What to do first?

[threedogs]

I think you might be getting over whelmed with all this info.
Pick one topic at a time and go from there, owning a 4x4 is a never ending build
plus you are continually up dating equipment as better ones come on the market
HID and LED are the big winners for us 4x4ers, light bars are great too

[Drewboyaus]

Oncedisturbed makes a very good point. You don't always have to buy new. I have built my ride for a fraction of the cost of new by keeping my eyes peeled on eBay. I have sourced all my bar work from for way less than half the new cost.
There are a few wreckers around that also specialise in 4wd's. They are worth visiting from time to time as well.

[Gecko17]

I think you might be getting over whelmed with all this info.
Pick one topic at a time and go from there, owning a 4x4 is a never ending build
plus you are continually up dating equipment as better ones come on the market
HID and LED are the big winners for us 4x4ers, light bars are great too

Is it time to post a "New to the 4WD scene? What mods do I need?" Thread?

This seems to be a common question...

Has it already been done threedogs?


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[threedogs]

Not that I'm aware of but there is a gigantic list somewhere on what to take
, I mean it's huge,
Your idea is good same as Drew .
As for camping equipment I have heaps of stuff I'll never use again including Versa lights as I found something better
but I'll never throw them out

[Patrol-Guy]

Definitely make sure you have the mentioned recovery points both front and rear

Thanks, are the actual points pre drilled so all I have to do is bolt them on? And is there only 2 at front and back?

[Patrol-Guy]

I think you might be getting over whelmed with all this info

I'm ok, I am multiskilled. I've been married 30years and had 3 kids, after that it pretty much just all falls into place. But hey, thanks for thinking of me.

I would say I was excited, interested, eager, captivated, charmed, ecstatic, elated, enchanted, entranced, fulfilled, gladdened, gratified, joyous, jubilant, overjoyed, pleasantly surprised, pleased, thrilled and just happy but never over whelmed.

Paul

[threedogs]

Excited I would say,,, the front recovery points for your model bolt up under the front
of the chassis via two captive nuts on each side, did you read the PM I sent?
Same as the pic I posted on post 16

[Drewboyaus]

What sort of driving are you intending to do? Lots of mud? High country? Wet high country? Beaches? Outback? Family holiday trips? Boys weekend trips? All of the above?
How you expect to use the vehicle forms the basis on how you should approach the build up. It can change and there are some basics that you'd do for however you were intending to use it.

[Snapcatcher]

For a rear recovery point (assuming you have a tow bar) get a recovery hitch. It fits in to where the tow bar tounge usually goes, and provides a safe recovery point.
I know it's already been said, but just to ram home the point, NEVER attach a snatch strap to a tow ball.

[Patrol-Guy]

did you read the PM I sent?

Yes I did, thanks.