Building a Custom 4x4 on a Budget (4x4 Australia)

Building a Custom 4x4 on a Budget (4x4 Australia)

Our good friend and ultra experienced global adventurer, Rob Boegheim, recently wrote this article for 4x4 Australia. His project vehicle was a 2004 Land Cruiser Prado 120 (what we in the US call a GX 470).

From Rob:

With patience and a sensible approach, it’s possible to create a capable and versatile 4x4 adventure rig for less than $35K AUD.

 

"Don’t be fooled – you don’t need to gouge your super or mortgage your home to have the ‘perfect touring set-up’. And, with lead times long in to 2022 on new vehicles, camper trailers and caravans, it’s time to make the most of what you already have. Far better to go now and enjoy the outdoors than spend the next decade paying off some shiny new toy.Don’t be fooled – you don’t need to gouge your super or mortgage your home to have the ‘perfect touring set-up’. And, with lead times long in to 2022 on new vehicles, camper trailers and caravans, it’s time to make the most of what you already have. Far better to go now and enjoy the outdoors than spend the next decade paying off some shiny new toy.

So, I dropped home my mate’s rig (most embarrassed) and apologised for not giving him any decent Insta pics. Then I went home to look at my own kit through a very different lens."

You can read the entire article on the Australian Site Here.