150+
Vehicles Built
4.8
Star Rating
94%
Buyback Rate
271+
Equipment Options
Every build includes
Safety Pack — FREE
Why we exist
Built by a backpacker who landed in Sydney, bought an empty-tray Hilux, and learned the hard way.
Adventure Rigs started after Chris spent nine months figuring out how to fit out his own Hilux — moving the fridge a few times when the door kept fouling the kitchen, swapping out a rooftop tent that just wasn't right, redoing dodgy electrical crimps after they vibrated loose on the road. So you don't have to.
Read the full storyI made the mistakes. Wrong gear, wrong layouts, wires that came loose on the road.
I learned what works. Premium gear, sensible layouts, builds that hold up.
Now I build them for you. So you can spend less time guessing — and more time on the road.
Sydney HQ
Free Uber Black to our workshop on collection day. Lower North Shore.
Smart sourcing
If we find a vehicle already kitted with gear you've spec'd (bullbar, drawers, RTT), we credit it off your final invoice instead of charging twice.
Not sure where to start?
Take the 60-second trip quiz — we'll auto-build a rig for your route.
How It Works
From Config to Collection in 7 Steps
Step 01
Configure Online
Choose your vehicle tier and customise equipment from premium Australian brands.
Step 02
Pay 50% Build Deposit
Lock in your build slot. We start sourcing your vehicle the same day.
Step 03
We Source Your Vehicle
We find a base vehicle matching your tier and send photos, KMs and specs straight to your dashboard.
Step 04
You Approve & Pay the Vehicle
Review the proposal. Approve it and pay the full vehicle price — once-off, no surprises.
Step 05
We Build It
Track every item being ordered, installed, and tested. Live build photos at every step.
Step 06
Collect & Adventure
Pay the final 50% of the build, collect your vehicle, and hit the road. Australia is waiting.
Step 07
Guaranteed Buyback
Done travelling? Return within 12 months & 30,000 km for 60–75% buyback. It's that simple.
Step 01
Configure Online
Choose your vehicle tier and customise equipment from premium Australian brands.
Step 02
Pay 50% Build Deposit
Lock in your build slot. We start sourcing your vehicle the same day.
Step 03
We Source Your Vehicle
We find a base vehicle matching your tier and send photos, KMs and specs straight to your dashboard.
Step 04
You Approve & Pay the Vehicle
Review the proposal. Approve it and pay the full vehicle price — once-off, no surprises.
Step 05
We Build It
Track every item being ordered, installed, and tested. Live build photos at every step.
Step 06
Collect & Adventure
Pay the final 50% of the build, collect your vehicle, and hit the road. Australia is waiting.
Step 07
Guaranteed Buyback
Done travelling? Return within 12 months & 30,000 km for 60–75% buyback. It's that simple.
Starter Builds
Three rigs people actually order
Use one as a starting point in the configurator, then customise anything.
Max adventure, min spend
Budget Backpacker
From
A$23,500 AUD
- Kings swag + sleeping bag
- 100Ah Lithium + 160W solar
- Kings 40L fridge/freezer
Beach & bush all-rounder
East-Coast Explorer
From
A$35,500 AUD
- Kings Tourer Roof Top Tent
- 200Ah Lithium + 300W solar
- Drawer system + 65L fridge
Stay out as long as you like
Off-Grid Luxury
From
A$52,500 AUD
- Dune Nomad Hardtop RTT
- Slide-out kitchen + 75L dual-zone fridge
- 300Ah Lithium + 400W solar
Customer trips
Our rigs have done 47,820 km
And counting. Pick a route you've been dreaming about — we'll spec a rig (and quote any extras) for exactly that trip.
The Big Lap
15,000 km · 6 months
Sydney → Cairns → Darwin → Broome → Perth → Adelaide → home. Australia's bucket-list trip.
Gear we'd add for this trip
- Long-range fuel tank (+80L)Quote
- Dual spare-wheel carrierQuote
- Second 35L fridge for the freezer
Cape York Peninsula
6,000 km · 6-8 weeks
Cairns to the Tip via the Old Telegraph Track. Hardcore 4WD, crocs, river crossings.
Gear we'd add for this trip
- Snorkel + diff breathers
- Heavy-duty bash platesQuote
- Long-range fuel tankQuote
East Coast Run
3,500 km · 4-6 weeks
Sydney → Byron → Noosa → Whitsundays → Cairns. Free camps, beaches, surf breaks.
Gear we'd add for this trip
- Surfboard roof racks
- Awning room + mozzie net
- Second battery + 200W solar
Red Centre Loop
4,500 km · 3-4 weeks
Adelaide → Coober Pedy → Uluru → Alice → Flinders Ranges. Desert touring.
Gear we'd add for this trip
- Long-range fuel tankQuote
- Dual spare-wheel carrierQuote
- High-output alternator
“Quote” items aren't in the standard configurator — message us for a custom quote and lead time.
Why Choose Us
Everything You Need. Nothing You Don't.
Premium Equipment
Choose from ARB, STEDI, Rhino-Rack, Kings, Dune and GME. Every item tested and installed by professionals.
Full Build Tracking
Watch every item get ordered, delivered, installed, and tested. Real-time updates straight to your inbox.
Guaranteed Buyback
Return your vehicle when you're done travelling. We guarantee a buyback price based on KMs and condition.
Verified Reviews
What our customers say
Got us all the way to Cape York
Came over from Germany on a working holiday and didn't know the first thing about fitting out a 4WD. Chris and the team built our Hilux exactly to spec — solar, fridge, the lot. Drove from Sydney up to Cairns, across to Cape York, down the centre to Adelaide. Zero issues. Sold it back to them when our visa ended.
— Lukas M. · DE
No-nonsense, real people
Looked at renting a campervan, looked at buying privately — both felt like a trap. The buyback is what sold us. Six months on the East Coast, sold it back exactly as promised. They were upfront about every cost. Refreshing in an industry full of bad faith.
— Sophie & Tom · GB
Build quality is excellent
I was nervous about the electrical setup since I'd had a friend's DIY rig die in the desert. Adventure Rigs over-spec'd the wiring on our build and walked me through every component at handover. Two months in, fridge runs all night every night without a drama. Worth every cent.
— Emma R. · AU
Compare
DIY a Troopy vs. Adventure Rigs
We get the appeal of building it yourself — until you're 6 months in, $20k over budget, and missing a Cape York booking.
DIY Build
- Time: 4-9 months of weekends
- Cost: Often $15-30k over budget
- Warranty: Only on individual parts you buy
- Wiring: Solo with YouTube — fire risk if wrong
- Resale: Hand-built rigs sell for less
- Mistakes: Eat into your trip fund
Still want to DIY? We get it — drop us a line, we sell most components solo too. Just don't blame us when you're sleeping in a swag in week 8 of your build.
FAQs
Common questions
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