I hummed and hawed over whether to buy a 2m side awning or the 180º rear awning. Here’s my reasoning if it’s of interest, if not skip to my initial impressions. Decision making Firstly, why change from the 1.4m awning? There’s a lot to like about fitting a 1.4m awning to the side of a…
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90º tailgate door opening
There are a few situations where replacing the stock tailgate gas strut with a longer one will be of benefit to you. The main reason is accessibility and the perhaps less important one is function. With significant plans for the rear of the camper this year I set about testing the different sizes of gas…
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Roof racks and load bar advice
I’d like to open this blog out to other Jimny owners to contribute in the comments below. Let’s try to compile as detailed and informative a guide as we can about racks and load bars for your gen 4 Jimny. Please only contribute feedback and advice from direct personal experience. No speculation or marketing promises…
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Jimny Roof Load Weight 😱
The Jimny has a reported 30kg roof load limit, some quote official figures of 40kg. I’m not certain what the official stance is but regardless you need to be abundantly aware of roof weight. In this article I’ll share my experiences and personal opinions to date. I changed my view I’ve recently changed my views…
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Super Bright Reverse Lights
On the JB74 model variants the rear windows are tinted. Tinted windows and dark surroundings equals poor visibility. I particularly notice it when camping when any adjustments to the position of the car are needed. Even under dim street lights it can be difficult to see where you’re going. The reverse camera helps, especially when…
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PowerOak AC50S 500wh
My power needs when camping aren’t huge as trips are typically overnighters with the occasional 2 to 3 night stays. I was previously using the 1500wh power station from PowerOak and have been super impressed with it. However, in many ways for what I need it’s actually overpowered. If I get the chance to do…
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Lanoguard Underbody Protection Spray Kit On (JB74) SZ5 Jimny
We live less than a mile from the North East Coast in the UK. It’s often pissing down, cold and wet. I made the mistake of not taking extra precautions to protect the Jimny from rust when I first bought it. This was actually a direct recommendation from the dealership I bought the car. Additionally…
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APIO Iron Grille
Have you ever heard the saying “Buy once, cry once”? I try and follow that line of thinking but didn’t when it came to replacing the damaged front grille. Initially the mod to the classic grille looked great but it wasn’t long before it started to look shabby. The final nail in the coffin for…
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LED light for automatic gearbox Jimny JB74
A weird design choice with the new Jimny is the lack of a backlight on the automatic gearbox. When we first bought the car it was the first thing my wife mentioned as an annoying omission. I saw an Instagram story for the inspiration to do this mod (thanks Flying Fyllis) and immediately hunted down…
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