What Land Rover ?

**Barefoot Dave** · 29th March 2014, 02:00 PM

G'Day Marko66.
X3 for the Perentie.
As above for the benefits of the 300Tdi, but with the galv chassis, 4BD1 (with T?).
A 'Senior Commander' gives you 5 seats, dual batteries and 100amp, 24v alternator, PTO winch with over-load cutoff.
A handy bloke like you could add AC for $500.
It doesn't have PAS, but again, a handy bloke like you...approx $400.
Has jerry racks on the back, you can replace the underslung spare with a drop-tank and stick a wheel carrier on the back.
Go and have a squiz at the 51FNQR depot, I am sure you know someone there.
Their RFSVs can have a Wagon body swapped on pretty easily, you will just have to remove the battery/ storage trays from behind the front seats. they also have a stronger, 4pin and braced front diff.
Slap some update headlight surrounds and a Custom front bar and you have a better than current vehicle at approx 1/2 the price.

Most SC are sold. Expect to pay about $20-25K for one + costs for AC and PAS.
A Rebuilt RFSV will set you back about $20K has PAS, needs AC and a wagon body.
Make sure you buy an ex 51 car from Cns or Innisfail, not Atherton. That one is mine

**UncleHo** · 29th March 2014, 03:01 PM

X2 the info from BarefootDave

he really knows what he's on about

**workingonit** · 29th March 2014, 05:36 PM

T-model ford it is then!!! As the saying goes "bury me with my t-model ford, as there hasn't been a hole it hasn't got me out of"

**DeeJay** · 29th March 2014, 11:01 PM

It may be me but it sounds like there isn't a vehicle off the shelf or easily modded that fills the requirements. Maybe a tricked up County- I used to have one with a 4.2 motor out of a British LSE Rangie, but no matter how hard I tried, it hated water. In hindsight I should have relocated the coil.
I think Barefoot Dave has it nailed. My next project was to get a County & do as he says with a wrecked Perentie. Just missed out on one at last auction as it was heading over 5k by the time freight & GST etc was added.
A bit of work in it but then you have a long life vehicle. Finding a reasonable County is getting hard these days too.

**AndyG** · 30th March 2014, 05:22 AM

Sounds like there is a good unit in atherton worth grabbing

**Barefoot Dave** · 30th March 2014, 09:32 AM

nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

PNG isn't that big. you do know what i used to do in the army?

**AndyG** · 30th March 2014, 09:44 AM

Nope, but when i was in the Engineer's i did enjoy setting demolition charges

, however whilst i would love a project, bit hard at the moment, hence a MY14 Defender is on order.

Now a 6*6 Inter would be a recovery vehicle, with that monster winch they had.

**marko66** · 30th March 2014, 10:57 PM

Hi All

Guys I have a locked 4wd hino tilt tray as well as my Mitsubishi :-} it's all about getting into tight locations with a 4wd.

I guess I need a rethink on the idea - was thinking of either a new one or a second hand one of puma age, oh and a camera for a few good video's too - anyone got any idea's on them as well.

Regards Mark

**UncleHo** · 30th March 2014, 11:27 PM

A late model Puma Defender would have to many electronics in it,the simple 4BD1 in a hard top Perentie (converted canvas) would suit better,you could get the hard top bits from Landy wreckers like British Off Road near Nambour,or Allan Jennings at Gympie

**marko66** · 31st March 2014, 07:27 AM

Hi All

Uncle Ho would it be easier to rebody my 120 with a dualcab do you know ? or does any one else.

Regards Mark

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