scubadog86

Hi guys and Thanks for having me.

I have a 1994 3.0 turbo diesel truck. i have spent thousands on her apperance wheels,tyres,sus and body lift,exhaust etc etc. but the guts of the truck are factory standard and am planning a weeks wild camping in my local national park ( brecon beacons ) and would like to know what is essential for me to change/upgrade so I am not stranded in the middle of no where. I have a snorkel and winch on order, but its is the mechanical stuff i would like to know what is likely to go, i.e wishbone arms ,or poor quality torsion bars. and also what spares do you recomend me taking with me.

All your suggestions are greatly appreciated

xxxtreme22r

Welcome, Nice to see a 1KZ-TE Truck owner. I am guessing it's a Hilux and not a Prado?

Pics would be great as we don't get to see alot of these.

scubadog86

Yes its a hilux and photos to follow

92 TOY

well.....1st off, welcome to YOTATECH.

a far as capabilities and preparedness....these trucks are pretty capable right out of the box.

most important is don't go wheeling alone even if you are with others, it's still very important to have communication abilities....CB-CELLPHONE-etc....plus all the things that you MAY need if you get stranded....food, water,blankets,medications.....1st aid kit.....recovery strap (the one without hooks)....boots and gloves.

as far as limitations....you will figure that out and alot of guys can chime in about the best mods for off-road.

Junkers88

Welcome to YT!!

As 92toy said these things are pretty good off road right off the show room floor. He also made a nice list of things to take with you. I'd add in some spare belts, hoses, tools, things like that.

Before we get too deep into what to take and what not to take can you tell us a bit about the "wild" camping you'll be doing? If you're going to be rock crawling with your rig to get to camping spots then you'll need different equipment than you would if you were just going to be driving along semi-maintained roads.

A list of gear to take with you off road can get darn long in a darn hurry.

scubadog86

Hey boys

your probably right they are good out of the box but as its 17 years old the and have only been in my possession for about 8 months, but the last guy used to have a boat and he didn’t really look after it, the front ( around ball joints ,wishbones etc ) looks like it has spent 5 years in a salt mine so a bit corroded and what I tried to say was as these parts are a bit rusty I would like to know what is more likely to snap under the tough surroundings ,obviously with their age these parts wont be as strong as fresh new parts and I would rather upgrade these now but I have not been off on my own for a while so im not the most knowledgeable person when it comes to offroading but we all have to start somewhere.
Also to what I mean wild camping, the Breacon becons is vast mountain range nothing for miles and miles around very cold and very tough on EVERYTHING

wii_tarded

multiple vehicles and recovery gear. A must have for any adventure.

rattlewagon

Carry a can of extra assorted nuts and bolts, straps, jacks, shackles, food, water, tools, spare tire, camera.

You can never have too much recovery gear.

And remember to have fun, because, like the hookey-pokey, that's what its all about.

scubadog86

Cheers Guys

BoredOutnJackdUp

My dad always used to tell me you need enough bailing wire duct tape and electrical wire to get you off the trail on one piece. he once lost a U joint in the drive shaft so he ran several rounds of bailing wire through wrapped it in duct tape, Thus being said most of all you'll need ingenuity.
and Just because it got you off the trail does not mean its safe to drive to work the next day lol.

dubbsbetty

iTrader: (2)

Welcome once again, some pretty good people here. I'm sure you're already prepared but whenever you go into the wilderness it's always smart to bring some protection as well.

BoredOutnJackdUp

Exactly. dont be a fool. wrap your tool

oh wait.... did you mean guns?

rattlewagon

Haha.

dubbsbetty

iTrader: (2)

Yeah because if u don't you'll end up like me:



..........But in all seriousness pack some heat with you so you don't become lunch. Oh yeah and the most important thing of all......Lots of BEER!!

jrobertson4runnner

again, welcome to Yotatech. A lot of guys like to carry extra Torsion bars, as they tend to break most easily. I'm guessing that by "wishbone arms" you mean the A-arms, and those don't typically break easily. Be sure to bring extra fuel, and something to tap the starter with (hammer and a long piece of metal or something) in case it seizes. Definitely carry some sort of weapon, preferably a handgun that you can shoot fairly well, and pretty much everything that everyone else has said. Even with some rust, these vehicles are VERY VERY VERY reliable, and EXTREMELY HARD to break. If you really want to, Ball Joints might be worth looking into, and that kind of thing. But, as RE-RE said, the most important thing is to have fun. Also gonna agree with Junkers, this list can get really long in a BIG hurry.

jason098

Bring a bottle of whiskey so that if you get stuck and cant make it out, you can forget about your worries for a while. LOL

dark_fairytales

after you return from your wild camping trip, make sure to tell us all about it.

xxxtreme22r

I still wanna see pics of this truck. Particularly the 1KZ-TE engine. or is it 1KZ-T ??? anyway

Junkers88

I'm thinking you mean CV's instead of T-bars?

jrobertson4runnner

yeah, my bad. lol, total brain fart! meant to say CV axles, not T-bars.

good catch Junkers!