After 8 months using my previous canopy setup from XTS 4x4 , I knew I had a solid foundation. It had held up incredibly well, from sealing out red dirt to surviving the bumps and challenges of touring life. But when I saw the latest version of their canopy — which incorporated so much feedback from customers and real-world touring experiences — I knew it was time for an upgrade. XTS has taken on feedback and refined their product to make it even better for touring, and I want

After spending months upgrading the suspension, adding a snorkel, and setting the BT-50 up for touring, I decided it was time to focus on performance. Carrying a full touring setup means extra weight, and I wanted the BT to handle it with ease — both off-road and on long highway drives. So I headed down to the Gold Coast  to see the team at Ultimate Diesel Tuning  for a custom dyno tune and soot clean . Their reputation for tuning 4WDs to suit real-world touring setups made t

When it comes to building a capable touring rig, airflow is just as important as clearance or power. After finishing my suspension upgrade, the next mod on my list was a snorkel and airbox setup  to improve performance and protect the engine from dust and water crossings. I teamed up with the crew at Fabulous Fabrications  to install a 4-inch short-entry stainless steel snorkel , paired with a pod filter airbox . Not only does it give the BT-50 a tough new look, but it’s also

Since owning my BT-50 for just over 12 months, I’ve actually upgraded the suspension twice — each time to better suit my touring setup and growing confidence off-road. As my build evolved and I started carrying more gear, it became clear that the inital suspension upgrade just wasn’t cutting it. I wanted to improve not only the vehicle’s clearance and stance but also the overall comfort and control, both on and off the road. Both upgrades were carried out by Fulcrum Suspensio