THE ULTIMATE PROTECTIVE UPGRADE

QUALITY PROTECTION FOR THE FRONT END, SIDE PANELS AND SILLS IS NECESSARY FOR WHERE THIS D-MAX IS HEADING

- WORDS GLENN MARSHALL

ONE of the first and most essential modifications to my D-MAX was protecting the front end, panels and sills. While the MY24 D-MAX X-Terrain had steel side steps, they couldn't be used with scrub rails, so they had to go.

When you take your 4x4 off road, you want the confidence that your rig can handle whatever the tracks throw at it. Protection is essential whether it's crawling rocky high country trails, pushing through thick scrub or tackling remote outback tracks. That's where the Jungle 4x4 Full Loop Deluxe Bar, Side Rails and Side Steps come in to play.

I was recently on a Red Centre adventure when one of the crew hit a cow at 100km/h. His vehicle was protected by Jungle 4x4 gear and sustained minimal front-end damage, which impressed me greatly. You see, I'd struck a cow a couple of years earlier while travelling at 40km/h along the Great Northern Highway in WA and incurred significant damage to my Prado, requiring plenty of front-end gear to be replaced.