Journal

Trip reports, builds and news from the Jimny NZ community.

Build

Turning Night into Day, with the Stedi ST-X 50" Lightbar

One of the awesome things about the Roofracks that we sell is that they come with LED lightbars built in. These are awesome lights, and we g...

1 October 2021 · Adam Crouchley
News

Approved Stedi Dealership!

With the awesome products that Stedi have available, I'm so pleased that we are now approved distributors of Stedi lights and lighting acces...

12 July 2021 · Adam Crouchley
Adventures

The Challenge of the Avoca River / Harper River

It all started on a Friday in late June. It was a classic winters day - cold, windy and raining. A good day for an adventure.  Or so we thou...

12 July 2021 · Adam Crouchley
Adventures

Black Forest Station

On the eastern banks of Lake Benmore lies Black Forest Station, an 8,000ha sheep station. With very little rainfall, Black Forest Station is...

21 May 2021 · Adam Crouchley
Build

More Ground Clearance with Bigger Tyres

There is only 1 way to get the diffs higher off the ground, and that's with larger tyres. When we're using tracks that have been rutted out...

10 May 2021 · Adam Crouchley
Adventures

Oteake Conservation Reserve

Oteake Conservation Reserve - what a cool spot!  With not much more than a BBQ, some meat and a swag, I headed into the Oteake Conservation...

3 May 2021 · Adam Crouchley
Build

Winch Time - Why I opted for a big Carbon Winch 12k

A winch is an essential piece of kit, especially when heading into the hills alone.  Now days if I'm going bush, I take a loaded up camping...

13 April 2021 · Adam Crouchley
Build

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 in...

31 March 2021 · Adam Crouchley
Adventures

South Island Jimny Day up the Molesworth Station

The Suzuki community is awesome - tons of great guys and girls that all share a common interest - getting our cars dirty in some very remote...

23 March 2021 · Adam Crouchley
Build

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, som...

17 February 2021 · Adam Crouchley
Adventures

The Wilberforce River, Canterbury, NZ

Written by Mark Wilson of NZ Hikes... Due to the success of the adventure into the Havelock Valley, the mighty Suzuki Jimny was loaded up ag...

8 January 2021 · Adam Crouchley
Build

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 cr...

28 December 2020 · Adam Crouchley