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Rooftent on a New Jimny

I've always loved the idea of camping on the roof of a car. To get up off the wet ground, off the rocks and not have to try and bang pegs...

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Getting Jacked - The Liftkit on my Jimny

There are lots of liftkit options available and my mates at Opposite Lock NZ talked me through the pros and cons of each.   Essentially, some come with all the wee bits,...

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The All Important Snorkel

When four wheel driving, especially in very remote areas, a snorkel is almost a requirement - you never know when you're doing to need to cross through a river that's...

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JB74 Rear Tow Bar vs Rear Recovery Points

It's the internal debate that I've been having for a while now:  Do I use a towbar or rear recovery points on the back of my Jimny.  A towbar means...

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Solved: Jimny Rock Sliders!

WHY DO WE NEED ROCK SLIDERS? In New Zealand, the Warrant of Fitness inspectors get unhappy about any damage to the sill, the piece of the body under the doors,...

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Time for a Steel Front Bumper for the Jimny!

The original bumper is fine, but it sticks out a long way, and even more annoying, it always rubs a LOT on my tyres. It just got embarrassing. So I've...

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A-Frame for Motorhome on the New Jimny (JB74)

---------------------------------- I wrote the below blog post back in 2020, but a lot has changed since then. Please take a look at my latest blog about A-Frames HERE. ---------------------------------- Travelling...

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