OUR SETUP

Our setup like any setup is ever evolving, it adapts to the different adventure we seek, but We’ll take you through the setup we use on the majority of our trips.

The Car: 2016 Ford Ranger PX Mk II XLT Dual Cab.

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Having owned Rangers previously it was a no brainer for us to stick with them. Our old Pk Ranger never let us down over the 5 years we owned her, it was just time for something a bit bigger (and a few more bells and whistles) The car itself is pretty stock standard but we’ll quickly run through the modifications for touring.

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• Terrain Tamer 2’ lift using 500-700kg Parabolic Leaf Springs with TT ProShocks fitted with tapered coils.

• Rhino-Rack Pioneer Platform Rack

• Ironman 4x4 Premium Deluxe Bullbar

• Ironman 4x4 Sidesteps

• Narva 9” LED Driving Lights

• 48” Slim LED Lightbar (fitted to roof rack)

• Icom 80 Channel UHF Radio

• GME 6.6db Antenna on HD Spring Base

• 33” Toyo Open Country RT’s fitted to Dynamic 16” Black Steel Rims ‘0’ Offset

• Provent 200 Catch Can and Bracket from Western Filters.

• Ultra Winch PDX Mk 3 9,500 lbs

• 4x Maxtrax Originals

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Canopy: We recently got a jack off aluminium canopy built for us by the boys from Coffin Bay Engineering. It’s a brilliantly made canopy and has been a game charger for us (especially coming from a canvas canopy from our old Ranger). We personally fitted the inside of the canopy out using a range of different thickness plywood. We’ll run through the fit out. 

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• Bushman’s DCX 85L Upright Fridge

• Enerdrive 40amp DCDC Charger

• Victron 30amp AC Charger

• 200ah Invicta Lithium Battery with built in BMS

• 60L Boab Poly Water Tank fitted with 6lp kickass water pump

• Makita 18v battery Charger

• 1500 watt Projecta Inverter

• 12v Cig + Anderson + USB outlets

• 2x Solar Inputs

• 2x Drawers either side of canopy

• 1x Pull out kitchen bench

• The Bush Company Black Series Rooftop Tent

• 330 watt Solar Panel fitted to roof of RTT (Home of 12 Volt)

• The Bush Company 180 XT MAX Awning

• 2x Jerry Can Holders

• 1x Spare Wheel Mount

• Blacksmith Dirty Wheel Bag

Sounds like a lot because it is! It took a lot of sketching, measuring and testing and repeating to get the layout the way we wanted it, to maximise the use of the space and functionality.

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As mentioned earlier our setup is still evolving, and we’re always looking for ways to improve, save on weight and make life easier.