Hey Jono, Anaconda don't ship the storage boxes to Auckland. Where did you get yours from?

How 😮

Brilliant, thank you very much! That's exactly the content I was looking for. Thanks for the demo :)

Tough balance. Im Australian so im pro swag but I have a mini tent for warmer weather as it’s easier to pack in the Jimny! Also you 100% should do a 5 door car tour comparison to the 3 door as not many have had both!

Good information, thank you.

Wow!

I've done a lot of tent camping in my younger years, and it's miserable in bad weather. I tried a deluxe single swag last year but had breathing difficulties (allergies and asthma) on one trip so i found the swag quite claustrophobic on that trip and had to end it early. My current solution is a teardrop camper. It wins in every respect except of course price. I can take it down the beach or any reasonable softroad track. It has a kitchen. Room for the dog. An awning which is about the same size as the one I put on the Jimny. I installed solar on the roof and it runs a small fridge plus lighting just fine so is good for extended trips. Super fast setup for long trips if I need to free camp/overnight on the way - I can just pull up and roll into the camper and go to sleep. Yes, 185cm is no problem for most teardrops - the bed is essentially a standard double mattress. My last trip was a three day music festival and the camper was an absolute joy. I find it to be safer towing than it is to overload the Jimny's 20kg roof carrying capacity, but yes you need to be mindful of the limits either way. For example the tow ball weight comes off the vehicle's carrying capacity of 400kg (manual only) and is a maximum of 75kg. Most teardrops are well within the tow limits of the Jimny, but that doesn't mean you can load out the teardrop with all your gear. I limit the loadout to essential van stuff (chocks, lightweight stands etc) kitchen stuff including the fridge, and clothes and other light items. Batteries for the solar were a heavy addition. For example, the Hayman Reese tow bar is 16kg, and the tow ball weight of the camper is 35 kg. GVM is 1435 and the kerb weight is 1035 (manual). 1435-1035-16-35 leaves 349 kg. Add me and the dog and that leaves 269 kg. Also remember that *any* extras you add come off the carrying capacity, so take off another 15 kg for the roof rack, awning and shovel and that brings my carrying capacity down to 254 kg. I'd really like to put a bar and winch on the front, and I think I have the free capacity, but I haven't been stuck yet. I'll probably opt for the long range fuel tank instead. My last trip with teardrop I did 7.9 liters per 100 km, so pretty reasonable towing performance, probably because the wind drag is quite reasonable. It seems to tow better with 91 RON than it does with 98, by at least 1.5 liters per hundred km. That's pretty significant. I'm thinking the 98 is just too slow burning for the Jimny's naturally aspirated high revving engine. That extra 1.5 liters is probably just burning up the catalytic converter.

Good to know 👍 You need a strong, durable tent for those kiwi coastal escapes!

This video is so helpful for us!! We have a jimny and our baby is coming soon. Changing the car is not an option for us. Also, we loved the video because we ❤ NZ. We studied there our PhD. In Otago uni. Regards from Colombia. Congrats for your baby😊

Jonno, first a shoutout, Kudo's for all your videos, I find them very informative and enjoy watching. I have recently purchased the 5 dr, but there are some advantages as well as disadvantages. The 5 dr rear seats in my model do not fold fully forward to form a flat load floor such as yours. I think Suzuki went this way to draw more for the family orientated buyer. As my wife and I are still active and are pet owners with large dogs I would have preferred the rear seat as you have shared. My reason for the 5dr purchase was for more space and we plan to do longer trips - in South Africa and to Namibia, Mozambique. However, with 3 Grandchildren the seats also may be more comfortable as Suzuki intended? Still, I think a trailer will be a future option. Please let us know of you trips and challenges, as we are not new to 4x4 and camping, I am still very fascinated by the Zook approach and challenges. p.s. I now need to go look for the Zook rule book. Luv your work and will most definitely watch all the videos. Thanks, from Peter aka “little4by4” (On South African 4x4 Forum)

Nice video, thanks

Hi, great video. What is your actual fuel consumption on the Jimny, open road and city driving? thanks

Awesome vid, im now thinking of getting a jimny for my 2 mutts. Luna looks like a mix between a labrador and a Staffordshire terrier but don't quote me on that :D

Great video. I'm upgrading my JB43 to 3 door JB74. Looking forward to setting up for my dog too

I have the same awning- my only advice is not to take it out in the wind. The holes for the support arms are quite fragile and have snapped on me. But for $60-80 (on sale) you can’t go wrong. Great awning.

That Suzuki doesn't install defogger guards as standard is mad

I just want to start by saying great video and you put out some quality content. Due to yourself and a couple other content creators, I’ve recently decided to give this automotive content creation a go - with my old blue JB43 taking centre stage. I was wondering if you might have some tips on what might get my content out there? Again, keep up the great work and congratulations on having a baby! 👍

We have a Model Y and adding a jimny to the family! Probably won't fit the entire family of 5 but we have the MY for that. Can't wait to get it next week.

Omg! Jonno! I just came across this review because I'm considering buying this car. This is Nikhil here, used to know you from 43. Good to see you 😁

thanks a lot!😊

I’ve just moved to Auckland and I’m about to pimp my Jimny. Was wondering if you have any buyers remorse, or are there any must haves. Thinking about starting with the base rack.

