Woo! Picked up my new ute three days ago and still getting high on that new car smell every time I open the door. I chose a Toyota Hilux Extra Cab because :
- It runs on truck fuel (as long as I’m nice to the boss)
- They’re pretty common in the bush-parts should be easier to find if needed
- They’re economical to run compared to, say, a Landcruiser
- The extra cab space gives me a little more stowage area behind the front seats
At the moment if looks pretty Plain Jane apart from the nice metallic paint job which will end up scratched despite my best efforts. It has factory standard tyres which I’m replacing next week – hopefully. I have to hold off fitting the bullbar until I rebuild my funds a little but that will alter it’s appearance dramatically. Following that will be side steps and (probably) side rails connected to the bullbar. In the distant future is a fibreglass canopy and maybe a winch.
The idea is to have a four wheel drive vehicle capable of taking me to all the spots around Australia that I have driven past in the truck and never had the time (or been able) to turn off the road and have a look at.
A lot of work to do
Cheers, Mike.
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