Just pulling your leg...I a born and bred new yorker.

If your going hard core of road, from what I've gathered from the mudders on this list, get bigger tires (31"), fender flares, brush guard & winch, safari rack & snorkel, passenger bouncy seat, KYB shocks, 91 power steering pump, tinted windows.

at 150k, and going someplace warm I would have your cooling system serviced (flush, rodded, new therm, pump).

I would just sell the monty and get a Nissan Patrol Diesel or Diesel Pajero. Very common in SA and super freakin pimp trucks.

gas is pricey down there and watch the octane.