Offroad-Express

Been 4wding with Dad since I was about 4 years old and now I finally have my my own truck! A 1986 Suzuki SJ413.

Took it out for the first time yesterday in the sand dunes and it was awesome!

Not long into the day before I realised that clicking sound was a broken cv joint... continued on anyway.

Then failed a hill climb and almost rolled - spent the next hour or so on the side of a very steep dune while some complicated winching slowly pulled me to safety.

When that was all sorted, only a few minutes down the track, I managed to put it on its side. You had to stick right and have a bit of speed to get over the dune - but once on the other side I hit a bank on the right, lost control and went up the bank on the left and tipped it over. Only damage was one not-too-obvious dent and lost ALL the petrol in the tank.

Still can't wait for the next trip!

Love the CAT colours on the wee beast

lighter trucks have a habit to fall over,at the best of times hope you learn to keep that sweet looking Suzi on its wheels

Pretty well setup looking first truck!

Sounds like theres mud in the blood, and you had a good first trip in your own toy. As others have said welcome and very cool SJ.. the mess in my garage that vaguely resembles a 413 is jealous haha

It was months of looking before I found this! Went over my budget too but it was worth it I reckon considering it has been well looked after and has a roll cage, bucket seats with harness, winch, bull bar, tyres and rims are almost new and it came with heaps of spares!

I think everyone with an SJ soon has a large collection of spares haha. Definately nice truck tho..mines similar except external rollcage and I brought is as a rolling chassis..almost at a usable state now tho..might have to catch up for a play if you ever venture around the BOP in it

Good to hear you out playing in it, ya old man will be working hard to keep up with ya in no time

Pedro

That's one nice looking zook...