We’re heading off on an expedition to Melbourne and back but there’s a few things on the ol’ girl that need to be addressed: Now we’re ready to hit the road. We’re […]
Vehicle prep for big trip
Tight Racks
After re-positioning and re-tightening around 4 times on our tour so far, the clamp on Rhino racks have been relieved of their duties. The clamp on system does not tolerature corrugations and off-roading. […]
The best 4WD storage drawers
What’s the best 4WD storage drawers? Ours of course. Check out our arrangement here: https://outbackjoe.com/macho-divertissement/macho-articles/hilux-4wd-storage-drawers-fridge-slide-and-work-bench/
Ebay roof top tent review
Get a good night sleep and check out my review on our ebay roof top tent. https://outbackjoe.com/macho-divertissement/macho-articles/ebay-roof-top-tent-review/
Website Updates
I’ve given the website a fresh look and updated the pages on our aftermarket components to include more detail and pictures, have a look: https://outbackjoe.com/macho-divertissement/our-hilux-setup/hilux-after-market-components/
New Route Map! Check it out.
Have a look at where we’ve been with the route map. Click on the tab above or just click here. Doesn’t look like we’ve explored much when it’s put on the map. […]
Surprise Farewell Party
A friend of ours Ellen asked Joe & I if we were available to go on a boat cruise with her and a friend. We said yes and didn’t ask many questions. Ellen […]
New Hiking Boots
Yesterday we each invested in our very first pair of real hiking boots. It was a difficult choice and after trying on 20+ pairs across several stores I settled on a pair of Teva […]
Four Wheel Drive storage draws are complete
Yesterday we oiled and stained the storage drawers in the back of the hilux and mounted the 80 litre car fridge and tested how the stowaway bikes fit in. Looking good…
Roof Top Tent time!
Joe chilling with a champers in the roof top tent after mounting it for the first time on our dodgy one size fits all canopy roof racks. It hasn’t even broken yet…well done […]
Roof top tent mounted
Exciting. Joe mounted the roof top tent on Saturday. All I have to do is buy some egg carton style foam to put on top of the mattress to make it more […]
Positive thinking – what we have already done…
After going through the ever growing list of stuff we haven’t done I thought I would list what modifications we have already done to the hilux; installed new lift kit. At the […]
The never ending ‘To Do List’!
I think I was in lala land thinking we would be starting our adventure this coming Wednesday! Joe still needs to do the following to the car… Joe- incomplete hilux jobs: install […]
Mission Accomplished – Folding Bikes Done
Joe has requested that I share his success with the world. The stowabike folding bikes are assembled and ready for riding.
Folding Bikes
Woke up this morning to the sound of Joe trying to put the stowaway bikes together. Good effort considering his flight home was delayed and Joe didn’t arrive home until 1am this […]
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