Thread: New D4 - now the expensive bit begins.

Just my opinion. I'd rather have an IID tool.

Good point, if your camper can take an extra 100kgs.. And be weight distributed to do so. We saved thousands x10 by not having to buy a camper =D

Well, it's all a judgement call really.

SWMBO rules out the rooftop tent, for various reasons including not wanting to climb down in the middle of the night for a 'comfort stop'. And no hot shower, kitchen etc etc. (Rule 1: the woman is always right. Rule 2. If the woman is wrong, refer to Rule 1.)

Towing two tons of camper trailer makes it harder to stop when skippy makes a suicide attempt.

D4 tank is small, not a problem if you stick to main drags but towing uses more fuel and putting jerry cans on the roof or the front of the camper doesn't thrill me. I agree the IID tool might be useful though.

Originally Posted by GregMilner

Well, it's all a judgement call really.

SWMBO rules out the rooftop tent, for various reasons including not wanting to climb down in the middle of the night for a 'comfort stop'. And no hot shower, kitchen etc etc. (Rule 1: the woman is always right. Rule 2. If the woman is wrong, refer to Rule 1.)

Towing two tons of camper trailer makes it harder to stop when skippy makes a suicide attempt.

D4 tank is small, not a problem if you stick to main drags but towing uses more fuel and putting jerry cans on the roof or the front of the camper doesn't thrill me. I agree the IID tool might be useful though.

Agreed i found it was about 30l too small even for 2 day trips and jerry cans suck for all the reasons you mentioned.

Plus you'll love not having to visit the bowser very often I'm up to 1100kms since the last fill with a half a tank to go =D

Just me but I'd go the single wheel carrier and the roof cage with carcass when necessary, because:
a) you can take the roof cage off and not carry everything around all the time (I suppose you could take the second swing arm off too, though it's harder);
b) the roof cage can carry other things;
c) you only have to open one swing arm every time you want to use the boot. One arm is annoying enough...

Or you could mount the 2nd spare to the trailer.

Either way it's fun buying stuff!

Cheers

Dan

Hi Greg.
I'm going through the same thing having just bought a new D4. I'm waiting for Rijidij to complete testing of their new single carrier for the vehicle, as I've had one of theirs on the Defender and it is excellent.
Tow hitch, I'm not paying for something costing 7 - 900 bucks when their website says "check for any casting imperfections etc etc" !!
Are they kidding? Why don't they do that before packing it?
I'll get an adjustable one from Trailer Parts for far less which will do the job except may scrape a bit in the real rough stuff.
I'll send the Cook ahead with a shovel to smooth the path......
Dual Battery system: Call Kevin at Rovertech as they do a new system developed in WA which also takes power from solars.
He's an honest bloke and will let you know what's best I'm sure.
I'm not made of money so I'll gradually get what I need as opposed to what I want.
Good luck.
AlanH.

Originally Posted by GregMilner

Opposite Lock seem to do a pretty good bullbar in steel, although not much cheaper than ARB's when you ad foglights and colour coding, about $2900.

I have two issues with the OL bull bar.
One is the fact the original driving lights don't fit ,, therefore they supply new lights that do,,, and they are crap,,, even.
Number two,,, if you have cameras on the front of your car, they don't have inclusion for them on their bar, they told me they didn't even know the car came with them . Our original front bumper is with them in Melbourne so they can design fitment for them.

Still waiting patiently

Originally Posted by Chops

I have two issues with the OL bull bar.
One is the fact the original driving lights don't fit ,, therefore they supply new lights that do,,, and they are crap,,, even.
Number two,,, if you have cameras on the front of your car, they don't have inclusion for them on their bar, they told me they didn't even know the car came with them . Our original front bumper is with them in Melbourne so they can design fitment for them.

Still waiting patiently

I don't have cameras at front of car, should that make a difference?