Help me build my tourer?

I am now going to start building up my tourer for week trips before I quit life and start traveling and working with indigenous communities around australia.. I know I have to start somewhere but am so confused with first up items, and the right brands etc.. so here is a small list of a few things.. can anyone help or advise me with some depth so i get this right first time??

I have most of my camping gear from hiking days.. so need items for the 4x4..

1.
Taking out the old nav / stereo dash - what should I replace it with? Not sure if I should buy a head unit, uhf, and navigation all as separate units or stay with one unit for stereo and nav?

2.
Fridge size for 1 - 2 people? Engel, Ironman, Weaco? Thinking a 32 or 40ltr..

3.
Gordiegear Roof top tent or Featherlite?

4.
Thinking about this build for my storage..
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/230944898...#ht_664wt_1217

5.
Which Dual battery system?

6.
Which air compressor?

7.
Will I need an invertor etc to setup the fridge and compressor in the back of the car?

What else should I be looking at?!?.. Its a bloody mine field out there and every brand reckons its got the best product..

Any thoughts please on an order of priority and brands to stand by?

cheers...

How fats the wallet? You need a rough range as something's can't be cheaper on.


Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories

i have a small budget to start with.. around 4k.. is that going to be enough to get started?

Will you be living out of your Patrol??
Do your suspension Last after fitting all accessories
Fridge wise what size you looking at 40lt, 60,lt or 80lt with Dual zone
You might be better off one question at a time as you'll only confuse yourself and others.
ONE what is primary objective of your Patrol ???

Hey 3Dogs - Primary Objective is to use my patrol as a home and transport so that I can work with indigenous communities. I'm a Social Worker by trade and want to travel and work..

So you'll be sleeping in /on Patrol and preparing meals etc.

yup - thus the rooftop tent as my number one option - cooking out of and eating take away..

You'll also need an awning with the side attachments so you can change standing up, Where In Melb Are you?? got an idea

I'm located in Footscray - WEST IS BEST!

Scouting through eBay as there seems to be a few good deals..

Billy I agree with 3 dogs when he says do your suspension last. But, you do need to factor this in the budget first, along with a appropriate set of tyres, there is the best part of half your budget gone.

You already have a tent, should the roof top tent be high priority? Duel batteries, fridge and storage, I would put higher on the list as although it would be a more basic standard of living it is still functional and can be dealt with until the budget is more permitting

I do like your do it once do it right attitude. great to see.

Cheers
Benny