Winch Bar and Snorkel

[kpaske]

I believe the Japanese version *IS* tow rated. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.

[Triathlete]

For winch ideas check out Spazz and Swordy's galleries. They both have winches very cleverly installed behind the front cladding. As far as suspention Old Man Emu (right in your back yard) has the 912 springs that will lift the back about 2.5-3 inches and the torrsion bars can be turned to lift the front allowing larger off road tires to be used. ARB (also in your back yard) makes lockers that will fit your VX. Those additions will surely make your VX more capable off road than most anything over there! And YES VX's were made for the Asian market in 97 and 98. We had to wait to get one here in the U.S. until 99. Good luck!

[thebear54]

That's right...the Vx made it to the Australian shores long before they reached us here. Isuzu sent the '97's and '98's over downunder and Europe before we even saw the first ones in '99. All of those were JP specs and if I remember right they are rated higher for towing capacity then the U.S. versions.(exact weight however escapes me right now...it's tough getting older).
Aren't the Rover snorkels made of a flexible plastic material? They could possibly be adapted for the VX?
Good luck with the project and keep us posted on the progress. Welcome on board.
John

[Ldub]

Hey Bear,
I see in your profile, You're gonna be 51 this June...I'm only a few behind ya, & yeah, it's "tough", but sure beats whatever's in second place!
Ldub