Ultimate 4WD Equipment Profile
If you are passionate about the 4wd industry and getting out to see this great country then imagine living and breathing it working in the largest independent showroom filled with products to get you out there.
Being independent means that we can stock the products we have experienced and tested without being biased to any particular brand or product. Our crew will happily share their experiences with stories, photos and video of holiday journeys and trips both locally and interstate. Many of the photo's on this website are from our experiences and the experiences from our customers.
So, who are we?
Staff Members
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Glen Michaelides
Phone: (08) 9456 4480
Email: glen@ultimate4wdequipment dot com dot auGlen
Position: Owner and retail specialist. With over 20 years experience, there is not a product he doesn’t know or have had personal experience with. Well known in the industry as the “go to” man for 4wd solution, both for recreation and mining/government build-ups. His knowledge of mine site specification is second to none.
As a qualified mechanic, he started out repairing 4wd’s, fitting accessories and modifying cars to take the factory fitted vehicle to a better off-road performer.
As a family man, he draws upon his childhood experiences growing up with regular 4wd adventures with his parents, when 4wd’s were not as common place as they are today.
Start Date: September 2000
Current Vehicle: 2010 Toyota Landcruiser 200 Series GXL V8 Twin Turbo
Current Vehicle Fit-out:
Black Widow Draw System
Black Widow awning
Steinbuaer power modual
Front and Rear Air Lockers And compressor
Tipan full exhaust system
Dual battery system Red Ark with hybrid batterys and fues box
National lunar Battery monitor.
Garmin 76C GPS
Rhino sportz Roof Racks
Lightforce XGT Spotlights 50 watt HID
GME TX3420 UHF Radio
Dobinsons Spring and Shocks full GVM up-grade
Steel Rock Sliders
Strong Arm Dual Wheel Carrier Jack and shovel holder with HID rear worklight.
Front and rear recovery hooks
Strong Arm 170 Litre fuel tank + Factory 90 Litre tank
ARB Sahara Bull Bar
Warn 9.5000lb extreem duty winch
BFG Mud Terrain 285/70/17Tyres
Safafi Snorkel
4wd Lifestyle Preference: Being a family man, Glen has opted for a Touring setup for safety and comfort on the long hauls up to Shark Bay, Karijini National Park, Bungle Bungles and to Pemberton through to Albany.
Other interests
GQ Patrol SWB this vehicle is in the build up stages to be a comp vehicle. Early days but showing plenty of promise.
Current - Trail bike riding – Honda CRFX450
Past – 62 Series Turbo Wagon
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Marcus Shue
Phone: (08) 9456 4480
Email: marcus@ultimate4wdequipment dot com dot auPosition:Owner and retail specialist. Although new to the industry, Marcus’s 4wd experience spans back 20 years from mining exploration and recreational pursuits. Having owned and enjoyed 4wd for most of his life, its second nature to get off-road and search out remote locations with isolated appeal.
Start Date:July 2007
Current Vehicle:2007 Toyota 120 Series Prado
Current Vehicle Fit-out:
Black Widow Draw System
ARB Sahara Bull Bar
Warn XD9000 Winch
GME TX3420 UHF Radio
Dobinson 2” lift springs front and rear,
Black Duck Canvas Seat covers
Lightforce HID Spotlights Genesis
BFG All Terrain 265 x 17 Tyres
ARB Compressor
Tracklander tent topper roof rack
EasiAwn Roof Top Tent
4wd Lifestyle Preference: Touring setup – built for comfort and ride for the long hauls to Monkey Mia, Dampier, Kununurra and south through Pemberton and Cape D’Entrecasteau.
Other Vehicles/pursuits:
Current - Toyota Hilux 1985 Extra Cab – built up for bush bashin’
Current - Torana LX Hatch – In the restoration process
Nissan Skyline GTR
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Russell Booth
Phone: 94564480
Mobile: 0434301429
Email: russell@ultimate4wdequipment dot com dot auPosition: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER. Russell has spent his entire working career in the four wheel drive, camping and caravanning industry, and in his 33 year career has been highly successful in all aspects of the above.
