Who's taken their d4 to the cape? What mods are must have/ should have?

I sometimes can't help but think a trip to Cape or similar is an excuse to spend heaps on stuff that is not always needed, but each to their own.

Like if your not going to drive at night, do you really need additional lighting? The same could be said of a bullbar and let's face it, if you do hit a bull at anything over 60 or 70, bar or no bar you will have major damage on you hands, but I guess if it makes people feel safer.

However good tyres are important, whether that means the expense of going for the 18's & tyres or getting a good 19 will depend on $, it such a minefield and not helped by the magazines that support the view that a vehicle must have extra fitted otherwise it won't make it anywhere.

If you drive in the country on a regular basis then you know that Roo's have a habit of appearing out of no where, this happens on highways just as much as back roads.

Tiddy even in your home town its common as you would know, last Saturday evening while only ten k's out of Canberra a big buck leapt out into the highway in front of us, it came real close to hitting the D4, not so sure about the four cars 100 + metres behind me were so lucky they headed in every direction as the roo bounced between them.

Anyway reminded me why I need to get a bull bar for the D4, the D3 in three years has hit three roos, a wombat and two foxes, the bull bar on that has saved us heaps.

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Originally Posted by TerryO

If you drive in the country on a regular basis then you know that Roo's have a habit of appearing out of no where, this happens on highways just as much as back roads.

Tiddy even in your home town its common as you would know, last Saturday evening while only ten k's out of Canberra a big buck leapt out into the highway in front of us, it came real close to hitting the D4, not so sure about the four cars 100 + metres behind me were so lucky they headed in every direction as the roo bounced between them.

Anyway reminded me why I need to get a bull bar for the D4, the D3 in three years has hit three roos, a wombat and two foxes, the bull bar on that has saved us heaps.

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Point taken Terry, especially as you say about the buck near Canberra, I guess my point, and it probably wasn't made all that well, is the people tend to think they need have all this stuff, long range tanks, multiple wheel carriers and enough lights to light up a small town before they go anywhere, because it's considered necessary and in most cases it's not.

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Originally Posted by tiddy

Point taken Terry, especially as you say about the buck near Canberra, I guess my point, and it probably wasn't made all that well, is the people tend to think they need have all this stuff, long range tanks, multiple wheel carriers and enough lights to light up a small town before they go anywhere, because it's considered necessary and in most cases it's not.

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^ what he said :D

You will never ever get all the red dust out once you have completed a Cape trip
No matter how hard you try:p

That's what the kids are for right? ;)

So lots of opinions on what mods I should and shouldn't do, thanks.....

What's about spare parts and tools to bring (other than iidtool)

By the sounds out another post on here recently, I should think about getting the transfer box oil changed before I go....

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Originally Posted by Crimdog

What's about spare parts and tools to bring

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On the Spares front my local LR dealership gave me a full belt/hose/filter pack on Sale and Return.. and a good friend from the hunter region leant me a spare suspension compressor to take just in case

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Originally Posted by Crimdog

Thanks for the input so far crew.

So far I think my must haves are:
Good shoes- I have some coppers LTZ on 19" RRS rims, thoughts?
Snorkle- what's the cost of the genuine RAI and seeling it?
GOE rods
Rock sliders- any recomendations? At the moment I have the factory steps, I have already beaten the crap out of them off road.
Roof rack- thinking platform style
Diagnostic tool- what's the best on a budget?

I'm still undecided on:
Bullbar
Cargo barrier - although I know I should get this
Wheel carrier
Protection plates- already have compressor plate.
Dual battery
Driving lights/LED bar- not really planing on night driving.

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Get a snorkle, cheaper and already sealed

All of the companies have a basic diagnostic tool.

A second battery is a must if you're running a fridge, a decent stand alone pack should cover this, 40AH minimum(ie) Waeco thumper.

The rest are not really essentials, Rock sliders, well if you're careful you shouldn't really need them.

Yes to the roof rack, get a Platform style roof rack.

Baz.

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Originally Posted by Crimdog

Hey everyone,
I've got a 2010 d4 3ltr HSE. I'm thinking of doing a trip to the cape next year....
Am I crazy to take the disco?
If i do go, what mods are MUST HAVE?
What are should have?
What spare parts should I take?
What other questions should I be asking?

Thanks crew

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Hi Crimdog, we took our D5 to the cape last year. you will need a snorkel as a few of the crossings were a bit deep. dual battery system, a bull bar , snatch strap good shackles, and a winch. we took a compressor to blow out the dust from the airfilter and only used 2 for the whole trip. Fuel is everywhere and we never ran short even without a long range tank. we towed a 490 conquroer camper. basic tools but lets be honest the Disco is more than capable to do the trip. I put on a set of muds but could have made it on AT's. tyre pressures are very important and don't be afraid to drop them to 15psi at one stage. have fun , only happy to help. Bowie

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Originally Posted by bowie

Hi Crimdog, we took our D5 to the cape last year. you will need a snorkel as a few of the crossings were a bit deep. dual battery system, a bull bar , snatch strap good shackles, and a winch. we took a compressor to blow out the dust from the airfilter and only used 2 for the whole trip. Fuel is everywhere and we never ran short even without a long range tank. we towed a 490 conquroer camper. basic tools but lets be honest the Disco is more than capable to do the trip. I put on a set of muds but could have made it on AT's. tyre pressures are very important and don't be afraid to drop them to 15psi at one stage. have fun , only happy to help. Bowie

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I thought those D5's looked a bit like a shopping trolley in the pics they've shown of the prototype .......................... :o

Didn't realize that anyone would have made a snorkel for them yet though. :p