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    Patrol Freak Mc4by's Avatar
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    Is there anyone out there that doesn't have lockers or a winch?
    This 4WD caper is a money pit.
    Buying the truck was not enough, it looks like my accessories are going to cost more than the purchase price.
    One Powerball.....and I will do it all at once.

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    I don't have lockers or winch but we don't have the sort of tracks in SA that they have in Vic so have not needed them.
    Planning to do Cape York next year so may get a winch before then.

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    If only..

    My gu was completely stock standard except for the bullbar and winch.
    I'm not finished yet, but slowly coming together how I want it. Look at my signature.
    All in good time....
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    4.5lt Gas blower. Lots of mods to come.....all in good time.

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    Don't have a locker , do have a winch that cost $190 from Aldi , have used and abused it but it won't die .
    The remote is better than some other big brands and when remote is switched from wire to remote , no power is at the pins so no one can activate winch with paper clips .
    Depending on what 4by you buy depends a certain degree on what mods you need as apposed to what you want or would like .
    Suspension , bigger tyres and a 2" lift were my main needs , the rest just got added when I found a bargain or a need .
    You can still do a fair bit of four wheeling with a stock GQ or GU .

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    lockers ?? winch ? what are they
    nope don't have em. i've made just about everything i've put on it. well didn't make the snorkel but i think thats about all.
    my budget is almost non-existent. i used old veranda posts as side steps...
    if its worth doin its worth over doin

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    Quote Originally Posted by garett View Post
    l i used old veranda posts as side steps...
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    2006 4.2TDi ex-Telstra Remote area Camper. 425w roof mounted solar, 360Ah Aux batts, BCDC1240, Onboard hot & cold pressurised & filtered water, (25 litre hot water calorifier), ARB fridge, ARB freezer, Built in kitchen, heaps of easy access storage, 240v, 3” Genie exhaust + dynotune, 2” lift, 3900kg GVM upgrade, second glovebox, ROH Blaktrak steel wheels, Bridgestone D697's (now Toyo RT's), Redarc gauges/pillarpod, Hema HX-1, Icom 450 CB, dual rear view cameras, Onboard 30amp Victron mains charger, second glovebox, dual seat conversion, TPMS, Boss PX7 onboard air with 9 litre tank, 350w inverter, Steel bullbar, Harrop Eaton diff lock (front), Warn winch, Snorkel, Dual spares , 160 litre water tank, 180 litre fuel in two tanks (approx 1200km range) 2010 Tvan Tanami. (incl another 70 litre water tank) with matching wheels/tyres (& 3rd spare)
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    G'day Mc4by mate, these Patrols have the tuffest /tighest diffs/drivetrains in my opinion. Our family stock early GU truckster easily crawls beyond most cowboy rigs mate :-)

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    MB has it in one , our limited slip diffs are the best , and if you have an auto you are in front I think .

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    Whoops, I meant Toyoda, my utes locked up just meant as family stock they're sh#t hot, they will keep up without spending megabucks in my opinion:-)

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    Whoops again, sorry GQTD same time posting mate, agreed :-) Mc4by bro, we believe there is no need for you to diff lock your beast until adventures permit because your beast is prebuilt better already:-)

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