Detailed review of the small Suzuki Jimny - it's small but packs a "BUNCH"
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
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We review Tom's Suzuki Jimny... the first of hopefully many. Tom is 72 and still rocks the 4x4 tracks. Check out all his upgrades and accessories.
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Enjoy the simple life!
Suzukis really are amazing and capable vehicles!
I love this setup, especially the roof rack and water tank with pump 👌🏽
I love my Jimny. I still had so much fun with a car.😃
GRETTINGS FROM SOUTH POLAND .. JB43 2016 Black Jimny minicamper owner .. Ham radio Adrian SQ9FCB
Belated greeting to you as well and YES a great little car all around the globe!!
Why don't you just pressurise manually the watertank...For communication you can use inreach. I would like to see the new Jimmy extended version in a year or so.
Thanks for that. A well thought out storage area. I do have two quesions: firstly, at one point Tom mentions that he didn't really fit in the Jimny. Did he do something to correct that?
Secondly, I would love to know what water pump he uses, and whether or not it has given him any problems. I have been having lots of issues with the pump I have.
Hi Peter tx for asking, maybe more a mental thing. In my days I drove Ford V8,s, BMW's, Merc and on the bakkie side a Navara, Honda SUV and a few more but never a Jimny. I fact I trade a very old Jimny in the early 2000's on one of my BMW's and took it home which was about an 8 kilo drive and sold it as is from where I parked it. I.e. never had any intention with it. Then when I retired in 2016 the overland/camping bug came along and that is where we browsed for a good 4x4 vehicle alas my wife had a crush on the Jimny and for me it was a no-no-fit however after checking many reviews and about 2 months of test driving - to please her - I found myself to fit snugly behind the controls. It is about like in a larger vehicle you climb in but with the Jimny you actually put it on like a t-shirt - lekker styf en warm. Another thing to mention is that in all my 45 years of married life my wife always had a back pain issue no matter what we drove - even a Merc SLK however not to boast on the latter she never complained in the Jimny since we bought it in 2017.
Secondly it is a Pentair Shurflo 12VDC 4.5 AMPS MAX, Switch off pressure ; 20 PSI water pump. Must say that it is a fairly new installation - 2 weekend camps - no problems to date but still early days.
@@tomthomas6093 Morning Tom, thanks for the excellent vid.
Just a quick question - would it not be better to have a big/extra fuel tank and rather carry extra water in containers?
God bless,
Dave
@@tomthomas6093 thank you very much.
Hi Dave, I do have a 55lt slanted water tank mounted inside my car at the back of the drawer system i.e. behind the seats which also helps to keep the centre of gravity low. Yes a long range fuel tank, I would say is a must and will be my next investment, not sure when but to answer your question on the jerry cans, for now I'm using 1 for fuel and the 2nd for shower water and only fills it up if my next destination is without fuel and/or water to save weight. Why a jerry can for the shower? There is no space for a gas geyser so what happens is when I light my fire I place this shower jerry can close or in the fire until the water is shower-hot. My water system is designed with shut-off valves to work 2 ways using the same water pump - 1 for the kitchen and the second for the shower i.e. having a 2nd water inlet that i dump into the shower jerry for a pleasant hot shower.
Have a great Easter and stay safe.
@@tomthomas6093 Thanks Tom.