WWYD with $2k...?

[stanmiko Member Find all posts View Profile Close stanmiko]

What would you do with $2,000?
120 series D4D with new Baileys injectors and Toyota Alloy Bullbar - no other mods to date.
Looking for a focus on improving reliability, preventative measures, etc. like catch can, EGR/Intake Clean, dual batteries, diesel pre-filter, exhaust, snorkel, etc, etc. A/T tyres already fitted...
I will predominantly be a tourer (with Jayco Swan Pop-Top), will be including some gravel, but not rock crawling though.
Need ideas from you peeps with greater experience/knowledge than I currently have.

[JimmyC Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close JimmyC]

If you're towing on dirt then a suspension upgrade is a must. Safety first. Other than that a dual battery system is worth every penny for so many different reasons.

[prado2004 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close prado2004]

I would spend it on whatever you want and keep saving, you will need more!

[JimmyC Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close JimmyC]

I would spend it on whatever you want and keep saving, you will need more!

Couldn't agree more. Every mod seems to need another mod to make the first mod effective. And the process continues!

[Ammarg Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ammarg]

I dont do much 4wding so i started with a roof cage and awning.. then dual battery setup for future mods

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Additional fuel filter
Techstream
Dual battery
Rear airbags
UHF
Awning
Compressor
Tyre deflator
TPMS

[stanmiko Member Find all posts View Profile Close stanmiko]

By Techstream, do you mean this:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/TOYOTA-LE...item35e52f4610

[topic97 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close topic97]

My first $2k is going to be predominately smaller stuff:
Recovery points
UHF
Dual Battery
Custom drawers
Compressor

And then a 2 inch lift after all that, coupled with a roof basked & awning and it should be pretty much where i want it for offroading!

In your case if you are towing & touring id be looking at suspension stuff to make it a lot nicer as well as a dual battery, but then I assume your jayco already has a fridge & its own battery so that may be un-neccessary.
If you are going to be offroad towing or even towing on dirt tracks, a compressor might be the go so you can play around with tyre pressures to make your life a bit easier.

[Tonytbts Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Tonytbts]

first, whatever it takes to make a diesel reliable - I am a V6 bloke so outside my expertise.

second, Spotlights to help keep camels/roos/pedestrians out of that nice and reliable engine bay.

Third, suspension bushes and bearings if they have not been redone as yet, to help keep the spotlights AND the engine on the road

Then a dual battery set-up

Then a second spare

Then a suspension upgrade to cope with all of the additional weight.

Then a set of Maxtrax.

All things designed to keep you going and doing so safely.

I have never understood the fitting of drawers - a raised platform has always been MUCH more flexible for me.

YMMV, Tony

[AussieAndy Find all posts View Profile Close AussieAndy]

10 tanks of fuel and see Australia!

[AJ120 Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close AJ120]

10 tanks of fuel and see Australia!

Now your talking

Cheers Andrew

[mrflibble Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close mrflibble]

I would start with:

Snorkel for the clean air.
Dual batteries for camping power & Fridge etc.
Decent sump-guard / bash plate. Even without rock crawling, without a suspension lift it's all too easy to graze the bottom over even small rocks. The factory one is nothing more than a splash guard, I welded mine back up 3 or 4 times before I just accepted defeat and bought a 4mm stainless sump guard.

Then with your next $2k, get a suspension lift. The difference in ride is worth every cent.

[stanmiko Member Find all posts View Profile Close stanmiko]

10 tanks of fuel and see Australia!

Couldn't agree more...

[stanmiko Member Find all posts View Profile Close stanmiko]

Top Stuff!
Some great ideas so far... keep it coming. I am keeping a tally of suggestions.
Top 5 so far:
1. Dual Battery System
2. Suspension Upgrade
3. Awning
4. UHF
5. Compressor

[topic97 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close topic97]

Roof rack?
I have one on my list just for the fact that I dont have a ute and have to borrow a trailer when needed.
Would be handy to have one to be able to whack on longer stuff if needed.

Also extra storage for camping gear!!