wishing I could go back I finally got it
Take your time to plan what works when modifying your fourbie
Weight distribution is paramount especially if your driving an ifs Ute
Personally my go to mod with a new vehicle is either dual battery or solar panel, pretty much anything else I can sort out on the track but if you're solo and get a flat battery, you're screwed.
Especially if its an auto, you can always park on a hill with a manual.
Love the fact that the 79 with the Barra they picked has almost all their big mistakes on it
Well done for raising $130000💥💥
G'day boys....an jocko.......im a pensioner and partially disabled, and spent many a time bush bashin thru the glassy's 20+yr ago, when i used to live at Burpengary. Now i live in Redbank Plains and to keep on 4x4'in... im into a great hobby where we do what u do!!! but on a 1/10 scale, im with a online group called Trail Masters and go out and tackle the rocks an climbs around SEQ....Cheers Boys..an Jocko"....for the most Real 4x4 content on the interwebs!!
Off road top tip: drive to your abilities not others.
Hope Nixon get better soon poor little lad. Shaun is got to be my favourite lad on the show.
Glad to see y’all wheeling together again
Hey 4wd-247 could you please do a video of Graham’s and shuanos garages with their cars inside,
Keep up the great work loving it!
"I know the mistake here, you should have bought a Toyota." hahahaha
Just looking at the 30, would it be worthwhile considering a chassis extension on it?
Plus, looking at those USA trucks really makes you think about how over regulated we really are.
we have stupid overreaching laws too
@@daveh7945 yes you do. I could go toss some 54s on my f350 tomorrow and the law wouldnt bat an eye here in the states lol
Graham, your advice to “just go” absolutely hot home. Don’t wait for all the mods, just do it. Could change your life. Epic
Great video boys, the point on power makes me think of a great way to think about power and torque. Power determines how hard you'll hit the brick wall, torque will determine how for you'll punch through it. Go for torque improvements everytime, power will get you further into trouble but torque will help get you out
Great story about Nixon, you and your followers should be very proud. Was going to write sooner but had something in my eye.
Very nice to see a great 4wd groups and 4wds out take care of the up coming lil legends that really need the help 💯🙃
My mum drove around the outside of Australia, from Pert to Perth, took 2 years and she did it in a Holden Kingswood. So dont overthink what you might need, just get out there and do it.
Graham THANK YOU! for bringing up the power obsession. It drives me crazy. I'm a technician and I can assure you that the average driving public can't be trusted with the amount of power most stock vehicles make, never mind modifying them. You should see the big diesel trucks over here in North America.
Good to see these two back again, the original and the best hosts
Not the original, and not the best. But still bloody brilliant! 👍
Roothy is a weapon
One of the many mistakes I made was one time I went out driving through puddles in my previous 4wd. I was on my own. It was a manual 2.5l turbo diesel '99 Ford Courier Dual cab ute. As I drove around I found a dirt road with thick bush that had heaps of puddles. I think you all know where this is going. Well... I came across a rather large one and thought to myself "that'll be fun". Anyway, flawed it in, water came over the bonnet and up the windscreen followed by a massive thud as I hit my front bash plates on what I thought was a shallow puddle. Had a quick look around and my ute was mostly under on one side with half my engine submerged. No water got in the engine but I had to get a tow truck out to drag me up the bank of this creek. I wish I could say I learned my lesson from this adventure but I have made equally dumb mistakes since. I forgot to mention, 4wd didn't work (transfer case chain) and I didn't have a snorkel.
I totally agree with the power, I have absolutely stuff all power in my 76 series landrover , yet I haven't found a hill that it won't climb
Got my first 4x4 a couple of months ago, A beautiful Suzuki Jimny. Completely stock and I have wheeled already. Surprisingly it kept up with 5 jeeps highly modified, one of them were with 42" tyres... the little Jimny got everywhere the big jeeps went.
A/T tyres coming up and ironman4x4 lift coming soon.
Cheers
I would love to see a video on how you guys properly prepare for water crossings, other than the obvious snorkel. To go one step further, the differences between preparing a petrol vs preparing a diesel. Thanks guys, keep the great videos coming!!!
