OUR ULTIMATE BIG LAP TOW RIG BUILD - EVERY MOD & WHY

Transforming a Mazda BT-50 into the ULTIMATE tow & adventure rig! 🔥

Too many vehicles on the road today are unsafe - poor steering, weak brakes, and inadequate suspension…

Watch as we properly set up this BT-50 for safe, comfortable, and capable towing that lasts for years. 💪

Who are we? Shaun, Graham, Jock, & Jesse - formerly with 4WD Action - have been delivering the best off-road content in Australia for 20+ years. From epic car builds & 4x4 tips to exploring iconic spots like Fraser Island, Utah, The Kimberley, Colorado, The Rubicon Trail & The Simpson Desert, we create content for every off-roader. We've even hit the tracks with the legends from Donut Media! Whether you’re rocking a fully modified Toyota LandCruiser or just getting started with your Hilux or Ranger, we’ve got you covered for all things 4WD and adventure!

In this ep:
00:20 - The Build
01:09 - The Problems
01:36 - Suspension
03:09 - Weight Distribution
04:27 - Braking
06:11 - Transmission
06:32 - Mirrors
07:36 - Bullbar
08:17 - Storage
09:29 - 12V
10:25 - Conclusion

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Not Best Off-Road Mods for Modern 4WDs - Expert secrets revealed, But ULTIMATE DUAL CAB UTE MOD GUIDE – How We Built Graham’s D-MAX to Drive ANY Track – Canopy tips!, But Homemade Cars that shocked even the president of America! IQ 999, But 10 MOST EXTREME VEHICLES EVER MADE, But 5 things we WISH we knew before TRAVELLING AUSTRALIA FULL TIME!, But 5 MODS EVERY MODERN DIESEL OWNER SHOULD DO – all under $1,500! Get 30% more power, more reliability or any other video like 4WD 24/7, The Grand Tour, Matts Off Road Recovery, Donut Media or Mighty Car Mods would make. This is a video where 4WD 24/7 transform a Mazda BT-50 into the ULTIMATE tow & adventure rig!

[poikanick]

The comments are just sad. I started watching 4wd 24-7 about 7 years ago for the wheeling and the builds. Stayed subbed for Shauno, Graham, Jocko and Jesse, great characters. Watching the evolution and growth on this channel has been outstanding. Gotta understand this evolution has to continue one way or another. If you think it's a commercial, so what if it's a commercial.

Many of us watched old Top Gear for Clarkson, May and Hammond. Post Top Gear We followed them to The Grand Tour. After that we followed Hammond to his workshop, May to his pub and Clarkson to his Farm.

I don't care what 4wd-24-7 puts out these next coming years. Still entertained and appreciate the content they out out for free. 100x more entertaining than big production.

[wepopcreative]

When will it be said that Graham Cahill is one of the best Australian presenters of all time. You forget watching for so long just how good they really are. Brilliant 😊😊

[fatmanoverlanding]

The BT-50 looks really sexy when kitted out. Love it. It's good to see rig diversity from this channel. Don't get me wrong, I love my Landcruisers, but it's nice to see something different. 👍

[TorqueMx-vvov]

Great video guys. The only thing missing from these videos are the real world cost of things. I think including the costs of these upgrades would give people an idea of what they are up for wanting to tackle these things.

[Jacob-vzyt]

These comments are really disappointing to be honest. Yes it’s a commercial, but they can’t do 1hr long eps every single week. That’s quite a nice looking 4x4 and I’m keen to see it tour the country

[Invisibleadventurer]

Wahoo nice to see a Mazda in the mix - can’t wait to see it hit the tracks!!

[jacobrohlinger]

“Don’t go swiping the credit card”
That’s exactly what happened 😂

[gumbyenduroadventures]

I don’t have $110k for a tow vehicle 😕

[jn]

I've run HD airbags on my F250 daily driver/ tow rig with stock suspension and have torn 1 bag so far with off camber wheel lifts, i have since added limiting straps to prevent the droop from going too far, its helped but not the right set up for proper 4wd outings, soooo....i bought a suzuki samurai and a trailer and beat the heck out of that. Great videos, we love your content here in California. Cheers, JN.

[lyndonainsworth]

Great Info, thanks Graham. It would be great to include some costing around the modifications so that the audience can have a rough idea of what they need to budget on top of a vehicle price or in order to upgrade their existing vehicle. Obviously they can do research, but might be nice to provide.

[BlownF]

I still am blown away with the payload number you guys see on such small trucks. My decently equipped F-150 only has 800kg of payload.

[PlumberPhil_Lines]

I bought a 89 GMC c1500 guy had bought these massive leaf springs for the truck and had installed them. They were for some huge towing 3500 series and we needed to load up some fire wood at my father in laws about 4 years ago. We stacked that bed full, higher than the cab damn bed never moved an inch. I bet there was 8000 lbs of timber I was stunned

[stuartpowell]

What did you miss? GVM and GCM. Also, no one seems to consider axel loads. 200 on the ball on that BT 50 means about 400 on the axle with that overhang. How are your axle loads looking with the loaded canopy and car weight on top of that?

[delboy]

Great to see a BT finally. Looking forward to the vids!

[MrBronkz]

Awesome video as always fellas love from UK 💪 your guys content is really nice to watch and I appreciate the massive upgrades in both audio and video quality over these last few years 💪 last week I picked up a new speaker system for the man cave and the first videos to test was your channel guys, loud enough now to shake my walls when you guys rev the engines ultimate pint and chill when I'm home from work now 😂

[Broodbakery]

Wheels and Tyres is something you missed, Everyone overlooks the fact that 'Rims' as well as tyres have load limits.

[Justinsworks]

Don’t forget comms mate, as a full timer on the road (and off) being able to talk to trucks and other vans is absolutely essential 👍👍👍🤙

[pobedyposse]

Very flash… lucky new hosts. Really enjoy off grid, excited for new trips.

Question - what tools/spares are you taking to deal with potential electronic failures on the new vehicle?

[kevinsummersford]

Hey Graham been watching you from the early editions of t he 4wdriving to now off grid and with you and the team overtime it's been a great pleasure to watch even off grid lately which has got me inspired to get more into and see our back yard love all the content mate

[barbarapiercy]

You completely skipped the engine, intake, exhaust. I think you just about nailed everything else!!!
Love the channel. Your information is outstanding, even for those of us in the USA.!
Keep up the great content!!!