Tradie’s Daily is ideal for work and play

As the owner of Innerwest Painting Services, a company specialising in residential, heritage, commercial and industrial painting, Peter previously operated a van to carry his materials and equipment.

But when the time came for an upgrade, he thought outside the square and began to research a vehicle that could replace not only his van, but also his recreational four wheel drive.

“Whenever I’d go away on weekends camping or four wheel driving, my wife would always complain that she’d be left without the car,” Peter said.

“This led me to start looking for a vehicle that could serve both purposes – something that would be suitable for work, but that I could also use to get away on weekends and on longer trips.”

After much research, Peter settled on the Daily 4x4 Dual Cab and then sought to customise the truck to meet his trade and camping needs.

The Daily now features an aluminium canopy with heavy duty roof racks, a dual battery system, 240 and 12V power sockets, a long-range fuel tank, an under-tray water tank with pump, and a bull bar and winch.

A reversing camera also helps Peter squeeze the truck into tight parking spaces in the inner city, where most of his work is done.

Peter said the Daily 4x4 not only is an uncompromising off-road vehicle, fitted with 37” tyres, ultra-low gearing and triple differential locks as standard, but also comfortable for use in an urban environment.

Aside from its suitability as a work vehicle around the city, Peter said he was extremely impressed with the Daily 4x4 once the bitumen ended.

“The Daily is a lot more capable off-road than anything I’ve driven before,” he said.

“The gearing is incredible, it’s like a tractor and can just climb everything in its path.

“When I go away on weekends, I don’t even bother taking a tent, I just sleep across the back seat. There’s seating for four in the back and this easily accommodates me.

“Storage throughout the cabin is generous and under seat storage in the back is enormous, I reckon there’s more storage space throughout the cabin of the Daily than there is in the back of a small four wheel drive.”

Another thing that Peter has discovered since owning a Daily 4x4 is that he can no longer anonymously go about his day to day business without being approached by interested strangers with a list of questions about the imposing vehicle.

“The vehicle raises curiosity to such an extent that a week doesn’t pass where I’m not engaged by at least a couple members of the public, asking me what it’s like to have a Daily for both off-road and urban use,” he said.

“There are also a few people within my four wheel drive club that have seen mine in action and are now saving to buy one of their own.

“I absolutely love this vehicle, it ticks all the boxes and I could never go back to any type of van for work – the Daily 4x4 does it all with the added bonus of being an awesome off-road beast.”