proven their undercarriage DNA many times;
previously testing the stability of their own
independent trailing arm suspension complete
with greaseable joints, fully welded stub axles
and premium 2.6 tonne coil springs with locally
sourced Dobinson’s shock absorbers.
Its backbone is the 100 x 50 x 4mm fully-
galvanised box section chassis that melds to
a 120 x 50mm x 4mm RHS A-Frame drawbar.
Wild Boar is so confident on their strength and
durability that they provide a 3 year warranty
on the suspension and 5 years on the chassis.
Razorbacks are highly adaptable to rugged
terrain with 16in 10 ply all-terrain tyres on
alloy mags (6 stud Nissan pattern) and 12in
electric brakes steadfastly traversing craggy
escarpments. It has high ground clearance with
neatly enclosed plumbing and electrical circuits
that won’t get ripped out by the first dead
branch that unexpectedly jumps up to bite.
The rear mounted 100 litre stainless steel
water tank sits high in the chassis allowing a
good recovery angle. It is well-shrouded with
alloy checkerplate and fastened securely to the
frame. I was pleased to see that there were no
protruding lightweight plastic water lines or
fittings that have been a pet hate of mine on
many competitors. The water capacity is further
enhanced for the LE Series with an additional
50 litre tank with the same structure and
shrouding as up front. The Tuff Grunt comes
with a 12 volt electric water pump with pressure
shut off, rear tap and lockable filler as standard.
Out in front, the ARK removable jockey wheel
has really become a thankful industry standard,
and rightfully so. ARK obviously looked at the
problems associated with detachable and swing
down jockey wheels and eliminated them.
HITS
Overall qualityPrice – value for
moneyList of inclusions
and accessoriesSeparate
shower/toilet
tentStainless steel
trimsCamouflage wrapMISSES
Separate water
tanks and fillersHigh ground clearance makes it adaptable to rugged terrainPacks up tight for travel mode