Thread: Tahr Country Choices

Gidday Guys

For several trips (MacAuley, Hopkins etc) I’ve trundled up the main road from Southland in my dear old stock petrol 1991 Pathfinder, put her in 4wd and never missed a beat or had a moments excitement much less got stuck or run out of go. But we had a recent trip into the Ashburton (I didn't take the Pathfinder) and it became apparent that it would not have handled some aspects very well. So maybe I should upgrade . . .

Whatever I get needs to be able to make the trip up (3-5 hours driving from Invercargill, but doesn't have to be quick), occasionally tow a horsefloat, and the rest of the time it’ll do a wee bit of work in the paddocks but mostly will reside in the shed. I don’t want a lot of money tied up in it, maybe $6-7,000 max. I’m not really into modifying vehicles myself (I do basic work on all the farm stuff but it there are other things I’d rather do).

I’m thinking SWB GQ Patrol or 70 Series Landcruiser in SWB or MWB if I can find one that won’t turn into a pile of red dust.

What do you all think is the ideal for the East Coast riverbeds etc. that would be in my price range.

Cheers