AUSTRALIA'S TOUGHEST BRAND NEW HiLux Takes On CAPE YORK…

Jock McDonald and Off Road Animal's Dave build a brand new N90 dual cab for the Old Telegraph Track. Bull bar, winch, rock sliders, snorkel and touring tray racks, every mod explained. Most blokes baby a brand new 4WD. Not Dave. He's a mechanical engineer who takes modern rigs and finds out exactly what they're made of. This time he's pointed that at one of Australia's best-selling dual cabs. Jock McDonald brings fifteen years of hands-on experience to the build, and together they work through every decision: the bull bar and brush bar up front, the winch that has to earn its mounting, rock sliders that'll take the hit on the Old Telegraph Track, the snorkel for the deep stuff, plus the mechanical and touring mods that turn a showroom ute into a Cape-ready weapon. Dave talks through the engineering reasoning behind all of it. This isn't bolt-on-and-hope. The only question left is whether it holds up when the track starts fighting back... and we're not spoiling that here. 🔧 First mod you'd bolt to a brand new dual cab before a big trip: ____ 📍 Would you trust a new 4WD on the Old Tele Track, or build an old faithful instead? ____ CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:43 What Does It Take to Reach Cape York? 1:00 Bull Bar & Front-End Protection 2:09 Winch Fitment 3:41 Side Steps & Brush Bar 5:30 A Bit About Dave 6:33 Why the New N90 HiLux? 7:50 Mechanical Mods 9:00 Taking a Brand New 4WD Off-Road 9:53 Touring Mods - Tub & Tray Rack 11:36 Full Walkaround Check out the Offroad Animal Gear: https://offroadanimal.com.au/ 📸 Instagram: @4wd247 📘 Facebook: @4wd247 🎵 TikTok: @4wd247 Shaun, Graham, Jock & Jesse — formerly with 4WD Action — have been delivering Australia's best off-road content for 20+ years. From epic builds and 4x4 tips to Fraser Island, The Kimberley, Colorado and the Simpson Desert. Whether you're in a fully built LandCruiser or just starting out with a HiLux or Ranger — we've got you covered. #N90HiLux #HiLuxBuild #CapeYork #OldTelegraphTrack #4WD #4x4 #DualCab #OffRoadAnimal #4WD247 #DualCabBuild #Snorkel #4x4Build #Winch #TouringSetup #BullBar #CapeYork2026 #4WDingAustralia #OffRoad #4x4Australia #HiLuxN90