FINALLY A PATROL

[rudigrx]

Name: Full Name (Nickname/Registered Name) Rudi[album][/album]

2. Birthday and Age: 30 June, 50

3. Town and Country of residence: Pretoris

4. Home Language: English

5. Occupation/Business: Company Director

6. Family status: Failed divorce, 2 Grown kids

7. Membership - Other 4X4 Clubs and Forums: 4x4 Comminity

8. Current 4x4: 2005 4.8 GRX Manual
2023 Ranger Raptor

9. Current Mods:
4 inch lift
35 inch beadlocks
Rock sliders
Front auto difflock
Front and rear replacement bumpers
Lightbar
Frontrunner roofrack
Watertank
Drawers
Fridge slide
2 way radio
Lithium ion battery and Victron inverter
Apple carplay radio
Performance exhaust

10. Mods on wish list:
Rooftop tent
Awning
Shower cubicle
Compressor

11. Vehicle on wish list: fortunately nothing

12. Previous 4x4's: In no partcular order
Colts- Rodeo 3l, Rodeo 3 l auto, Rodeo 2.8
Discos - 2 TD5, 2 V8, 3 V8
Jeep Wranglers - Unlim CRD, CRD, Rubicon 3.8, Unlim Rubicon 3.6
Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7
Isuzu Trooper
Fords - XLT 3.2, Wildtrak BITDI
Cruiser 105 4.5

13. Last 3 offroad or overland destinations:

14. Your favourite destination: Midlands, Swaziland, Magoebaskloof

15. Other hobbies: Old BMW’s

16. GPSr and Map Data used: In car

17. Rate your 4X4 and overlanding experience: Intermediate

18. Online Photo Site:

19. Photos of you and your Vehicle: Just bought it. Haven’t even seen or driven it yet.

[Peter Connan]

Welcome Rudi

[SJC]

[Alex Roux]

Most welcome here!

Please also send a photo of your car
Since you previously had a 105 4.5, I would be interested how it compares in your experience.
Also since you have 35" on, it may feel a bit sluggish if you still run on the original diff ratios.

[iandvl]

Welcome. :)

[rudigrx]

Most welcome here!

Please also send a photo of your car
Since you previously had a 105 4.5, I would be interested how it compares in your experience.
Also since you have 35" on, it may feel a bit sluggish if you still run on the original diff ratios.

Sorry Alex,been awhile, but I’ve been busy with the Patrol. The 35’s were horrible. Based on advice I replaced with OEM patrol rims with 33s. Transformed the car. As for the comparison with the Cruiser, which I still have, it’s chalk and cheese. Offroad the Patrol is better, but the difference is not that big. Onroad, the difference is massive. Patrol rides better, handles better, performs better, steers better, has better seats and is quieter. As a unexpected bonus, now that it’s on 33s, uses half the fuel the Cruiser uses. I’m not kidding, half. Cruising long distance at 120 the Cruiser 3 km/l and the Patrol gets 6. Still busy building but almost done. First big trip end April.

[Alex Roux]

Thanks for the pictures

That looks a lot like Tony Barone's patrol.
Who did you buy it from?

[Kagiso II]

Welcome to PATROL life, once bitten, always PROUD to PATROL, not to just cruise

Curiosity Where did yo get that Bundutop tent? [looks a LOT like my old Kingsize]

[SJC]

Thanks for the pictures

That looks a lot like Tony Barone's patrol.
Who did you buy it from?

Here is Tony's:
https://www.patrol4x4.co.za/viewtopic.php?t=5296

And here(from 2015 river trip thread):

[Oetie]

Welcome, enjoy your Patrol!

Must say, it is a good looking one!