Expedition HQ or XHQ (Gold Coast, Qld, Australia)

[TheDocAUS]

I have often posted about XHQ. Here is a video guide through their showroom, with lots of INEOS goodies. They are the new LeTech dealer in Australia.

Warwick is doing the presentation, but Ric is in charge of the INEOS side of the business. Adam helps run the online store. The other part of the business make large offroad vehicles - known as SLRV. The IG are the little SLRVs.

View: https://youtu.be/WIid9zQZIQA

TRIVIA: When you see the Grenadier obstacle course at the start, look at the top left and the person you see walking around looks like the brother who built the course. He also built most of the building you see as well. I have forgotten his name (thanks to my accident), but the other two brothers are Warwick and Clint.

XHQ even market their own version of the IG, the IG XSPEC

View: https://youtu.be/LOoeKesTzFg

 

[TheDocAUS]

New build coming.

View: https://youtu.be/VY-buGRbqv4

 

[TheDocAUS]

View: https://youtu.be/oBc25rz3W1E

 

[TheDocAUS]

The build is progressing. Some serious coin being sent on this build. More on the ARB Altitude RTT here, starting around AUD7,250.

View: https://youtu.be/DzxeBpzufos

 

[DenisM]

The build is progressing. Some serious coin being sent on this build.

View: https://youtu.be/DzxeBpzufos

As an exercise in 'what's possible' I can relate to the presenter's enthusiasm.
As to cost/benefit .... I scratched my head and pondered the answer.
I had a momentary "vision" of the vehicle caked with the red dirt of the outback or the bauxite of Cape York and wondered about the reliability of external moving parts... e.g. the tent....
The Bluetooth device for tyre inflation is clever... but to my mind, it adds an unnecessary additional point of failure to a vehicle which was designed to minimise complexity as far as reasonably possible....
Good luck to them! Someone has to push boundaries I guess

 

[Shorty]

@DenisM - Wondering the same regarding the bluetooth module. I am considering an under seat dual ARB compressor and seems we now have two choices - this one and the version from Owl Offroad. I think I like the hose chuck being on the side vs the front, and I think I prefer the non branded look of the Owl as well. But then I haven't used the bluetooth pressure control so maybe I don't know what I'm missing..? The dilemma's...

 

[Tazzieman]

The Bluetooth device for tyre inflation is clever... but to my mind, it adds an unnecessary additional point of failure to a vehicle which was designed to minimise complexity as far as reasonably possible....

Drop your phone in a boghole or down a well or over a cliff whilst taking a cheeky selfie.
Life can go bad very quickly if you rely on electronics.

 

[Dual Grenny Guy]

I absolutely LOVE XHQ!! I just wish they would open a shop in the USA as shipping costs to the states gets expensive, and then U.S. Customs likes to add some fees on when it lands over here. Regardless, I have and will continue to buy from them. I have only dealt with Adam and he’s great. Actually waiting on small package from him/them right now. If any of you XHQ people are reading this thread/my post, keep up the outstanding work you all do!!

 

[TheDocAUS]

As an exercise in 'what's possible' I can relate to the presenter's enthusiasm.
As to cost/benefit .... I scratched my head and pondered the answer.
I had a momentary "vision" of the vehicle caked with the red dirt of the outback or the bauxite of Cape York and wondered about the reliability of external moving parts... e.g. the tent....
The Bluetooth device for tyre inflation is clever... but to my mind, it adds an unnecessary additional point of failure to a vehicle which was designed to minimise complexity as far as reasonably possible....
Good luck to them! Someone has to push boundaries I guess

The presenter is Warwick, one of the owners. So he would be happy with that build.

For me the extra money for the bluetooth module is not worth it. ARB make things tough, so it should go the distance installed under the seat. Plus that compressor bracket is pretty pricey as well. I have spent a bit at XHQ on my build, I do not want any more encouragement.

XHQ only stock high end RTTs, so it should keep out the dust.

 

[trobex]

Ric is also a top bloke - that in itself is good enough reason to visit the show room!

 

[Dual Grenny Guy]

The presenter is Warwick, one of the owners. So he would be happy with that build.

For me the extra money for the bluetooth module is not worth it. ARB make things tough, so it should go the distance installed under the seat. Plus that compressor bracket is pretty pricey as well. I have spent a bit at XHQ on my build, I do not want any more encouragement.

XHQ only stock high end RTTs, so it should keep out the dust.

What do you do for the AWC? I have donated to them in the past as well as the Australian Zoo and Wildlife Warriors. One of my favorite & most beloved human beings ever in this entire world other than my family was Steve Irwin. I am not a big Hollywood actor/star guy and could care less if I ran into one, but Steve I would have loved to meet. I have never cried for any one on TV dying before, but will tell you this grown man cried like a baby when I heard of what happened to him. We (me, the wife and kids) made “The Crocodile Hunter” a must not miss show back in the day and one of the few shows we all liked to watch together all with the same passion towards him and Terri. I literally can hear him right now “look at this beauty” & “crikey”….….wow that’s been almost 20 years ago and I still get a little emotional thinking about it. Not many people in this world have that kind of affect on others. Sorry got side tracked……if you’re involved in any kind of capacity with saving/protecting animals, then many thanks and my hat is off to you sir!!!!

 

[TheDocAUS]

I am a long term AWC supporter. Part of my adventure was to visit AWC Sanctuaries. I went from zero and my total now sits at 21, with about 7 more to visit.

