Offroad-Express

hi to all
ive just got my fist 4wd a nissan 720 single cab
and i going to get it dirty tomoro

what are the first thing ud buy befor going on a trip/play

and is there ant web site with open tracks in dunedin/otago that rates how hard they are

what are the first thing ud buy befor going on a trip/play

BEER!!

Tow Hooks

BEER!!

This will help, but if your going solo don't forget the sign
"Free Beer if you get me out..."

If this is a first time go with a crowd playing follow the leader can be a lot of fun, and it gives you someone else to drink beer with

As for things you need hmmm diff lockers, roll cage, bigger engine... pto/hyd winch, bigger tires start with a recovery hook for the front and if you don't have a beefy rear tow bar, one for the back as well... don't trust those sheetmetal towing eyes, they are designed to hold the truck on a boat not pull it from a bog!

As for the info on tracks etc There is a south island 4WD guide, it'll be pretty tame, if my N' Island guide is anything to go on, I think it might have been written by Sam Parker anyone else know

Cheers Reece

ken sibly writes a good one.

Spend

well for me first thing would be beer then a set of big tyres and winch but most of all is some one to go out with ive been stuck a few times when there looked like no hope even with a winch and locked front and rear and still needed somone to tow me out so get out with the oeb freindly bunch of blokes who will do anything for beer and fun

Rum+towhooks=will tow you when you come on a trip

ok thats settled
#1..Beer
#2....then marry into money, lots and lots of the horrible stuff and if that fails resort to #1

i hate to sound like a natzi but...

if you drink and drive your a fkn moron...do the drinking when youve finished driving,its much safer for everybody.and you wont spill your beer

99% of injurys/fatalities caused by drunk drivers are inocent people...

back to the subject tho

as for what to get first...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/auct ... d=39510301

and its got all you will ever need

what are the first thing ud buy befor going on a trip/play

A TOYOTA !

Hooks or shackles all round
Some great tyres, spend the bucks it's well worth it.
A winch.
A Snorkel... and on goes the list.
Generally a visa or three seems to work

The most important thing, have fun and go out with people who do it, not talk about it!

O and yes Beer, whilst we on the subject I see your from blue and gold country, speights land... any chance of a tanker full of it coming up this way at all? I'm not cready I'll share it around, promise.

poor fellas only got a nissan and your trying to sell him your missle woopas, your right it'd be all he ever needs apart from bigger balls! I guess he could put the nissan on the back as a spare? lol

wopass wrote:
and its got all you will ever need

WOF might help

haha first time using the quote thing

i hate to sound like a natzi but...

you are right you do sound like a Nancie .... please check previous posts I didnt suggest the man or anyone should drink and drive, pull over, then have a nice cup of earl grey and scones opps sorry wrong thread. but owning a 4wd can sometimes drive a person to drink so Im sugesting to cut a few corners by going straight to the beer ......... and if that fails Pete will need a drink after his first repairs Gotta go my Earl Greys getting warm the ice is melting

hosehustler wrote:

wopass wrote:
and its got all you will ever need

WOF might help

it has a W.O.F

First off I'd look at yer tyres. Best Mod I made to my suzuki and hilux.

then get rated tow points fitted (hook or eye which ever suits) to a solid part of the chassis so it wont break or pull off.

Get a decent snatch strap (maybe two just incase).

A membership to the local club or some like minded individuals to have some fun with and learn as you go.

Some training would be good here also if you feel so inclined.

A track guide book maybe.

Finally a good attitude towards the others you will meet and the environment you travel in.

That about it for starters, beauty about this is you can be on a budget and still get out and have a great time. Just try to travel with mates for that security and also someone to share stories with (a good mate wont mind if you over embelish your achevements etc.)

Heath

This thread has now been split it as it was way off topic. You can find the other thread here
Mike

well there we go, back to the topic at hand

the first thing i would get is(if you havent allready) is a bunch of good mates who have 4x4's as well,that way you never go out 4x4ing by your self,which is just not advised. with at least one other person you are twice as likely to get home in one piece and have good stories to tell afterward.

after that i would go for the ones previously mentioned,

tow hooks(most 4x4's have these standard)

good tyres that will do what you want them to do:ie; mud tyres if your in the mud,sand tyres if your into sand,AT's if you have no idea but want to go have fun.

winch.... i cant say how much i love my winch....winches are the be all and end all of a 4x4,if your tyres let you down,the winch gets you out.love it.

thats about all from me, my 2c only gets me so far,