$5k worth of ARB gear - how to spend it right?

[liftlid]

G'day Ben, nothing nasty. My hilux surf wasn't capable of anything but the basics.
The majority of my 4x4ing will be done getting from 1 hunting or fishing spot to another - Ill have much more access now that i have a patrol.

I should add that the GU does already have a Redarc isolater and DB system fitted but that all.

Loving the suggestions so far!

#1 on the list is a Bull bar for us.
- I dare say they have saved me quite a few times now. Deer and Kangaroos just seem to pop up at the wrong place at the wrong time.

Feelings on the winch seem to be mixed. Anyone care to elaborate?

Lockers are expensive items, if you can get free one's and feel you might use them in the future go for it now or you might not get the chance in the future you can always justify a bull bar and winch to the missus as a safety item

[MudRunnerTD]

Hey Ben I have to agree with Gary on this point. You have made a very valid point though and plenty of folks get complacent because their car is more capable than they are.

Given he is looking for fishing and camping I assume you hit the beach? Front Locker as a Capital Expense would be near the top of my list. Well it was second only to the lift. He has $5k so is already ahead of the game by allot.

The reason I am steering away from spending on a winch is because the market is flooded with good quality winches far far cheaper than a brand new Warn from ARB. Money better spent elsewhere.

I assume you will have some coin of your own for the build and will fit a set of 285/75/16 tyres to it. Those rims you have will be fine.

I'd still be going Lift, Front Locker and big compressor, Bullbar and side rails, fridge and slide. Then you pay for a good set of tyres and source a decent winch somewhere else.

[Clunk]

I'm not usually one for being a stickler but to quote someone's statement from the previous thread


"As a small incentive, if i win ill give away $200 worth of ARB gear to one lucky voter. Simply post the vote count after you vote for me. If it matches the random number i have written down you win... simple!"


PS congratulations on winning the comp mare, well done

[NissanGQ4.2]

He mentioned the winner in another thread Clunk

[Clunk]

He mentioned the winner in another thread Clunk

Ahhhhhhhh righteo then, my apologies ......
Cheers Todd

[liftlid]

He mentioned the winner in another thread Clunk

I could not find the thread, who won then?

[MudRunnerTD]

He mentioned the winner in another thread Clunk

Ahhhhhhhh righteo then, my apologies ......
Cheers Todd

I could not find the thread, who won then?

Yeah i read that he was going to honour it but was having trouble figuring out who voted when. He said he had chosen a random Number, hopefully under 800 as most here voted in the 500 to 800 category and he was going to make good. Not sure he named a winner though? So good call Clunk.

If you cant find the winning voter Amile then feel free to choose a number between 500 and 800 and look again mate

[liftlid]

Yeah i read that he was going to honour it but was having trouble figuring out who voted when. He said he had chosen a random Number, hopefully under 800 as most here voted in the 500 to 800 category and he was going to make good. Not sure he named a winner though? So good call Clunk.

If you cant find the winning voter Amile then feel free to choose a number between 500 and 800 and look again mate

Maybe a new thread could be started and every body who voted can post their number, then the winning vote can be checked on fb

[Money-fishing]

Hi Liftlid, I posted it in a thanks thread in general chat. The winning number was 279.
The closest to this number i could find was 280, belonging to a member of this forum actually - Wazza_66.

[liftlid]

Hi Liftlid, I posted it in a thanks thread in general chat. The winning number was 279.
The closest to this number i could find was 280, belonging to a member of this forum actually - Wazza_66.

Ok thanks, does this mean you offered the $200 on other Forums as well?

Congratulations to Wazza 66, It would be great to know what are you going to spend your winnings on a ARB?