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You don't see a whole lot of modern utes at 4wd club nights though more coming as earlier trucks disappear. But preference is still 1990s to 2000 trucks. Less electronics, much less to go wrong in...

Jake - as requested here's couple of pics of present 96 Bighorn with basic mods to make it a competent offroader, and safer in challenging terrain, rivers etc. This one has 2" suspension lift, 8"...

Hmmm.. unfortunately nature has just underlined the points above regarding safe preparation and driving in southern river terrain.

Last night a man was killed trying to cross a swollen stream...

Jake - here's a pic of a previous 2.8T Bighorn up in north Canterbury foothills. Bloke in the pic is gadgetman. Rimfire heaven there for many years - over 1000 bunnies per evening at times, plus the...

Yep. :)

In the OP MBraga mentioned he wanted to do the McCauley - southern mountains rivers. This is very different terrain to the Canterbury plains, to north or south Canterbury downs country,...

Club will rate southern river trips not only on conditions you see in the moment, but for safety - on what can happen in those mountains rivers very quickly. McCauley river in low summer conditions...

90s 3.1 Bighorns are pretty sound old girls. They are a value vehicle - very underpriced for what you get. Quite good motor though not as good as the earlier excellent 87-91 Bighorn 2.8T. Good manual...

Ouch... good to hear about water issues. Really prohibits them from many terrains as alot of our south island 4x4 tracks may have multiple riverbed crossings.

Yes club guys really like the 90s...

Had good chat with Marllon (MBraga) this morning. We'll help him get sorted with right vehicle for the grade 3 outdoor, mountain and southern river terrains he wants to visit. Also had a good yarn...

Bill's point above also good to ponder. If you're on a budget - and who isn't - 4wding can be expensive with maintenance. Might cost 3-6k to mod a standard diesel truck depending on where you choose...

MBraga - I see you are in Christchurch like me. Chch is 4x4 central - good clubs, great tracks throughout the south accessible in a day or weekend from here. Canterbury, Reefton, West Coast, Central...