Beginning as a motor mechanic specializing in the repair and build up procedure of four wheel drive vehicles for both short and extended trips, including one journey with his family driving from Australia to England.
After returning from this epic adventure he worked for the Australian armed forces, again preparing vehicles for off road tasks. And before embarking in the accessory world worked as service manager for Alf Barbagallo.
Many years then spent with WA, s leading four wheel drive specialists he introduced many new products to the industry around the entire country, before selling and again preparing on and off road caravans and camper trailers to suit any imaginable trip in this great land.
Now being part of this unique specialist team at Ultimate he can put all of his skills to use in one place.
CURRANT VEHICLE: Landrover Discovery
Totally prepared as both on and off road towing machine
with the new breed of accessories that keep the general appearance of a standard 4wd but with modifications to fuel tank, suspension and electrics to handle to requirements of a camper or caravan.
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Vance
Phone: 08 9456 4480
Email: vance@ultimate4wdequipment dot com dot auPosition: Retail Specialist. With over 20 years in the motor industry and qualified mechanic, Vance has always owned, maintained and modified 4wd vehicles. Ranging from 45 Series Cruiser all the way up to his current ride, a Toyota 80 Series GXL.
Current Vehicle:Toyota 80 Series GLX 1996
Current Vehicle Fit-out:
Brunswick V8 Chevy Diesel
High Speed Diffs
34” BFG All Terrains
ARB Deluxe Bull Bar, side steps and rails
Strong Arm 170 Litre Auxiliary fuel tank
Black Widow Draw system and side awning
60 litre Engle fridge
3” Blue Max/Tough Dog Adjustable lift
Light force 240 Blitz Spot Lights
Rhino Roof Rack
Red Arc Dual Battery System
4wd Lifestyle Preference: Having a young family and regularly travelling to the country for race meets (motorcycle dirt drags), Vance has opted for a touring setup, yet still manage to play hard when needed to.
Other Vehicles/pursuits:
2001 Yamaha Drag Quad bike – Drag racing use only
2006 Yamaha Banshee
2005 Toyota RAV4 – Shopping trolley.
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Jeff
Phone: (08) 9456 4480
Email: jeff@kn4wd dot com dot auPosition- Trade Manager
Qualified mechanic and life member of the Perth 4wd Club. Jeff has been involved in the 4wd scene for 19 years starting off as a mechanic then moving into the tyre industry for the past 12 years. A keen 4wdriver with 2 toys a 1992 GQ Patrol SWB for fun and a 1998 GU Patrol LWB for touring both modified by himself and Ultimate 4WD Equipment.
Start Date- September 2008
Current vehicles- 1992 GQ Patrol SWB & 1998 GU Patrol LWB.
GQ Patrol-
4" King spring/Bluemax long travel suspension
Snake Racing adjustable short arms
Blumax adjustable panhard rods front & rear
33" BFG mud terrains on 15x10 alloy rims
ARB Air Lockers front & rear
ARB Hi Output compressor
Custom draw system
Redarc dual battery system
Magellan Crossover GPS {swapped between cars}
Custom STRONGARM spare wheel carrier
Uniden UHF radio
Sports exhaust
Ultimate HID spotlights
Ignitor electronic ignition
GU Patrol-
4" Kingspring/Bluemax suspension
Adjustable panhard rods front & rear
Polyair airbags
285X75R16 Bridgestone A/T D694's on 16x8 Storm alloys
Motorola 40 channel programmable UHF
Hella Rallye 4000 spotlights
ARB Sahara bullbar
Redarc dual battery system
ARB under bonnet compressor
Blackwidow draw system
Blackwidow roof rack
Blackwidow side & rear awning
Upgraded sound system with DVD player & twin screens
140L Long range fuel tank
STRONGARM dual wheel carrier
Sports exhaust
4wd Lifestyle Preference-
Jeff enjoys the challenges of the southwest in particular the Harvey and Collie areas for the hard drives and Pemberton for the fantastic coastline.