No one said “Air compressor” for there first mod 🤷♂️
I Guess it just goes without saying
Hey legends cheers for the shoutout on our 24/7fails, check our page for full recovery video and guess what it was Moreton! Hahah
You guys gonna join the south ballina run next month with exploreXadventure?
Cheers to everyone. Great work. Love to hear more on Nixon as he progresses. ❤️👍
Can't wait for the dedicated video on Graham's new Dmax build
Hey guys, thank you for the time you spend making this video, I'm getting ready my first 4x4 and yes it's not a toyota but it's a well built and I just got my first modes ready for the weekend to install and thanks to my old man that taught me how to work on cars and I can't wait you guys have given me so much to look forward to
Thank you and please keep up the good work
Regards from South Africa by Kris the Bulgarian 4x4
That is amazing little boy, wish you all the best Nixon. Good job 4WD247!
I couldn't agree more I've had 3 spinal fusion done in the last 4 years and it changed my family's life so with my next back operation will land me in a wheel chair for Good. We decided to sell the house get a better van and start our lap of Australia my life changed in a big way .
My heart goes out to Nixon, Hope the little fella fights this and never has to go through this again.
Thanks guys for helping someone in need
I wish in the US we had a group of guys to do some 4x4 around here but it would be nothing like what you guys do. Be a dream come true to 4wheel with the best of the best! Shawno, Graham, Great video as always and keep them coming!!!
the fact grahams been through like 5 dmaxes to the one sooty is enough for me to stick with the old trusted 4x4s... or is that just grahams driving?
Well he did make one fall over so maybe the driving needs a bit of work
It's sponsorship, gotta have the newest ones on the show type thing.
Can't tell if your taking the piss but haha
Sooty is a beast but, and those old 80s are solid if looked after
Love getting a notification in the arvo for a 4WD 24-7 upload!
I did Big Red in my Subaru XV with 2in lift and off road tires last year . Crossed the Simo this year in my Amarok with 20mm lift and 31 inch tires. I'm a newbie to off roading and camping - love it should done it 40 years ago.
Superb episode. Cacked myself. But solid tips too. And wow congratz to the fans on Nixon, 4WDers are the best people on this planet. Let's all help out this little legend who as the boys said, is one of us.
my dad had a 1996 gq patrol with a 2 inch lift and 33 inch tires with a 5 person family and it was really good for the family
Last time I was this early the beers where still warm
wow great job 4wd 24-7 you guys rock, that family has a light of hope thanks to you guys cheers
Best advise ever! Gear up for what you do. Lot's if rocks in Colorado. 2 1/2 in lift and 33's on 2008 Mazda b4000. $1600 US. Best money spent wisely! Goes everywhere I want to now.
A mistake I made was a mate and I went out just out 4wding just after it rained the mud would have been 2 foot deep in old rodeo with Bald tires and 2004 Ford Focus. Ended up getting both bogged to the chassis and took forever to get out but some of the best fun we ever had. In saying that the first mod I’d do to any 4wd would be putting a long handled shovel in or on it. Saved us that day and a million other times as well
my biggest fail, detailing engine bay. GQ SWB Patrol. TD42 with 232,000 ish km. Excellent service history, left it at idle..... there was an unknown split in snorkel filter to main air filter, after I finished, jumped in and raised the revs to put it in the garage it sucked the water in and bent no4 rod. 1,2,3,5,6 402 psi compression No 4 went down to 120 psi. 5K repair/rebuild
I have taken a brand new Stock Nissan Patrol up to Cape York for a 2-week trip with my family a few years ago...I did not even lower my tire pressure since I was such a novice
what a great time it was...had one puncture and a tented driver door ( from fooling around) other than that no issues what so ever...
therefore as graham says go out there and have a great time you never know when or if you are ever doing it again...for me, it was one of my best memories of owning this Car...
Less power = more traction. Simple. I had a '65 LR Series 2A and I outran modern 4x4's on the tougher trails, simply because it had good articulation and zero power. The 2.25 Petrol 4cyl made a whopping 55kw when it left the factory :) Taught me A LOT about wheeling
I think you guys need to check again for the Barra in the 79 series. All the pics were 1vd and the video from 2 days ago on old mates Insta is still a 1vd. I reckon someone's made a mistake.
I have spoken to quite a few diesel mechanics re pre filters and catch cans they all said don’t waste your money.
