Modified GU Patrol Wagon, Modified Episode 7

Jack’s GU Patrol wagon has pretty much everything you could want, everything from front to back has something added or improved.

Jack joined us on an off-road trip taking on some challenging hills and tough terrain and it reminded us how much the Nissan GU Patrol wagon really has it over most other 4 wheel drives when it comes to wheel travel thanks to its 4 coiled suspension setup. But this GU also has front and rear diff lockers making it near unstoppable.

With the remote touring in mind, Jack even has a HF radio for extreme radio range which is something you really need for those remote outback trips.

For more in-depth details see the video below & Jack’s mod list with some tips on modifying a 3.0 GU Patrol.

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Vehicles factory stats (NOTE modded details below):*

Make model: Nissan Patrol GU6

Engine: Zd30 CRD

Drive train: Part time 4wd

Suspension: Coils and solid axles

Jack’s mod list for his GU Patrol Wagon:

Engine:

2.75" exhaust, Chip it dominator mk1

Drive train:

Diff lockers - Front and rear ARB air lockers

Electric upgrades:

Dual battery with rear distribution board

Lights:

42" double row lightbar & front mounted spot lights 35watt halogen Lightforce 240’s.

Comms & GPS:

Uniden uhf, Barret 550 hf, iPhone with booster aerial

Suspension and tyres:

2" Amada remote red shocks and king springs, 33" Maxxis bighorns x6

Bar work and exterior mods:

Nissan steel winch bar, Scrub bars and sliders, Dual rear wheel carrier

Back of the wagon:

Drawers with Fridge slide, Cargo barrier, on the long trips a 60l fridge & just an Esky for the short trips.

Interior mods:

Overhead console with Nissan trim, switches, winch isolation switch & Isolator, scan gauge and Pillar pods with Boost and EGT’s.

Recovery gear:

12,000lb Winch with rope, Maxtrax & High lift Jack

Jack’s top 3 trips in the GU

Brunswick

Nannup, Pemberton, D'entrecasteux.

Julimar

Unstoppable moment in the Wagon:

Tackling those steep slippery hills in Nannup in the wet.

Most scary situation in the GU Patrol Wagon:

Getting half way up a track in Nannup with the roof top tent on and slipping into a rut while trying to reverse back down.

I would have rolled the vehicle if it weren't for making my wife stand off the side. The weight didn't make a difference but her face when I put my seat-belt on was enough to tell me I’d better get the patrol down safely!

I still haven’t heard the end of it :)