Having lived in Port Hedland Jeff and his wife have done many extended trips through the Pilbara and Kimberley with particular interest in the more remote tracks made by Len Beadell including the Connie Sue, Anne Beadell & Gunbarrel Highways as well as the Talawanna Track out to Rudall River.
Other vehicles/pursuits-
Current - Dirt bike riding - Honda XR600
Current – Outback Explorer camper trailer
Past - 1980 Suzuki LJ80 {1st 4wd}
1984 MK SWB Patrol
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Mike
Phone: 94564480
Email: purchasing@ultimate4wdequipment dot com dot auPosition- Storeman/Purchasing Officer
Qualified auto body repairer and specialist 4WD fitter, Mike has been in the automotive industry for 10 years and did his apprenticeship on restoring American classics.
Start Date- February 2008
Current vehicles- 2002 Nissan Patrol TI LWB 4.8L {a work in progress}
4" Bluemax long travel suspension
285/75R16 Bridgestone D694 A/T's
4wd Lifestyle Preference- Exploring and fishing the southwest.
Other vehicles/pursuits-
Current - 1977 Statesman Caprice
Current – 2004 Berlina - Shopping trolley
Current - Restoring Holden one tonner and bosses LX Torana
Past - 1976 HJ Premier
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Remo Dermilio
Phone: 0894564480
Position: Workshop Manager
A Qualified Toyota trained technician, Remo has spent most of his career at the top of his field managing service departments within Toyota dealerships.
Having spent many years in dealing with customers, and running workshops. Remo is sensitive when it comes to looking after with your Pride and Joy. And has a great sense of urgency not to mention the importance of quality and finish.
Remo has owned 4WD vehicles for well over twenty years. His First 4wd vehicle a Hilux dual cab, paved the way for a 60 Series Landcruiser , the progression continued with an 80 Series Land cruiser, all the way the to his current ride a 2001 GXV Turbo diesel 100 Series with all the fruit.
Including Bull Bar
Spare wheel Carrier
Draw system
Suspension System
Stay tuned more accessories to follow.
4WD lifestyle preference- Remo has a great passion for 4wdriving, encompassing Camping and fishing and all that is outdoors.
Some of the trips notched up include.
The Canning Stock Route.
Googs Track and the complete South West coast line up. All the way to Baxter Cliffs.
Remo enjoys spending time off road with his son. Who is also an avid 4wdriver? (The legacy continues.)
Other Vehicles/ Pursuits.
Just purchased a short wheel base GQ Patrol.
The vehicle is forecasted to have some trick parts fitted, in the not too distant future. (Stay Tuned)
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Yogi
Phone: 94564480
Email: workshop@kn4wd dot comPosition: Fabrication Manager. With over 10 years in the motor industry and 25 years in the fabrication industry as a first class sheet metal worker, Yogi has always owned, maintained and modified 4wd vehicles and street cars. Ranging from a Series 1 Land Rover running all Range Rover running gear, a CJ 5 Jeep with a 351 Windsor, 35” Muddies, a XJ Cherokee on 33 “, to a 10 second LX SS Torana.
Current Vehicle: VU SS Commodore Ute
4wd Lifestyle Preference: Having a passion for Jeeps, fishing, camping, and bow hunting Yogi prefers to go out rock crawling and on trail runs.
Other Vehicles/pursuits:
CJ 3 Willy’s Build Up (V6, 35” Tyres, Suspension, Rock crawler Gears)
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Natalie
Phone: (08) 9456 4480
Email: natalie@kn4wd dot comPosition:Admin Support.
Start Date:July 2008
Current Vehicle: 1998 90srs Prado Grande
Current Vehicle Fit-out:
TJM Bull Bar
Ox Hydraulic Winch
IPF 800 series Spot Lights
Pirelli Scorpion 265x 16 Tyres
Factory LR Tanks
Piranha Dual Battery System
Tekonsha Electric Brake System
4wd Lifestyle Preference: Having a family, comfort is a must. We enjoy weekends away & trips to the northwest to visit family.
Other Vehicles/pursuits:
1985 MWB BJ73 Landcruiser- Hubby’s bush buggy
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Workshop Staff
Phone: 94564480
Email: workshop@kn4wd dot com
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