#1 mod of any off-road vehicle are *rated* recovery points so that the people rescuing you have something safe to pull on. #2 mod of any off-road vehicle (in areas where they are legal) is a UHF radio so you can call the people to rescue you. #3 mod is not really a mod, but make sure you have all the recovery gear you need, including your own shackles. Make sure your recovery points are compatible with your shackles. Round profile apertures with square edges are perfect for bow shackles and elongated apertures with rounded edges are ideal for soft shackles. Elongated and odd-shaped apertures with sharp edges are not suitable for soft shackles or bow shackles.

Great video, congrats, quick question regarding the interior net where I can find this, looks so useful 🙌

That's one way to damage and grub up your hood lining real quick with that netting also fastening a cup holder to those delicate little vents and not being able to adjust them is a big no thank you from me. You have to be very selective as to what accessories you put on your vehicle as there's allot of crap out there.

I’m considering getting the 5 door Jimny here in the Philippines. I’m originally from the United States, I bought a 1991 Jeep Cherokee Sport 2dr 4x4 manual. After my wife and daughter arrived from the Philippines, I kept the Jeep. However, when my son was born in January 1993 I wasn’t happy with trying to get my kids in back especially the car seat for my son. Plus my wife wanted to get her drivers license and didn’t know how to drive a manual. That next month, I traded in the Cherokee for another Cherokee Sport 4dr 4x4 automatic. The Jimny reminds me of the Cherokee, hence my desire for one.

Yo tengo un jimmy 1.3 , tengo un bebé, somos tres en la familia y he usado el Jimny como auto familiar, creo que se debe ser práctico a la hora de cargar cosas, nosotros solo llevamos lo estrictamente necesario, aunque mi esposa si se queja un poco de lo incómodo que es viajar atrás al lado de la silla del bebé.

No, it's not.

I really love the Jimny a lot, but it is definitely not a family car. A Tazz, for example, has a 280 L boot while the Jimny offers just 85L. It's a very impractical car but you shouldn't always do what's practical or you'll turn into a German.

i got the 4 door ... automaatic is kind of booring comparin my thar but manual is more fun .. so i ordered the manual zeta

Cool vid Pon! Very excited for you guys on the next part of your journey! Was suprised how much you could fit in there!

Congratulations Johno on your first child. I have 3 boys plus a step son is well. But mine are all living in Brisbane I don’t get to see my kids. The Jimny would be way more comfortable when you’re child gets to a curtain age then the seat can be turned around then you and your wife will have way more leg room

Canvas seat covers would probably be the best for cleaning up dog hair & an open rear window just invites the dog hair to be blown about in the car more. Trust me I know, I used to have a husky & ended up buying a ute after 12 months as I was wasting too much time vacuuming the car out 😂

Great video! I found my Jimny fine for the school run once my kids were that age. We did always have a second 4 door car for larger trips though, but the kids always preferred riding in the back of the jimny. They never got carsick in the Jimny. Probably because their view out the windows was better. Congrats on the family addition!

I keep seeing people lifting the luggage box by the spring loaded flaps, and I have no idea why. It's awkward and if you have tools in there you run the risk of breaking the hinges or tipping your stuff out. Open the luggage box, and there's a handle on either side to lift it straight up. (on the outside, under the lid). Suzuki weren't stupid. I keep all the maintenance gear for track and trail in the box - 1L brake fluid, 1L oil, battery tester, jump box, puncture repair, multimeter, spare bulbs, torque wrench adapter, rags etc to stop things rattling and wipe the grime off. The 1/2" drive extendable shaft wheel-nut brace sits underneath on top of the OEM tyre equipment (I'd never want to have to rely on the OEM tool). A satchel tool kit goes under the driver's seat (3/8" and 1/4" drive and other stuff). The only thing I don't have a good permanent spot for is the air compressor, so it floats around on the floor at the back. I might make a bracket for it to mount at the rear. Congrats on the new addition to the family. That doggo looks like he's going to be baby's best friend. Good luck managing with a Jimny though... when children come along all the plans you thought you had taped down go out the window at mach 2.0. You'll need that spare space just for the nappy bag, the rubbish bag, and the toy bag. Just to go to the shops ;-D

Expecting ours as well soon, we have the same color but not the same height I guess ✌😝

Which ones did you use?

pitbull, staffie or maybe boxer?😊

Last jimmy l had you had to put blocks under the jack to get the tyre on as the jack wouldn’t the jack did not go high enough

Nice vid man. You left out the centre cap!

Nick here, Jonno - another good vid, with value for Jiminy and non-jiminy owners alike! Keep the Mo, Jo !

Hi Jonno. I noticed that your roof rack is not covering the entire roof, but just 2/3 of it. Is it a ARB model as such? Or did you modify it yourself?

Thanks for all the handy safety tips! I always get stuck into the job at hand and forget all about safety! Thanks Jonno! Keep the videos rolling!

You live in this best country in the world in my opinion.

Wait... so you only tighten the wheel nuts finger tight, then lower it down? Shouldn't you at least tighten them a bit with the wrench in a star pattern then give them that last little snug up when the wheel is on the ground?

This is how it's done

Looks awesome Johno

Really very clear statements for new ones.energetic points to be taken care of by adventure tourers.big thumbs up.keep updating on same spirit.

What’s the weight limit?

Mate don’t be a dipshit, read your weight limit (30kg) drive around like that you asking for trouble !

Where did you get the ramp?