Toyota 79 series & BT

In 2010 i saw the 2008 79 series for sale, this Ute did not lack for anything,it was the Hamburger with the works. The alloy canopy made by CSM was fitted out with draws, full separate 12v and 240v electrical system, fridge slide, lights etc. It had the dual fuel tanks, bull bar and winch, ARB air lockers front and rear, dual spare wheel carriers, chassis mounted 80lt water tank with electric pump, UHF radio, Driving lights, upgraded stereo system, the list went on and on. There was so much value in the accessories it was difficult to get some decent insurance.

It towed the Bushtracker easily, though some standing starts on steep hills took some clutch control until i started to use low range 2nd gear and once rolling a quick change of the transfer lever into high range and away we would go. For the two of us it was pretty much the perfect touring vehicle. We owned it four years and travelled another 100,000 klm's trouble free.

I sold it after having my second hip replacement and found the clutch and manual gearbox tiresome to use, i wasn't prepared to spend $20,000 on an automatic conversion so it was time for another change of vehicle, this time it was a 200 series Landcruiser.

Almost the perfect touring combination

Strezlecki Track

Oodnadatta Track

South Lefroy Bay Ningaloo

Gibb River Road

Ningaloo