I have been their mobile Billboard for years, it started with the Nissan Patrol. In the Patrol I had people talk to me about AWC all over the place, like in the middle of a Simpson Desert crossing, on the Gibb River Road in the Kimberley (about Newhaven) and at Wilpena Pound in the Flinders Ranges (about Buckaringa). The second Patrol picture was taken during that Simpson Desert crossing.

When the Patrol had the big smash. One of the first people I called (after going through emergency and ICU) was someone at AWC to warn then the smashed-up Patrol maybe on TV with the AWC logo on full show. The smash made the news for 3 nights, but apparently you could not see the logo. I was still in hospital staring blankly out of the window and never saw it.

 

[TheDocAUS]

The last sanctuary I visited was Waulinbakh, a few months ago. Near Waulinbakh I hit and killed a wallaby, and the IG is named in its honour: Wally

Look at the bonnet top right of this picture. The name is official.

 

[TheDocAUS]

The build is progressing. Some serious coin being sent on this build. More on the ARB Altitude RTT here, starting around AUD7,250.

View: https://youtu.be/DzxeBpzufos

Based on what Warwick says is on and going on this build the accessories alone are over AUD49,855 plus install costs (so far). When done it would not surprise me if the build is over AUD65,000, maybe even AUD75,000.

See full costings below (approx).

 

[Tazzieman]

Well it's an advertising mule, so expected.
As long as it doesn't roll over like the 300k all 4 adventure yank tank build.

 

[TheDocAUS]

Well it's an advertising mule, so expected.
As long as it doesn't roll over like the 300k all 4 adventure yank tank build.

It is a build for a customer. NSW number plates bought from Purnell Adventure Sydney. Updated pricing after looking at the first video again.

I cannot identify the rock sliders yet, I cannot get a clear view. They are fitting really close to the body like 4X4ABN rock sliders on my car, but they do not seem to be the same. Something unusual about the side bars coming off the Roo bar in under the bodywork as well. It may be as simple as not getting a clear view. It could be normal trim with something special about how the side bars are connected.

The build has the new KING shocks with reservoir, so this build is probably the car mentioned here.

EDIT: I managed to get the screenshoot of the side of the car. It looks like custom or bespoke side bars down under the body, which has standard under door trim. @Tazzieman Or is that bar the standard way they attach? As I have not seen enough IG side bars to know how they attach.

 

[TheDocAUS]

THE XHQ BUILD- CAN 15U
My costings on the build (appropriate only)

1. LeTech ¾ roof rack: AUD6,600
2. Letech Front Bar and Led lightbar: AUD4,000
3. LeTech rear ladder: AUD1,900
4. ARB Altitude RTT: AUD 7,250
5. ARB Twin compressor with bracket: AUD1,950
6. Water tank (behind rear LeTech ladder): AUD325
7. XSPEC drawers: AUD5,900
8. XSPEC Molle Panels: AUD700 x 2=AUD1,400
9. XSPEC Pantry (double): AUD1,700
10. XHQ Electrics Package 3: AUD3,000
11. XSPEC Water tanks: AUD690x2=AUD1,380 (there may only be one water tank)
12. Brown Davis aux duel tank: AUD2,100
13. King Shocks with res: AUD6,850
14. Method wheels/Yoko tyres x 5: AUD5,500
15. Fitting: ???? (lots of $)

AUD49,855 so far. Parts only. I think my upper limit of AUD75,000 may not be high enough.

TO COME?

1. Fridge - 65 litre Bushman DC65-X (AUD1,300)
2. Lithium battery setup
3. Starlink
4. Solar
5. Internal fitout
6. Lots more electrics
7. King front damperer
8. JetBoil Genesis Basecamp System (AUD630)
9. Roo bar (AUD2,500) was fitted by XHQ, so add that as well and the side bars (neither were in the first video)
10. Bespoke side rails
11. Labour, no idea, but it looks AUD15,000 or more.

As I said some serious coin being spent, but as they are trading in the big caravan, if they sold that it would probably cover the IG build costs.

 

[Dual Grenny Guy]

THE XHQ BUILD- CAN15U
My costings on the build (appropriate only)

1. LeTech ¾ roof rack: AUD6,600
2. Letech Front Bar and Led lightbar: AUD4,000
3. LeTech rear ladder: AUD1,900
4. ARB Altitude RTT: AUD 7,250
5. ARB Twin compressor with bracket: AUD1,950
6. Water tank (on rear ladder): AUD325
7. XSPEC drawers: AUD5,900
8. XSPEC Molle Panels: AUD700 x 2=AUD1,400
9. XSPEC Pantry (double): AUD1,700
10. XHQ Electrics Package 3: AUD3,000
11. XSPEC Water tanks: AUD690x2=AUD1,380 (there may only be one water tank)
12. Brown Davis aux duel tank: AUD2,100
13. King Shocks with res: AUD6,850
14. Method wheels/Yoko tyres x 5: AUD5,500
15. Fitting: ???? (lots of $)

AUD49,855 so far. Parts only. I think my upper limit of AUD75,000 may not be high enough.

TO COME?

1. Fridge
2. Lithium battery setup
3. Starlink
4. Solar
5. Internal fitout
6. Lots more electrics

 

[TheDocAUS]

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As long as you don't post a picture of him in his mankini.

 

[Dual Grenny Guy]

As long as you don't post a picture of him in his mankini.

I swear I almost did then caught myself saying it may be too much!!!!!!!

Btw, didn’t think I would find someone with a longer list than me, but here we are!!!!