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TRAVELLING PATROL
Vehicle Modifications for Touring
Ron and Viv Moon spend a lot of time and cover some long distances travelling Australia for their work for magazines, guidebooks and videos. Here are some of their vehicle's secrets.
The main requirement for any of our vehicles is that they have to be tough and reliable, capable of touring the black blocks of Australia, with a modicum of comfort, a rash of dependability and a stout of robustness. That it has to be a diesel goes almost without saying.
This time around, after a couple of diesel LandCruisers behind us, we chose a Nissan 4.2 turbo diesel GU Patrol in ST form and having such things as remote central locking, power windows and mirrors; all things we would have scoffed at a few years ago!
No matter what you buy though - and the moral of this story - is that if you want to head bush, carry heavy loads over rough rugged country and make the job easier on your vehicle and yourself then the vehicle ... of whatever make and creed ... needs a few modifications.
4.2 litre turbo diesel GU PATROL
CONVERSION - Wagon to UTE
Recently, one of the biggest modifications we've made is to turn the GU Patrol wagon into a 4-door ute.
For all the details on this major modification, click on the picture or on this link: ourvehicle conversion.htm.
ENGINE & PRE-TRIP SERVICING
Outback 4WD Centre Bayswater
Pre-trip servicing and regular maintenance of our Patrol is done by Outback 4WD Centre in Bayswater. The 5th gear problem that beset early model GU's has also been rectified.
The Future
So after all that is there still more we'd like to see on the Patrol?
Probably not ... but stay tuned we might just change our minds and do an engine swap or something equally as crazy!
See you in the bush.
Ron and Viv.
Equipment and Accessory Suppliers
ARB, ph: (03) 9761 6622
Autron Electronics, ph: (03) 9329 2992
Berrima Diesel, ph: (02) 4877 1256
Black Widow Storage Systems, ph: (03) 5428 8088
Bushranger 4WD Accessories, ph: 1800 654 767
Car Tint, ph: (03) 9870 6667
Cooper tyres, ph: (07) 3272 98886
Creative Conversations, ph: (07) 3881 0577
Engel Fridge/Freezers, ph: 1300 302 653
De-Bug Australia, ph: 03 9798 1145
Flexi-Tank, Ph: (03) 9887 5277
GME Electrophone, ph: (02) 9844 6666
Garmin, ph: (02) 9844 6666
Kaymar 4WD Accessories, ph: (03) 9870 4419
LightForce, ph: (08) 8340 2766
Long Ranger Fuel tanks, ph: (02) 4953 3288
Magellan, ph: 1800 644 033
Marks 4WD Adaptors, ph: (03) 9793 3388
Mickey Thompson tyres, ph: (07) 3272 9888
Michelle's Sacs, ph: (08) 9248 1111
Milford Cargo Barriers, ph: (08) 8294 5955
Nissan Australia, ph: (03) 9797 4111
Outback 4WD Centre, ph: (03) 9720 6226
Outback 4WD Storage, ph: 1800 354 066
Piranha Offroad Products, ph: (03) 9762 1200
Radtel Network, ph: (02) 4943 1745
Rankin Diesel Injection Service, ph: (03) 9762 9133
ROH Wheels, ph: (08) 8468 4140
Safari snorkels, ph: (03) 9720 4211
Tanami Storage Systems, ph: (03) 5981 0377
Telstat Communications, ph: (03) 9786 9422
Thule roofracks, ph: (02) 9439 2526
VKS-737 Network, ph: (08) 8287 6222
Warn winches, ph: (03) 9761 6622
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