I couldn’t agree more with jocks comment. I think that way every time a see a 79 series with the 4495kg gvm upgrade that replaces half the chassis and costs nearly $50k. If you have to go to that extreme to make the car fit for purpose you bought the wrong car.
We called them Samurais here but I too started there. Flipped the suspension to the top of the axles and it took 10.5x31s. Lockers would have made it unstoppable. I wish I still had it. Only vehicle I ever drafted in. Since the lifted ones were useless on the highway, one guy put a bigger engine in his and could go 65 mph so he would lead and the rest of us would draft two feet off the bumper of the vehicle in front so we could go that fast on the highway. It required paying attention.
uhf, lift ,tires prefilter, catch can and breathers a must for all type of 4wding best investment in my opinion, Opus on the way and 12volt on the to do list then ready for anywhere
I just took a trip myself that I was scared of taking originally and I kept putting it off and putting it off. I’ve spent the last 2 years building it and I still felt scared, but I did it anyways and holy heck. What a trip. I trusted my rig and it did fantastic. I agree with mistake number 2
What you guys said about not waiting to have a " fully setup rig " to get out and about in before you go could not have been more right .
I bought into it and was waiting to get my ride all set up to go ... but then thought let's see what a basically stock petrol 80 has . I had put a snorkel and diff breathers on it and had a compressor to do my tyres . Took up an invite for a day in the high country around walhalla and went along as a beginner. That day we tackled some of the tougher tracks in the area did multiple river crossings ( the first went over the hood and the snorkel paid for itself in the first 10 minutes after airing down lol) but other than that , the old 80 went everywhere with no mods on stock rims and all terrains . Showed me I didn't need to wait for all the fruit to just get out amongst it . Still building the old rig up but am also out there in between upgrades .
There are a lot of myths about what you need to get out there . My advice now is to get out there and have a crack .
My car is decorated in snatch stickers everywhere. That’s what I have been doing all day while I was waiting to crack a cold one!
Bit sad mate
My car is decorated in snatch stickers everywhere. That’s what I have been doing all day while I was waiting to do crack!
@@landcruiserfan4206 wait what?
I got stoned and drunk, didn't decorate a thing, i snatched a beer though off someone.
Thats pretty ghey
So the Rig that wins Rig of the week has a barra swap in a huge power. But earlier in the episode you guys tell everyone that its a waste of money and usless off road. Seems like fair winner.
My Ute definitely doesn’t have a Barra in it mate.
@@simonnesbitt6185 they say you do about 4 times haha, they even have an engine bay pic and it's clearly not a Barra 🤣🤣
Love the Barra 79! Best thing to ever happen to a 79.
I have a Holden frontera, it’s a V6 3.2 L petrol (Isuzu motor actually). It has 29” all terrain tyres on it, and an awning. That’s it. No bull bar, stock suspension, no drawers in the back, no duel battery nor 12v system, no fridge, nothing like that. But it takes me everywhere I wanna go
The one thing i regret is taking my rear sway bar out.gen2 pagero. yes I got more flex without restriction but I towed a lot of trailers on the road and could barely keep it in a straight line to the point it would drift from the outside line to the inside line frequently at 90kmph in the ruts of the road.
My 99 Tacoma hilux is getting the sway bar link replaced. I can't deal with the swaybar unhooked
Love the new d-max, looks grouse👌
D-max and all modern vehicles are shit
@@hardlydavidson1937 whatever you reckon mate
@@hardlydavidson1937 if you have nothing nice to say......unsubscribe their channel.
@@hardlydavidson1937 no just overpriced.
Always do a pre-trip check and morning inspections to allow for pro-active maintenance before you have to fix the expensive stuff.
When your gonna do a suspension upgrade put things like ya fridge or drawers even a roof top tent on first so when you put the suspension on it is suits the weight of the vehicle.
Pajero off road funny.....that there's fighting words shaun
I agree.. Pajero is king..!!
First mod for me was wheels n Tyres and shocks n springs ,
I knew immediately you were taking the piss out of us Pajero owners. I also saw some irony in the Rig of the Week having HUGE power in the episode where the boys talk about the mistake of big power in a 4x4!!
Thanks for going back to basics guys. Really appreciate all the info you share!!!