The debate over off-road accessories and gear has been swirling around campfires for decades, and it is probably the question that I get asked the most by the guests on our tours. What is the best 4x4 brand? A bakkie or an SUV? What is the best tent setup? What are the best tyres? Should I fit a bull bar? The list goes on and on…
While these may sound like pretty straightforward questions, answering them isn’t… there are simply too many personal preferences involved. In my opinion, the answers to all of these questions will differ for each individual, based on their needs and the type of travel they will be undertaking with their 4x4 vehicle. For instance, someone that uses their Toyota Fortuner for their daily commute through Fourways traffic and does one overland trip a year, will have very different requirements to someone with a 76 Series Land Cruiser that is exclusively used for overland tours.
And then we haven’t even started on the very difficult task of choosing the ‘best’ piece of equipment for the job from the many brands that we have in the market these
