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So after waiting for what seemed like an eternity, this pas weekend we were able to explore what Australia has properly with our new mode of transport. :elkgrin: During the week we packed the camping gear up, prepared a rough menu, got the clothing sorted and poured over maps for the longest...

Major drool! Enjoy...:sombrero:

I'll keep you in mind. :elkgrin: Thanks for the link. I've been reading and searching but it's not easy to find items specific to your vehicle...

Hmm...perhaps they don't have a warning buzzer. More reading required..:coffee: Where's the best place to find electrical diagrams? Looked on IH8MUD and found some info on the diesel engine but nothing electrical.

Headlight warning buzzer mod required... Well I had my first "breakdown" with the cruiser yesterday. It was totally my fault though. I left my headlights on by accident and this being the poverty pack (i.e. base model with nearly no options such as power windows or power locks...) does not...

You beauty!

Dirty Weekends Not sure what the future holds at this point. For now, it's short trips in South East Queensland and Northern New South Whales to get the 80 and the drivers comfortable with how it works off road. I've got a decent TJM up front for now, just need to sort out the recovery...

Having recently moved to Australia and been watching the news, I can't even imagine the horror, death and destruction caused by these bush fires. A real eye opener for us. On the other hand, the endless stories of compassion, support and love have given us a much better appreciation of the...

My favorite store Last Friday after having the new shoes put on the cruiser I headed off to my new favorite store in Brisbane... Yes, that would be the ARB Coopers Plains store. Apparently they have been voted the best store in Australia for five consecutive years and I can understand why...

A great foundation of a vehicle. Thanks for all the compliments. It's a new project for me and I'm very excited.:smiley_drive: I belive that all Australian spec 80 Series came with factory sub tanks (still a Landcruiser newbie at this point, so I may be wrong :elkgrin:). They have excellent...

Proper recovery points on an 80 Pardon the newbie question... What is the general concensus on these front and rear mounted loops for the 80 series? Are they considered proper recovery points? Cheers, P

The irony of it all... On the first day of ownership, I drove Martha to work in the new rig. We start talking about how things have finally fallen into place and of previous vehicles. We reminisce and have a good laugh about "The Bomb" but it was not going down without a fight... At the next...

After nearly 4 months of patiently looking, scanning the used car websites, crunching the numbers we finally picked up our first 80 Series Landcruiser this past Thursday. :wings: On to the details. It's a 1997 Toyota HZJ80R Landcruiser in DX trim. Also known as poverty pack! 1HZ 4.2L 6...

Thanks for sharing. Enjoy your adventure and safe travels. Cheers, P

Well done! :victory:

I agree that the correct thing to do is air down but I though that the trick was usefull. I'm about to get very well aquainted with sand driving and will need all the "new" tricks I can find! :sombrero:

Well I was on youtube looking up various videos by Ray Mears and found this one about sand driving. He's got some great tips but on in particular that I enjoyed was tying off his sand ladders so that he did not have to go back and get them. Brilliant! View here. Cheers, P

Sounds like you did not have all the items to keep you warm and cozy, but you had sufficient recovery gear and knowledge to get you unstuck and on your way. Great lesson and well done. You even kept your cool enough to take some pics, in these situations my mind flips over to problem solving...

I have a soft spot for that Hilux, it was a real weapon off road as they say in these parts. With regular net access and a functioning camera, I hope to provide a few more adventures for you! If things really work in my favor, this Friday I'm off on a 1700 Km road trip to pick up a diesel 80...

We do have the odd lizard but nothing like here. They are just all over the place. I enjoy seeing them arround because it's different. Gracias amigo! Funny how that feeling is mutual. Often I read about your adventures and wish I could be following allong. The Aboriginal Dream Time...