2019
Cape York tourer
Toyota Hilux
Two-up touring build for a couple heading north every winter. Focus on payload, water carry, and reliability over speed.
- Lift
- 2" Dobinsons
- GVM
- 3500kg certified
- Tyres
- 33" Coopers
- Storage
- ARB drawer + canopy
Builds
Built for the trip you're actually doing.
A look at recent builds from the workshop. Every one started with the same question: where are you taking it?
2021
Simpson Desert ready
Toyota LandCruiser 79
Full off-grid build with long-range fuel, dual battery, and a slide-out kitchen in the tray. Owner wanted everything serviceable on the side of a track.
- Fuel
- 180L long range
- Power
- Dual battery + 200W solar
- Lighting
- Stedi 32" bar + spots
- Recovery
- Warn 9500 winch
2017
High Country weekender
Nissan Patrol Y62
Family wagon set up for school-holiday trips. Comfortable on the bitumen, capable when the road runs out.
- Suspension
- Ironman foam cell
- Tyres
- 32" Mickey Thompson
- Protection
- ARB bar + rock sliders
- Storage
- Roof rack + awning
2022
Weekday work, weekend trips
Ford Ranger
Dual purpose build for a sparky who lives out of the ute Monday to Friday and disappears bush on weekends.
- Lift
- 40mm OME
- Canopy
- Aluminium custom
- Power
- Dual battery + 240V inverter
- Tyres
- 33" all terrain
2020
Weekend free camper
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport
Minimalist build - rooftop tent, awning, drawer system. Up and pitched in five minutes, away in ten.
- Tent
- Hardshell rooftop
- Storage
- Slide-out drawer + fridge
- Power
- Portable lithium 100Ah
- Tyres
- 31" all terrain
2018
Full-time tourer
Toyota Troop Carrier
GVM upgrade with engineering certification. Owner sold the house and lives in this thing - had to carry the lot, legally.
- GVM
- 3900kg certified
- Suspension
- Dobinsons MRA load
- Fit-out
- Custom rear conversion
- Compliance
- Engineering signed off