Nissan Patrol Y62

Our touring and towing rig

The master overview of our Y62 Patrol — what is fitted, how it is set up for full-time family touring, and links to the detailed articles across the site.

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Our vehicle setup is built around reliability, safety, and long distance comfort. Everything fitted to the Y62 supports touring, towing, and everyday family travel without overcomplicating the platform.

About Our Y62

The Y62 Patrol is the foundation of our setup. It is exceptionally comfortable over long distances, stable when towing, and has the space and payload needed for extended family touring. It handles highway kilometres with ease and remains composed on rough regional roads and remote tracks. While it is not built as a hardcore off road vehicle, as a touring and towing platform it fits our needs perfectly.

Protection & Recovery

ARB Summit Bullbar

Provides strong front end protection and integrates cleanly with the Patrol. It offers peace of mind in wildlife heavy areas and a solid mounting platform for recovery gear and driving lights, while keeping a touring focused design.

VRS 12,500lb winch

See Recovery Gear

A winch rated for a fully loaded touring wagon, with a wireless remote for safer operation — especially when travelling solo.

Roadsafe front recovery points

See Recovery Gear

Proper, rated recovery points so any recovery can be carried out safely and correctly.

Lighting

Ultra Vision driving lights

Improve visibility during early starts and late finishes. Good lighting reduces fatigue and increases reaction time, which is critical when towing or travelling in regional and remote areas.

Suspension & Weight

4X4 DNA / On Track 4200kg GVM upgrade

Read GVM & Weights

An engineered, certified 4200kg GVM upgrade using an On Track suspension setup built around the loads we actually carry.

Airbag Man rear airbags

Rear airbags to help manage changing loads between towing the caravan and running without it. They complement — but do not replace — the certified GVM upgrade.

4200kg

GVM

7700kg

GCM

1750kg

Front Axle

2450kg

Rear Axle

Our certified limits. Full detail on GVM, GCM and axle loading is in our GVM & Weights article.

Touring Setup

Full touring setup

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How the rear of the Patrol is organised and what we carry day to day.

Rhino-Rack Pioneer platform

Our roof platform for carrying bulkier gear up top.

Bushwakka 180 awning

Quick side shelter for shade and weather at camp.

RV Premium rear drawers

Keeps gear organised, secure and accessible in the rear.

Bushman DC85-X 85L fridge

Read our review

85L upright compressor fridge — fresh food on the road means fewer town stops.

50L water storage and pump

Onboard water for drinking, cooking and washing up at camp.

ARB air compressor

See Recovery Gear

For airing down and back up across changing terrain.

Touring tools & recovery equipment

See Recovery Gear

The toolkit and recovery kit we carry.

Electrical

Enerdrive 40A DC-DC charger

Charges our auxiliary system from the alternator while driving.

Victron MPPT

Manages solar input to keep the batteries healthy.

160W slimline solar panel

Top-up power when we are parked up off-grid.

Communications & Connectivity

GME XRS 335C UHF

See Connectivity & Tech

Our UHF for convoy communication, calling oncoming traffic on narrow tracks and coordination around camp.

Cel-Fi mobile booster

See Connectivity & Tech

Boosts weak mobile reception into usable service where signal exists.

Starlink

See Connectivity & Tech

Satellite internet for schooling, work, navigation and safety in remote areas.

Towing

Clearview extendable towing mirrors

See Towing

Improve rearward visibility and reduce blind spots when towing.

Redarc brake controller

See Towing

Manages trailer braking smoothly and predictably for confident towing.

Other Modifications

Pacemaker King Brown exhaust

Improves flow and adds character without being intrusive. It suits the touring nature of the vehicle and makes long days behind the wheel more enjoyable.

Ultimate9 throttle controller

Read our review

A plug-and-play throttle controller that doesn't add power — it sharpens or softens the pedal response to suit touring, towing and off-road, with a Factory mode to revert to standard.

BlackVue front and rear dash camera

Runs continuously, providing clarity in the event of an incident, wildlife strike or unexpected situation — simple insurance that quietly does its job.

Ghost 2 vehicle security

Hidden immobiliser security for peace of mind when parked up.

Z Innovations 13.2" screen

Read our review

Replacement head unit upgrading the factory display into a connected touring screen.

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